Can somebody explain the "round robin concept".
Jeff Zenner
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Comments (8)Karen, I constantly add to my "soil" - which is otherwise pure, white sand. I add a lot of partially composted material (trying to give moisture someplace to sit), early in the growing season I add some chemical fertilizer (I prefer organic but the Miracle Grow does give a boost), I add as much fully composted manure as I can afford. It's a neverending process. The thing is, this sand just seems to devour any organic material I add. Gradually - like, within a year - there is no trace of it! I've been told that if I continue to add LARGE quantities of organic stuff I can get ahead of it and transform the sand into a rich growing medium. Our vegetable garden (where we have added many trailer loads of stuff) is quite productive. The other thing is that drainage is extremely good. It is so good, in fact, that I wonder whether the plants have time to grab nutrients or moisture as they go by. It is hard for me to believe that much in the way of nutrients remains in this "ash tray sand" after watering or a (far too rare) rain. But I sure don't worry about root rot!! BTW, last fall we had a well drilled. We discovered that we have over 90 feet of this sand under us. Then you hit a thin layer of white clay and then granite. What a place to grow flowers! LOL...See MoreCan someone explain camote leaves, please?
Comments (5)"Do some varieties of sweet potatoes have better tasting leaves than others?" Absolutely. The kamote that I grew when I lived in San Diego was really great for greens. Not so great for tubers, though, since they wandered up to 3 feet away from the plant in all directions. (!!!) I tried some of the ornamental sweet potatoes several years ago. The leaves had a strong, almost chemical flavor - very unpleasant. If you have an Asian store near you that sells the shoots, it might be the best way to avoid disappointment. Cut the leaves from the stems, place the stems in water, and cook the leaves. If you like them, allow the stems to root (they do so very quickly) and set them out when the weather warms. I do this for the variety that I grow now; it is not the same as what I grew in San Diego, but still good....See MoreSomebody explain Plant Swaps to me, .please
Comments (13)We've had Spring & Autumn Swaps in Ft Worth for a number of years now, & they've evolved over time from simply getting together & trading to our latest one, an absolute extravaganza of trading, visiting, prizes, & a rose-propagation demonstration. The first element you need is the facility; Since yours will be a Master Gardeners event, you may be able to use their meeting room/picnic area/whatever. The Belton Swap last summer was held on the grounds of the facility (can't remember exactly what it was!) where the MGs had their greenhouses. That was wonderful: we got to tour the greenhouses with a MG who told us about all the plants & their needs & habits. Gardenweb member xtal organized that one; you might email her for tips particular to setting up a swap sponsored by MGs rather than just a group of us gardeners from gardenweb. Some facilitating tips I've learned are: post often enough to keep the threads on page 1 of the appropriate gardenweb forum so more people see the info. Post photos of "photogenic" plants that you'll bring (or whose seeds you'll bring). On Discussions & Conversations, refer to the Exchanges post; ask people not to reply on Discussions or Conversations, & keep everything on the Exchanges page. Post the date, time, & place. Give simple, clear driving directions & maybe link to a map. mention & encourage others to mention what plants they plan to bring. encourage pre-trades: people will be more committed to attending if they know someone else is counting on them, & they'll be more excited about coming if they know that they'll come home with something they really want. Post a *minimum number* of simple, loose, clear "rules" & foster the spirit of sharing. Rules like: don't take anything unless the person who brought it says you can (seriously) no selling (or some selling, or whatever, as long as the rule is the same every time for every attendee) no rules as to what can be traded for what: a fair trade is what the traders agree on. if I want to trade an 30" tall shrub for a package of tomato seeds, that's fine. no alcohol, no glass bottles clean up your own mess In addition to "rules", there are "hints" or "suggestions". like Put pre-trades in cardboard boxes clearly labeled with the recipient's name. You might also put on the label the names of the plants that that trader is bringing for you. Put things that are available in one place, & things that are committed to a pre-trade or that are to go home with ou in another place. Folding tables & chairs & garden carts are extremely handy! (You can put "unavailable" things under the table.) Take along a notebook, pen, & camera; these really help you remember what you're supposed to do with that plant! Encourage newcomers to attend, even if they don't have plants or seeds; growing gardeners is an excellent way to grow gardens! We've always shared potluck, but it isn't mandatory for every person to bring something, & we don't ask for money to subsidize the potluck; asking for money at a swap sort of contradicts the basic premise of sharing. But...at the Spring 2007 swap, one clever gardener, whose garden is too new to have enough to share, brought her husband (got a nice rose for him, too-snork!-I'm kidding!), & they made lunch for the group in exchange for plants. It worked out beautifully! I've tried to keep things as simple & loose as possible, to make the swaps undemanding & easy for anyone to enjoy. At first, we didn't go in for games & prizes, since our swaps are "come & go" affairs: People often bring their children, & you can't wait around a plant swap for a game or prize if it conflicts with, say, a soccer game. At the Spring 2007 Swap, we did have prizes, brought by anyone who felt moved to do so, & we drew tickets for them; We put all the prizes on a table, put our names on tickets, & when your ticket was drawn, you picked the prize you wanted. It worked out great, & it was loads of fun. Other than that, the swap takes care of itself as the traders get into the groove & visit & share experiences & tips, so be sure to follow the prime rule of hostessing: enjoy your own party!...See MoreCan anyone explain this to me?
Comments (28)Cece, the Dark Shadows series that I read in high school and college (1966-1970 or '71) was written by one 'Marilyn Ross', the pseudonym of Dan Ross (aka W.E. Daniel, W.E.D. Ross, and Clarissa Ross). I read up a bit on the history of the series, and found that the books were based on the television show and not the other way around. I remember the books best because I only watched the show a few times -- it was an afternoon program and I was usually busy elsewhere. The few times I did watch it, I recall rolling my eyes -- you're right, it was awful, but fun in a campy sort of way. The books were faithful to the campiness. 'Marilyn Ross' is another of the men who wrote Gothics and romantic suspense. I always looked for her books, because they seemed to me, at the time, to be well written and not insulting to my intelligence. One I particularly liked was Fog Island; I reread it several times. There were at least thirty books in the original Dark Shadows series (there was a later series, written by someone else, that I never bothered with). Thinking about it, the young women today who adore vampire romances probably come by it honestly: it was a legacy to them from older female readers/watchers. Yes, Alexandra Moltke (later Isles) who starred as Victoria was Klaus von Bulow's other woman (one of them, anyway, and certainly the one he was carrying on with when Sunny went into her comas)....See MoreUser
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