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Just looking for something to add color to your indoor décor this winter, Kalanchoe is one of the most popular potted plants. It is easy to find in garden centers and nurseries, and provides brilliant color together with bright green leaves. It is...
October 21
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Why did those large garden planters look so good this past season, one reason is the incorporation of Controlled Release Fertilizer or Time Release Fertilizer. It comes in pellets and is an improved version of Slow Release Fertilizer in that it is...
October 19
marion stewart added a blog post
One way to keep your planters looking good for a longer period is, of course, to prune and pinch back as required during the season. Protect them from the heavy Fall winds by moving them closer to walls and buildings for added protection. They wil...
October 9
marion stewart commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Herb Cubes the Answer'
Whew - don''t think that we can access the program here in North America - in any event, didn't pop up in your link. Perhaps someone else has heard of this method - sounds good - still don't know what the purpose of the foil is other than to prote...
September 23
Glenn Fletcher commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Herb Cubes the Answer'
Hi Marion This is a link to the programme. Please let me know if you can see it, or if it is restricted to the UK. He did not seem to seal the edges of the foil. I think though that a plastic zip bag would be best as it is totally sealed.
September 23
marion stewart commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Herb Cubes the Answer'
Hi: Thanks for the suggestion - haven't heard of that one but would be worthwhile trying. Don't quite know what the foil does - do they then put the foil in bags or straight into the freezer
September 23
Maggie commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Herb Cubes the Answer'
I have frozen coriander and parsley in small bags, it was okay but did not have as much flavor as the fresh herb. I have read that you can chop up herbs, carrots and other veggies, make a paste with some oil and freeze this as a soup stock base or...
September 23
Glenn Fletcher commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Herb Cubes the Answer'
I saw on the TV recently that they were picking their herbs, putting between folded tin foil and freezing straight away. When de-frosted they said the herbs stayed quite fresh. I don,t know if it works as i havn,t tried it.
September 23
Glenn Fletcher commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Fertilizing Those Containers'
I chuck a goodly dollop of homemade concentrated comfrey liquid into my waterbutt [ to the colour of weak tea]. Then everytime i water the containers i am feeding as well.
September 23
marion stewart added a blog post
Use three garden pots or planters to create a beautiful display or just use one container for all – both suggestions work so well. If you don’t have any very large planters or urns three small pots will do. Plant Superbells (calibrachoa) in one po...
September 21
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It is always fun to try a couple of new container combinations in the Fall – here is one that is very attractive and adds interest to any setting. In your 14” pot, plant a Black Scallop Ajuga together with Helen’s Blush Euphorbia and Key Lime Pie ...
September 16
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Yes, we are now talking about over wintering – time to think about getting the containers and planters ready for a cooler (cold) season. For the Mandevilla, just cut off the vines to a manageable length. Keep the plant in its pot and water sparing...
September 10
marion stewart commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Fertilizing Those Containers'
Thanks for your watering tip - yes, containers need to be watched carefully and of course no need to use water unnecessarily.
September 9
bewaterwise rep commented on marion stewart's blog post 'Fertilizing Those Containers'
Use of fertilizer – or compost made at home and the proper placement of the plants is essential when having a container plant. Water plays an important role to the health of the plant and we need to use water wisely. Check http://bit.ly/M6V7v for ...
September 9
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Now that summer is fading, the Gaura in our garden planters is going strong. The slender stems float over the garden container and extend out like wands in the breeze. It thrives in full sun and adds movement and grace to those garden pots, urns a...
September 8
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My grandmother is something of a mystery...my mother had said she lived at a convent, ??St Anne's, don't know why. I am trying to do some genalogy research and found bits and pieces but have not been able to access the things on the Canadian end yet. I hope to pick it up again in the near future.
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Hi Marion Stewart, Welcome to KGI, I'm sure you'll find the community interesting. If there is anythimg I can do to help, then please just leave a comment on my page.

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Easy & Attractive Indoor Planter

Just looking for something to add color to your indoor décor this winter, Kalanchoe is one of the most popular potted plants. It is easy to find in garden centers and nurseries, and provides brilliant color together with bright green leaves. It is fairly hardy and requires little water, regular watering however will ensure regular blooming.

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Posted on October 21, 2009 at 8:25am —

marion stewart

Large Bloom Containers

Why did those large garden planters look so good this past season, one reason is the incorporation of Controlled Release Fertilizer or Time Release Fertilizer. It comes in pellets and is an improved version of Slow Release Fertilizer in that it is released based on soil temperature itself, more exact than Slow Release Fertilizer.

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Posted on October 19, 2009 at 8:46am —

marion stewart

Keep Planters Looking Good

One way to keep your planters looking good for a longer period is, of course, to prune and pinch back as required during the season. Protect them from the heavy Fall winds by moving them closer to walls and buildings for added protection. They will look better longer.

Posted on October 9, 2009 at 8:46am —

marion stewart

Garden Planter Trio

Use three garden pots or planters to create a beautiful display or just use one container for all – both suggestions work so well. If you don’t have any very large planters or urns three small pots will do. Plant Superbells (calibrachoa) in one pot, with Heuchera or coral bells in the second one and complete with Diascia.

