Gardening February 2012

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by Jennifer Woody

What a bore the last week has been! I had been on the look out for these squash bugs that folks had discussed earlier, but didn't see any. Earlier this week a few of my plants started looking really droopy so I investigated and found frass near the base of the plants... Two plants are totally dead and gone--removed from the garden. Two more aren't looking so good. Anyway, I did some research online and found this great article about organic control of squash bugs and vine borers (they're different but control methods are similar). http://bit.ly/ju4fUH It isn't NC-specific, but the one article I found from NC extension basically said to put some poison on it. It's not promising that this will lead to some half-dead plans surviving, but I may try cutting into the stem of one to kill the borer...a last resort. Thought I'd share some things I learned about squash pests that may be helpful: 1) You probably will have them--either the bugs or the borers so start your system of control now for next year (see link above). I thought I was immune--big mistake! Also I learned the bugs can fly up to 1/2 mile so with all us gardeners around here, they'll be back! 2) They come out sometime in early May to Mid-June, so be on the look out right about then... And by "look out" I mean not just the bugs on the leaves, but the borers in the stems too! I found a Minnesota-based website that said late June, but I'd back that up earlier for us. Anyone have more info on the timing? 3) The bugs and borers usually have one life cycle, but perhaps two in some southern climates. So, possibly, you can replant your squash in July and they'll be safe for the season...or maybe not... Any advice? 4) Plant resistant varieties that were listed in a post earlier this year on this forum. At least I got two giant marrows out of the dead plants before they were taken down by the bores. This was of much interest to my fiance who is an Agatha Christie fan. Apparently Agatha writes about a Belgian man who retires to grow marrow and there is much discussion among her fan base about exactly what a marrow is. We ate one for lunch on Wednesday. Delicious! Bored on Penn Rd, Jennifer

13 years, 7 months

Overwinter your hot pepper plants indoors

by Damian Maddalena

For the past several years, I have been overwintering a few hot peppers plants indoors. (They are productive for several years in their native range.) I either grow one or two in pots all summer or dig out choice plants from the garden and pot them for the winter. Replanting them in the ground in July gives you a jump on fruit production because not as much energy has to go to vegetative growth, and a larger plant produced more pods. I've been most successful with Fatalii and Tobasco peppers. I've never been lucky with habanero for some reason. I got tons of crazy peppers ready for pickling, hot sauce, and drying for flakes/powder. I encourage you to try this if you are a pepper head. Yesterday I dug up the plants I'll overwinter because of the fear of the coming frost. Today is a great day to do it too! Remember to water liberally if you are digging out a plant and re-potting it. Especially if your trimming roots or replanting after removing all soil, as this reduces overall root-soil contact. A little dash of fertilizer in the pot is also a good idea. Cheers. -Damian 219 Lafayette Rd.

13 years, 7 months

Raised beds vs Voles

by Judith Duke

I've been wanting to dig up the backyard for vegetable gardening but have been put off by the amount of work allegedly required for vole combat (and my yard is definitely Vole City): online research recommends digging down a foot or so and lining sides of the bed with hardware cloth, etc. It's not clear, however, whether that's required for raised beds as well as ground-level gardening. Does anybody have experience in this regard? I'd certainly welcome any advice. Thanks, Judy

13 years, 7 months

Fwd: [Historic Oakwood] - More liriope FREE

by Mark Turner

FYI, Mark -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Historic Oakwood] - More liriope FREE Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:34:06 -0500 From: beamanbldg(a)aol.com<BeamanBldg(a)aol.com> To: oakwood yahoogroup<historicoakwood(a)yahoogroups.com> We once again have several butt-loads (an actual unit of measure) of liriope Already dug up and separated for your landscaping pleasure. It is in several trash cans in front of our home at 521 N.Boundary St. Bring a bag, box, or small front loader. Help yourself. Jay Beaman Beaman Building and Realty, Inc 919-608-2075 Email: beamanbldg(a)aol.com www.beamanbuilding.com Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Your moderator is Debbi Knaus and you can email her at debbilh(a)yahoo.com *** the fine print: this Yahoo group email list is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood (SPHO). The views expressed in this forum are not those of the SPHO, its officers, or its members. Viewpoints and posts to this forum are solely the responsibility of the sender. Members of this email group agree to abide by the "SPHO Email Guidelines and Rules" as a condition of membership.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historicoakwood/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historicoakwood/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: historicoakwood-digest(a)yahoogroups.com historicoakwood-fullfeatured(a)yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: historicoakwood-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

