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- 1. 1 Mary Lou Roberts SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GARDENING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS May 2014 Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 2. 2 Mary Lou Roberts WHAT WE’RE GOING TO COVER • Growing Vegetables • Should You be Organic (“Natural”)? • Try Edible Flowers • Winter Gardens are Fun • The Wonders of Compost Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 3. 3 Mary Lou Roberts SHOULD YOU TAKE NOTES? Please do if you want to remember any of my ‘words of wisdom.’ However, I’ve posted these slides on the Internet. I’ll give you that link and links to Other important resources At the end. Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 4. 4 Mary Lou Roberts How Many of You Do Vegetable Gardening? In Raised Beds? In the Ground? In Containers? Other??? Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 5. 5 Mary Lou Roberts ‘Roberts Rules’ of Vegetable Gardening • Prepare the Growing Area • Start Early • Grow What You Like • Keep Experimenting • Above All HAVE FUN! Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 6. 6 Mary Lou Roberts GROWING VEGETABLES PREPARE YOUR GROWING AREA Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 7. 7 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 PROVIDING THE LIGHT, WATER, NUTRIENTS, AIR THAT PLANTS REQUIRE Courtesy Russell Norton Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Education Officer
- 8. 8 Mary Lou Roberts THE BASICS • At Least 6 Hours of Sunlight • Good Air Flow • Consistent Supply of Water • GOOD SOIL IS ESSENTIAL • Unfortunately, So is Weeding! Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 9. 9 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 The pH of Your Soil Is Important http://albopepper.com/nutes.php Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 10. 10 Mary Lou Roberts Have Your Soil Tested • Master Gardeners Office Tests for pH http://www.capecodextension.org/library/2012/09/Soil-Testing-Information-fact-sheet.pdf • UMass Extension Does Test that Include Trace Minerals http://soiltest.umass.edu/ Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 11. 11 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 NPK - VITAL NUTRIENTS Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 12. 12 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 BALANCED FERTILIZER A SAFE CHOICE More is Not Always Better! Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 13. 13 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod PLANTING RAISED BEDS AT THE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN Drip Irrigation, Hay Everywhere Black Plastic for Heat Loving Both Photos Courtesy Susan Sweeney, Master Gardener
- 14. 14 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod Good Soil Supports Many Forms of Life Earthworms in Compost Noxious Insect in Soil May 2014
- 15. 15 Mary Lou Roberts GROWING VEGETABLES START EARLY [FOR MOST VEG, MEMORIAL DAY IS START DATE] Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 16. 16 Mary Lou Roberts Peas Mid-May One Raised Bed Two Crops Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 17. 17 Mary Lou Roberts Peas Early June Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 18. 18 Mary Lou Roberts Peas in Mid-July When Other Vegs are Established May 2014
- 19. 19 Mary Lou Roberts Kale, Broccoli Raab and Chard early August Intensive Planting Chokes out Weeds Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 20. 20 Mary Lou Roberts Thin by Eating! Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 21. 21 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod BUT THIN ADEQUATELY Raab Smothering Kale Raab Gone May 2014
- 22. 22 Mary Lou Roberts GROWING VEGETABLES GROW WHAT YOU LIKE Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 23. 23 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod TOMATOES ARE A FAVORITE IN THE GROUND OR IN CONTAINERS, PLANT DEEP Clip Off Lower Leaves Bury the Leaf Nodes May 2014
- 24. 24 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 1. GETTING MANURE & COMPOST DOWN TO ROOTS 2. TOMATOES HAVE TO BE SUPPORTED Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 25. 25 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 Fill Space with Plants You Like Sticky Whitefly Trap Fennel Attracts Beneficials Fall Peas Climbing Sunflowers Calendula Are Edible Zinnias Are Not Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 26. 26 Mary Lou Roberts KEEP EXPERIMENTING WITH TYPES AND VARIETIES Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 27. 27 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 PAINTED LADY BEANS HAVE PRETTY BLOOMS Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 28. 28 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 BEANS GROWING UP SUNFLOWER STALKS Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 29. 29 Mary Lou Roberts TRY CONTAINERS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL OR DIFFICULT SPACES Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 30. 30 Mary Lou Roberts CONTAINER GARDENING BASICS • Use a Commercial Potting Soil – Organic Recommended – Or Make Your Own (recipes can be found on web) • Find Interesting Containers • Use Fast-Growing, Dwarf Plants • Go Vertical • Water Until Seeping Out Bottom • Fertilize Frequently – Granular or Liquid – Time Release, Slow Release • Refresh Soil Between Plantings – Earthwork Casings, Compost, Fertilizer, Perlite, Vermiculite Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 31. 31 Mary Lou Roberts HERBS ARE IDEAL FOR CONTAINERS Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 32. 32 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 MANY ITEMS WORK AS CONTAINERS Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 33. 33 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR JUST DON’T FORGET THE DRAINAGE HOLES IN THE CONTAINER!
