unsubscribe Sent from my iPhone, excuse any typos On May 15, 2011, at 7:30 PM, gardening-request(a)eastraleigh.org wrote: > 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. Organic at home? (Jennifer Woody) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 19:30:03 -0400 > From: Jennifer Woody &lt;jennifer.e.woody(a)gmail.com&gt; > Subject: [Gardening] Organic at home? > To: gardening(a)eastraleigh.org > Message-ID: &lt;BANLkTimcDue8xwGfkhJFOdO2+AvPyJOjHA(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi everyone, > > I have a question: what constitutes an organic home garden? There are many > rules for commercial growers to become "certified organic." I predominately > use seeds that are labeled organic, and I don't use any pesticides or any > other types of garden chemicals and only organic fertilizers...is that all > there is to having an organic garden? > > Thanks, > Jennifer > 704 Penn Rd > > On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 6:36 PM, &lt;gardening-request(a)eastraleigh.org&gt; wrote: > >> 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. Re: Introductions? (Ginger Deason) >> 2. Growing taters (Vanessa Van Horn) >> 3. Re: Gardening Digest, Vol 1, Issue 11 (Timberley Valentine) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 12:56:02 -0400 >> From: Ginger Deason &lt;gdeason(a)gmail.com&gt; >> Subject: Re: [Gardening] Introductions? >> To: Gardening &lt;gardening(a)eastraleigh.org&gt; >> Message-ID: &lt;BANLkTinwYt88SJyU38wgAtkDsCxaPF-zEg(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Hey Everyone! >> >> I agree, this is a great thread! And a great listserv! >> >> My name is Ginger Deason and my husband and I have lived in East Raleigh >> for >> almost two years (but were gone for 1.5 yr in the middle - we just came >> back!). I have had a backyard garden of some form for about five years, but >> gardened a LOT with my dad when I was growing up in rural Alabama. For >> years >> I have worked in some form or fashion in outreach and education associated >> with sustainable agriculture or forestry and community gardening, so I have >> a lot of "book knowledge" and courses behind me, although I often still >> feel >> like a novice! There's always something to learn! >> >> I am a perpetual student of John Jeavons' Biointensive >> Gardening<http://www.growbiointensive.org/>and still have quite a way >> to go since we were gone last year, which would >> have been the third year into my garden. I kinda had to start all over this >> year, but it's not been too hard. My focus right now is on diversified >> veggies, mainly ones that I know we will eat all of. I plan on getting some >> fruit trees, but that might be a year or so down the road. The tornado has >> given us a lot more sun in the back yard so I also plan on expanding my >> garden, also down the road. And adding some chickens (also down the road!). >> >> The bike tour idea is a great one! I'd be into that! And I was the one who >> suggested an East Raleigh Urban Garden tour and a couple of people have >> emailed me (gdeason(a)gmail.com) to say they were interested in helping >> plan. >> If you are interested and haven't emailed me yet, please do! >> >> Have a great day! >> Ginger >> 2319 Stevens >> >> PS: I LOVE birds too and am trying my best to make my yard as bird friendly >> as possible. We have a nest of baby bluebirds in a box that's close enough >> to the deck to hear! They're awesome and will probably fledge around >> Memorial Day weekend, so come on over if you want to see some babies blues! >> >> PPS: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems >> (CEFS<http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/>) >> has many courses on gardening/farming/animal husbandry throughout the year. >> They're located in Goldsboro, so it's a hike, but check out their calendar >> if you're interested and maybe if people ever want to attend a course we >> could carpool. Most courses are cheap to free and there's one on On-Farm >> Habitat for Ecosystem Services (May 25) which may or may not be appropriate >> for smaller-scale urban gardens, but I might look into it. And it's free! >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Ryan Parker &lt;kennethryanparker(a)gmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Fellow garden geeks, >>> >>> I live on Drew St., which is in the area commonly referred to as "the >> other >>> side of Mordecai" in local CAC meetings. I have lived in this house for >> 7 >>> years and have planted many shrubs and flowers around on our one tenth of >> an >>> acre. I also have a dedicated vegetable garden that is subdivided into >> five >>> semi-raised beds and a compost bin. Three of the beds are 4'x4', two are >>> 4'x6' and the compost bin is also 4'x4'. This year's crop features the >>> following: >>> >>> (4) Jalapeno Peppers >>> (4) Sweet Banana Peppers >>> (4) Better Boy Tomatoes >>> (4) Sweet Basil >>> (10) Bush Bean >>> (4) Cantaloupe >>> (4) Burpless Cucumber >>> >>> All plants came from the farmer's market in either 4 or 6 packs and were >>> planted the weekend of Earth Day (as per tradition) except for 6 bush >> bean >>> plants which I planted