"nay orgqanic fertilizer is good but if you are going to use chemicals TEST the SOIL FIRST. Most of the soils in Zone 5 have too much Phosphorusas it is and ytou will be waisting your money on something you do not need
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Raymond Biederer
- Male
- Wadsworth, IL
- United States
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"tomatoes( 4 types) , peppers( 6 types), potatoes (4 types), celery, broccolli, cabbage, all up oh been eating lettuce for over a month. checked potqatoes the have small tubers al ready about the size of ping pong balls, have to trnasplant…"
Raymond Biederer commented on Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A's group Unusual Plants"growing portabella now
it depends on what kind of mushroom spores
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Raymond Biederer commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 5"have ti cg=heck my lenten rose, got snow drops in bloom"
Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"thaye are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring . they are about a month early
was looking for crocus and found the snowdrops blooming, will take a pic tommorrow
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"been so warm here that my snow drops are blooming
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"buttercrunch is a combination of head and a leaf lettuce forms a loose head, with buttery flavored leaves. Gurney sells it
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"I generally find that you can pick the loose leaf types earlier as cut and come again"
Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"I am in zone 5 norther Illinois near lake Michigan. I have a conservatory in which I start my plants. I have never had much luck with head lettuce either I usually grow loose leaf types"
Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"second crop of lettuce up eating the first, brocolli up .Spring is around the corner
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"I have a number of small terrariums in which I but my cuttings. they have holes in the lid which allows excesshumidity to excess. All plants root better in a controled humid environment. At the momment Ihave a number of potatoe eyes in one. some…"
Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"that is whaty is good about trying to propagate plants different ways work better for each of us. You can also try a moist sand or vermiculite and see which starts better"
Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"believe me the plant knows it is in water. Different type of roots form when in water as compared to soil. What the blue glass does is reduce sunlight to the newly forming roots
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Raymond Biederer commented on Vickie Estep's group Propagation"Thea, most apple trees are grafted on to root stocks to determine the type of tree. You might have to wait years for the tree to bear fruit . Grafting it on to root stock willget you the type of tree you want. As most apples are large trees…"
Raymond Biederer commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 5"do not be afraid, you have nothiong to lose and much to gain. I cut 6 inch pieces of new growth placed about 8 of them in a gallon pot with a plastic bag over it for humidity and in 4 weeks all had roots.
did not even uise any rooting…"
Raymond Biederer commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 5"I have a number of Angle trumpets, if they get too much cold weather before you bring them in they start to go into a semi dormant stage. you can allow them to stay this way until spring if you wish. Then in early spring I take 6 to 8 inch cuttings…"
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- Master Gardener
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- http://raybdr@sbcglobal.net
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- organic, native, veggies, flowers, fruit trees
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- tooo much
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- At 7:32pm on March 17, 2011, Gylma Norman gave Raymond Biederer a gift…
- At 11:57am on February 25, 2010, Raymond Biederer said…
- Hello Melanie, I have 5 acres, from full sun to full shade, from wetland to upper prarie with natives all over, mostly stared from seed
- At 6:28am on February 24, 2010, Raymond Biederer said…
- To set the record straight, I have never taken the MG course. I am a lifetime student in the "gardening area". I have been around plants from 7 grade. I am well versed in many of the horticultural practices from flower arrangement to zen gardening. My expertise is in native plants and the propagation of them. At this time in my life I am a Steward for the local forest preserve, educate the boy scouts in botany when they come over for there monthly lesson, help out Habitat for Humanity in their Garden together Program, and I am attempting to finish my book on native plants. I also take at least one horticultural course a year. A number of MG come to me when they have problems. I do not know everything but I have an extensive library to research any problems
- At 9:29pm on February 23, 2010,
Contributing GardenerFreddy J. Hill said… - Greetings, from an MG in central Oklahoma.
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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