Margaret wrote about a moldy case that had been stored in a barn, or????
I have found that if I spray EVERYTHING that comes close to seedlings and
all post into which I am going to transplant with a ten percent solution,
household bleach to water- which I keep in a recycled spray bottle, my
mold/fungus problem is minimized.
You might want to spray your case on a sunny day, wipe the sprayed portion
w/ a paper towel or solution soaked rag, let it be for 5 min wipe off and
let dry in sun.
Re: rows in Sq ft gardens, READ THE $*#@ BOOK!!!!!!!!
Regards,
DT (aka Dore Tyler) deetee@accessone.com
Dore Tyler wrote:
Yes Dore, I think that is what I will have to do. thanks very much for
the response. Marg
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memillard
memillard@ns.sympstico.ca
on the south shore of N.S.,
in Canada...Zone 5b
I am writing to YOU, since you were one of the few sensible, level-headed one
in that spree of Diane Ridout & Co.
The interesting point, to me, about the sq ft, is that everyone makes a
big deal about those little boxes, which are nothing important at all--they
could just as well be triangular or 5 sided or whatever. The mportant point
is that he DID put in a couple paragraphs about making the SOIL GOOD, which
is whata differentiates good crops from poor ones. But no one ever seems to
catch onto that. I have wondered if he ever regretted that he had not made
more of a big deal about improving the soil.
Seems so strange to me that adults would not be able to see the point that it
is the SOIL quality that gives good results, and boxes and rows and sizes
have absolutely nothing to do with anything except space needs, maybe.
I also get a kick out of the bandying back and forth about topics, since
Ridout and Hall ren both stated so pompously that they could get all the info
they needed themselves===did not need me, which is true, no one needs me--but
then why don't they know the simple things, or find the simple points, such
as the way to easily get rid of bindweed??/
Any way, I am always pleased to see your clear-eyed responses.
Bargyla Rateaver wrote:
> I am writing to YOU,
Good evening Bargyla. It is good to see you on line. I have been so busy
getting not too much done, it seems.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Today I finally ( I think ) have gotten things started for next year's
veggy garden. I have raked leaves and scavenged manure and saved grass
clippings and have scrounged a goodly proportion of my worm population
and layered it all atop 7 layers of wet newspaper, in an attempt to get
a head start on the weed problem I have. I hope that will work. I have
ben reading the weeds and I have a real mess. but it is getting better.
I had no eel grass but managed to scrape up some half rotted sawdust
left from a chain saw operation, and am hoping that by spring there will
be some nitrogen left to get things growing. I haven't the strength to
get all that lovely eel grass. It near breaks my heart. I will have to
try again next year.
Concerning the alfapha, am I correct in understanding that I need an
innoculent or is that just for the clover.?..I am getting ready for next
year. I am afaid that the lady I do for got alfalpha instead of the
alsike clover. I will have to use it then see what happens. If I mow it,
will the clippings be high in nitrogen as well as the roots setting it?
I am tired and cannot find this in my book.
I am hoping that the money will be there by next spring for that book. I
had $79. and broke my bridge so... I am back to below zero but am asking
for donations for Christmas, as well as some for a seed starting light
fixture. And socks...I have gone through mine like no body's business.
Small stones from the garden...
Must crawl off to bed. I am bushed today.
I hope this finds you well. Marg
memillard@ns.sympatico.ca
on the south shore of N.S.,
in Canada...Zone 5b
