Re: disgusted
Careful what you wish for Sue! ;+)
I realize I'm not the best leader, but then they're not particularly good
followers either. Actually, I have been trying for it to be more of a group
effort rahter than dictating, but no one seems to want to take the bait.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue Walsh" <sue.nyc@att.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] disgusted
I am sorry to hear this Kitty. I know it must be frustrating! I would love
to be involved with a program like yours-but NYC can't be bothered to even
offer a MG program. :-(
Sue(6b)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:57 AM
Subject: [CHAT] disgusted
You know, I welcome fall and winter; it always yields to a feeling of
renewal in spring. And man, I could use some renewal.
I'm cutting the MG Mursery back by 1/2 as many plants because it's too
much work for just a few people. We had 15 people on the nursery crew
this year for 1500 plants and yet most would do little more than water
the plants for 2 weeks during the season, and even then would let the
plants collapse from lack of water. They refuse to pull even a single
weed. I repeatedly asked for help, scheduled work sessions, asked for
their opinions and ideas and got nowhere. I scheduled a meeting for last
Mon w/ 2wks notice and only 4 showed up. Today was our workday in the
Display Gardens and also in the Nursery and there was just me. Some of
the Nursery people were there but they chose to work on the Grounds
instead.
I'm not a bad person. I don't yell. I'm friendly and I try to
encourage. When I can't get them to do the work, I just end up doing it
myself. But this has been a very difficult, time-consuming, and
stressful season for me both at work and at home, so a lot just hasn't
gotten done at the nursery. We lost Art our "Soil Technician" who mixed
the best stuff for us, always had 15-30 pails ready when needed. He got
toally fed up with the other MGs (outside the nursery) and quit the
program. One woman died. Another had hip replacement surgery. But that
still leaves 11. A few are good workers but decided they won't return
next year because it takes too much time. (they average about 1-2 hours a
week in the nursery) Several others would rather work in other areas of
the garens. And 5 of them just never seem to show up; they're always
busy with something more important.
So I've asked the Hort Ed for 6 or 7 new people for next year. He said
"I'll try to remember to put it on the list." I told him if he doesn't
remember, he'll have to close the nursery. I'll give it a try with a new
crew, but if it doesn't pan out, I'm outa there....Until, I suppose, the
next April. when renewal gets the better of me and I start feeling
optimistic again.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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