Gardening obsession - Exploring Holistic Alternatives2024-03-29T15:17:04Zhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/forum/topics/gardening-obsession?commentId=2327957%3AComment%3A13587&feed=yes&xn_auth=nook, just found Francie, now I…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-18:2327957:Comment:135892009-06-18T02:39:23.215ZSofia Thttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SofiaT
ok, just found Francie, now I can't edit my comment, too tired.<br />
thanks
ok, just found Francie, now I can't edit my comment, too tired.<br />
thanks I don't know Francie is she a…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-18:2327957:Comment:135872009-06-18T02:31:43.577ZSofia Thttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SofiaT
I don't know Francie is she a member?
I don't know Francie is she a member? Francie probably has plenty o…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-18:2327957:Comment:135852009-06-18T02:22:13.134ZPathttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Francie probably has plenty of manure. :-)<br />
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Francie probably has plenty of manure. :-)<br />
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Pat thanks, I got a lot to learn,…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-17:2327957:Comment:135812009-06-17T21:35:50.460ZSofia Thttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SofiaT
thanks, I got a lot to learn, just started composting.<br />
I got some seeds from a friend who brought them from Greece. I know people say you shouldn't try to plant anything coming from another continent, but she had big success and they have a lot of greens for dinner. I don't know the american name, have never seen them anywhere here, but I'll give it a try. And if I succeed I'm going to bring some in a potluck to try. My problem is she told me I should put manur (ouch, misspelling?) and I was…
thanks, I got a lot to learn, just started composting.<br />
I got some seeds from a friend who brought them from Greece. I know people say you shouldn't try to plant anything coming from another continent, but she had big success and they have a lot of greens for dinner. I don't know the american name, have never seen them anywhere here, but I'll give it a try. And if I succeed I'm going to bring some in a potluck to try. My problem is she told me I should put manur (ouch, misspelling?) and I was wondering if anyone knows where can I get it. Should I try a farm in South Carolina? Does anyone know ? thanks, I got a lot to do and…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-17:2327957:Comment:135792009-06-17T21:26:24.386ZSofia Thttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SofiaT
thanks, I got a lot to do and learn. I'm so happy we have a garden but it's so much work too. Hope next year I can have my vegetable garden, we'll see
thanks, I got a lot to do and learn. I'm so happy we have a garden but it's so much work too. Hope next year I can have my vegetable garden, we'll see Yes, my vegetable garden is w…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-15:2327957:Comment:134562009-06-15T01:01:24.600ZPathttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Yes, my vegetable garden is weed free. :-)<br />
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For an outdoor composter, you don't need to add worms, they just magically appear. The compost worms which I have do not survive the heat and cold of our weather. They are "indoor worms". LOL<br />
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Congratulations on the new house and gardens!!<br />
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Yes, my vegetable garden is weed free. :-)<br />
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For an outdoor composter, you don't need to add worms, they just magically appear. The compost worms which I have do not survive the heat and cold of our weather. They are "indoor worms". LOL<br />
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Congratulations on the new house and gardens!!<br />
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Pat hi Pat, hope you're ok. Sorry…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-06-14:2327957:Comment:134532009-06-14T23:16:30.065ZSofia Thttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SofiaT
hi Pat, hope you're ok. Sorry I disappeard for so long, I still have tons of boxes in my new house.<br />
But now I have a garden too, actually a beautiful flower garden. I just got my composte trumbler and I have a couple questions if you could please help me.<br />
- Since you're the one who was talking about worms. Do you know if I have to put worms in it?<br />
- I just ordered Don's book about organic gardening and I was wondering did you have any success for weed free garden according to what Don…
hi Pat, hope you're ok. Sorry I disappeard for so long, I still have tons of boxes in my new house.<br />
But now I have a garden too, actually a beautiful flower garden. I just got my composte trumbler and I have a couple questions if you could please help me.<br />
- Since you're the one who was talking about worms. Do you know if I have to put worms in it?<br />
- I just ordered Don's book about organic gardening and I was wondering did you have any success for weed free garden according to what Don says.<br />
thanks Thanks! I just ordered the No…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-05-04:2327957:Comment:122362009-05-04T15:17:47.698ZLaura Lynn Nixonhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/LauraLynnNixon
Thanks! I just ordered the No Green Thumb Required book and can't wait to get it. Thanks for starting this group, Pat. I have spent all morning just reading about great topics!<br />
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Laura Lynn
Thanks! I just ordered the No Green Thumb Required book and can't wait to get it. Thanks for starting this group, Pat. I have spent all morning just reading about great topics!<br />
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Laura Lynn Don Rosenberg, the organic ga…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-05-04:2327957:Comment:122342009-05-04T15:07:32.551ZPathttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Don Rosenberg, the organic garden guru, advises to use 75/25 compost/sand in a raised bed. This provides *weedless* soil to start your garden. Apparently, most garden mix soil will grow 1000 weeds per square foot, in a growing season!! LOL So, the weedless start sounds fabulous to me! Soil retains weed seeds unless they are destroyed by heat. And they just start sprouting as soon as they have sun and water.<br />
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Previously, with my in-ground garden, I used weed barrier cloth, which worked great.…
Don Rosenberg, the organic garden guru, advises to use 75/25 compost/sand in a raised bed. This provides *weedless* soil to start your garden. Apparently, most garden mix soil will grow 1000 weeds per square foot, in a growing season!! LOL So, the weedless start sounds fabulous to me! Soil retains weed seeds unless they are destroyed by heat. And they just start sprouting as soon as they have sun and water.<br />
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Previously, with my in-ground garden, I used weed barrier cloth, which worked great. But, the soil became compacted each season and needed to be tilled. (I don't have a tiller.) And I don't have a bunch of leaves to amend the soil; so I had to amend the soil with compost each year anyway. This way, we won't walk on the planting soil and I can top dress with the compost that I'm making in my compost bin, or purchase some extra. Plus, we have a worm bin for rich organic nutrients.<br />
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Pat I was reading some about the…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2009-05-04:2327957:Comment:122312009-05-04T14:57:51.738ZLaura Lynn Nixonhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/LauraLynnNixon
I was reading some about the raised bed organic gardening (in which I am very interested for my family to have one this year). It says fill with potting soil. Do you buy organic potting soil?<br />
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Laura Lynn
I was reading some about the raised bed organic gardening (in which I am very interested for my family to have one this year). It says fill with potting soil. Do you buy organic potting soil?<br />
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Laura Lynn