**Gardeners Delight** Group

RE: Monsanto seed banned in Germany

I'm sure Germany has brought Monsanto now they are flying under the name Bayer now..

The Monsanto seeds produce the crop but the seeds from the crop don't sprout up at all, Heritage seeds are an old seed strain that many people here in NZ recommend for on going crops..

RE: What kind of soil do you have?

My soil is black top soil for about the first 10 inches then it turns to a thin greyish pipe clay layer, then into orange clay..
It's always great growing in the first season then soil conditioners are needed for following seasons..

RE: Any Flower gardners out there?

I'm starting to grow companion flowers amongst my vege garden, plants and flowers that knock back the unwanted insects but also encourage bees..
I haven't got the companion plants sorted properly but a few more growing season i'll have it wired..

RE: mice or rodent problems

Great tip I may have lizards in my garden to..

RE: moon sign

It helps a lot if you can follow the monthly cycle of the moon..

Growers..

Any passionfruit and strawberry growers out there. ?

RE: mice or rodent problems

Does this work for Rats as well ? I have a cottage type garden and live in a cottage, I was horrified to see yet another large reet very near to my bedroom window yesterday, I have laid poison and feel bad about this but they're so dangerous and I'm wondering what is attracting them this time of year [end of June].
I have grass between my Beds and am wondering would paving stones or just stones over Screed be better at deterring them ? I live somewhat near a river [across the road] and I think this is where theyre coming from. Thanks

Hello Everyone

Nobody seems to chat much on here. Obviously all busy working in the garden. Over here the last of the roses are blooming and my magnolia grandiflora smells delightul. Time to start all the pruning one of my apple trees always does well but the other one coxs orange the birds devoured all the fruit. I am about to harvest my artichokes and would like some cooking tips an acquired taste I have decided. Tried roasting them and boiling them surely theyre must be other ways to prepare them.

Hi all - I am a Master Gardener

In 2007, I took a Master Gardening course through my county for free, meeting 3 days a week for 3 months. I had to buy my books.
The next year we had to give back 75 volunteer hours, plus 8 extra hours of eduction: I graduated, yeah!

I volunteered 25 hours in our demo garden (We harvest our organic veggies, then transport them to a food band, 20,000 pounds last year.)

Then 25 hours at the help desk: answering calls, emails about gardening, and trying to figure out diseases, pests that the public had with trees, flowers, etc.

Another 25 hours working special events - manning flower and garden events.
This was my favorite, working with the public planting things, or with the kids, showing them how to put a seed in a small container to make a Sunflower.

Last, 8 hours of continuing education.

I got a award for working over 250 hours, and a pin from the White House. This year we have a Children's Team formed, I am on it.

I love gardening inside and out.
The Dobe

Harvest time

Tomato wine? I have never heard about that?! Interesting!

I made a few jars of chutney with some overripe tomatos I got..- I love that stuff.

Arent tomatos versatile?!

RE: Harvest time

Thanks for the invite GreenTassels, glad to join this group, but right about now I'm putting the garden to bed for the winter months. The last 6 pounds of tomato's I harvested became about 5 liters of tomato wine. I think I'll have a couple of sips while looking around the group. Thanks, Abram

RE: poppies

Oh of course, I 'forgot' about Chile being south of the equator.. so gardening is only just beginning for you..

So what are the first flowers of Spring where you are? Are you high above sea level?

Here in Switzerland we always have Snow Drops as the first sign of Spring..