The document provides information about various gardening club meetings and events happening in November 2012 in Yavapai County, Arizona. It also includes articles on raised bed gardening, pumpkin muffins, recognizing master gardeners at an annual picnic, and tips for fall garden cleanup and cover crops. The newsletter provides a table of contents, contact details for different gardening clubs, instructions for building and maintaining raised beds, a pumpkin muffin recipe, a summary of a master gardener recognition picnic, and advice on incorporating plant debris into the soil and planting cover crops in the fall.
Southern California Preschool Garden PrimerFayina19z
The document provides instructions for creating a raised garden bed, including a planting schedule and guide for Southern California, a companion planting guide, garden activities for kids such as making seed tapes and pinecone birdfeeders, and recipes using fresh garden ingredients. It aims to educate on organic gardening best practices and engaging children in the garden.
Farm to Preschool_Garden Workshop_ From Seed to Snackrosa_oxy
This document provides guidance for planting and maintaining an edible garden with preschool students. It discusses the benefits of gardening, recommends using raised beds, containers or in-ground plots depending on site conditions. It offers tips for choosing garden tools, site selection, planting schedules and techniques, watering, dealing with pests, harvesting, and sustaining the garden with parent volunteers. The presentation includes resources for soil testing, seed starting, companion planting, and poisonous plants. It aims to encourage hands-on learning and healthy eating.
This document discusses wicking beds, which are self-watering garden beds that use capillary action to transport water from a reservoir to the soil. Wicking beds are an efficient way to grow plants with less water. They have several benefits, including using less water through reduced evaporation, allowing growth in small spaces or on surfaces like concrete. The document provides instructions for building a basic wicking bed, including using a frame, plastic lining, reservoir layer, soil, and planting. Materials that can be used include sleepers, plastic, sand, soil and mulch.
1. The document provides steps for properly planting trees after a hurricane to aid in urban forest recovery, including digging wide holes, treating root defects, positioning the tree, backfilling soil, and mulching.
2. Key steps include looking for overhead wires, placing the root flare above soil, removing synthetic burlap and circling roots, and mulching widely without mounding at the trunk.
3. Proper planting techniques help establish trees and reduce stress after planting, improving survival rates in the urban forest.
This document discusses the production of the second edition of the Alice Springs Vegie Garden Companion. It thanks the many contributors to the first edition and the new editor, Katrina Patton, for her work in producing this revised version. It acknowledges the support of the Northern Territory Government through an environment grant. The Companion is intended to inspire and assist people in growing their own food in arid Australia. It provides tips on planning gardens, soil preparation, dealing with weeds, and creating no-dig and container gardens.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
This article provides many organic gardening tips, including how to properly lay sod, use wax on shovels to prevent clay from sticking, plant edibles like kale and lettuce in hollowed pumpkins, use boiling water to remove weeds, apply mulch, and become certified organic to increase produce sales. The tips cover soil preparation, weed and pest control, planting techniques, and using organic materials like tea, manure and vegetable cooking liquid to help plants grow. Overall the article discusses how to garden organically through efficient use of tools and knowledge of planting and soil methods.
The document discusses the Boston Children's Museum's plans to make their facilities more environmentally friendly through a project called "Project Green Kids". It outlines their goals of educating children and visitors about environmental stewardship using the building and site as teaching tools. It also describes some of the green features they intend to implement, such as a green roof to reduce stormwater runoff and urban heat island effect. It discusses the process of developing their plan, including engaging professionals and determining how to measure the project's success in achieving environmental and educational goals.
Southern California Preschool Garden PrimerFayina19z
The document provides instructions for creating a raised garden bed, including a planting schedule and guide for Southern California, a companion planting guide, garden activities for kids such as making seed tapes and pinecone birdfeeders, and recipes using fresh garden ingredients. It aims to educate on organic gardening best practices and engaging children in the garden.
Farm to Preschool_Garden Workshop_ From Seed to Snackrosa_oxy
This document provides guidance for planting and maintaining an edible garden with preschool students. It discusses the benefits of gardening, recommends using raised beds, containers or in-ground plots depending on site conditions. It offers tips for choosing garden tools, site selection, planting schedules and techniques, watering, dealing with pests, harvesting, and sustaining the garden with parent volunteers. The presentation includes resources for soil testing, seed starting, companion planting, and poisonous plants. It aims to encourage hands-on learning and healthy eating.
This document discusses wicking beds, which are self-watering garden beds that use capillary action to transport water from a reservoir to the soil. Wicking beds are an efficient way to grow plants with less water. They have several benefits, including using less water through reduced evaporation, allowing growth in small spaces or on surfaces like concrete. The document provides instructions for building a basic wicking bed, including using a frame, plastic lining, reservoir layer, soil, and planting. Materials that can be used include sleepers, plastic, sand, soil and mulch.
1. The document provides steps for properly planting trees after a hurricane to aid in urban forest recovery, including digging wide holes, treating root defects, positioning the tree, backfilling soil, and mulching.
2. Key steps include looking for overhead wires, placing the root flare above soil, removing synthetic burlap and circling roots, and mulching widely without mounding at the trunk.
3. Proper planting techniques help establish trees and reduce stress after planting, improving survival rates in the urban forest.
This document discusses the production of the second edition of the Alice Springs Vegie Garden Companion. It thanks the many contributors to the first edition and the new editor, Katrina Patton, for her work in producing this revised version. It acknowledges the support of the Northern Territory Government through an environment grant. The Companion is intended to inspire and assist people in growing their own food in arid Australia. It provides tips on planning gardens, soil preparation, dealing with weeds, and creating no-dig and container gardens.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
This article provides many organic gardening tips, including how to properly lay sod, use wax on shovels to prevent clay from sticking, plant edibles like kale and lettuce in hollowed pumpkins, use boiling water to remove weeds, apply mulch, and become certified organic to increase produce sales. The tips cover soil preparation, weed and pest control, planting techniques, and using organic materials like tea, manure and vegetable cooking liquid to help plants grow. Overall the article discusses how to garden organically through efficient use of tools and knowledge of planting and soil methods.
