Landscape Plan coming alive. Am happy to share my research on MO Go Native landscape.
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Suzanne Chilton commented on Garden-Share's group 'Herbs'
Peggy, here is a good advice list for successful seed-starting. Tomorrow I sow seeds directly in the ground and hope for steady Missouri temps...to be low 40's tonight, 80's today! Do you use a row cover for seeds during these wide swings?…
Suzanne Chilton commented on Belinda Jensen's group 'square foot gardeners'
I water my square foot garden the "Mel" way, using a bucket and a cup. Planted many seedlings today and gently watered as I planted.
Suzanne Chilton commented on Mary Oritt's group 'Master Gardeners'
Landscape Plan coming alive. The knowledge and materials of Springfield, MO John Deere Nursery are top notch. Am happy to share my research on MO Go Native landscape.
Suzanne Chilton replied to Judy Jenkinson's discussion 'New Herb bed in SE Ohio' in the group Herbs
New garden: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme...doesn't that bring a tune to mind? Thoughts for your new bed, most herbs like neutral PH soils, not extremely acid nor alkaline, and incorporate 4 inches of peat moss and compost into the garden…
Suzanne Chilton commented on Garden-Share's group 'Herbs'
Good summary pages in "Growing Herbs at Home", University of Missouri Extension guide. http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6470. Hint: when searching online, add the word "extension" and your state name.…
Suzanne Chilton replied to Violet's discussion 'Planting Blueberries' in the group Master Gardeners
Hello, Violet.
What I did for 6 blueberry bushes in Missouri Ozarks rocky clay soil: we dug a 3X3X24 feet trench to loosen the soil and remove the large rocks. Then we refilled the trench with the same soil and enough local topsoil and peatmoss and…
Suzanne Chilton replied to Linda Sant's discussion 'Rosemary' in the group Herbs
Indoors, simulate the "California winter": very cool nights, cool sunny days, evenly moist soil. Dry roots=dead rosemary. I keep upright rosemary in huge fiberglass planters in commercial potting soil. In winter it is moved to a basement…
Suzanne Chilton replied to Beth M Z6/Pa's discussion 'Rosemary Training?' in the group Herbs
Perhaps a topiary shape? I chose a central tall woody stem of an out-of-control rosemary, cut away all the other woody stems. Then, began to trim and train the central stem into a tall globe-top topiary. Following a Master Gardener planting theme,…
Annie Albright z5 MO left a comment for Suzanne Chilton
Hi Suzanne, I been to SE MO. Elephant Rocks and Johnson's Shut-ins and all the huge springs and rivers. You are lucky to live in such a pretty part of the country.
My herb garden shed is more photogenic than I am. :)
Suzanne Chilton commented on Belinda Jensen's group 'square foot gardeners'
Hi, Belinda. I have been Square Foot Gardening for many years. I retired and started my last garden after relocating ever five years or so for 50 years. This year, am going to grid my herb garden for vegatables in the open grids. Then turn my…
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Suzanne Chilton replied to Janet Mills's discussion 'Herb Garden Plans' in the group Herbs
Janet,
Dan and I keep a Potager Garden with herbs, veg, fruit and flowers. Details of our design and links and books we used are on our Blog at www.sharingthyme.blogspot.com. We are in zone 6b.
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- At 7:44pm on January 17, 2010,
Annie Albright z5 MO said…
- Hi Suzanne, I been to SE MO. Elephant Rocks and Johnson's Shut-ins and all the huge springs and rivers. You are lucky to live in such a pretty part of the country.
My herb garden shed is more photogenic than I am. :)
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Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
These are cherry tomatoes and Old Fashioned Heirloom Vining Petunias. I am so excited about the…
Sharon Howell NC z7 commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
Thank you for the invite Nancy, I am a lonnnnng way from you.
We have a Value Village but it…
Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
Good morning to all my houseplant friends. I have some pictures to share. This is goldfish plant…
Nancy E Jenkins commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
I am glad I was not out early this morning, -24C metric, Sharon. Have to give my Betta fish his…
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