Monthly Archives: May 2010
A few matters of business. . .
Complete this survey! I’ve had many requests from those of you living in HOT climates (like Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California) or whose frost dates don’t fit into my color groups. I’m working on developing a planting schedule for you, but I NEED YOUR HELP! Please complete this SHORT SURVEY–it’s only 5 questions long! I am particularly hoping the Red and Orange groups will complete them, and anyone else who did could not find their frost date in my color table. Tomato cages I have not forgotten about the tomato cages! For those who live near me (Utah and Salt … Continue reading
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All About Raspberries
I have not grown raspberries myself. My only experience hearkens back to my childhood when I was forced to pick them for what felt like hours on end, coming out scratched and tired. To add insult to injury, we then had to make raspberry jam. I mostly remember having a sink full of raspberries with bugs floating to the top, and being hot, very hot, as we canned it in little jars. My love of raspberries has not yet grown strong enough to overshadow these memories! (Random side note: near my house there used to be a u-pick raspberry patch. … Continue reading
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Lawnmower Class Action–cash benefits!!!
So, if you purchased a lawn mower, for your own use, containing an engine with up to 30 horsepower in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010, I have good news for you. Go here and submit a claim form and receive between $35 and $70. Brands include, but are not limited to: Lawnmower Manufactured by Engine Manufactured by Yard-Man Cub Cadet Honda Bolens Exmark Deere Sabre Scotts Toro Yard Machines Craftsman Troy Bilt Husqvarna Poulan Poulan PRO Lawn-Boy Weed Eater White Outdoor Snapper Simplicity Brute Murray Deere EHP Honda Husqvarna MTD … Continue reading
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Growing Vertical–How to Support Your Plants
One of the biggest advantages of Square Foot gardening is that you can grow more plants in less space. However, if you don’t provide the plants with adequate support they will fall over, or sprawl ver the entire garden box, and you lose what you gained! I’m going to show you several methods of supporting your plants so you can “grow vertical” and fit even more into less space. Vertical Trellis This is the way I prefer to support peas, cucumbers, and some varieties of tomatoes. I use a trellis made of galvanized steel that I purchased through the SquareFootGardening.com … Continue reading
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