The document discusses the Boston Children's Museum's plans to make their facilities more environmentally friendly through a project called "Project Green Kids". It outlines their goals of educating children and visitors about environmental stewardship using the building and site as teaching tools. It also describes some of the green features they intend to implement, such as a green roof to reduce stormwater runoff and urban heat island effect. It discusses the process of developing their plan, including engaging professionals and determining how to measure the project's success in achieving environmental and educational goals.
This document provides tips for backyard gardening using little space. It recommends planting vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and calaloo in an 8' by 5' plot with 10-12 inches of soil, which is enough to grow a variety of crops. It emphasizes the importance of composting organic materials to enrich the soil and explains how to build a compost pile. The document encourages readers to be responsible consumers and preserve natural resources through small-scale backyard gardening.
Building the Garden Beds in the Schoolyard
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For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides guidance on different methods for building garden beds, including in-ground beds, raised beds, and container gardens. It describes how to prepare the soil for each method through actions like double digging, lasagna layering, and filling containers with nutrient-rich soil. Considerations for the design of garden beds like location, size, and inclusion of paths and trellises are also covered. A list of additional resources on school gardening is included.
School Gardening Guide - Building the Garden Beds ~ Massachusetts
|=> Each schoolyard is different with unique needs and opportunities, ranging from congested, urban and asphalt to spacious, rural and pastoral. Teachers and administrators have a host of human factors to consider in siting the garden at their school. The location should also support the needs of the vegetables, herbs and fruits that will be grown.
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Raised Bed Gardening ~ Oklahoma State University
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document provides information on different gardening options for urban areas with limited space. It discusses no-dig gardening, which involves layering cardboard, straw, and manure without turning the soil. This allows worms and microorganisms to naturally improve the soil over time. Instructions are given for creating a no-dig garden, including starting with seedlings and adding more layers as the initial ones break down. Wicking beds are also described, which use a layered system to water plants from below by capillary action.
The document discusses the technique of no-dig gardening, which involves building raised garden beds by layering organic materials like compost, manure, and plant debris instead of digging in the soil. No-dig gardening has benefits like creating nutrient-rich soil, reducing weeding and watering needs, and adapting to any outdoor space. Instructions are provided on building and maintaining no-dig beds for growing vegetables and other plants successfully.
46.Kitchen gardening and containers gardening A Series of Lectures By Mr. ...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK , Provincial Project Director CMP II MINFAl Islamabad and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
Row Covers & Gardens; Gardening Guidebook for Rockingham County, New Hampshire ~ Exeter Area Garden Club, University of New Hampshire ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
TERRARIUM GUIDE 2- TLE Horticultural crop production.pdfFeDelgado3
This document provides instructions for creating and caring for a terrarium. It explains that a terrarium is a collection of plants growing in an enclosed glass container, which helps maintain a humid environment. The summary includes instructions on the materials needed such as a glass container, soil, drainage, charcoal and suitable plants. It also outlines the steps to assemble the terrarium, including lining the container, adding layers of materials, planting the plants and maintaining the terrarium.
The document provides information about home composting, including what materials can be composted, how to build and maintain a compost pile or bin, and the benefits of composting. Key points include:
- Yard trimmings, food scraps (excluding meat, bones, etc.), and wood chips can be composted.
- To build a compost pile, layer brown and green materials with moisture and turn periodically for aeration. Insulation over winter keeps the pile active.
- Composting recycles nutrients and returns them to soil, improving plant growth while reducing landfill waste. The process is aided by microorganisms and works best with the right carbon-nitrogen balance and
Buried clay pot irrigation is an ancient method that improves crop production in dry areas with scarce water. Clay pots buried in the soil slowly release water directly to the plant's roots. This is more efficient than surface watering and helps crops grow in salty or dry soils. Farmers regularly check and refill the pots to provide the right amount of water. Variations use clay pipes instead of pots or harvest roof rainwater to fill the pots. The method works well for crops, trees, and dealing with issues like salinity in dryland soils.
A presentation on converting residential Urban land into crop spaces which contribute to stronger food security, food justice and connectivity within the community. Provides basic steps and tips for building organic bedding areas for growing healthy food. Based on a phased project implementation in the City of Tacoma.
This document provides instructions for creating a straw bale garden, including:
- Conditioning straw bales for 10-14 days by applying fertilizer and watering daily to start decomposition.
- Planting seedlings or seeds directly into the conditioned bales, with recommendations for spacing different vegetable plants.
- Staking taller plants like tomatoes to support their growth.
- Ongoing care including watering, fertilizing, and minimal weeding of the bales throughout the growing season.
- At season's end, the bales can be pulled apart and used as compost or mulch to improve soil.
Wicking beds are a water-efficient gardening method that involves creating an underground reservoir to supply water to plants through wicking. The key aspects are:
1) Constructing raised beds with a waterproof liner and filling the bottom with rocks to create a reservoir, then adding soil on top for planting.
2) Water is supplied to the reservoir and wicks up through the soil to the plant roots, reducing evaporation and the need for frequent watering.
3) For optimal plant growth, the soil layer should be 300mm deep while the water reservoir can be deeper to allow longer between waterings, though benefits diminish beyond 300mm depth.
