"Thank you, I will have it tested this week. We get one free test a year. This new bed is just dealing me a fit. I think the dirt is just to steral. I want to start a worm farm, but for know I will just buy some tea."
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Bob (Z9B Florida) commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Heather ... it's hard to believe you are having issues after looking at your awesome garden pictures! Freddy has it right of course but in the interim, just keep adding organics. Has it been particularly windy? That can put…"
Gladys Hutson -NC7b commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Worm compost tea always works for me...on everything!"
Contributing GardenerFreddy J. Hill commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners
"Lisa; you need to get your soil analyzed. Get with your local county extension office, ask for master gardeners. Here, a test costs about$10. Tell them what kind of flowers you are growing; they will analyzed based on what you grow…"
Heather Gill commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"I'm a rookie Master Gardener and can't wait to elarn more from you!"
Lisa Dent commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Hello, I am having a bit of a delima. I started a new cut flower garden this year, even new old soil, but I need a great organic fertilizer. Does anyone recomend on for a brand new bed that has not been fertilized prior."
Contributing GardenerCharlie Patin Z8 TX commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners
"What a coincidence, Carole. I too visited an olive orchard last week during our St. MG conference. Was So. of San Antonio. Learned a lot about olives, olive oil, etc. TX is becoming a factor in olive oil production in the…"
Carole commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Bob-and would that pooch be yours? :) I was all excited about planting some but only the fruitless variety. I can only imagine the mess. I'd love to think I could press my own olive oil but would I actually take the time to do…"
Bob (Z9B Florida) commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"We used to have lots of olive trees in Redlands but over the years, there seemed to be fewer and fewer interested in coming by to harvest the fruit so we went to a serilization program. They can become a real mess in a yard, especially…"
Carole commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Spent a wonderful morning touring an olive tree farm...did some tasting and learned a lot! May just have to plant a few and try pressing some of my own! Temecula Olive Oil Company in Aguanga...great place to visit. Our MG group had…"
Linda Sexton Nusbaum (Z9b FL) commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Bob - yay for the Rattlesnakes! You are just like me - I always say to myself - just look and don't buy - I don't need another plant - and then I come home with more - I am weak!"
Bob (Z9B Florida) commented on Mary Oritt's group Master Gardeners"Hi Linda,
Rattlesnake watermellons are up and have blossoms!
Worked at a grower friend's stand answering questions. Tom Mac and Carole (Orange County) MG were at the main "ask the expert" coral.
Beautiful day and event. …"
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Honey Beekeepers
Posted on March 14, 2011 at 9:44pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Spring is here in Southern Maryland. Added a deep to existing hives to split the colonies, queens on order!
The girls are packing in a neon yellow/orange pollen and the occasional light mossy green. I think the honey flow is going to be great this year! How are the girls in your area? Any CCD problems?
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:10am on March 15, 2011, Deborah Ruth gave Mary Oritt a gift…
here is a red ribbon - it's a shame you cannot plant it, but at least it will adorn your Garden-Share page.
- At 1:18pm on December 5, 2009,
John scott Wagner said… - Hi All! I am Mr John Wagner from Chicago Ill and earned my statis as a master gardener from UIC in chicago, since I am new in this group need friends here to share stories and technics.
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