- 34. 34 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 Pinterest Board – Vertical Gardening http://www.pinterest.com/kosie/vertical-gardens/ Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 35. 35 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 GROWING VEG & HERBS AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO Dill Attracts Beneficial Insects Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 36. 36 Mary Lou Roberts SMART POTS ARE ALL THE RAGE Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014 First Teeny Potato Shoot
- 37. 37 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 SO ARE ROOFTOP & BALCONY GARDENS Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 38. 38 Mary Lou Roberts TRY EDIBLE/BENEFICIAL FLOWERS Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 39. 39 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod Nasturtiums Are Edible and they reseed Bees Like Asters May 2014
- 40. 40 Mary Lou Roberts OTHER EDIBLE FLOWERS • Bachelor’s Buttons • Dianthus • Some Marigolds in Addition to Calendula – Signet Paprika, Mexican Marigold Mint One Theory is That If the Leaves are Edible, Flowers are Also (Borage, for example) May 2014 Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 41. 41 Mary Lou Roberts SHOULD YOU BE ORGANIC? Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 42. 42 Mary Lou Roberts THE DEFINITION OF ORGANIC Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. These methods integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used. From the USDA National Organic Program website http://www.ams.usda.gov/ Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 43. 43 Mary Lou Roberts WHAT ORGANIC IS NOT • Not Just the Avoidance of Conventional Chemicals • More Than Just Substituting Organic Inputs for Inorganic Ones Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 44. 44 Mary Lou Roberts HOW DO WE IDENTIFY ORGANIC PRODUCTS? There are other symbols. This is the official USDA symbol. https://www.omri.org/ The definition of organic specifically excludes genetically engineered products (GMOs). http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/ Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 45. 45 Mary Lou Roberts There is no official definition of Natural. ‘Natural’ Can Mean Anything a Marketer Wishes! Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 46. 46 Mary Lou Roberts WINTER GARDENS ARE FUN Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 47. 47 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod MULCH IN FALL HARVEST MILD WINTERS OR SPRING Parsley Survived the Winter Kale Did Not May 2014
- 48. 48 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 PANSIES SURVIVED THE WINTER – AND ARE GREAT ON SALADS! Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 49. 49 Mary Lou Roberts THE WONDERS OF COMPOST Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 50. 50 Mary Lou Roberts How Many of You Make Compost? Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 51. 51 Mary Lou Roberts WHAT IS COMPOSTING? Composting is a process by which organic wastes are broken down by microorganisms, generally bacteria and fungi, into simpler forms. From UMass Extension Fact Sheet “Waste Management and Composting” Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 52. 52 Mary Lou Roberts BASIC COMPOSTING ISSUES • Materials – 30 Carbon: 1 Nitrogen • Temperature = 160° – 3’ x 3’ • Environment – Warm, Damp Well Aerated • Container Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 53. 53 Mary Lou Roberts DESIRABLE MATERIALS http://extension.umass.edu/cdle/fact-sheets/waste-management-and-composting Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 54. 54 Mary Lou Roberts UNDESIRABLE MATERIALS • Too Much Nitrogen, Water, Large Items • Cooked Material, Especially Meat • Inorganic Materials • DISEASED PLANT MATERIAL Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 55. 55 Mary Lou Roberts Non-Organic Soil from Flower Containers Home-made Screen I Use Both a Plastic Container And Wire Bins Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 56. 56 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 GARDEN AND KITCHEN WASTE Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 57. 57 Mary Lou Roberts ALWAYS HAVE FUN! Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 58. 58 Mary Lou Roberts Purple Beans Get Attention Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 59. 59 Mary Lou Roberts Profusion of Sunflowers—Also Edible Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 60. 60 Mary Lou Roberts MAINTAIN WEED AND WATER FAITHFULLY Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 61. 61 Mary Lou RobertsMaster Gardeners of Cape Cod PLASTIC, CAGES KEEP PRODUCE OFF GROUND Zucchini Directly on Plastic ‘Home Made’ Tomato Cages Both Photos Courtesy of Bob Brancale, Master Gardener May 2014
- 62. 62 Mary Lou Roberts INTENSIVE, SUCCESSION PLANTING OF VEG WITH DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS Courtesy of Bob Brancale, Master Gardener Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 63. 63 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 MY IDEA OF A PERFECT GARDEN Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
- 64. 64 Mary Lou Roberts TO LEARN MORE ENJOY AN EVENING IN THE GARDEN Barnstable County Fairgrounds 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. June 2 July 7 August 4 September 8 Details http://www.capecodextension.org/library/2010/08/Evening-in- the-Garden2014.pdf Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 65. 65 Mary Lou Roberts MASTER GARDENERS OF CAPE COD THANK YOU! Questions/Discussion? Master Gardeners of Cape CodMay 2014
- 66. 66 Mary Lou RobertsMay 2014 Roberts.MaryLou001@gmail.com Master Gardeners of Cape Cod