Witness the Evolution of a Kitchen Garden

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

European potager themed vegetable garden. Naturally grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides or fungicides of any kind. This garden includes heirloom vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs on a 2300 sq ft plot. No synthetic fertilizers used, compost added annually for over 12 years. Includes raised bed Square Foot Garden, wildlife habitat, vertical structures, grafted tomatoes, low tunnel cloche, & companion planting for a four season harvest. Produce donated to Ozarks Food Harvest. This is one of several Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens at Nathanael Greene|Close Memorial Park, 2400 S Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. You’re invited to stroll through the garden during park hours to observe, learn, and enjoy! Learn more here: friendsofthegarden.org/discover/visit/map-of-gardens If you’re inspired to try something different in after watching this video, please don’t hesitate to email to tell us what you’re trying in your own garden. Gardener Hotline: 417-881-8909 Our Kitchen Garden newsletter: cli.gs Like What You See? Contact: NatGreeneVeg{at}gmail.com Kitchen Garden | Vegetable Garden | Potager | Square Foot Garden
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Question by retrovertigo: Is redwood mulch good for vegetable gardens?
I live in San Mateo, CA. We have a vegetable garden with Tomatoes, peppers, radishes. I was wondering if having a redwood mulch is good for the vegetables – or if it negatively affects the ph level in the soil.

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Answer by loucurious80
Usually those types of plants dont require a mulch unless it is a bit chilly. Icould be wrong but believe that mulch is used for plants that need warmth.

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Texas Organic Gardening

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

Texas Organic Gardening

This was back in April 2011. Super excited about growing our own food. The weeds that I pointed out and said were Dandelion greens apparently were not, because those grew to be about 6 feet tall. Yeah… I didn’t know any better so I just kept juicing them. They gave me a super buzz. I still don’t know what they were, though. LOL.

Question by MoodyGem: Is gardening with tires bad for the environment?
I have read many articles that suggest using old tires for container Gardening. My father is considering making a vegetable garden out of tires. Does the tire pollute the soil and there fore the vegetables? I it is bad to burn tires.. Should I be concerned about the quality of the vegetables? Have you seen any scientific evidence about this topic? Or environmental tests?

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Answer by kandi_ivy4
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i hope this helps and good luck

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Planting Perennials

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

www.highcountrygardens.com Perennials offer the gardener a vast palette of plants from which to choose. Well-designed gardens are not only beautiful but feed our pollinators bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Using drought tolerant perennials is one of the primary principles of a waterwise xeriscape garden in the arid west and the concept is now gaining popularity across the nation. Using the High Country Gardens organic planting approach will help you save water and contribute to your environment.

Question by Frenchy: Can i plant perenials at the end of the season for next year?

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Answer by E Y
Yes, you can. I have done so in the past. They might not look the best this season, but they’ll look better next year. Happy Planting!

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Webisode 8. Planting Annuals

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

Webisode 8. Planting Annuals

Hunter Valley Gardens – Planting Annuals Leah and Kristie know all about planting annuals so they bloom to perfection.
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Question by Shellby: CAn I start Planting annuals in the December to plant up hanging basket for the following summers?
I want to have a stunning display of
hanging baskets next summer, I want to grow from seed, but have never worked with hanging baskeTs so any
tips very welcome! X when would I
start to plant seeds up x and any suggestion on types of seeds!

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Answer by It’s just me
Depends on when you warm season first appears. But you generally only need to start seeds about 10 weeks prior to the last frost. At that point you should have nice starters that will transfer well to an outdoor container. It’s almost impossible to create instant impact unless you have a greenhouse though as indoor growing conditions are not controlled enough to the plants liking.

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Garden Girl TV: Vertical Gardening One(How to Grow Vertically)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, shows you techniques to get more out of limited landspace, by growing up. Read the companion article on Vertical Gardening with Cucumbers: www.gardengirltv.com Check out her website at www.gardengirltv.com This video is available through closed caption(cc) enjoy in any language. FULL TEXT Vertical Gardening Part 1 As urban gardeners, we have a limited amount of space to grow our vegetables and flowers. What I have done is I have employed verticle gardening. Right here as you can see, I have a variety of different cucumber plants. Now, a cucumber is vining crop, which means that with vertical support like this one, you can train it to grow up and the fruit, Take a look right here, can grow perfectly fine on the vine. Different types of crops that work well in a vertical garden are watermelon and pumpkin. Let us go take a look. Here, as you can see, my pumpkin plants are thriving. Pumpkin plants are also vining crops. Now, in the country, where you have a lot of space, you can just let this grow along the ground, but here in a city environment, we do not have all that space. So, what I have done here is, I put together a dog kennel. This is actually really nifty. It is exactly 4 x 4 so it fits perfectly in your raise beds. And, these vines just slough on themselves eventually. You do not have to continuously train them. Okay, so you can go vining crops on vertical supports, but there are other types of plants that also need support like my …

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Basic Gardening Tips : How to Create Good Growing Soil

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

Basic Gardening Tips : How to Create Good Growing Soil

Learn how to create good growing soil when growing a garden in this free Gardening video.. Expert: Tia Pinney Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Question by loumcneillis: gardening????????????
My girlfriend and I are wanting to plant a small garden (maybe 6×8). We would like to plant some corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, bannana peppers, strawberries and some cantalope. It’s more of just something to do, but we are gonna eat the vegetables. My question is this: Can all these plants grow in the same type of soil? Are there any precautions that need to be taken? Is it too late to plant any of this stuff? We live in lower Michigan. Any helpful hints are appreciated.