This document summarizes activities from a workshop on composites materials. It describes experiments testing the strength of different types of ice and various materials. It also discusses the history of composites, noting that straw was mixed with mud in ancient times. A design project involved creating a fishing pole from composite materials. The document concludes by describing a final project called "Auto Planting" which uses a composite of rope and straw to automatically water indoor plants through capillary action while owners are away. It aims to prevent plants from dying and encourage indoor planting. The auto planting design is recommended to be improved for use on larger fields.
A greenhouse uses a special kind of glass that acts as a medium that selectively transmitsspectral frequencies. Spectral comes from the word “spectrum”.In layman's terms, a spectral frequency can be defined in terms of the following principle: any object in the universe emits, radiates or transmits light. The distribution of this light along an electromagnetic spectrum is determined by the object's composition...
A greenhouse uses a special kind of glass that acts as a medium that selectively transmitsspectral frequencies. Spectral comes from the word “spectrum”.In layman's terms, a spectral frequency can be defined in terms of the following principle: any object in the universe emits, radiates or transmits light. The distribution of this light along an electromagnetic spectrum is determined by the object's composition...
This document provides guidance for growing food in Alice Springs, Australia's arid central region. It discusses the importance of planning garden location and layout, preparing soil, managing weeds, and creating no-dig garden beds. Tips are provided on planting techniques like hardening off seedlings, pruning fruit trees, and hand pollinating crops. The document encourages community involvement in local food production projects and emphasizes that homegrown food has nutritional, environmental, and cultural benefits.
This presentation you can know more about nature and use this for school reasons this was made by joseph benny arakkal i think this is a perfect presentation for nature childrens can use this teachers can use this contact me thru my mail jbaluva@gmail.com to get more power points i had made more i can make you a custom for free hope you liked my power point
Marthe Cohn was a Jewish French spy who risked her life to gather intelligence for the French resistance during WWII. She infiltrated Nazi Germany using her fluent German and managed to discover key military information. As a result, the French army was able to achieve an important victory. Cohn went on to have a long career as a nurse and nurse anesthetist. She has received numerous honors for her wartime heroism and courageously fights to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.
This document provides links to resources about organic gardening techniques, urban farming, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, straight vegetable oil vehicles, garden therapy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, solar energy training, and eco-friendly coffee beans. It discusses how organic gardening technologies can increase plant yields by 400% and provides catalogs and manuals about topics such as city farming, backyard farming, rain gardens, and aquaponics systems. The links provide free information for organic and sustainable living practices.
This document provides tips for backyard gardening using little space. It recommends planting vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and calaloo in an 8' by 5' plot with 10-12 inches of soil, which is enough to grow a variety of crops. It emphasizes the importance of composting organic materials to enrich the soil and explains how to build a compost pile. The document encourages readers to be responsible consumers and preserve natural resources through small-scale backyard gardening.
Building the Garden Beds in the Schoolyard
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides guidance on different methods for building garden beds, including in-ground beds, raised beds, and container gardens. It describes how to prepare the soil for each method through actions like double digging, lasagna layering, and filling containers with nutrient-rich soil. Considerations for the design of garden beds like location, size, and inclusion of paths and trellises are also covered. A list of additional resources on school gardening is included.
School Gardening Guide - Building the Garden Beds ~ Massachusetts
|=> Each schoolyard is different with unique needs and opportunities, ranging from congested, urban and asphalt to spacious, rural and pastoral. Teachers and administrators have a host of human factors to consider in siting the garden at their school. The location should also support the needs of the vegetables, herbs and fruits that will be grown.
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Raised Bed Gardening ~ Oklahoma State University
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document provides information on different gardening options for urban areas with limited space. It discusses no-dig gardening, which involves layering cardboard, straw, and manure without turning the soil. This allows worms and microorganisms to naturally improve the soil over time. Instructions are given for creating a no-dig garden, including starting with seedlings and adding more layers as the initial ones break down. Wicking beds are also described, which use a layered system to water plants from below by capillary action.
The document discusses the technique of no-dig gardening, which involves building raised garden beds by layering organic materials like compost, manure, and plant debris instead of digging in the soil. No-dig gardening has benefits like creating nutrient-rich soil, reducing weeding and watering needs, and adapting to any outdoor space. Instructions are provided on building and maintaining no-dig beds for growing vegetables and other plants successfully.
46.Kitchen gardening and containers gardening A Series of Lectures By Mr. ...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK , Provincial Project Director CMP II MINFAl Islamabad and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
Row Covers & Gardens; Gardening Guidebook for Rockingham County, New Hampshire ~ Exeter Area Garden Club, University of New Hampshire ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
TERRARIUM GUIDE 2- TLE Horticultural crop production.pdfFeDelgado3
This document provides instructions for creating and caring for a terrarium. It explains that a terrarium is a collection of plants growing in an enclosed glass container, which helps maintain a humid environment. The summary includes instructions on the materials needed such as a glass container, soil, drainage, charcoal and suitable plants. It also outlines the steps to assemble the terrarium, including lining the container, adding layers of materials, planting the plants and maintaining the terrarium.
The document provides information about home composting, including what materials can be composted, how to build and maintain a compost pile or bin, and the benefits of composting. Key points include:
- Yard trimmings, food scraps (excluding meat, bones, etc.), and wood chips can be composted.
- To build a compost pile, layer brown and green materials with moisture and turn periodically for aeration. Insulation over winter keeps the pile active.
- Composting recycles nutrients and returns them to soil, improving plant growth while reducing landfill waste. The process is aided by microorganisms and works best with the right carbon-nitrogen balance and
Buried clay pot irrigation is an ancient method that improves crop production in dry areas with scarce water. Clay pots buried in the soil slowly release water directly to the plant's roots. This is more efficient than surface watering and helps crops grow in salty or dry soils. Farmers regularly check and refill the pots to provide the right amount of water. Variations use clay pipes instead of pots or harvest roof rainwater to fill the pots. The method works well for crops, trees, and dealing with issues like salinity in dryland soils.
