Starting anew in a new country
TraceyE
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Comments (1)Solarization is iffy at best. If this were my garden, I'd go with RoundUp or similar product and blast the heck out of the weeds. 2 applications about 14 days apart and you should be good to go. Instead of "fill' dirt, opt for a decent garden planting mix. It may cost a bit more but you will be getting the good drainage and organic matter a lawn needs to thrive and without the possible contamination (weeds, roots, rocks, misc. debris) that fill dirt normally has to offer. Preparing a good seed bed - regardless if you are seeding a lawn or laying sod - is the most important aspect of planning for a new lawn. I'd go towards the extravagant end with this (more soil as opposed to less) as it will save you time and money in the long run. You want to grade the soil so that it is even and any dips are filled or lumps flattened out but it should have a bit of a slope and away from the house. I'm not sure where in CO you might be located but if you are planting a cool season lawn (bluegrass, fescues, creeping ryes) you want to wait until late August/September to seed. That still gives you plenty of time to get things prepared thoroughly before you lay seed. Once the seed is laid, make sure it stays evenly moist for good germination. CSU has a great horticultural website and I've linked to their turf section for you. This should be perfect info for your area. Here is a link that might be useful: CSU turf info...See MoreStarting Country Market, Any Ideas?
Comments (4)Our Farmer's Market (Blue Hill, ME) serves a peninsula with a population of about 5,000, plus summer visitors. We have about 6 farmers and a mix of about a dozen bakers and craftspeople. Are you thinking of a weekly market (what we do) or a seasonally-full-time co-operatively run farm stand (we had one, but it folded due to personality issues)? Starting a new venture, I think it is best to focus on offering things people want _that they can't get anywhere else_. Maybe no store within 50 miles will buy/sell arugula, but if there are 10 people in town who will buy a bunch a week, then that is 20 bucks a week for somebody's market stand. Another ten ideas like that and it looks worth doing. Katey...See MoreHope Anew - finding the dream again
Comments (15)Josh, I'm grateful that you shared those stories with us and I join everyone else in being powerfully moved by your joy in the rose as well as your sharing your compassion with your young friend. You also remind us all that roses aren't just valuable for themselves, as much as we rose nuts love them. They're also keepers of history, memories, emotions, stories, and most importantly a tangible way to remember and keep close to us those we've loved, like you do with this rose for your grandmother. I'm sure your husband was fine with you crying over this rose (even if it might have seemed a little unusual at the time to him) because it's such a lovely example of you caring deeply about the people that matter to you. Since he is among those people that matter deeply to you, I am sure that he was glad to see the signs of that caring. Of course being a fellow rose nut I had to check out Freddie on hmf, particularly after Plumeria Girl said Angel Gardens has it. It does look gorgeous and there are two zone 5b gardens (Germany and Czech Republic) that grow it, so there might be more of a chance than most Chinas around here. I've done more foolish rosy things with less chance of success, and I love your notion of roses being a way of restoring hope. I'm glad you've found your hope again after all the trials you've had. Cynthia...See MoreKale going to flower - cut flowers and keep or start anew?
Comments (6)Thanks, both your replies helped. I think I will keep growing the kale for a bit longer. I'll probably pull it in mid/late June and use the space to grow other smaller plants. I'm an urban gardener with very limited outdoor space. Come very late summer/early fall, I'll transplant the kale that I started indoors outside once the other plants are finished. floral_uk - Besides your kale becoming more fibrous, did you notice a difference in taste? I heard anecdotally that flowering can lead to a more bitter flavor. Has that been true in your experience?...See MoreTraceyE
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