Rain!

We had a steady rain shower this afternoon so I am out

to the garden to check on things and fertilize. I'll be using

"llama beans" and some 10.10.10. It's a good time to

fertilize as a good rain leaches nutrients from the soil.

I am going to hoe around the Silver Queen corn as the

weeds are starting to encroach. Same with the 4 o'clocks,

they require shovel pruning frequently!

Prepared a calendar for blogging today while it rained. My goal is to blog about SOMETHING every day through August.

I'll have to remember the laptop while on vacation.

Go out and check the garden, you may find a suprise!

Blessings from the Garden.

ML

ps. the pic is Queen Ann's Lace that looks like a snowflake to me...

click on it to appreciate.

Sunday Morning Report

Sunday Morning Report

I took pictures this morning as proof

that a bit of heat and some water yield

vigorous growth.

This is Spiderwort, white & blue.

Exploring ways to trellis my cucumbers up the wood

fence as they are beginning to send out "climbing"

tendrils. Maybe a piece of lattice or two poles with

jute similar to pea trellis?

Both Pat Lanza, author of Lasagna Gardening,

and Mel Bartholomew,author of Square Foot Gardening,

recommend vertical growth for vining veggies.

Here are Sq. Ft Gardens 1 &2 three weeks ago, and this morning.

Any ideas on a creative vertical apparatus would be appreciated.

The Romaine lettuce, beets, radish, and

arugula are still looking good.

Silver Queen corn is up and needs

fertilizer.

My ginormous mullein!

Mystery plant.

Huge leaves, sharp jagged leaves.

Blessings from the Garden.

ML

Flower Camp 2010

FlowerCamp 2010

FlowerCamp is about experiencing flowers, fun, and fellowship.

Surrounded by 180 acres of Southern Pines, Campers will experiment

with fresh flowers, greens and grasses to create their own unique fall designs.

FlowerCamp stimulates the artistic spirit for beginning and experienced designers. Campers are guided by good natured designers and Master Gardeners.

Not only is FlowerCamp for your enjoyment, but it is a method of cultivating your creative perspective.

Here are some details about your morning at FlowerCamp:
Camp begins at 11am & ends at 2pm.

• Directions will be mailed to you. It takes one hour from Augusta to get to Camp.

• Dress comfortably. Tennis shoes, long pants, layers with sweat jacket or sweater depending on weather. May want to wear a hat.

• You will have access to a cabin with a full kitchen, restrooms and plenty of rocking chairs and places to take a break!

• There are no phones at FlowerCamp. Please bring a cell phone if you need to.

Registration is $50 per Camper and includes all materials, sumptuous lunch and

refreshments. Dates available for Camp 2010: September 25th and October 2nd

with only 15 spots available each session! Registration is taking place now, don't be disappointed- be early!

I have a few people on a "during the week" list. If I have 10 to register, we'll do it on Thursday, September 30th...

FlowerCampers will go home equipped to confidently plan a cutting garden and design a creative arrangement.

Please email Mary Louise Hagler at mlchgarden@comcast.net for more information

or specific questions!

Blessings from the Garden.

MLCH

May Day May Day

may to-do's for augusta area gardeners

this is the month that gives gardeners in our

area the "fix" we need to jump start summer!

here are some things to do this month:

* get your veggie garden in

don't worry about being perfect, just do it!

* whiteflies?

insecticidal soap on gardenias,yellow sticky

paper near infested plants,any other ideas?

* stake up tomatoes

maybe put in some teepees with small clay pots on tops..

pinch off little side shoot "suckers"

* plant corn, okra, beans, cucumbers, squash, and

southern peas from seed

* buy some dahlia bulbs to plant for late summer bloom

* sign up for FlowerCamp.

September/October openings won't last.

* mid-June Pumpkin planting time.