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Posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:40am —

marion stewart

Container Foliage Combination

It is always fun to try a couple of new container combinations in the Fall – here is one that is very attractive and adds interest to any setting. In your 14” pot, plant a Black Scallop Ajuga together with Helen’s Blush Euphorbia and Key Lime Pie Heuchera. Simple and unique.

Posted on September 16, 2009 at 9:30am —

 
 

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Martha Hill replied to Janet Hoshel's discussion 'Vert Slightly sweet sauerkraut ????'
Sounds great !!! Why didn`t I think of that when I had bushels of peppers ?? I also would do it at the same time I did the cabbage !! I would slice thinly or shred with the cabbage so it would be pretty as well !! I would think that the sweet tast...
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Glenn Fletcher commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'
Hi Sheryl I think you have come to the right place. There is a wealth of information on this site and everybody is helpful. I use the search box in the top right hand corner of the screen. You will have to post some before and after pictures of yo...
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zuni replied to zuni's discussion 'Garlic' in the group Ontario Gardeners
My original post was from last year. I ended up planting 50/50 (fall and spring). I found the fall bulbs were bigger and matured faster. This year I planted all of my garlic in late October (Ontario, zone 5a). This is early enough for the roots to...
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Glenn Fletcher replied to zuni's discussion 'Garlic' in the group Ontario Gardeners
I think it depends on the type of soil you have as to when you plant. I think garlic is tougher than it looks, but no plant likes being sat in cold wet soggy soil. If you have free draining soil with plenty of compost like in a deep bed then autum...
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Members should live in Canada or close to the Canadian border and be intetrested in vegetable gardeninng.
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Glenn Fletcher commented on Everett McDonald's photo 'Christmas Cactus'
Hi Everett I have a similar Christmas Cactus that used to belong to my mother. I would say yours is about a good month ahead of mine. My flower buds are about half an inch long at present. This is probably due to your warmer climate i imagine. I k...
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Kathryn commented on Everett McDonald's photo 'Christmas Cactus'
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2000/archives/2000/in_the_garden/flowering_plants_and_shrubs/zygocactus I am sure it is one of these zygocactus, my family has grown them for years and they are so beautiful and have a range of colours.
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Kathryn replied to Valerianella's discussion 'Honeybees Face Towering Threat From Cell Phones'
My two year old has a couple of favorite movies he watches repeatedly one being the Bee movie with Jerry Sienfield as the voice of the main character, in that it shows that if it werent for bees all the flowers and pollination stops therefore basi...
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Kathryn replied to Janet Hoshel's discussion 'Vert Slightly sweet sauerkraut ????'
I think that the pepper would be the culprit. You can add that when you shred the cabbage.
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Kathryn commented on Everett McDonald's photo 'Granddaughters'
They are so cute Everett.
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Kathryn replied to Jessica Soulliere's discussion 'Genetically Engineered Right to Know'
I cant watch the video either as it dosnt stream in Turkey. I am aware though that Australia the country I originate from is totally sold out to gm foods and seeds with the exception of Tasmania that is trying not to have them in thier state. The ...
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amna mufti commented on Everett McDonald's photo 'Granddaughters'
Beautiful kids,your grand children?Apple cheeks!!
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Salma Kamal commented on Everett McDonald's photo 'Christmas Cactus'
Can you give me name of this flowering plant in pot.?? Beautiful flowers.
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Strumelia replied to Valerianella's discussion 'Honeybees Face Towering Threat From Cell Phones'
Read this, from the Sierra Club, Nov 2009: http://www.sierraclub.org/biotech/whatsnew/whatsnew_2009-11-10.asp
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Sheryl Stewart commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'
Hi Everyone My name is Sheryl and I have just recently moved into a home with a big garden. I'm used to a very small garden so this will be a new experience. I also have a huge pantry and a root cellar that I am trying to find some information on...
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Sheryl Stewart replied to Ian's discussion 'INTRODUCTIONS'
Hi Everyone My name is Sheryl and I live in St Catharines, Ontario Canada. I have recently acquired a larger home with a big garden. In my home I also have a root cellar and a huge pantry. I have been gardening and putting fruits and vegetables d...
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Several people have experienced difficulty putting working links into comments and blogs etc and I know it is clumsy.... so here is how you do it.....

First type the text you want to appear....  ie  IAN'S PAGE

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Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

I would be happy to hear any comments you may have.  This is very much a work in progress so plese feel free to ask me to add anything you think is needed.

I don't want to make our community hide bound by rules and regulations but I think that, as the community has grown, some explanation of what is expected is needed.

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Climate maps

Hi following recent discussion I have put climate maps of the USA, Australia and Europe on here for reference..

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Climate map of Australia

Climate map of Europe

 

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

Hi Everyone,  I've started to collect together recipes from various posts on the site and put them all together here.

If you have a recipe you want to add on here, just post it on the site and leave a comment on my page telling me where it is and I'll go and fetch it back here.

They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!

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Created by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.

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US STATE ABBREVIATIONS

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

 

 

KATE’S ADVICE

I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

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Welcome to Notes.

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.

A Note about Notes

I have just written this note so that I can see what we can achieve by using this new feature.

If you read this and have any suggestions then please leave a comment on my page or email me.

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