--Home Gardening Guides--Fall Banquet certain to please!--Home Gardening Blog --

If you've been following my blog and Facebook page, you already know about an exciting event coming up.

It's the "Fall Banquet: An Evening with Jack Nisbet" and will be hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. It will take place on Thurs., Oct. 8 and is open to the public.

Jack Nisbet is an engaging writer and speaker. Author of several books, the title of his talk is "Some Exceedingly Interesting Things: The Many Gardens of David Douglas." Jack will also be signing his books at 4 p.m.

There will be a catered dinner, silent auction and door prizes. The no-host bar and silent auction begin at 4 p.m., followed by the dinner at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St., Spokane.



Tickets for the event cost $35. Note that the deadline for purchasing them is this Fri., Oct. 2! For more information and to purchase, go to the Master Gardener of Spokane County website.

You won't want to miss this opportunity for a lovely evening, hearing Jack Nisbet speak and enjoying a delicious dinner. I've already been assured one of the dessert choices will contain chocolate, by the way!

This event is one of three main fundraisers for the Spokane County Master Gardener program.

Hope to see you there. It'll be a great evening and an opportunity you won't want to miss!

September 2015 - Hello Friend gunderson-assessment,In the article you read this time with the title September 2015,we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein . hopefully fill posts we write this you can understand. Well, happy reading.

Judul : --Home Gardening Guides--Fall Banquet certain to please!--Home Gardening Blog --
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September 2015

If you've been following my blog and Facebook page, you already know about an exciting event coming up.

It's the "Fall Banquet: An Evening with Jack Nisbet" and will be hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. It will take place on Thurs., Oct. 8 and is open to the public.

Jack Nisbet is an engaging writer and speaker. Author of several books, the title of his talk is "Some Exceedingly Interesting Things: The Many Gardens of David Douglas." Jack will also be signing his books at 4 p.m.

There will be a catered dinner, silent auction and door prizes. The no-host bar and silent auction begin at 4 p.m., followed by the dinner at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St., Spokane.



Tickets for the event cost $35. Note that the deadline for purchasing them is this Fri., Oct. 2! For more information and to purchase, go to the Master Gardener of Spokane County website.

You won't want to miss this opportunity for a lovely evening, hearing Jack Nisbet speak and enjoying a delicious dinner. I've already been assured one of the dessert choices will contain chocolate, by the way!

This event is one of three main fundraisers for the Spokane County Master Gardener program.

Hope to see you there. It'll be a great evening and an opportunity you won't want to miss!

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--Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 27 column--Home Gardening Blog --

Here's a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: For homegrown greens in winter, think micro. I've been very excited to share this with you because it's all about growing microgreens.

What, you've never heard of them before? Well, neither had I until last summer while interviewing Peaceful Valley gardener Greg King about a different topic. I felt this was worth writing about after hearing how nutritious they are, as well as how easy they are to grow.

In today's column, I mentioned there would be additional information right here so please read on:

Due to space limitations in the newspaper, I didn't have room to share Greg's detailed, finely-tuned technique for growing microgreens. He is very successful at this so it's worth reading. Here's what he does:

1. Once he has filled a seedling flat that has drainage holes with his mix of compost and coconut coir, he places the flat into another flat (without drainage holes) that has been filled with a gallon of water. This waters the soil-filled flat from the bottom. He places a sheet of black plastic onto the soil surface to help warm it up and sets it aside for 24 hours.

2. Greg then sprinkles the seeds thickly onto the compost surface and presses them into the soil to make good contact. He again covers the flat with black plastic and places a water-filled flat on top of it to help moderate the temperatures and further press the seeds down into the soil.

3. He puts this "stack of flats" under his grow light and told me that in 2 to 3 days, the seedlings will actually lift up the tray on top! At that point, he removes the top tray and sheet of plastic. Greg told me the seedlings will green up in about a day.

Additional information:

• Greg uses light fixtures with T5 fluorescent tubes. He says they are very bright and that they don't waste as much heat as regular fluorescent tubes do.
• He told me that when he harvests his 8 trays of microgreens, he ends up with (10) 10-oz. bags of them. Wow!
• The containers you start your microgreens in should be a minimum of 2" deep.
• Plants need a minimum of 4 hours of sunlight, although Greg says he leaves his lights on all day long.