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Answer by hesperias_witch
First corn needs to be grown in large crops for pollenation, other wise you get funky looking corn. But what I noticed more than anything is you are wanting to put way tooo much in one spot. Strawberries can be planted anywhere and they make a great ground cover. Tomatoes are great, but watch them for Tomato horn worms! YUCK) Cucumbers are viney so they will run and most likely escape your garden as are cantalopes.

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Perennials Spring Cut Back

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

Learn about early spring pre-emptive pruning that you can do to avoid plants from toppling over and growing too much in the summertime. Jenks Farmer, the Perennials Forever blogger at PlantersPlace.com, and his mother, Gloria Farmer, provide useful cut-back tips and tell you about the best tools for the task. Plants shown include mums, bush clover, little buddy, giant reed, Inca lily, mealy cup sage. wingstem sunflower, sedum, and wormwood.
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Question by jrene823: how do I start planting flowers in Washington state?
I want to plant perenials this year but dont know where to start. I’m new at growing flowers outside and want easy to maintain, beautiful, hearty flowers that can withstand the north-west region( pictures and websites would be a plus).

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Answer by dracenalady
This is one of my favorite things to do! Since you live in an area that gets a lot of rain(I’m assuming)you will be able to grow Rhodedendrons which are fairly low maintenance and beautiful at the same time. If you go to your local nursery and speak to someone they will be able to give you some ideas on what would suit your needs. Be sure to have info ready as to whether its shady, sunny, sheltered, etc. Also, don’t be afraid to speak to more than one person. Sometimes they will hire someone off the street to care for the plants, but if it is a reputable nursery, you shouldn’t have too much trouble with this.

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Free Storage Shed Plans

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

unbiasedproductreviews.org Click the link to the left for FREE shed plans. My Shed Plan is a complete guide that explains how you can build a beautiful shed from scratch. Ryan Henderson the writer of the book has given detailed blueprints and step by step instructions that even a beginner can follow. Shed builders can choose from 12000 shed plans and woodworking patterns. Once you sign up you will receive the entire package instantly in the Members Area via downloads. There are easy to follow instructions provided in the members area just in case you have never downloaded anything from the internet before. After making the purchase you will get all the shed plans and woodworking blueprints within 5 minutes. This means that you get the product for a lower price as there are no shipping costs. However, if you prefer buying the CD then you can buy that and it will be sent to you via mail. Woodworking can be time consuming but making the right plans takes even longer. My Shed Plans Elite provide you a wide range of design to choose from and once you have the design you will be able to construct your shed nicely and it will take less amount of time to build it. It keeps all things simple. The aim of My Shed Plans is to make woodworking a fun activity for you. Once you follow Ryan Henderson’s instructions making shed will be a less time consuming and more fun thing to do. Some of the plans include a Garden bench, How to Build a Fence, Dog Kennel, Making an Easy Arbor,î, Swing …
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Planting annuals for success

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

A walk-through video from start to finish on how to plant annuals for success. This method will provide a nice, full look to your flower beds minimizing the amount of annuals you’ll need. Some points on premium versus seed annuals and soil amendments to consider for this year’s success and beyond.
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Question by Angelfaerie: I am planning on planting annuals in my planters. Do I need to remove all of the dirt from the planters first?
I have two big planters in front of my Home which had plants in it that died. The owner didn’t keep the water on while the house was up for sale. The planters already have a watering system in place. I was told that all I would need to do is remove the dirt from the planters, put in soil, and then plant my annuals. Is this correct? Do I have to remove ALL of the dirt or can I do the bottom half dirt, the top half soil? Also, since I live in the desert I think annuals would be easiest and once the annuals die, do I need to remove the soil they were in or just the dead plant and put in a new one?

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Answer by normy in garden city
Just mix a little potting soil with what you already have in the pot and you should be fine. I leave a lot of the roots in the pots so they can decompose and provide more nutrients for the next generation. Be carefull because some roots are not good for this (Dusty Miller is one example of this)

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Palmerston Garden Sheds – Assembly Video

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Henri Decaneau

See one of our Palmerston garden sheds being built, from arrival to completion – animation. Visit www.summerwood.com for more details.
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Question by maxwell_upj: I am planning a small side business constructing garden sheds. ?
The sheds will be built on site not delivered by a truck. I have also developed plans to convert these sheds into small cabins for hunting camps, retreats, etc. Are these products something you as a consumer would be interested in purchasing? Particularly the converted cabin idea. Or do you have ideas of how i can improve the shed to meet your needs. Thanks for your input, this will help greatly when final business plans are developed.
Thanks for all your input. it is a big help.

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Answer by a little bird
When you try to sell your idea make sure you have a lot of images so that people can picture what your product would be like. Show the product in context an explain the different uses. The cabin idea sounds neat– how much do you plan to charge? Are there other Businesses that have a similar product?

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