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A Year in the Mediterranean Garden

The Mediterranean Garden Society is hoping to collaborate in the
publication of a series of small books covering general gardening during
the four seasons, with special books on vegetables and fruit growing. We
ask you to spare a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire
below in order to understand the needs of the average gardener in
Mediterranean climate countries. Please indicate your replied (fill in,
cross out, tick, etc.) and return it as soon as possible to the proposed
editor:

Jenny Bussey, El Moreral 3, 03792 Parcent, Alicante, Spain

or fax to: 346 640 5302 (in Spain 96-640 5302)

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1.	Country:
	Plot Size:
	How long have you owned the plot:
	What was it before a garden was made there:
	Plot distance from the Mediterranean (or other ocean):
	Plot height above sea level:
	How long has it been a garden:

2. Climate -
	Maximum summer temperature:
	Minimum winter temperature:
		How many frosty nights:
	Average yearly rainfall:
	Months of most:  and least rain:
	Prevailing winds in summer:  and in winter:
	How often do you get -
		Snow/Hail/Very heavy rain storms/Severe gales/Summer
Sahara-sand-laden skies.

3. Terrain -
	Flat/Sloping/Open/Sheltered:
	Facing North/South/East/West:
	Terraced: Yes/No. How many:

4. Soil -
	Clay/Chalky/Silt/Sandy/Loam/Gravel/Stoney/Rocky.
	Acid/Neutral/Alkaline.
	Original soil only/Original+imported/most or all imported:
	Average depth of top soil:
	I garden in containers only:

5. Watering- Do you use -
	Only rain water/Stored rainwater/Stored drinking quality
water/Mains water/Water from local irrigation supply/Household grey water.
	In summer is this water supply - Too little/Just enough/Plenty.
	Do you use - Watering can/Hand held hose pipe/Sprinklers/Drip
irrigation/Leaky tube/Flood irrigation/Metering control/Computerized system.
	What percentage of your plants need -
		A lot of water (daily):  %
		Average watering (2-3 times a week):  %
		Little water (once a week):  %
		No water:  %

6. Do you make your own compost - Yes/No. What in:
	Is it easy/Difficult to make:   Are you satisfied with the result:
	Do you use a shredder:
	Do you keep your soil mulched:   What with:
	Do you buy or collect materials to dig into the soil:  What:
	Do you buy fertilizers:  Which do you find best:

7. What sort of plants do you grow:
	Trees/Shrubs/Climbers/Roses/Perennial flowers/Annual
flowers/Bulbs/Cacti-Succulents/Indigenous plants/Ground cover
plants/Grasses/Lawn/Vegetables/Fruit bushes - climbers/Fruit trees/Pot
plants - outdoors/Pot plants - indoors/Others (please specify).
	Do you raise any of your own plants - From seed/From cuttings/From
grafting.
	Do you have success with bought plants - 100%/75%/50%/under 50%.

8. Do you have any of these garden features -
	Pond/Fountain/Swimming pool/Patio(s)/Pergola or other support for
climbers/Statues or urns/Sports area/Children's area/Greenhouse/Garden
Shed/Other (please specify).

9 Do you have a serious problem with any pests or diseases: -
		If so, which:   Which plants:
	Do you mainly use - Chemical pesticides/Natural pest and disease
control/Nothing - leave plants to cope if they can.
	Do you have any problem weeds that are difficult to eradicate:

10. About you: Male/Female
	Age - Under 30/30-45/46-65/Over 65.
	Do you - Garden alone/ Garden with your partner or family/Garden
with friend(s)/Garden with a paid gardener.

11. Previous gardening experience:
	None/In Northern European climate (  years)/In Mediterranean
climate (  years)/In Tropical climate (  years)/Other:

12. Did you -
	Start your garden from scratch/Buy an established garden/a
neglected garden (   years)/Get professional help in (re)designing your
garden/Do it all yourself.

13. Do you -
	Leave the garden to its own devices/Have a gardener do all the
work/Have a gardener to help with the heavy jobs only/Only do as much as
you need to keep the garden tidy/have occasional days when you get a lot
done in one go/Spend some time most days in the garden/Spend as much time
as possible in the garden.

14. Is your garden -
	Very new and still needing a lot of work/Beginning to mature nicely
now/Fully mature/Always neat and tidy/Always interesting/Something you are
proud to show off/A bit of a muddle but you like it/A natural wilderness.

15. What aspect of gardening in a Mediterranean climate do you find the
most difficult:

16. Have you changed your methods at all, or started to use different tools:

17. What tools (hand or power) do you find the most useful:

18. What books have you found most useful for Mediterranean gardening:

19. Do you ask for help or advise from -
	Your family/Local (native) neighbors/Your local farmers'
cooperative/A garden center/A professional gardener.

20. What would you especially like to know more about for successful gardening:

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Use additional paper if necessary. Please copy and pass on to other
gardeners - the more replies they get the better they will understand the
needs of Mediterranean climate gardeners.

Please give your name, address, and telephone number (unless you wish to
remain anonymous).
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