A labor of Love,,, Where to start
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: A labor of Love,,, Where to start
- From: s*
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:44:34 -0600
Sue! How do You Do !!!
I'm about 5 year into a similar project. I would suggest laying in your paths first ( use wood chips available from a local tree service, I get mine free ,,, if you have the room, stock pile as much as you can get, as it ages it will become a mulch then soil amendment ). Determine what noxious plants have to be eradicated and get started ( depending on their persistence it may take several years to get control ). I would go easy on land clearing, structure ( provided by woodys )in the garden take years to achieve,,, clear as needed as you go. On the same note, get aggressive on spotting/planting your slow growing companion plants ( even if they are to be in areas you will not get to for a very long time ). If you will be running water 'out' , get going on that. Most everything else that occurs to me at this time, you can do piece meal as the garden evolves. Ideas keep popping into my head,,, If you want a sounding board/second opinion Email me. Brian & Virginia Skaggs@aiagrp.net
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From: "Brown" <bilbobwn@ACCESSCABLE.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Where to start
> Thank you to everyone for your advice. You're all right, stop a moment and
> ponder then proceed with joy. Maybe there are wildflowers I have not
> observed bloom before.(In Spring they can be fleeting).
> I will bite off a small portion this season and see how it goes.
> Thank you all again for your perspective.
>
> Sue Brown
> Zone 5b, Nova Scotia
>
