Re: : Feeding Questions

P.S. My plot is only 35'x63'.  It could be 156'x73', but, I wanted it to be
manageable, so, the kids wouldn't be discouraged.

Nesa wrote:

> Hi Rena,
> The prob is the "Ancients" are gonna be 20 years or more older than me, I'm
> the young mummy with a 2 year old! Think they'll listen to me or drive me
> round the bend?I'd rather work with kids cos I used to teach and them I can
> handle! Thanks for the encouragement, I didnt know Plant a Row is
> International. My member of Parliament is supportive so maybe I should gove
> this a go, will contact the people you suggested.Thanks. How is your garden
> coming along? Do people co-operate?How big is your plot?
>
> Nesa
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 4:13 AM
> Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
>
> > NESA,
> > NESA,NESA,
> > I'm so happy for you!  What an opportunity to bring your community
> together.
> > As ancient as you are (HA, I'm 54 what does that make me? Scary) I would
> > suggest to you that you follow Neil Diamond's advise and :grab the old
> ladies,
> > scoop up the babies" and head to the plot and have the "Ancients"  "teach
> their
> > children well".                                              In this day
> and
> > age, children are lacking the connection to their heritage that held
> society
> > together in the past.  Use this opportunity to have the "old" show the "
> new"
> > the joys of hands in the Earth.  This is what I am doing in Pennsylvania,
> and
> > why not spread to word to Asia and all
> > points?
> > For all of you out there, Plant A Row is a non-profit organization that
> will
> > help you put together a program FREE. They are international an love to
> hear
> > from all and anyone interested.  They are sponsored by the Garden Writers
> > Association of America  (gwaa.com) and the Home and Garden Network
> (hgtv.com).
> > They will send out packets for you use, row markers, etc. CONTACT THEM at
> > par@gwaa.com.                            Nursery owners should also be in
> > touch, as, my locals are donating plants, seeds, soil, etc. and PAR is
> happy to
> > allow them to use the posters, markers logo, as well as, there "community
> > service" TV ads. My Nurseries are asking folks to "PLANT A ROW" to feed
> the
> > hungry (all food donated is tax deductible), donate a row of plants to on
> of
> > the community gardens, etc.  This is a great way for them to A. Sell more.
> B
> > .Use there print ads to help the community (attach logo to current ads)
> and
> > best of all , C. Bring youngsters into the Garden and off the streets.
> (also
> > promotes  future business)         NESA, if you need any help, call
> > 1-570-476-1126, write Rena Falcone, 3E E.D. Christine Drive, Stroudsburg,
> PA.,
> > USA, or e me renabean@noln.com.  That goes for all of you as, I know by
> now how
> > passionate you all are.  Hope to hear more of your tale.  "r"
> >
> > Nesa wrote:
> >
> > > HI Rene,
> > > I have been offered a community plot by the Town Council in lieu of my
> > > destroed plot. They want me to start a Gardening Club for the residents-
> > > mainly senior citizens. As I'm in my thirties and Asian societies have
> this
> > > reverence for AGE , I dont know if that's gonna work out. Though they
> wanna
> > > put me in charge, calling the shots wont be easy! Am deliberating. What
> do
> > > you think?
> > >
> > > Nesa
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
> > > To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 10:53 PM
> > > Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
> > >
> > > > Good morning NESA and
> > > > all,
> > > > Had a wonderful article written about the kids in our development.
> Last
> > > > Saturday was our "ground-breaking" for the "PLANT-A-ROW" garden that
> the
> > > > children are planting to feed the hungry, our local newspaper followed
> > > > the story and printed a half page article with a great picture of the
> > > > kids planting.  The are so proud and are more interested than ever in
> > > > learning gardening.  I hope that this prompts others to do the same in
> > > > their neighborhoods.  See ya'll.  "r"
> > > >
> > > > Nesa wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Nesa
> > > > >  Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 2:09 PMSubject: Feeding Questions
> > > > >  Hi guys how are your gardens doing?Now that all my Tomatoes are in
> > > > > containers I think I've got to get this right.So I'd appreciate some
> > > > > advice with feeding: 1. I use Fish Emulsion- how often and how much
> > > > > should I feed each plant?2. How soon after feeding should I water?if
> > > > > its too soon wont it wash away the nutrients?3. Do peppers need a
> > > > > similar regime or something different? Thanks bunches. If I've been
> a
> > > > > bit quiet its becos I was tied up with my business.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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