Getting More from your Garden
Women's Conference class taught by Jennifer Chandler
Annual Spring Garden Fair April 30th to May 1st, 2011 Clackamas County Fairgrounds , 185 vendors, soil ph testing
Begin seedlings for flowers, herbs, peas, lettuces indoors in early March
Cultivate once a week; after watering makes it easy
Drip irrigation is a good way to conserve water and water plants efficiently
Early: pick early before dew leaves plants
Fertilizers; fish emulsion- every other week
teas (compost and cows) once a month
10-10-10 pre-planting
tea or side compost as blossoms
Grow vegetables you like to eat
Harvest when vegetables are young and tender
Ideas; write ideas down. Take time to plan
Journal keeping helps you remember what you grew and what went well
Keep sowing peas, beans, and lettuces every two weeks for a longer harvest
Labels. Read labels to help match plants with similar growing requirements
Mulch vegetables to help retain moisture in the soil
Natural pest management: insecticidal soap, neem, birds, bats, ladybugs
Opt for vertical to save space when possible
Pinching off basil and other herbs helps to prevent flowering and promote new growth.
Quit gardening when the sun goes down and go inside and feed your family
Raised bed for neat and tidy gardening
Seed catalogs are a great source of inspiration and new varieties of plants
Tomatoes; pull suckers off right a way and keep plants thinned for good air circulation. Plant horizontally to encourage strong roots
Use markers when planting, don’t rely on your memory
Vegetable garden; choose the sunniest spot, plant near a water source, consider rows, beds, trellises, and containers
Water in the morning
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Yard debris; don’t compost diseased or infected debris or weeds with seed
Zucchini; never plant more than three seeds unless you have lots of neighbors who like zucchini
