wholeed's Groups
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Composting & Vermicompos…
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Unusual Plants
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Fertilizers
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Garden Books
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Creatures In My Garden
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wholeed commented on Marianne Barrowman's group Composting & Vermicomposting (worms)"My bad. WalMart's trout and panfish worms are actually "European nightcrawlers" (Eisenia Hortensis) -- a good endogeic/composting worm.
I got a bunch of these from Beaver Bait Company a few years ago. They were importing them air…"
wholeed commented on Marianne Barrowman's group Composting & Vermicomposting (worms)"I know it's heresy, but brandling worms (Eisenia foetida) are about the least desirable species of worm available. They are an epigeic species, meaning they feed on the organic matter atop the soil (the duff layer) and breed like crazy…"
wholeed replied to Horace Miller's discussion Composting Bin Designs in the group Composting & Vermicomposting (worms)"I've never seen a compost heap that was getting too much air (too small, maybe -- but never too much air). Bins are entirely for purposes of neatness and appearance. They're not necessary at all, and most of them are worse than…"
wholeed joined Marianne Barrowman's group
Composting & Vermicomposting (worms)
A site to help gardeners begin composting and to share experiences.
wholeed joined Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A's group
Unusual Plants
Let's see who has the most unusual plants in their gardens. Provide the genus, species, variety or cultivar (if one) a little about what is, and a picture if you have it. Everyone who has it in their garden is to comment as such and their view of it.
wholeed commented on Linda Mills's group Fertilizers"Espoma brand fertilizers are a good choice for starting an organic garden. Although they are expensive, they innoculate the soil with a wide variety of beneficial soil microorganisms. Once you have established your garden, compost will…"
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Fertilizers
This site is open to any fertilizing tips, techniques or types of fertilizers that you have tried.
wholeed commented on Alice B's group Garden Books"For general purposes, you can't beat Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
I'm also fond of The Farmer's Earthworm Handbook, most of which is entirely adaptable to small suburban gardens. This covers…"
wholeed joined Donald Dunn's group
Creatures In My Garden
some of the creatures that visit our gardens reptiles, mammals, insects, birds or what ever sneaks ,crawls walks or slithers into your garden.See More
wholeed commented on AnnieZio Zone 8b's group Edible Flowers"I'm trying borage for the first time this year. It's a companion plant for tomatoes that has edible leaves and sweet edible flowers used on desserts. Also acts as a trap plant for tomato hornworms."
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Edible Flowers
What flowers do you like to grow for cooking? My favorites are Nasturtiums and Squash Blossoms.
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- Recreational Gardener, Garden Blogger
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- Intermediate
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- http://land-use.blogspot.com
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- Subsistance Farming
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 20 hours
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- At 11:25am on April 30, 2011, Noelle Kaler gave wholeed a gift…
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- At 4:20pm on April 18, 2011,
Dee Young said… - No, I don't even know what "groups" are yet. I am in college full time and it is close to finals, so I really haven't had time to peruse yet. I will though and I'm excited about it. I just planted my flower garden and am working on my food garden, so I hope to find alot of helpful information on here. We'll talk soon I hope, Dee
- At 9:47pm on April 17, 2011,
Contributing GardenerNoelle Kaler said… - Welcome! I hope you enjoy Garden Share as much as I do!
- At 5:20pm on April 17, 2011, Dee Young said…
Thank you, it looks like it is cool. I hope we will enjoy it. I love the pics. Talk soon, Dee
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Yvonne Martin zone 9a se texas commented on Garden-Share's group Cactus & Succulents"I now know why I can't grow succulents, I have had it in full sun all day long and texas heat is a killer. I will try again and do like Grant and put it under the eves shade in the afternoon. I love garden share I learn so much, THANKS…"
Contributing GardenerClare Oliva commented on Clare Oliva's photo
Daylilies Churning Out the Blooms
"Thanks Myan and Barbara. These really brighten up the garden at this time of year!"
Deb Sanders commented on Deb Sanders's photo
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"Thank you! This clematis just loves being in the garden in front of our house. She has bloomed every year now for almost 10 years!"
Deb Sanders commented on Deb Sanders's photo
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"Thank you! These are two of my favorite decorative birdhouses (but I have had a house wren check out the church house more than once)!"
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