Re: Two hour class question

**"Elizabeth Petersen" g*@comcast.net**

great tips!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C.L. Fornari" <clfornari@mail.com>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Two hour class question


> Sheri,
> Because I work in a garden center, and speak to the public every week on
the radio, I see
> and hear all the ways novice gardeners go wrong.  I'd recommend that you
cover the
> following subjects:
> 1. A vegetable garden, after planting, needs constant weeding or a mulch
ASAP.  (you can
> go over the various mulches)  Most people plant the garden and then are
shocked when a
> month later the weeds are taller than the vegetables.
> 2. Water deeply less often.  Hand-watering is seldom deep enough. (go over
soaker hoses
> and sprinklers - water early in the AM - an inch of water a week etc.)
Most people give a
> sprinkle with the hose every day and think that the plant has been
"watered."  This holds true
> for container plants as well.
> 3. The importance of soil amendments/compost/manure etc.
> 4. Be observant in the garden - don't wait for pests to be out of control,
or disease to get a
> good hold.  Pick off damaged foliage and bugs early, get a "least-toxic"
solution to problems
> early on.
> 5. Know that every year is different, and even for experienced gardeners,
some plants grow
> well and others don't in any given season.
> all the best,
> C.L.
>
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