Question from Harry: I have heavy clay soil. When it gets wet, it sticks to my shoes. Recently I got a load of chipper materials from a local tree-pruner. I have been wheelbarrowing it around and spreading it on paths and beds and around my fruit trees. Would it be okay to dig it into […]
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Author Archive for Pat Welsh – Page 13
Do Not Dig Chipper Materials into the Ground
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
February
28th,
2015
at 03:49 AM
2 Comments
Question from Maria: I was reading early on, about Kugelkulture, where the wood (not necessarly chipped ) is deeply dug into the soil and even covered with a lot of soil…..Yes, will use a lot of Nitrogen in the process , but I did understand that is a good method. So, my question is: why one con’t […]
Categories : Composting
Carrot Germination by Boiling-Water Method
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
February
24th,
2015
at 03:49 AM
Question from Matt: I was fortunate enough to attend your presentation at the last SD Master Gardener Seminar. At that time, you suggested speeding up the germination period for carrots by pouring boiling water over the freshly-sown seeds. Although you said that boiled-water germination would likely occur within 3 days, I have not seen any […]
Question from Linda: Hi, Am helping my cousin landscape her yard in San Diego and she says that nothing she’s tried will grow in the ground under the dripline. Any suggestions? Answer from Pat: I am one of those people who happen to love the California pepper tree (Schinus molle), which is actually native to […]
Categories : California Natives, Trees
Q. Can you give me some reasons that it’s not good to fertilize when it’s raining? A. Walking on heavy soil when it is wet can compact the soil, but other than that caveat what’s wrong with taking advantage of rainfall to fertilize with organic fertilizer all the things that need it now, like roses […]
The Jora composter works fine with a few caveats. It takes a man or a very strong and handy woman to put it together. Be sure to fill with equal parts carbonaceous and nitrogenous waste and chop up all materials prior to filling. Keep slightly damp and rotate daily. Can cover air holes with fly […]
Categories : Composting
Romancing the Garden: A philosophy of gardening Pt 4
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
February
16th,
2015
at 03:49 AM
A garden may reflect a certain time or place, perhaps a country you love. Pots, statuary, choose tasteful statuary and garden ornaments to add art and whimsy Bird houses Murals, mosaics Statues and design elements can hearken back to ancient times, other times and places. But since a garden is all for fun, could be […]
Choosing a Drum Composter That Really Works
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
February
14th,
2015
at 03:49 AM
Question from Jan: I heard you speak @ Temecula Valley Garden Club (both times) and enjoyed it immensely. I recently moved and can’t find my notes (oh no!) Would you mind refreshing my memory about the composter your daughter researched? I’m going to need to get one very soon! Answer from Pat: Almost any drum […]
Categories : Composting, Gardening Tip
Question from Robert: Where did you get the guano for your artichokes ? and the ratio 10-10-2 or ? and do you fertilize anymore during the season and if so do you still use the guano, Thank You, Robert, Newport Oregon Answer from Pat: Nurseries and mail-order catalogue companies that specialize in organic products often […]
Categories : Fertilizer
Question from Jon: I am enjoying you book greatly and also enjoyed listening to you at the Master Gardner lecture you gave earlier this year. I am interested in planting a Haas Avocado tree (24″ box). I would like to start harvesting in a year or 2. I was told that I need to plant […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Trees
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