Comments for Yard Dirt http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt Just another Blogs.eagletribune.com weblog Fri, 16 May 2008 07:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 Comment on Space crunch by Maribeth Porter http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/05/05/space-crunch/#comment-567 Maribeth Porter Thu, 08 May 2008 17:57:47 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/05/05/space-crunch/#comment-567 Hi Julie: I had never seen the "yard dirt column/blog" until today when I was reading the G.D.T. online, what a great way to share and receive some great information! Please allow me to introduce myself, I work @ Neptune’s Harvest, We are an organic fish fertilizer company in Gloucester, MA. Anyway, I noticed you where a little concerned about chipmunks getting into your garden thru the chi fence and thought I would offer a suggestion. One way to rid them is to sprinkle crabshell as a top dressing around the plant itself, (about 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches should do it), you will find that they won’t be around the plants again. Chipmunks and other critters alike do not like the way it feels on their paws when they start crawling on it, so as a result they stay away! I have a lot of positive feedback from customers who have already tried this. Hope I was able to help. Good Luck - Maribeth p.s.: Crabshell comes in 12/lb pails and 50/lb bags. Crabshell is really nothing more than crushed up crabshell. Hi Julie:
I had never seen the “yard dirt column/blog” until today when I was reading the G.D.T. online, what a great way to share and receive some great information! Please allow me to introduce myself, I work @ Neptune’s Harvest, We are an organic fish fertilizer company in Gloucester, MA.

Anyway, I noticed you where a little concerned about chipmunks getting into your garden thru the chi fence and thought I would offer a suggestion. One way to rid them is to sprinkle crabshell as a top dressing around the plant itself, (about 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches should do it), you will find that they won’t be around the plants again. Chipmunks and other critters alike do not like the way it feels on their paws when they start crawling on it, so as a result they stay away! I have a lot of positive feedback from customers who have already tried this. Hope I was able to help.
Good Luck - Maribeth

p.s.: Crabshell comes in 12/lb pails and 50/lb bags. Crabshell is really nothing more than crushed up crabshell.

]]> Comment on Moss lawn by Ajay Holly http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/05/01/moss-lawn/#comment-562 Ajay Holly Mon, 05 May 2008 20:42:53 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/05/01/moss-lawn/#comment-562 Who knew! I have been trying to rid my lawn of patches of moss. Sprinkling the moss with a power that turns the moss black. Unsightly of course, but turning over the soil and reseeding things turned out well. Now mosses are in vogue as landscape design. Wow! I'd just finsihed a book, "A Short History of Neary Everything" by Bill Bryson. It mentions mosses. I quote from the book:" Perhaps no great group of plants has so few uses, commercial or economic as mosses." If you are really interested in pursuing the topic, seek out "How to Know the Mosses and Liverworts." Who knew! I have been trying to rid my lawn of patches of moss. Sprinkling the moss with a power that turns the moss black. Unsightly of course, but turning over the soil and reseeding things turned out well. Now mosses are in vogue as landscape design. Wow! I’d just finsihed a book, “A Short History of Neary Everything” by Bill Bryson. It mentions mosses. I quote from the book:” Perhaps no great group of plants has so few uses, commercial or economic as mosses.” If you are really interested in pursuing the topic, seek out “How to Know the Mosses and Liverworts.”

]]> Comment on Seedling madness by Ajay Holly http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/27/seedling-madness/#comment-550 Ajay Holly Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:45:51 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/27/seedling-madness/#comment-550 Read your column Julie. Chaos in the kitchen! Seeds, starting mix and Moss. It made me all misty eyed. You had a lot of detail about the whole process BUT you left out something. Your paladin, what did he cook for dinner? I'd bet it was peppersteaks on a sesame seed roll with garden salad. Ciao! (or chow) Read your column Julie. Chaos in the kitchen! Seeds, starting mix and Moss. It made me all misty eyed. You had a lot of detail about the whole process BUT you left out something. Your paladin, what did he cook for dinner? I’d bet it was peppersteaks on a sesame seed roll with garden salad. Ciao! (or chow)

