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Debra Donohoe
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  • Spanaway, WA
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raised beds

Have you thought of cinder blocks. I've seen these used on pavement and just about anywhere. They'll last for ever plus you'll get extra little pockets to plant in. Or you can put boards on the top...

Replied Sep 6

depth of a raised bed

Hi, I have to have raised beds because of our Spanaway Spuds! All rocks. If you can dig out any grass below ther roots. If not put a weed barrier down. The grass will grow up if you don't. Think ab...

Tagged: beds, raised

Replied Sep 6

blueberry planting
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Hi all. Need advise on planting blueberries. MY soil, when we can find any, will not let water pass through it. We have lots of rocks. This is actually an old,old lava bed. What amendments should I...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amelia Smith Oct 22.

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Amelia Smith replied to Debra Donohoe's discussion 'blueberry planting'
We have very sandy soil and blueberries thrive in it. I would suggest mixing a fair amount of sand in with your compost, and mulching with oak leaves and/or pine needles to acidify the soil.
October 22
Glenn Fletcher replied to Debra Donohoe's discussion 'blueberry planting'
Hi Debra I,ve mentioned this in other places but used coffee grounds are a good source of free acidic nitrogen. I would mix these with your compost mulch to keep the PH low. I used to get mine from Starbucks in York, so its worth asking your local...
October 20
Roxanne DuBris replied to Debra Donohoe's discussion 'blueberry planting'
I would suggest amending the bed with lots of compost (esp. leaf mould), perhaps mixed with peat moss. Blueberries require plenty of water but also need a well-drained, acidic soil, but peat contains no nutrients & holds water like a sponge so if ...
October 20
Debra Donohoe commented on Carola's group 'FRONT YARD GARDENERS'
Hi Joy, Just read your comment on your weather. I live in Western Washington near Tacoma. Our weather joke is "Don't like the weather, wait 5 min. it'll change." and that is just about true. Yesterday it was sunny and in the 80's, and calm, by dus...
September 24
Debra Donohoe commented on Carola's group 'FRONT YARD GARDENERS'
Hi all, I would like to use my front yard but I have a septic tank there. What would do to vegtables, fruits and herbs. Is it safe to plant these over the septic. If so are there centrain ones I shouldn' Any info would be helpful. Oh and I have to...
September 24
Debra Donohoe joined Carola's group
FRONT YARD GARDENERS
A group for folks who are gardening in their front yards... Growing food for all the world to see! We can share stories about the passers-by who stop to chat, the problems we might run across with neighbors or community ordinances. Stuff like that.
September 24
Debra Donohoe joined Heather's group
Puget Sound Kitchen Gardeners
Puget Sound-area vegetable and fruit growers sharing tips on what grows in our rainy paradise
September 24
Debra Donohoe commented on Mare Cromwell's group 'Sacred Gardening'
I read your comments and found group who goes much deeper than most who just plop a seed in the ground. I have had a garden of some sort forever. The last few years I haven't been able to garden. My youngest son this year revied some of my plot an...
September 18
Debra Donohoe joined Mare Cromwell's group
Sacred Gardening
For all interested in the Sacred aspects of gardening, regardless of your beliefs or religion or spirituality.. come join us to share thoughts on how gardening helps heal and connect us with spirit and our inner spirit truth...
September 17
Debra Donohoe replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
Have you thought of cinder blocks. I've seen these used on pavement and just about anywhere. They'll last for ever plus you'll get extra little pockets to plant in. Or you can put boards on the top to sit on.
September 6
Debra Donohoe joined Michelle W. Flannery's group
Native American Heritage Group
For those who share a Native American heritage by blood, and those with a spiritual kinship to the original people of the US, who wish to explore that heritage through traditional Native American planting and gardening methods.
September 5
Debra Donohoe replied to James's discussion 'depth of a raised bed'
Hi, I have to have raised beds because of our Spanaway Spuds! All rocks. If you can dig out any grass below ther roots. If not put a weed barrier down. The grass will grow up if you don't. Think about using cinder blocks.Don't use treated wood it ...
September 5
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blueberry planting
Hi all. Need advise on planting blueberries. MY soil, when we can find any, will not let water pass through it. We have lots of rocks. This is actually an old,old lava bed. What amendments should I do for the bushes? Blueberries grow up where in t...
September 5
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At 10:19pm on September 5, 2009, Joel LeGrand said…
Hi Debra,
Welcome to KGI.
Teaching children about garden is a great thing/ even a calling.
We could save our self, if not the world.

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Where do you live and garden?
southeast pierce county
How long have you been growing food?
forever!
Dream garden travel destination:
Any large organic herb and garden
Favorite foods:
vegetables right out of the garden
 
 

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Everett McDonald commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'
Hello Sumitra, Thankyou for sharing your pictures. Your students are beautiful. I thought of you the other day as I watched a documentary about Nepal on the television.
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Maggie commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'
Hi Sumitra, It is great to see your photos and bee hives. Like you I long for equality for all people on this planet. If all people could grow their own vegetables it would be a great thing. It is very hard to know that lots of people do not have ...
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amna mufti commented on Sumitra Pande's photo 'Bee keeping'
GREAT SUMITRA! THERE WAS ALSO THIS LADY FROM NEPAL, CALLED TIGER PRINCESS.so Nepal has great women.
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Sumitra Pande replied to Sumitra Pande's discussion 'My Home Garden, Kathmandu Nepal'
Thanks Raul, gardening gives me pleasure as well as fresh vegetables as well, and off course an family tie!
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amna mufti commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'
Thats great Everret! So lovingly composed that I felt the warmth of that old rickety stove around me after so many years and away so many miles.
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Gillian commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'
lovely memories Everett, thanks for sharing.
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Everett McDonald added a blog post
My father-in-law Fred Pond died ten years ago. He loved his garden and I still miss him a lot especially at this time of year when the seed catalogues start arriving. The Pond family lived on a seven acre homestead of sorts in Westford Massachuset...
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Mary Riekert joined Joy Williams's group
Tomatoes
I think this might need it's own category, don't you? Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow and we've been placing them in all kinds of groups, but the fact is we almost all grow them, and they have specific needs.
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david e kelley replied to Penelope's discussion 'Feeling Stuck'
The cooking shows are entertaining, but that's all. Some of my favorite recipes started with notes handed down from family. They're still as good as ever. James Beard, Joy of cooking, and Professional Chefs Manural are good references. I have over...
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Cielce commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'
Greetings everyone :D Sice we've been having such odd weather this year, I decided to try getting my garlic in the ground this past weekend. Now I hope that it'll all grow nicely.
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Strumelia commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'
Donald you lucky to live in an area where you can start a new hive at any time during the year! In New York one could never start a new package in December! =8-o We'd love to see pix of your current hive. :)
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Red osier dogwood is just the best plant for this time of year – cut down some branches – you can find them in fields and ditches and then place them in garden pots or containers. Fill the over-season containers with soil to hold the stems. Attach...
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