13 years, 9 months

Re: [Gardening] Gardening Digest, Vol 9, Issue 3

by Michele McKinley

Hi there, Yes, it is at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Hope to see you there! Michele -----Original Message----- From: gardening-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:gardening-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of gardening-request(a)eastraleigh.org Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:14 PM To: gardening(a)eastraleigh.org Subject: Gardening Digest, Vol 9, Issue 3 Send Gardening mailing list submissions to gardening(a)eastraleigh.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to gardening-request(a)eastraleigh.org You can reach the person managing the list at gardening-owner(a)eastraleigh.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Gardening digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Registering Now for Dig In, Community and Backyard Gardening Summit, 3/10 in Raleigh! (Michele McKinley) 2. Re: Registering Now for Dig In, Community and Backyard Gardening Summit, 3/10 in Raleigh! (Brenda Lawrence) 3. Re: Registering Now for Dig In, Community and Backyard Gardening Summit, 3/10 in Raleigh! (cathy stewart) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:02:57 -0500 From: Michele McKinley <mmckinley(a)wakemed.org> Subject: [Gardening] Registering Now for Dig In, Community and Backyard Gardening Summit, 3/10 in Raleigh! To: "Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org" <Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org> Message-ID: <14EC15D61E7FC44EBA05C1B891DBB8D062F389E918(a)EXCCR02MBX.wakemed.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dig In to Fresh Food--Dig In to Gardening with AHA on March 10 in Raleigh! If you're interested in growing fresh, healthy, local food for yourself, your family or your community, join Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) <http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> at Dig In! Complete details and $10 registration are online<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/news/community-school-and-backyar…>, but space is limited, so don't wait! This third annual gardening summit features 2 tracks--one for those who want to start gardens, and one for those already digging in and ready to take their garden to the next level, plus a hands-on garden-to-table cooking session for all! We're talking: * composting * growing young gardeners and school gardens * raised bed and container gardening * preserving garden harvest * raising money for gardens * engaging youth and seniors * lessons learned * and more! Gardens are sprouting at churches, neighborhoods, worksites, schools, nonprofit organizations and other places...we're cultivating a fresh food movement. Be part of our efforts to increase access to healthy foods by educating our community about growing food! Michele McKinley Project Coordinator Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> 919.656.8842 Want quick updates on healthful eating and physical activity in Wake County? Fan us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Advocates-for-Health-in-Action/135468352…> and follow us on Twitter<http://twitter.com/wakeaha>! Michele McKinley Project Coordinator Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> (AHA) 919.656.8842 Join the Conversation Online! Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Advocates-for-Health-in-Action/135468352107> | Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/wakeaha> | Receive Our Newsletter<mailto:mmckinley@wakemed.org?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20the%20AHA%20Health%20in%20Action%20enewsletter%20mailing%20list> Working to make the healthy choice the easy choice in Wake County.

13 years, 9 months

Registering Now for Dig In, Community and Backyard Gardening Summit, 3/10 in Raleigh!

by Michele McKinley

Dig In to Fresh Food--Dig In to Gardening with AHA on March 10 in Raleigh! If you're interested in growing fresh, healthy, local food for yourself, your family or your community, join Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) <http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> at Dig In! Complete details and $10 registration are online<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/news/community-school-and-backyar…>, but space is limited, so don't wait! This third annual gardening summit features 2 tracks--one for those who want to start gardens, and one for those already digging in and ready to take their garden to the next level, plus a hands-on garden-to-table cooking session for all! We're talking: * composting * growing young gardeners and school gardens * raised bed and container gardening * preserving garden harvest * raising money for gardens * engaging youth and seniors * lessons learned * and more! Gardens are sprouting at churches, neighborhoods, worksites, schools, nonprofit organizations and other places...we're cultivating a fresh food movement. Be part of our efforts to increase access to healthy foods by educating our community about growing food! Michele McKinley Project Coordinator Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> 919.656.8842 Want quick updates on healthful eating and physical activity in Wake County? Fan us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Advocates-for-Health-in-Action/135468352…> and follow us on Twitter<http://twitter.com/wakeaha>! Michele McKinley Project Coordinator Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> (AHA) 919.656.8842 Join the Conversation Online! Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Advocates-for-Health-in-Action/135468352107> | Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/wakeaha> | Receive Our Newsletter<mailto:mmckinley@wakemed.org?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20the%20AHA%20Health%20in%20Action%20enewsletter%20mailing%20list> Working to make the healthy choice the easy choice in Wake County.

13 years, 9 months

Dig In to community and backyard gardening with AHA! Register today!

by Michele McKinley

Good morning, This great spring-like weather might have you thinking about spring gardening. Here at Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/>, we are definitely thinking gardening, and we want to invite all those on our "Health in Action" mailing list to join us. Please click anywhere on the graphic below for details on the agenda, workshops, speakers and educational booths, plus registration. Space is limited, so please register<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/blog/register-dig-now> today. We hope to see you at Dig In! [cid:image001.jpg@01CCDC16.29A4D000]<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/blog/register-dig-now> Michele McKinley Project Coordinator Advocates for Health in Action<http://www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org/> (AHA) 919.656.8842 Join the Conversation Online! Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Advocates-for-Health-in-Action/135468352107> | Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/wakeaha> | Receive Our Newsletter<mailto:mmckinley@wakemed.org?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20the%20AHA%20Health%20in%20Action%20enewsletter%20mailing%20list> Working to make the healthy choice the easy choice in Wake County.

13 years, 10 months

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