A presentation on converting residential Urban land into crop spaces which contribute to stronger food security, food justice and connectivity within the community. Provides basic steps and tips for building organic bedding areas for growing healthy food. Based on a phased project implementation in the City of Tacoma.
This document provides instructions for creating a straw bale garden, including:
- Conditioning straw bales for 10-14 days by applying fertilizer and watering daily to start decomposition.
- Planting seedlings or seeds directly into the conditioned bales, with recommendations for spacing different vegetable plants.
- Staking taller plants like tomatoes to support their growth.
- Ongoing care including watering, fertilizing, and minimal weeding of the bales throughout the growing season.
- At season's end, the bales can be pulled apart and used as compost or mulch to improve soil.
Wicking beds are a water-efficient gardening method that involves creating an underground reservoir to supply water to plants through wicking. The key aspects are:
1) Constructing raised beds with a waterproof liner and filling the bottom with rocks to create a reservoir, then adding soil on top for planting.
2) Water is supplied to the reservoir and wicks up through the soil to the plant roots, reducing evaporation and the need for frequent watering.
3) For optimal plant growth, the soil layer should be 300mm deep while the water reservoir can be deeper to allow longer between waterings, though benefits diminish beyond 300mm depth.
This document summarizes activities from a workshop on composites materials. It describes experiments testing the strength of different types of ice and various materials. It also discusses the history of composites, noting that straw was mixed with mud in ancient times. A design project involved creating a fishing pole from composite materials. The document concludes by describing a final project called "Auto Planting" which uses a composite of rope and straw to automatically water indoor plants through capillary action while owners are away. It aims to prevent plants from dying and encourage indoor planting. The auto planting design is recommended to be improved for use on larger fields.
A greenhouse uses a special kind of glass that acts as a medium that selectively transmitsspectral frequencies. Spectral comes from the word “spectrum”.In layman's terms, a spectral frequency can be defined in terms of the following principle: any object in the universe emits, radiates or transmits light. The distribution of this light along an electromagnetic spectrum is determined by the object's composition...
A greenhouse uses a special kind of glass that acts as a medium that selectively transmitsspectral frequencies. Spectral comes from the word “spectrum”.In layman's terms, a spectral frequency can be defined in terms of the following principle: any object in the universe emits, radiates or transmits light. The distribution of this light along an electromagnetic spectrum is determined by the object's composition...
This document provides guidance for growing food in Alice Springs, Australia's arid central region. It discusses the importance of planning garden location and layout, preparing soil, managing weeds, and creating no-dig garden beds. Tips are provided on planting techniques like hardening off seedlings, pruning fruit trees, and hand pollinating crops. The document encourages community involvement in local food production projects and emphasizes that homegrown food has nutritional, environmental, and cultural benefits.
This presentation you can know more about nature and use this for school reasons this was made by joseph benny arakkal i think this is a perfect presentation for nature childrens can use this teachers can use this contact me thru my mail jbaluva@gmail.com to get more power points i had made more i can make you a custom for free hope you liked my power point
Marthe Cohn was a Jewish French spy who risked her life to gather intelligence for the French resistance during WWII. She infiltrated Nazi Germany using her fluent German and managed to discover key military information. As a result, the French army was able to achieve an important victory. Cohn went on to have a long career as a nurse and nurse anesthetist. She has received numerous honors for her wartime heroism and courageously fights to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.
This document provides links to resources about organic gardening techniques, urban farming, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, straight vegetable oil vehicles, garden therapy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, solar energy training, and eco-friendly coffee beans. It discusses how organic gardening technologies can increase plant yields by 400% and provides catalogs and manuals about topics such as city farming, backyard farming, rain gardens, and aquaponics systems. The links provide free information for organic and sustainable living practices.
Ruth Jones, a Christian teacher without a master's degree or administrative experience, was unexpectedly named principal of a struggling inner city elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that was on the verge of closure due to poor academic performance. Through prayer, addressing students' practical needs, and recruiting volunteers, Jones led a dramatic turnaround of the school over 20 years. Test scores and graduation rates increased sharply, and the school now has a waiting list despite originally facing closure. Jones attributes the school's success to aligning herself with God.
- Coconut oil may help slow or prevent Alzheimer's disease in some people by providing an alternative fuel for brain cells in the form of ketones. Dr. Mary Newport put her husband Steve, who had Alzheimer's, on a diet supplemented with coconut oil, which led to improvements in his symptoms and cognitive abilities.
- Researchers have developed a ketone ester that is more potent than coconut oil, but it is very expensive to produce. Coconut oil remains a viable alternative source of ketones. Taking coconut oil may also help with other neurological diseases due to its ability to increase ketone levels and good cholesterol while reducing bad bacteria.
A teacher in Baltimore transformed the lives of students from the slums. In the 1920s, college students evaluated 200 boys from the slums and said they had no chance of success. Twenty-five years later, it was found that 176 of the 180 boys who could be located had achieved success as lawyers, doctors, and businessmen. The professor interviewed each man and they all credited their success to a teacher who had loved and believed in them. When interviewed, the elderly teacher said her simple method was that she loved those boys.
Robert Raikes witnessed the poor conditions of children in Gloucester, England in the late 18th century due to the Industrial Revolution. This inspired him to create the first Sunday school to educate and reform street children. The Sunday school used the Bible as its textbook and proved hugely successful in improving behavior and civic responsibility. Raikes' idea then spread across Britain and to other parts of Europe and America, revolutionizing religious education of children and community outreach efforts of churches. Late in life, Raikes had a profound spiritual experience witnessing a young girl reading the Bible that gave him a new understanding of faith.
