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Halton Region Master Gardeners. Come Grow with Us. See Us in Action. Become a Master Gardener. Fact sheets and Articles. You may find these links to be helpful:. Master Gardeners of Ontario www.mgoi.ca. List of Ontario Weeds http:/ www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/ontweeds/weedgal.htm. Bug guide http:/ bugguide.net/node/view/15740. Pronunciation Guide for Plants http:/ www.finegardening.com/pguide/pronunciation-guide-to-botanical-latin.aspx. Master Gardener Patty King’s blogs. Follow us on Twitter.
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Unaccustomed Earth: July 2009
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Thursday, July 30, 2009. Window box gardens are an easy way for beginners to get started with gardening. They can offer easy maintenance right from a kitchen window. They are simple to maintain and much less work than preparing an entire backyard garden area. For more advanced gardeners they can become auxiliary specialty gardens. When considering a window box garden consider the following:. One key to success is not putting too many plants in one box.
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Unaccustomed Earth: May 2009
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Sunday, May 31, 2009. Experiment: Sweet Potatoes in Containers. The experiment has officially begun! I have read nothing on growing sweet potatoes in containers. So, aside from what I know about growing them in general - - I'm on my own. Apparently, sweet potatoes do well in a slightly acidic, loamy, sandy soil that is rich in organic matter. Too much nitrogen with produce rampant vines and distorted tubers. A cupful of organic liquid fertilizer p...They ...
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Unaccustomed Earth: June 2009
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Sunday, June 28, 2009. Garden Update 6/28/09 - Evidence. In spite of the excruciating heat that we have been experiencing here - - my plants are doing more than fine. I would say that they are coming along splendidly. They are all heavy with their various fruits, surrounded by dense green foliage. Above is the photographic evidence of the current state of my garden plants. Sunday, June 21, 2009. Kick Blossom-End Rot's Ass! Makes a Tomato Plant Food. Tomat...
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Unaccustomed Earth: Pico de gallo Recipe
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Pico de gallo Recipe. 4 large or 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped or diced (with or without seeds). 1 large green bell pepper. 2 TBS fresh cilantro, chopped coarsely. 1 medium or large white onion, chopped or diced. 4 cloves fresh garlic, diced fine. 1-2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, diced fine (with or without seeds - depending on desired level of heat. Sea salt, to taste. Juice of one lemon or two limes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Unaccustomed Earth: First Harvest
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Today upon inspection of the tomato plants, I was surprised to find many ready for eating. I have actually been harvesting jalapenos for about a month, and they are truly hot. Spicy would be an understatement! I shared tomatoes and peppers with my Mom and neighbors, and still had a handful to sprinkle over a fresh grilled chicken salad. I am literally salivating for more. July 7, 2009 at 7:13 PM. July 7, 2009 at 7:24 PM. Your platef...
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Unaccustomed Earth: Johnny's - Product - 2198 - Diva Seedless Cucumber Seeds
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Experiments and Misadventures in Urban Gardening. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Johnnys - Product - 2198 - Diva Seedless Cucumber Seeds. These are some of the best salad-quality cucumbers that you can grow. They are seedless, not bitter, with tender skins so that you don't have to peel them. Diva is award-winning and is one of the tastiest cucumbers out there. They look like typical salad cucs, but with thin skin and crisper fruit. July 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM. July 2, 2009 at 4:33 AM. July 2, 2009 at 4:53 AM.