]]> Comment on Fun with mulch by Julie Kirkwood http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/24/fun-with-mulch/#comment-543 Julie Kirkwood Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:33:38 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/24/fun-with-mulch/#comment-543 Heh, heh! The baby's nap, not mine. ;) Heh, heh!
The baby’s nap, not mine. ;)

]]> Comment on Fun with mulch by Ajay Holly http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/24/fun-with-mulch/#comment-538 Ajay Holly Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:17:44 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/24/fun-with-mulch/#comment-538 Hi Julie. I enjoy very much doing the planting of flowers, a few tomato plants etc., however the spreading of mulch dosen't require as much attention, I know, but I've never been able to do it while taking an afternoon nap. Hi Julie. I enjoy very much doing the planting of flowers, a few tomato plants etc., however the spreading of mulch dosen’t require as much attention, I know, but I’ve never been able to do it while taking an afternoon nap.

]]> Comment on About by Johanna True http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-530 Johanna True Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-530 Hi Julie, I live in the Newburyport area and like you, have discovered the joy of clover. Whilst my neighbor's beautifully manicured lawns turned into straw last summer, mine remained green and lush. I too, am known as the crazy lady with the clover seed but this year my neighbors have stopped laughing at me and I think a few are headed to Essex Co Coop for some Velvet Mix and Clover!! J True Hi Julie, I live in the Newburyport area and like you, have discovered the joy of clover. Whilst my neighbor’s beautifully manicured lawns turned into straw last summer, mine remained green and lush. I too, am known as the crazy lady with the clover seed but this year my neighbors have stopped laughing at me and I think a few are headed to Essex Co Coop for some Velvet Mix and Clover!!
J True

]]> Comment on Rosemary blossoms by Leigha http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2007/10/01/rosemary-blossoms/#comment-525 Leigha Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:29:16 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2007/10/01/rosemary-blossoms/#comment-525 I have rosemary all around my house, used as a ground cover. Prior, it showed beautiful blue blossoms and there were many bees attending all the time. Lately, though, the blue blossoms have disappeared, as have the bees (mostly) and all there is is some sad white blossoms. Ideas? L I have rosemary all around my house, used as a ground
cover. Prior, it showed beautiful blue blossoms and there
were many bees attending all the time. Lately, though,
the blue blossoms have disappeared, as have the bees
(mostly) and all there is is some sad white blossoms.

Ideas?

L

]]> Comment on Early season gardening by Peonies http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/03/early-season-gardening/#comment-517 Peonies Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:23:32 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/04/03/early-season-gardening/#comment-517 I use a calendar too for my gardening schedule and I really like it. They work well. I use a calendar too for my gardening schedule and I really like it. They work well.

]]> Comment on First flowers by Rose http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/03/26/first-flowers/#comment-511 Rose Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:45:39 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/03/26/first-flowers/#comment-511 What's up with the snow today? Will the flowers survive? What’s up with the snow today? Will the flowers survive?

]]> Comment on Indoor gardening by Mark Chipkin http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/03/20/indoor-gardening/#comment-494 Mark Chipkin Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:08:04 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/2008/03/20/indoor-gardening/#comment-494 Julie, I thought your young gardeners would enjoy an indoor gardening adventure, growing the TickleMe Plant (Mimosa pudica). If your bloggers visit www.TickleMePlant.com they will see the plant that closes its leaves and lowers its branches when tickled. THIS WEEK- your readers can put in the word READERS at check out and we will take TWO DOLLARS off the total of their order. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We love helping children and those young at heart to become excited about plants and nature! Mark Chipkin Educational Project Director TickleMe Plant Company www.TickleMePlant.com TickleMePlants@aol.com Julie,
I thought your young gardeners would enjoy an indoor gardening adventure, growing the TickleMe Plant (Mimosa pudica).
If your bloggers visit www.TickleMePlant.com they will see the plant that closes its leaves and lowers its branches when tickled. THIS WEEK- your readers can put in the word READERS at check out and we will take TWO DOLLARS off the total of their order. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We love helping children and those young at heart to become excited about plants and nature!
Mark Chipkin
Educational Project Director
TickleMe Plant Company
www.TickleMePlant.com
TickleMePlants@aol.com

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