Comments on: Gardening and the right to life http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/ Life on the Big Elk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mklekacz http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1877 mklekacz Sun, 20 May 2007 18:36:54 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1877 Phil, thanks for the kind words. Rabbit, I think I've responded with my next post, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy the link if you can find time. Susana, thanks for the excellent information and useful link. We're strictly organic here, have been for more than 25 years. Luckily we have very good soil, loamy but loose, old river bottom, just likes the occasional boost of a little BS and some homegrown woodchips on the acid loving stuff. Phil, thanks for the kind words. Rabbit, I think I’ve responded with my next post, and I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy the link if you can find time.

Susana, thanks for the excellent information and useful link. We’re strictly organic here, have been for more than 25 years. Luckily we have very good soil, loamy but loose, old river bottom, just likes the occasional boost of a little BS and some homegrown woodchips on the acid loving stuff.

]]> By: Susana http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1857 Susana Sat, 19 May 2007 16:10:37 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1857 There are natural ways to keep your garden looking green and healthy. Maintaining your garden by lightly saturating it daily with water and using your compost soil will dramatically perk up the growth in your plants. The premium time to water your garden is in the early morning, so rise and shine! And for all those who can’t stand reeling in the hose, here is something for you. Check out the No Crank hose reel by going to the link below. The power of water pressure rewinds the hose so you don’t have to! Water is a vital part of a flower's life, but too much can upset the delicate balance of nutrient production. Too little will have the same effect. The outward signs of too much water are wilting and yellowing of leaves, especially those in the inner areas of the plant. Vegetables need about an inch of water each week. A good way to test the texture of your soil is with the “Ribbon Test.” After you take a soil sample, roll it back and forth in your hand. If it sticks together easily, it is high in clay, if it simply falls apart, it is probably has a lot of sand. Clay soils don’t drain well and are difficult for the roots to penetrate. Sandy soils drain well but don’t retain nutrients. Adding organic material will help both sandy and clay soils. Not sure how to make compost, well it’s simple. Start with a layer of chopped leaves, grass clippings and kitchen waste like banana peels, eggshells, old lettuce leaves, apple cores, coffee grounds, and whatever else is available. Keep adding materials until you have a six-inch layer, then cover it with three to six inches of soil, manure, or finished compost. Your plants will love this natural food! Did you know the soil can determine the color of the hydrangeas you grow? Check out the link below for some awesome gardening tips. http://naturalsupply.blogspot.com/2007/05/natural-gardening-tips.html There are natural ways to keep your garden looking green and healthy. Maintaining your garden by lightly saturating it daily with water and using your compost soil will dramatically perk up the growth in your plants. The premium time to water your garden is in the early morning, so rise and shine! And for all those who can’t stand reeling in the hose, here is something for you. Check out the No Crank hose reel by going to the link below. The power of water pressure rewinds the hose so you don’t have to! Water is a vital part of a flower’s life, but too much can upset the delicate balance of nutrient production. Too little will have the same effect. The outward signs of too much water are wilting and yellowing of leaves, especially those in the inner areas of the plant. Vegetables need about an inch of water each week.

A good way to test the texture of your soil is with the “Ribbon Test.” After you take a soil sample, roll it back and forth in your hand. If it sticks together easily, it is high in clay, if it simply falls apart, it is probably has a lot of sand. Clay soils don’t drain well and are difficult for the roots to penetrate. Sandy soils drain well but don’t retain nutrients. Adding organic material will help both sandy and clay soils. Not sure how to make compost, well it’s simple. Start with a layer of chopped leaves, grass clippings and kitchen waste like banana peels, eggshells, old lettuce leaves, apple cores, coffee grounds, and whatever else is available. Keep adding materials until you have a six-inch layer, then cover it with three to six inches of soil, manure, or finished compost. Your plants will love this natural food! Did you know the soil can determine the color of the hydrangeas you grow? Check out the link below for some awesome gardening tips.

http://naturalsupply.blogspot.com/2007/05/natural-gardening-tips.html

]]> By: Philip Ferris http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1846 Philip Ferris Sat, 19 May 2007 08:15:43 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1846 Marianne, I love to listen to gardners question time on the radio, to hear what professional gardners have to say but I love your blog even more. Thank you for taking the time to share. Marianne, I love to listen to gardners question time on the radio, to hear what professional gardners have to say but I love your blog even more.

Thank you for taking the time to share.

]]> By: whitishrabbit http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1809 whitishrabbit Fri, 18 May 2007 03:28:25 +0000 http://mklekacz.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/gardening-and-the-right-to-life/#comment-1809 *grins* Your posts have a tendency to make me hungry. Thanks for the New York Times link. I don't know when I'll find time, but I'm looking forward to settling in for a nice, long read. *grins*

Your posts have a tendency to make me hungry.

Thanks for the New York Times link. I don’t know when I’ll find time, but I’m looking forward to settling in for a nice, long read.

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