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Garden Experts Talks: Dick Raymond
Oct 19th
Joy of Gardening is a best-selling book by Dick Raymond, who is a world renowned garden expert. After working as head vegetable gardening specialist at Garden Way Gardens in Vermont for 15 years, Dick Raymond went on to produce a TV series (also called “Joy of Gardening”), and penned several books on care for gardens in Texas, Florida, Georgia and California. This garden guru brings more than 40 years of wisdom to the table in this 365-page book.
Joy of Gardening is full of valuable information for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. First, you’ll learn about Dick Raymond’s “wide row gardening system” and how to create a continual harvest, save hours on weeding and watering, thin out-of-control crops and plant multi-crop rows. You’ll learn about “Salad Gardens,” “Summer Gardens” and “Eat N’ Store Gardens.” In chapter two, you will learn about getting the soil ready, creating raised beds, testing soil for pH and terrace gardens. Chapter 3 advises on how to start planting and how to calculate dates; choosing pots, soil and light; transplanting; tunnel growing and getting an early crop of radishes. Chapter 4 provides you with the tools you need to fight persistent weeds. Chapter 5 talks about garden care topics like mulching, watering, composting, harvesting and fall gardens. Chapter 6 is about “green” manures. Chapter 7 entails root cellar protocol. In this book, you will also learn about a treasure trove of vegetable growing techniques for beans, cabbage, corn, eggplants, green veggies, okra, onions, peanuts, peppers, potatoes, root crops, sunflowers, tomatoes, vine crops and garden perennials. You will also gain insight into pest deterrents and disease prevention.
You’ll find that readers of this book are almost cult-like in their fanaticism about every pearly word of wisdom Dick Raymond has. For proof, just read some of the glowing reviews at www.amazon.com. People call Raymond “my guru” or “my master” and talk about spouting off quotes from the book everyday. Disheartened gardeners who suffered a bad season find they are rejuvenated by this book and experienced gardeners learn tips and techniques that take them further than they ever thought before. “My garden looks ten times’ better than last year’s,” one reviewer writes. “This is the only book you’ll need,” another satisfied customer adds. At www.angeluspress.org, Joy of Gardening was called “so vivid you can almost smell the dirt and taste the fresh vegetables!” The review adds, “The locals around here say this is the best book on gardening.” On the Powell’s Books website, an enthusiastic reviewer writes, “I have had this book for years, and refer to it each year. In fact, in early January and February it’s good for the soul to read about gardening.”
Perhaps one drawback for Joy of Gardening is that it was first written in the eighties. One reviewer commented that the book’s pictures had an “eighties” feel to it, although most people say that the information contained on the pages is timeless. Dick Raymond isn’t shy about advocating tilling methods and chemical fertilizers, he also provides readers with organic methods and alternate techniques. This book is about organic vegetable growing, not about flower gardens or commercial pesticides, so it’s aimed primarily at backyard gardeners — both beginners and pros. All in all, this “Gardening Bible” makes a great gift, which can be bought at www.amazon.com or www.lehmans.com.
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Learn More About The EasyBloom Plant Sensor
Oct 17th
One would think the -billion lawn and garden industry would be hurting with the economic downturn. However, outdoor companies understand that, as the economy continues to rebound, consumers are still looking for new innovations that save money. Experts posit one of the latest trends is the backyard vegetable garden, which can save consumers a little cash at the grocery store and foster a healthy diet. First-time gardeners are being seduced by amazing technology, like the EasyBloom Plant Sensor, which takes all the guesswork out of planting and makes specific recommendations based on your exact soil type.
To use the EasyBloom Plant Sensor, you plug it into a computer’s USB port to register, download the necessary software program and access the online plant library. Choose a mode, such as Water, Recommend or Monitor. In “Water” mode, you’ll find out if your plants are getting too much or too little water. In “Monitor” mode, EasyBloom will tell you what’s wrong with an ailing plant and give you clues on how to fix it. With “Recommend” mode, EasyBloom will tell you the ideal plants to grow in the given conditions. Next, you place the sensor in the location where you’d like to put your garden, leaving it to analyze for at least 24 hours. As you sleep, the Plant Sensor will begin analyzing the sunlight, temperature, humidity, soil moisture and drainage, using the same technology NASA uses to measure the soil on Mars. Then you can plug your Plant Sensor back into your USB and see what this “Plant Doctor” can do!
The EasyBloom Plant Sensor is intended for beginner gardeners. “Probably the best part of the device is the web interface that provides detailed information on recommended plants,” writes one Amazon reviewer. “It is virtually an on-line encyclopedia and more expansive than the Western Garden Book,” adds another gardener. She adds, “I have never seen a plant monitor like this that is so extensive or thorough with thousands of plants and analysis. This is a must for any serious gardener.” People like being able to save their plant data, analyze their ailing plants and peruse a list of the best plants and flowers for their area. The program’s interface is reportedly “easy to use,” even for those who consider themselves “not very technologically savvy.”
The EasyBloom Plant Sensor does not win everyone over. Some people feel that gardening should be an intimate moment involving man and nature only. “This is not hands-on gardening,” argues Bruce Butterfield of the National Gardening Association. “I’ll rely on my old-fashioned green thumb,” adds St. Petersburg Times contributor Yvonne Swanson, who says that “most of the rules are thrown out the window” with Florida gardening. One Amazon reviewer from Texas argues that this gadget only alerts you to the water/sunlight conditions of the plants and that “Using your better judgment would be more effective and allow you to learn as a gardener.” Other reviewers say they don’t like that they had to register before being able to use this gizmo.
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How Will You Keep Your Landscape Green and Healthy?
Oct 11th
What will you do to keep your landscape healthy and green? You can learn the factors behind making the landscape healthy. Here are the tips for you which will help you achieve your results.
Using Sprinkler Heads:
1. It is important to regulate the sprinkler heads properly so that they do not spray sidewalks, walls or driveways. Otherwise, it can be a waste of water.
2. You need to set them serving head-to-head coverage. It means that the spray of your one sprinkler should reach the head of the nearby sprinkler.
3. You could level all your sprinkler heads to grade so that you could prevent spray blockage.
Using Nozzles and Irrigation Clocks:
4. You can use the most efficient nozzles and irrigation clocks to get the desired results.
5. You adjust your irrigation clock seasonally. You have to keep in mind some watering restrictions.
Checking Your Irrigation System:
6. You may check your sprinkler system on weekly basis. If you see some broken or missing sprinklers, you should immediately replace with new alternatives.
7. Check the drip line once in a month. This would help you know whether there are breaks in the line or emitter clogs.
Using Drip Irrigation System:
8. Low-flow or drip irrigation systems are efficient watering option you can choose for irrigation trees and shrubs. The main benefit of this system is to offer water straight to the root level and so benefits in maintaining moisture level.
9. Using drip irrigation less frequently is better for plants than daily watering.
You know that a variety of plants and shrubs need different level of irrigation. In this way, your preference for irrigation system can also vary. You can make your irrigation task thinking about the moisture level, shade and the climatic condition. You could water the areas in the shade around 30-35 % less than the sunny areas.