Here are links to microgreen seed suppliers. Note: Greg recommends Sprout People because they have high-quality seed at a good price, and they ship orders quickly. Here's the list:

• Eden Brothers
• High Mowing Seeds
• Johnny's Selected Seeds
• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
• Sprout People

OK, you now know the basics for starting and growing your very own microgreens! If you are going to try this, or if you already grow microgreens, I'd love to hear from you. Just drop me a note at inthegarden@live.com or leave a comment on this post. Thank you.

September 2015 - Hello Friend gunderson-assessment,In the article you read this time with the title September 2015,we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein . hopefully fill posts we write this you can understand. Well, happy reading.

Judul : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 27 column--Home Gardening Blog --
link : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 27 column--Home Gardening Blog --

September 2015

Here's a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: For homegrown greens in winter, think micro. I've been very excited to share this with you because it's all about growing microgreens.

What, you've never heard of them before? Well, neither had I until last summer while interviewing Peaceful Valley gardener Greg King about a different topic. I felt this was worth writing about after hearing how nutritious they are, as well as how easy they are to grow.

In today's column, I mentioned there would be additional information right here so please read on:

Due to space limitations in the newspaper, I didn't have room to share Greg's detailed, finely-tuned technique for growing microgreens. He is very successful at this so it's worth reading. Here's what he does:

1. Once he has filled a seedling flat that has drainage holes with his mix of compost and coconut coir, he places the flat into another flat (without drainage holes) that has been filled with a gallon of water. This waters the soil-filled flat from the bottom. He places a sheet of black plastic onto the soil surface to help warm it up and sets it aside for 24 hours.

2. Greg then sprinkles the seeds thickly onto the compost surface and presses them into the soil to make good contact. He again covers the flat with black plastic and places a water-filled flat on top of it to help moderate the temperatures and further press the seeds down into the soil.

3. He puts this "stack of flats" under his grow light and told me that in 2 to 3 days, the seedlings will actually lift up the tray on top! At that point, he removes the top tray and sheet of plastic. Greg told me the seedlings will green up in about a day.

Additional information:

• Greg uses light fixtures with T5 fluorescent tubes. He says they are very bright and that they don't waste as much heat as regular fluorescent tubes do.
• He told me that when he harvests his 8 trays of microgreens, he ends up with (10) 10-oz. bags of them. Wow!
• The containers you start your microgreens in should be a minimum of 2" deep.
• Plants need a minimum of 4 hours of sunlight, although Greg says he leaves his lights on all day long.

Here are links to microgreen seed suppliers. Note: Greg recommends Sprout People because they have high-quality seed at a good price, and they ship orders quickly. Here's the list:

• Eden Brothers
• High Mowing Seeds
• Johnny's Selected Seeds
• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
• Sprout People

OK, you now know the basics for starting and growing your very own microgreens! If you are going to try this, or if you already grow microgreens, I'd love to hear from you. Just drop me a note at inthegarden@live.com or leave a comment on this post. Thank you.

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--Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 20 column--Home Gardening Blog --

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Here's a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Film puts power of soil on display. This one is about an amazing film called "Symphony of the Soil."

It is about the "skin of the Earth" (our soil), how it evolves, the different types, and the problems that are occurring from gardening and farming practices of tilling, using pesticides and not doing what we can to encourage a diverse population of microorganisms in our soils. The film is beautifully done and is well worth seeing. 

Here's the best part of all: you can see it for FREE! That's because the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County and several co-sponsors have covered the cost of the license for showing it to the public.

Refer to my blog calendar for the dates and times it will be shown this week. Don't miss this opportunity!

September 2015 - Hello Friend gunderson-assessment,In the article you read this time with the title September 2015,we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein . hopefully fill posts we write this you can understand. Well, happy reading.

Judul : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 20 column--Home Gardening Blog --
link : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 20 column--Home Gardening Blog --

September 2015

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Here's a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Film puts power of soil on display. This one is about an amazing film called "Symphony of the Soil."

It is about the "skin of the Earth" (our soil), how it evolves, the different types, and the problems that are occurring from gardening and farming practices of tilling, using pesticides and not doing what we can to encourage a diverse population of microorganisms in our soils. The film is beautifully done and is well worth seeing. 