The document discusses using Groasis Waterboxx devices to help plant and grow trees in dry environments like the Sahara Desert. It describes how the author and a colleague tried using 10 Waterboxx devices to plant trees in M'hamid, Morocco but their luggage containing the devices was initially lost. They were eventually found and the devices were used to plant tamarisk trees to compare growth with traditional planting methods. The document provides details on how the Waterboxx works, collecting condensation and directing water to tree roots, and hopes the experiment will help increase tree survival rates in the dry climate.
The Groasis Waterboxx is a low-tech device that helps seeds and saplings grow into strong trees in dry environments. It collects and stores rainwater and condensation to slowly water the roots daily. In tests, 88% of trees grown with the Waterboxx survived compared to only 10.5% without it. The inventor believes using this technology could reforest billions of acres and offset humanity's carbon emissions by capturing CO2 in new tree growth.
The document discusses the Groasis Technology, a planting method that uses a Waterboxx and other techniques to plant trees in dry areas with 90% less water. It summarizes that the technology (1) improves soil, maps planting areas, harvests rainfall, and uses the right planting techniques to help trees grow deep roots in the first year to survive independently. It also describes how the technology terraces slopes to harvest and direct rainfall to trees, uses 3D imaging to map ideal planting lines, and a capillary drill to quickly plant thousands of trees per day.
The document describes the Agua, Vida y Naturaleza Project (AVNP) that started in Ecuador in 2012. It is funded by the Dutch COmON Foundation to help small farmers in dry areas by introducing the Groasis Technology, which allows planting in deserts and eroded lands. The technology mimics nature by improving soil, maintaining capillary structures, and using a waterboxx device. The project aims to address issues small farmers face like lack of water, capital, and farming knowledge, in order to help alleviate world hunger and prevent farmers from migrating to cities due to lack of income from farming dry areas.
The document provides planting instructions for using a Waterboxx planting device. It outlines 6 main steps:
1. Preparing the soil by digging holes and adding compost/fertilizer or just watering.
2. Assembling the Waterboxx by placing the wick, mid-plate, lid, and siphons.
3. Preparing plants by pruning roots to encourage deep growth.
4. Planting in holes aligned east-west within the Waterboxx hole.
5. Placing the assembled Waterboxx over the planted area.
6. Watering the plants and filling the Waterboxx for the first time.
This document provides instructions for growing vegetables using the Groasis Waterboxx system. It details recommendations for greenhouse design, soil preparation, planting methods, plant spacing, watering schedules, and pest and disease management. Proper installation and maintenance of the Waterboxx system is emphasized to ensure healthy plant growth and high crop yields. Close monitoring of climate conditions and plant needs is also advised.
The document is a report on the Groasis waterboxx, a device that aims to allow farming without irrigation. It provides an overview of the waterboxx's history and development, describes its components and how it works, reviews testing that has been done, and evaluates its suitability for organic farming. In the conclusion, the report recommends that the cooperative discussed in the document not use the waterboxx yet, as more data is still needed, but could consider conducting their own tests with support from their technical services.
The document summarizes an invention called the Groasis that helps plants survive in arid climates by collecting and storing rainfall to provide steady watering to seedlings. It notes that most rainfall in deserts occurs within one week but is then unavailable, and that the Groasis uses evaporation-proof containers and wicking to deliver water to young plants over longer periods, allowing their roots to develop and access deeper groundwater reserves. Large-scale projects have used the Groasis in countries like Kenya to aid reforestation efforts and combat desertification.
The document summarizes the work of the Sahara Roots Foundation in Morocco and their use of the Groasis Waterboxx to help plant trees and reduce desertification. The Sahara Roots Foundation was established to implement development projects to conserve the Moroccan Sahara through activities like tree planting, irrigation, education, and desert cleaning. They have started using the Groasis Waterboxx, an "intelligent water battery" developed by AquaPro, to improve the survival rate of newly planted trees. The Waterboxx produces and captures water through condensation and rain, allowing trees to be planted in dry areas like rocks and deserts with a 100% success rate.
The document describes the Agua, Vida y Naturaleza Project (AVNP) that started in Ecuador in 2012. It is funded by the Dutch COmON Foundation to help small farmers in dry areas by introducing the Groasis Technology, which allows planting in deserts and eroded lands. The technology mimics nature by improving soil, maintaining capillary structures, and using a waterboxx device. The project aims to address issues small farmers face like lack of water, capital, and farming knowledge, in order to help alleviate world hunger and prevent farmers from migrating to cities.
Groasis Technology is compared to drip irrigation over a 50-year project for a 500-hectare tree plantation. Key financial indicators show that using Groasis Waterboxes results in a higher net present value (NPV) of €26.62 million compared to €21.15 million for drip irrigation, and a slightly higher internal rate of return (IRR) of 22.1% versus 23.4% for drip irrigation. Waterboxx also has a longer payback period of 7 years compared to 5 years for drip irrigation. The document provides assumptions and calculations for costs and revenues for both systems over the 50-year period.
A new technology called the Groasis Waterboxx shows promise for reclaiming desert landscapes and increasing plant survival rates. The simple device regulates temperature and moisture levels around young plants, allowing trees and crops to grow with little watering even in dry conditions. Initial trials in Africa found tree survival rates increased to 88% with the Waterboxx compared to only 10% without it. Researchers in Kenya are optimistic this technology could significantly reduce desertification and help transform the country's deserts into productive, economic areas through increased vegetation.
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1. Events & Activities
University of Arizona Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
November 2012
Master Gardener Newsletter
Yavapai Gardens
Table of Contents
MG Association Meeting, Wednesday, Nov 14,
6:30pm. The meeting date has changed
because of Thanksgiving.
