Comments for * Straight from the Garden http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Permaculture Workshop by M. D. Vaden of Oregon http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/permaculture-workshop/#comment-483 M. D. Vaden of Oregon Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-483 Sheet mulching or lasagna gardening is something I only tried once in the past. It worked pretty good, although since, I discovered that just layers of mulch or barkdust seem to do 90% of the same job alone. With minor weeding. Our area has curbside rrecyling. Which means that using paper and carboard for no-till gardening here actually increases pollution, wastes oil and energy, and causes more trees to be cut down. Because the paper would be removed from the recycling pool. The facts discovered about recycling led me to upload a new page about that angle lately. But the layers of mulch alone are fine. And laying cardboard where recycling is not available locally is very practical too. One intermediate thing I do on occassion, is to cut sod and flip it upside down, using it as its own sheet over itself, followed by compost or bark on top. Sheet mulching or lasagna gardening is something I only tried once in the past. It worked pretty good, although since, I discovered that just layers of mulch or barkdust seem to do 90% of the same job alone. With minor weeding.

Our area has curbside rrecyling. Which means that using paper and carboard for no-till gardening here actually increases pollution, wastes oil and energy, and causes more trees to be cut down. Because the paper would be removed from the recycling pool.

The facts discovered about recycling led me to upload a new page about that angle lately. But the layers of mulch alone are fine. And laying cardboard where recycling is not available locally is very practical too.

One intermediate thing I do on occassion, is to cut sod and flip it upside down, using it as its own sheet over itself, followed by compost or bark on top.

]]> Comment on Heavy Metal by crariefrees http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/heavy-metal/#comment-482 crariefrees Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:21:18 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1276#comment-482 Stunning, I didn't heard about this topic until now. Thanks. Stunning, I didn’t heard about this topic until now. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Heavy Metal by Peggy http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/heavy-metal/#comment-481 Peggy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:13 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1276#comment-481 I really like the dramatic, different feel of this arrangement! Possiblities seem endless. Wonderful if made larger and used for a backdrop for a photo shoot! Great for certain banquet/corperate meetings. I'm constantly surprised by the arrangements/ideas you create! Great work. Peggy I really like the dramatic, different feel of this arrangement!
Possiblities seem endless. Wonderful if made larger and used for a backdrop for a photo shoot!

Great for certain banquet/corperate meetings. I’m constantly surprised by the arrangements/ideas you create! Great work.

Peggy

]]> Comment on The End & The Beginning by Jennie http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-end-the-beginning/#comment-479 Jennie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:19:37 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1271#comment-479 You have an amazing eye for detail, Erica. Yes! :) Come visit someday? You have an amazing eye for detail, Erica. Yes! :) Come visit someday?

]]> Comment on The End & The Beginning by Era http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-end-the-beginning/#comment-478 Era Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:28:21 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1271#comment-478 That's gorgeous? Is it at the Schuylkill Center? That’s gorgeous? Is it at the Schuylkill Center?

]]> Comment on The End & The Beginning by Jennie http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-end-the-beginning/#comment-477 Jennie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:48 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1271#comment-477 'Tis true. The weeds are very happy on this very lovely patch of dirt. :) ‘Tis true. The weeds are very happy on this very lovely patch of dirt. :)

]]> Comment on The End & The Beginning by em http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/the-end-the-beginning/#comment-476 em Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:08 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1271#comment-476 By the look of those weeds, it's a lovely patch of dirt you've got there! By the look of those weeds, it’s a lovely patch of dirt you’ve got there!

]]> Comment on Wintering the Bee Hives by Before the fun begins… « Martha Days http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/wintering-the-bee-hives/#comment-475 Before the fun begins… « Martha Days Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:18:50 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-475 [...] So for today, I would have had to learn about Sirius XM Radio, cutting back perennials, and winterizing beehives.  Better luck [...] [...] So for today, I would have had to learn about Sirius XM Radio, cutting back perennials, and winterizing beehives.  Better luck [...]

]]> Comment on Exploring Ambience by Jennie http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/exploring-ambience/#comment-474 Jennie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:47:21 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1264#comment-474 Thanks, Em! I would say the same about you! That romantic design you did the other week took my breath away with its blue and jewel tones. :) Thanks, Em! I would say the same about you! That romantic design you did the other week took my breath away with its blue and jewel tones. :)

]]> Comment on Exploring Ambience by em http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/exploring-ambience/#comment-473 em Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:56 +0000 http://pgjennielove.wordpress.com/?p=1264#comment-473 You are so good with color! Love it! You are so good with color! Love it!

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