Here's the best part of all: you can see it for FREE! That's because the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County and several co-sponsors have covered the cost of the license for showing it to the public.

Refer to my blog calendar for the dates and times it will be shown this week. Don't miss this opportunity!

Read More

--Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 13 column--Home Gardening Blog --

The summer hoop house

 Here is a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Hoop house gets year-round use.

You'll recall that my husband, Bill, and I built a small hoop house in our garden last fall for the purpose of growing some salad greens through the fall and winter months.

Well, I decided that it should be dual-purpose by using it to grow some heat-loving crops (tomatoes, cucumbers and melons) during the summer months.

This is where we moved the hoop house early this spring.

In my column, I report how that went and also talk about the cold-tolerant crops I'll be growing in the hoop house later this year.

I hope you're not getting tired of this subject! I'm just so excited with the idea of growing salad greens to enjoy over the next several months.

If you are doing this as well, I would love to hear from you. Please drop me a note at inthegarden@live.com.

September 2015 - Hello Friend gunderson-assessment,In the article you read this time with the title September 2015,we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein . hopefully fill posts we write this you can understand. Well, happy reading.

Judul : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 13 column--Home Gardening Blog --
link : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 13 column--Home Gardening Blog --

September 2015

The summer hoop house

 Here is a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Hoop house gets year-round use.

You'll recall that my husband, Bill, and I built a small hoop house in our garden last fall for the purpose of growing some salad greens through the fall and winter months.

Well, I decided that it should be dual-purpose by using it to grow some heat-loving crops (tomatoes, cucumbers and melons) during the summer months.

This is where we moved the hoop house early this spring.

In my column, I report how that went and also talk about the cold-tolerant crops I'll be growing in the hoop house later this year.

I hope you're not getting tired of this subject! I'm just so excited with the idea of growing salad greens to enjoy over the next several months.

If you are doing this as well, I would love to hear from you. Please drop me a note at inthegarden@live.com.

Read More

--Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 6 column--Home Gardening Blog --

Here is a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Saving seeds an easy way to save money. This one is about a topic I'm very excited about: saving seeds. It's a valuable skills all gardeners should have although I'm embarrassed to say it's not something I've had much experience in.

Fortunately, I've gone to a class on seed-saving plus have done some research so I'm ready to dive in! So far, I've saved seeds from an heirloom tomato variety I've grown this summer, 'Amish Paste - Kapuler'.

The important thing to remember is that you need to save seeds from open-pollinated plants. If you save seeds from hybrids, you won't know what you're going to get because the plants won't reflect the parents you saved the seeds from. I explain this in my column, so be sure to read it.

Also, if you are interested in learning more about saving seeds, I'm happy to report there are be two free classes coming up at the Otis Orchards Library. What a great opportunity! Here are the details:

Steven Nokes will give two presentations on saving seeds: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Sept. 9, and 10:30 a.m. Sat. Sept. 12. Both programs will be at the Otis Orchards library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Free. More info: (509) 893-8390.

September 2015 - Hello Friend gunderson-assessment,In the article you read this time with the title September 2015,we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein . hopefully fill posts we write this you can understand. Well, happy reading.

Judul : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 6 column--Home Gardening Blog --
link : --Home Gardening Guides--Sept. 6 column--Home Gardening Blog --

September 2015

Here is a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Saving seeds an easy way to save money. This one is about a topic I'm very excited about: saving seeds. It's a valuable skills all gardeners should have although I'm embarrassed to say it's not something I've had much experience in.

Fortunately, I've gone to a class on seed-saving plus have done some research so I'm ready to dive in! So far, I've saved seeds from an heirloom tomato variety I've grown this summer, 'Amish Paste - Kapuler'.

The important thing to remember is that you need to save seeds from open-pollinated plants. If you save seeds from hybrids, you won't know what you're going to get because the plants won't reflect the parents you saved the seeds from. I explain this in my column, so be sure to read it.

Also, if you are interested in learning more about saving seeds, I'm happy to report there are be two free classes coming up at the Otis Orchards Library. What a great opportunity! Here are the details:

Steven Nokes will give two presentations on saving seeds: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Sept. 9, and 10:30 a.m. Sat. Sept. 12. Both programs will be at the Otis Orchards library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Free. More info: (509) 893-8390.

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