Alta Vista Gardening Club, Prescott, fourth Tues-
day of the month, 12:30pm. Call 928-443-0464 for
information.
Prescott Area Gourd Society, third Tuesday of the
month, 6:30 pm, at the Smoki Museum.
Prescott Orchid Society, 3rd Sunday of the month,
2pm at the Prescott Library, (928) 717-0623
Prescott Area Iris Society call 928-445-8132 for date
and place information.
Verde Valley Iris Society call Janet Regner at 602-
370-4836 or email her at jkregner@aol.com
Mountain View Garden Club, Prescott Valley, Dewey
area, 2nd Friday of month, 1:30pm, call 775-4993
Native Plant Society Meetings - Prescott. 2nd Thurs-
day of the month, 6:30pm. Attending the talk quali-
fies as Continuing Education. Non-members are wel-
come. Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S.
Walker Rd. (928-776-9550).
The Verde Thumbs Garden Club, Cottonwood
Raised Bed Gardening . . . 1
Pumpkin Muffins . . . 3
MG Recognition Picnic . . . 4
The Ice Man Cometh . .. . 6
MG News . . .. 6
Check out the new MG blog. More garden infor-
mation, events and pictures.
http://yavapaigardener.blogspot.com
The history of raised beds goes as far
back as humans have been cultivating
crops. By 300 BC the South American
Quechuas had developed a raised-bed
system to help prevent soil erosion and
increase yields. Their system is still be-
ing used in Peru and Bolivia.
There are many different ways to create a raised bed that
can include building brick or block boxes, straw bales, wooden forms,
berms; everyone can create their own style. It all depends on how
much money you want to spend, how much time you want to spend
building and personal taste. Whatever style you decide on there are
some things you should consider in your planning. And you should
be planning ahead. If you find they are in the wrong place or wrong
size, shifting all the material could be difficult.
Don’t make the bed too wide. You should be able to reach
past the center from where you are standing on the long sides of the
bed. Three to 3.5 feet is a good range to shoot for. Don’t make the
bed too long, otherwise it is always going to be a long trip around
and the temptation to cross over in the middle may be hard to resist.
If you find your bed so long that you are walking across it, make a
path so you are crossing in the same place all the time rather than
crossing randomly. Making the bed a size that is comfortable to
work with will make your gardening life easier and reduce some of
the aches and pains.
Think about the paths between the beds also. You want to
be able to control weeds and grass. Make sure the paths are wide
enough for the mower if that is what you plan to do. Are you plan-
ning on weed cloth, mulch, gravel or whatever? You want the paths
wide enough to maintain them easily.
What are you planning to grow? If it’s vegetables, they need
a minimum of six hours of sunlight. If you put the bed under a shade
tree, you will end up being frustrated. If you are planting a tree in a
raised bed, make sure it is long and deep enough. Yes, you can build
raised beds to grow trees.
One of the points for building raised beds is having a site
with good drainage. So don’t just put in the soil from your yard un-
less you have enough compost and sand to make your own soil
mix. When you put it into your raised bed, do not compact it. You
want a loose mix. DO NOT WALK ON THE BED! Then each year
keep adding organic matter. Loose soil promotes plant rooting and
growth, which translates into better yields.
Raised beds make it easier to water and to control mois-
Raised Bed Gardening
2. 2
ture. In the spring the
soil in a raised bed
warms quicker than
the soil so you can
get your garden go-
ing earlier.
Something else
to consider is wheth-
er the system is go-
ing to rest directly on
the soil or on a barrier. A barrier could be weed cloth which
is permeable so water can go through it or you can use
plastic which water cannot go through. If you line your bed
with plastic you may have created a container, which must
be managed accordingly. You do not want the soil to be
soggy. If your bed has direct contact with the ground you
do not have to worry about drainage. If you have some
sort of contaminated soil, (which would be unusual at a
home, but not unheard of; for example, if the person who
owned the house before you dumped oil in the yard), a
barrier would be a good idea. Adding a wildlife barrier, like
hardware cloth will keep wildlife out but will not impact the
drainage.
Building raised beds is a physical process. If you
are doing the job yourself, don’t overdo it. Don’t exhaust
yourself. When I put in my raised beds it was a physically
demanding process. It took ten wheelbarrows of soil mix
to fill each one. If I recall I did one to two a day (I have
eight) until I got them done. It was exhausting work and I
was a lot younger then!
I found a couple of variations on the raised bed
that were interesting. They both cost more and are more
labor intensive to set up but have additional advantages.
Keyhole Garden
http://www.bakerinstitute.org/search?SearchableText=key
hole+garden&x=4&y=14 (They have some pdf’s you can
download with instructions to build a keyhole garden.
http://www.texascooppower.com/texas-stories/nature-out-
doors/keyhole-gardening
This type of gardening comes from Africa. It is a circular
garden 6 to 8 feet across, with a notch or “keyhole” built in
for access. Walls 1 to 3-feet tall surround the garden.
The keyhole is an open area in the center, either circular
or rectangular. A 2-foot path leads to the center, hence
the look of an old-fashioned keyhole. At the center of the
keyhole build a 2 to 3 foot diameter wire cage and another
that is 2 to 3 feet higher than the wall. You should be able
to reach over the cage to drop in materials.
Line the entire area, the ground and walls, first with
cardboard, then newspaper, then straw. Once that is done
you can do a lasagna style garden layering soil, compost,
leaves, manure, etc. Incline the soil from the outside up to
the central keyhole cage. Fill the cage with straw, kitchen
scraps, soil and shredded paper.
Plant the garden.
