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busting dirt #105451 September 16th, 2004 at 07:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 CANADA P pinky OP Member
OP pinky Member P Joined: Sep 2004 CANADA	In starting my gardens, I have had to sift dirt as our land is clay, loam, gravel and ROCKS. Nothing but weeds and trees can grow on this land as it is now. I began sifting dirt over a month ago, and now I am at it again as I am expanding the garden. In the smaller garden besides the sifted dirt, I have added over 30 (30litre) bags of top soil and 3mix; now I will have to purchase more. BUT, you know what, other than my body being annoyed I am enjoying everything I am doing. Right now this is a fall garden; I have planted perennials and icicle pansies and will do bulbs in a short while. I never realized that we here in Ontario could plant so late in the season IT IS GREAT! I have planted Hollyhocks, Asters, Mums, Lavender, Phlox, Hibiscus, Butterfly Bushes, Creeping rose bushes,Pinks, and many more plants that I can not tell you the name of at the moment. I look forward to seeing how it looks next spring. I also added B.C. Red Cedar Bark as a mulch and weed controller; it makes the garden look even greater. However, I have been told that only acid loving plants should have this near them. Do any of you have an idea of which plants would not like it? I have also got Rhubarb, Italian oregeno, parsley, Sage, and Lemon Mint planted. I hope you do not mind me bending your eyes so long. IN LOVE AND LIGHT Pinky

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Re: busting dirt #105452 September 18th, 2004 at 11:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Hi Pinky, Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum!!! Might I suggest to take each of your questions or inquery's to seperate areas..... And I'm sure you'll get a pretty good response from all of our gardeners... ie; Put this part into Landscape trials and triumphs Quote In starting my gardens, I have had to sift dirt as our land is clay, loam, gravel and ROCKS. Nothing but weeds and trees can grow on this land as it is now. I began sifting dirt over a month ago, and now I am at it again as I am expanding the garden. In the smaller garden besides the sifted dirt, I have added over 30 (30litre) bags of top soil and 3mix; now I will have to purchase more. and; this into the Mystery plants Quote and many more plants that I can not tell you the name of at the moment. and this one into the plants and flowers Quote I look forward to seeing how it looks next spring. I also added B.C. Red Cedar Bark as a mulch and weed controller; it makes the garden look even greater. However, I have been told that only acid loving plants should have this near them. Do any of you have an idea of which plants would not like it? and put this into the Fruits and Vegetable Gardening Section or the Herb section; We have alot of gardeners that are really into all of those items.. Quote I have also got Rhubarb, Italian oregeno, parsley, Sage, and Lemon Mint planted. And this; Quote I hope you do not mind me bending your eyes so long. Ohhhhhh, we LOVE AND A WINK~WINK ) We call that getting the Weezie's, the Cindy's, the Kitties, the G~Mommies, the Jiffie's, the Loz's, etc. you get the point.... Welcome and don't forget to check out all the neat sections we have here!! Lot's of great stuff to do, especially during those loooooooooonnnnnnng cold winters and lot's of snow to help us get thru it all!!! Weezie

Re: busting dirt #105453 September 19th, 2004 at 12:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child
afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Joined: Mar 2004	Hi, Pinky!!! Welcome to the forum! Oh, I hope you have a digital camera, with all those pretty plants! Hope to see you around a lot. Lots of good info here, and lots to talk about. If there's nothing to talk about, I'll just usually make something up! Nice to meet you! Cindy

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