this week. All beds are separated with a rock >> path >>> made of small smooth river jack gravel. This area of the yard I refer to >> as >>> the "South Garden." The perimeter of this section has ligustrum >> japonicum >>> shrubs for a privette (non-native) and an abelia. The edge of our patio >> is >>> home to three varities of knock out roses (red, pink and yellow) that are >> in >>> their second year and now in full bloom. >>> >>> The front facade of the house (or the "North Garden") has a Kleim's >> Hearty >>> gardenia, Pink Snowball azalea, a shrubby yew pine, and a leland cypress >>> (which I am considering up rooting and replacing with a japanese maple, >> so >>> *free leland cypress with a one year in-ground rooting system is up for >>> grabs*. >>> >>> Although I try to keep the garden organic, I can see when the plants are >>> nutrient poor and I can readily correct their shortcomings with Miracle >>> Grow's 10-35-10 or fish emulsion 5-1-1. When plants are in the final >> stages >>> of their fruit producing cycle I use only fish emulsion. The only time I >>> use 7 dust or a pesticide is when I see the evil horned tomato worms >>> devouring my plants. I also use a supplement that prevents blossom rot. >>> >>> I keep a garden journal so I can see the progress of certain plants and >> get >>> a handle on watering cyles. Plus it's also great to see how the garden >> has >>> evolved. >>> >>> I hope that we can plan a floating party sometime during the summer that >>> would allow us to tour each other's garden's and show off our hard work. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Ryan >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Hope Rollins &lt;hrollins1(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Sarah Jessica and others, >>>> >>>> Good to see you on the list serve. Sounds like you have some great >> ideas. >>>> >>>> I live in Oakwood. I have several raised beds. Had poor luck with even >>>> tomatoes last year. Frequently, something got to them before I was able >> to >>>> bring them in. >>>> >>>> However, I am having great luck with lavender, herbs, knockout roses, >> and >>>> perennials. Also, I have pond with 2 koi, 2 gold fish and recent >>>> purchased >>>> 3 bullfrog fish. I am looking forward to hearing about everyone's >>>> successes >>>> and frustrations in the garden. >>>> >>>> Hope Rollins >>>> 326 Oakwood Ave. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: gardening-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org >>>> [mailto:gardening-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of SJF >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 12:09 AM >>>> To: Gardening >>>> Subject: Re: [Gardening] Introductions? >>>> >>>> Hey gang! >>>> >>>> I am new to North Carolina gardening. I had a big garden in my >>>> parents' backyard about 15 years ago where I grew lilacs, roses, >>>> lilies (Asiatic type and hemerocallis) and penstemon and Jacob's >>>> ladder, among other things. I'm really surprised I can remember >>>> everything I had growing back there! Well, here I am, still a renter >>>> 15 years later and I can't put off gardening until I buy a home. >>>> >>>> This year I'm working on creating some front perennial beds. I am >>>> also thinking about starting a veggie garden out back using straw >>>> bales to create a raised bed (and to give the baby vegetables a bit of >>>> a buffer from my three rowdy dogs). I'm late to that particular game >>>> so I'll probably head to the farmer's market for some starter plants. >>>> >>>> I prefer to use organic gardening methods, I'm beginning to think even >>>> a nuclear-type toxin could not eliminate the poison ivy that is >>>> winding its way around the pine tree in my backyard. I didn't have >>>> many problems in NJ with pests or disease -- there is a reason they >>>> call that place the garden state - and I am keeping my fingers crossed >>>> that the dirt here is also kind to me. I try to swap plants when I >>>> can (I might have some spare irises soon) and to choose species that >>>> spread rather than specimens that are higher maintenance. I have a >>>> baby compost pile that I hope to get some good use out of this summer, >>>> so your composting tips are most welcome. I have lots to learn and >>>> hope to soon have lots to share as well! >>>> >>>> Sarah Jessica ("SJ") >>>> 213 Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gardening mailing list >>>> Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org >>>> http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gardening mailing list >>>> Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org >>>> http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gardening mailing list >>> Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org >>> http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and >> the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we cannot eat money. >> ~ 19th century Cree saying >> >> Hasta que el ?ltimo ?rbol sea cortado, hasta que el ?ltimo r?o sea >> contaminado, hasta que el ?ltimo pescado sea atrapado; solo entonces nos >> daremos cuenta que el dinero no se puede comer. >> ~ profecia Indios Cree >>