To water, you flood the keyhole. Keep adding
compost materials to the keyhole as they disintegrate over
time; mix the ingredients occasionally. Water only when
the plants need it. You want the roots to grow towards the
center.
In the hottest areas you might want to cover the
garden with a shade cloth.
These gardens have become popular in Texas
with people using all sorts of materials to make them, in-
cluding water tanks and tires.
Wicking bed
www.urbanfoodgarden.org/main/wicking-beds/wicking-
beds.htm
I had never heard of a wicking bed for anything other
than small scale projects until I did a bit of
research on building raised beds. I do not
know of anyone who has built a wicking bed
or used one so cannot tell you if this would
work for our area. I’m just throwing it out
as an interesting offshoot of the traditional
raised bed.
Basically a wicking bed is a variation of
a raised bed where a waterproof liner is used
to create a reservoir of water at the bottom
of the bed. The water is drawn up into the
soil by the wicking action via soil osmosis or
through the roots of plants. It is a large self-
watering pot.
3. 3
The walls of the bed can be lumber and the
reservoir is created with a pond liner. Plastic tubs or any
container that can hold water will also work. You do not
want to use something that will corrode.
Advantages:
• A wicking bed uses between 40 and 50% less water
than a conventional garden.
• Since the soil surface is dryer it is harder for weed
seeds to germinate.
• Since you don’t have to water everyday, it frees you up
to do other things, take a vacation-whatever! You can
leave the garden for 2 to 3 weeks without the garden
drying out, (this depends on your climate and size of
the reservoir).
• Needs only a low pressure water system so it can be
watered with rain barrels or other source using just a
pressure pump.
• Invasive roots are less of a problem because it is dif-
ficult for the roots to penetrate.
Disadvantages:
• More expensive to build-three to four times more.
• More complicated to build-need a higher level of build-
ing skills.
• Not good for plants that need dryer conditions.
• Uses more material than a conventional bed.
Self-Watering Container
http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2011-05-31/bottom-
diy-guide-wicking-
beds
This is the patio ver-
sion of the raised bed
and in our climate has
some advantages
over the regular con-
tainer that you water from above. You will use less water
and it allows you to leave for a few days if you need a
vacation! The containers can be moved around, unlike an
on-the-ground bed.
Check out http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/ and
(http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/pdfs/InnTainer-Con-
struction-Guide.pdf
also http://www.ur-
banorganicgardener.
com/2010/06/how-to-
make-self-watering-con-
tainer/
There a variety of
pdfs and videos you can
use to make your own
wicking beds. They aren’t
difficult to build but you
will need to assemble a
variety of materials before
you start.
Search engines are wonderful
things, well most of time. I used
the U of A search to find out when
was the last time I had written
about pumpkins. Well, appar-
ently in my world, November is
pumpkin month, as I have written
something nearly every Novem-
ber for years. Instead of discouraging me, it tells me that I
have started a tradition. So get out the pumpkin, fresh or
canned and start cooking.
Pumpkin Muffins
Gourmet | November 2008
yield: Makes 12 muffins
total time: 45 min
1/3 cup golden raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
1/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoon raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, divided
Equipment: a muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with 12 (1/2-
cup) muffin cups
Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
Butter muffin pan if not nonstick.
Soak raisins in hot water 5 minutes, then drain.
Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda,
spices, and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar,
pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients
and stir until just combined, then stir in raisins and 2 table-
spoons pumpkin seeds.
Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with re-
maining seeds.Bake until a wooden pick comes out clean,about
20 minutes. Cool slightly on a rack.
Nutritional information, per serving
234 cal, Sat fat 5 g. Poyunstaturated .7g, Mono 2g, Cholesterol
36g, Sodium 87g, Carbs 41g, fiber 2 g, sugar 22 g, protein 4g.
Pumpkin Muffins
by Nora Graf
4. 4
Terrilyn Green (Picnic Organizer) didn't travel far from her Sedona red rocks home to scope out the Alcantara Winery
picnic pavilion. Nestled among the grapevines overlooking the Verde Valley, the pavilion proved to be an ideal location
for the October Master Gardener Recognition Picnic.
91 MGs and assorted significant others gathered in the warm Sunday sunshine to eat, talk and applaud the many
achievements of their fellows. The potluck picnic proved bountiful. Then, after a short introduction by MGA President,
Ron Zmyslinski, Cathy Michener (Membership) and Jeff Schalau handed out the many awards based on volunteer hours.
The crowning achievement for 3000 hours was awarded Kathy McCauley and Richard Wise.
Lynn Becker, Elinor Benes, Judy Mannen, Rosh Preuss, Bev Turnbull and Carlon Woodson were ushered into the
rarified distinction of Master Gardener Emeritus. To reach emeritus status, Master Gardeners volunteer 10 consecutive
years.
Mary Barnes (Volunteer Coordinator) recognized the many committees organized to do the various tasks we are
all familiar with. Terrilyn indicated nearly 20 individuals banded together to make the Recognition Picnic a huge success.
