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Help out an autumn newbie
SteveB wrote:
I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Why would you torch the weeds? Unless you have had an exceptional amount of rain, things get very dry in the fall and wildfire danger is high. I'd pull them up and send tot he landfill. Composting them will just add weed seeds back to your garden. gp |
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Help out an autumn newbie
In article , Gloria P
wrote: SteveB wrote: I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Why would you torch the weeds? Unless you have had an exceptional amount of rain, things get very dry in the fall and wildfire danger is high. I'd pull them up and send tot he landfill. Composting them will just add weed seeds back to your garden. gp A properly maintained compost heap gets warm enough that no seeds survive. -paghat the ratgirl -- visit my temperate gardening website: http://www.paghat.com visit my film reviews website: http://www.weirdwildrealm.com |
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In article , "SteveB"
wrote: I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Till Fill with organic stuff Make sure irrigation is in place Cultivate mounds and rows What about plants to plant now for winter. I got grapes, raspberries, peach trees (2), nectarine tree, almond trees (2) apple tree. I know I need to just go to the library and local nursery, as they have these things in stock at the proper times. They have been super helpful when I've gone there before, therefore stealing the business from Star, the local supermarket nursery. Help me through this first fall.............. Steve Find a wholesale source and plant bazillions of bulbs on the periphery of everywhere. Miniature narcissus will quite often naturalize. Little muscari "grape hyacinths" almost always naturalize. Fancy ass giant hyacinths usually perennialize, but don't spread. "Darwin" tulips perennialize for three or four years but don't spread. The majority of crocuses completely naturalize and are real late-winter heralds of spring. English and spanish bluebells naturalize and spread easily and do really well even when shrubs and trees overshadow them, come in white and pink as well as the regular ol' blue. You might consider mulching with well-composted cow manure if weeds are a problem. Plus keeps the soil "refurbished" so you'll rarely need fertilizer. Torching weeds does add some potasium to the soil but in general weeds don't actually mind being torched, you're not damaging their roots, and they grow back stronger than ever. -paghat the ratgirl -- visit my temperate gardening website: http://www.paghat.com visit my film reviews website: http://www.weirdwildrealm.com |
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I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's
confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Till Fill with organic stuff Make sure irrigation is in place Cultivate mounds and rows What about plants to plant now for winter. I got grapes, raspberries, peach trees (2), nectarine tree, almond trees (2) apple tree. I know I need to just go to the library and local nursery, as they have these things in stock at the proper times. They have been super helpful when I've gone there before, therefore stealing the business from Star, the local supermarket nursery. Help me through this first fall.............. Steve -- -Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.- |
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"Gloria P" wrote in message ... SteveB wrote: I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Why would you torch the weeds? Unless you have had an exceptional amount of rain, things get very dry in the fall and wildfire danger is high. I'd pull them up and send tot he landfill. Composting them will just add weed seeds back to your garden. gp I live in an area that is surrounded by sand dunes, and fire is not a hazard. Burning is common here to clear areas and dispose of trash. Steve |
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"paghat" wrote in message ... In article , "SteveB" wrote: I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at. It's confusing. I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall. What would be a good itinerary? Torch weeds Till Fill with organic stuff Make sure irrigation is in place Cultivate mounds and rows What about plants to plant now for winter. I got grapes, raspberries, peach trees (2), nectarine tree, almond trees (2) apple tree. I know I need to just go to the library and local nursery, as they have these things in stock at the proper times. They have been super helpful when I've gone there before, therefore stealing the business from Star, the local supermarket nursery. Help me through this first fall.............. Steve Find a wholesale source and plant bazillions of bulbs on the periphery of everywhere. Miniature narcissus will quite often naturalize. Little muscari "grape hyacinths" almost always naturalize. Fancy ass giant hyacinths usually perennialize, but don't spread. "Darwin" tulips perennialize for three or four years but don't spread. The majority of crocuses completely naturalize and are real late-winter heralds of spring. English and spanish bluebells naturalize and spread easily and do really well even when shrubs and trees overshadow them, come in white and pink as well as the regular ol' blue. You might consider mulching with well-composted cow manure if weeds are a problem. Plus keeps the soil "refurbished" so you'll rarely need fertilizer. Torching weeds does add some potasium to the soil but in general weeds don't actually mind being torched, you're not damaging their roots, and they grow back stronger than ever. -paghat the ratgirl -- visit my temperate gardening website: http://www.paghat.com visit my film reviews website: http://www.weirdwildrealm.com Thank you, ratgirl. Wow! Someone answered the question. Are you married? Steve |
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