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Live Tweeting My Master Gardener Class

by Fern on February 18, 2010

If you’re interested in seeing some of the things I’m learning in my Master Gardener class, you can check out the tag #MGtips on Twitter from 9 am to 1:30 pm on Thursdays. You can view the tips anytime, but that’s when I’ll be in class adding new ones. To view the tidbits, simply search in the Twitter search box for “#MGtips” or save it as a search or bookmark.

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Different Perspectives on Fertilizing Container Gardens

by Fern on October 30, 2009

I recently Tweeted about fertilizing container gardens and asked for feedback about what other gardeners do. I received many different responses, including:

  • @containergarden: I use fish emulsion and seaweed combo. Also mix in Bradfield Organics’ All Purpose fertilizer into soil.
  • @DebraLBaldwin: For succulents, add 1 T timed release fertilizer per gallon of cactus mix. Liquid fert @ 1/2 strength during growing season.
  • @MulchMaven: Container fert.: growing mix w/worm castings and slow release fertilizer works great for me! Also bat guano. <not kidding>
  • @betweenthelimes: I use fish emulsion on practically everything
  • @Elle_Ann: When potting, I mix good organic soil mix w/ worm compost. Sometimes also add organic 4-4-4 (powder) but not consistently.
  • @VantagePointeSD: Fish emulsion! It just smells like it’s working magic! Often add coffee grounds, too.

This isn’t really the time of year to fertilize anything other than indoor plants (at least not for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere). But for some odd reason I’ve been thinking about fertilizers lately. Probably because my plants are totally confused by the weird weather we’ve been having and it’s been hard for me to resist giving them fertilizer when I see them putting out new leaves, flowers and fruit.

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Great Gardening Links from Twitter

October 16, 2009

If you are into growing edibles in containers and you haven’t heard of the Shiba Guyz, I’m not sure what rock you’ve been hiding under, but you’ll really enjoy their tweets found at twitter.com/shibaguyz. They mix things up with posts about urban edible gardening and the antics of their two Shiba Inu dogs (who seem [...]

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Great Twitter Links

October 9, 2009

Since I forgot to publish a Twitter post last week, I thought I would recommend two great people to follow this week:
@JeanAnnVK, also know as Jean Ann VanKrevelen is quite the web 2.0 diva, in addition to knowing a whole heck of a lot about growing stuff. Among other things, she is one half of [...]

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Twitter Contest Winners!

September 29, 2009

Two weeks ago I announced a retweet contest so that I could give away two extra copies of books I’ve greatly enjoyed: The Green Gardener’s Guide by Joe Lamp’l, and Sunset’s Western Garden Book. I’m not sure if this was my best thought out contest, as the winners might not have even realized they were [...]

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Great Gardening Links from Twitter

September 25, 2009

You may have heard that Twitter is for navel gazers who love to report every thing they do and every banal thought that crossed their mind. Don’t listen to the naysayers! Twitter is a great way to keep in touch with other gardeners. There is a vibrant community of plant lovers who share tips and [...]

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Great Gardening Links from Twitter

September 18, 2009

Each week, in addition to some great links found on Twitter, I thought I’d suggest an inspiring Twitterer (Tweeter?) to follow. This week, I’d like to introduce you to my friend Alexa. Her Twitter handle is @InvisibleBees, where you’ll find a carefully curated collection of gardening links introduced in Alexa’s poetic style.
Okay, so on to [...]

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New Contest – Two Great Prizes

September 14, 2009

Last Friday I alluded to a new contest that would be launched today (Monday). I’m really excited about this contest because the prizes are books that I constantly refer to, I can’t wait to share them with the winners! And it couldn’t be more simple to enter the contest, all you need is a Twitter [...]

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Great Gardening Links from Twitter

September 11, 2009

Instead of having all of my tweets automatically posted on LOTB each day, I thought it would be better to edit them and choose the best to share just once a week, on Friday afternoon.
Be sure to check back next Monday because I’m going to announce a new contest. Just to tease you a bit, the [...]

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Gardening Links for 2009-09-05

September 5, 2009

I don't get this list of "ungrowable" plants for So Cal. I've grown or seen growing most of the plants on the list. http://bit.ly/rdg5K #
This is an interesting article about the problems entrepreneurial urban farmers are facing: http://bit.ly/2JeFI8 #
There seems to be lots of interest in what vegetables to grow during the Fall, here are [...]

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Gardening Links for 2009-09-04

September 4, 2009

I'm so bummed. Tried my pickled pepperoncinis today and they were total mush. Does anyone know what happened? #
Five Ways to Use Ornamental Grasses in a Container Garden: http://bit.ly/GjUGk #
Betcha haven't grown plants in all of these types of pots: http://bit.ly/BT4J6 #
Check out @MrBrownThumb's video on collecting wild Four O'Clock flower seeds: http://bit.ly/K2ZAl #
…And here [...]

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Gardening Links for 2009-09-03

September 3, 2009

Now where have I seen that before…? RT @AnarchyGarden No good deed goes unpunished. #
Tip 6 – Don't cover the drainage hole of your pot with a pot shard. As far as I can tell, there is no benefit. #
I just bought the Sunset Western Garden Book for $5.99 at the Borders on [...]

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