MG Recognition Picnic
by Steve McIntyre
Recognition Awards
50 Hours
Jim Sheehan
Susan Williams
Lee Vadnais
David Sawyer
Sally Bethea
Andy Switanek
Nancy Deane
Marla Giordano
150 Hours
Floyd Ballinger
Patrick Beatty
Susan Brook
Susan Crutcher
Terrilyn Green
Kathy Lowe
Matt Lukaszewski
Sandy Lundgren
Garry Neil
John Prentice
Gwynee Reese
Barbara Saul
Barb Waldie
250 Hours
Betsy Brouwer
Bob Busch
Eileen Ferguson
Christine Graff
Kris Holt
Donna Hunter
Joy Inman
Linda Kimberly
Jane McGraw
Garry Neil
Jean Norris
Danna o’Rourke
Marilyn Perkins
Jackie Rizzo
Barbara Saul
Faun Vogel
Robin Weesner
500 Hours
Christi Armer
Ken Earls
Bob Gessner
Pete Heisinger
Douglas McMillan
Ron Zmyslinski
Michele Herrick
1000 Hours
Pam Bowman
Judy Cowan
Suzette Russi
Melissa Sandeen
Janet Schieber
Bernadette Selna
Carlon Woodson
1500 Hours
Evelyn Becker
Bill Cart
Sherry Howard
3000 Hours
Kathy McCauley
Richard Wise
6. 6
What we do in our fall
gardens will greatly af-
fect the success of our
gardens next spring, so
don’t put off putting the
garden to bed, so to
speak!
Till in what is
left of the plants after
you have harvested the
fruit and vegetables from them. If you leave the plants
where they are now you will create a haven for insects,
worms and diseases. Af-
ter the plants are tilled into
the ground, microoran-
isms will break them down
so they will become part of
the soil. You can also put
the plants on the compost
pile. (Please note that not
all plants should be tilled
into the soil. Any plant with
a disease or serious pest
problem should not be put
into the compost pile.)
If you can, plant a
cover crop or an alterna-
tive. An alternative that is
recommended is to mulch
the areas you are going to
plant in the spring. It will
make the soil much easier to work. It will also act as an
herbicide and discourage unwanted guests such as gar-
den pests and diseases.
With your winter crops such as broccoli, cabbage,
Brussels sprouts, celery, lettuce, beets and carrots, plant a
cover right in with them such as annual rye grass. Do not
put the rye grass seed into the very same holes you plant
the winter crops. You might sow the rye in a separate row
between the crops.
Now we are faced with a real dilemma. What will
we do with summertime plants that were not hit by the
early frost? Shall we pull them up to make space for the
wintertime vegetables? Even if we have had a mild start to
winter weather, we know to expect more severe and dam-
aging freezes in the next few weeks. Should we gamble?
Remember last spring plants took a little longer
than usual to get established. Well a similar period this
coming spring can be avoided. Preserve your old summer
vegetable plants by repotting them into five-gallon buckets
before Jack Frost gets to them. Now remember that many
of the harmful bacteria and fungi that we are trying to avoid
in our plants are helped along by having the very same soil
in containers also available to them. We have to take as
The “Ice Man” Cometh, Preparing for Jack Frost
Reprinted from the Nov 1995 “High on the Desert” Cochise County Master Gardener Newsletter, by Barry R. Bishop
much of the soil off of the plants, being careful not to injure
them and add new soil to the containers.
Prune the straggly top growth and make short
main stems from it. This encourages new growth and on
that growth we hope to see flowers that turn into fruit next
spring.
After the plants are carefully placed in their con-
tainers, place the containers in a tunnel covered with clear
plastic. To make this tunnel you need a framework. Using
construction mesh, the 6-inch square material, most easily
does this. Cut off a 10-foot length from the 100-foot roll
you buy (you might share with a friend). The rolls come
in widths of 5 or 6 feet.
A 10-foot length makes
a nice arch over a 4-foot
bed. This can be neatly
covered by a roll of clear
plastic 12-feet wide and
4 to 6 mils thick. The ex-
tra two feet of the plastic
enables you to anchor
it down along the sides
with bricks. You will
need extra material to
close up the ends of the
tunnel.
On sunny days,
keep the tunnel closed
and allow moisture to
build up inside. Moist air
absorbs heat and holds
it better than dry air. Watch the plants inside to make sure
they don’t get too hot or the closed, warm atmosphere
doesn’t encourage aphids or molds. On really hot days
open up one end, or maybe both, to cool things off and let
the breezes in. Remember; don’t let the soil dry out!
7. 7
Prescott
840 Rodeo Dr.
Building C
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6590
FAX: (928) 445-6593
Camp Verde
2830 N. Commonwealth Dr
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 554-8999
MG Desk (928) 554-8992
Jeff Schalau
County Director, Yavapai County Extension Agent,
Agriculture & Natural Resources
email: jschalau@cals.arizona.edu
FROM THE EDITOR: Please
send or email articles and an-
nouncements to the address
below. All articles must be in
my hands by the 10th of the
month. Short announcements
(no more than 2 or 3 lines) will
be accepted until the 25th.
Nora Graf
PO Box 3652
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
mesquite2@hotmail.com
(928) 567-6703
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Agriculture, Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, Associate Dean & Director, Economic Development & Extension, College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its
programs and activities.
Trying to find something in the back issues of Yavapai Gardens has
always been difficult. There is a partial index available. Steve Moody
has figured out a way to do it and it works better than the U of AZ’s
CALS search engine.
Go to: http://www.arizona.edu/search/google
In the search window type in: "Yavapai Gardens" (including the
quotes) and the topic you are looking for. For example:
"Yavapai Gardens" tomato blight
The search engine retrieves all the issues with tomato blight informa-
tion.
Searching the MG Newsletter on the Extension Website
MG News
IMPORTANT NEWS
Because of the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday the November MG
meeting has been moved to
November 14.
8. MG NEWSLETTER
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Yavapai County
840 Rodeo Dr. Building C
Prescott, AZ 86305
Next Meeting
Because of the Thanksgiving holi-
day the November MG meeting has
been moved to November 14.
Dr. Archie Dickey, currently dean of the biology department at
Embry Riddle, will be our November 14th speaker.
As you develop gardens in the Prescott area, you might find it
interesting that native plants growing in and near your garden
area may have been used by Native Americans and early pio-
neers as food. He will talk about some of the more common
Ethnobotanical plants of the Prescott regi