Re: Around the "Gardening/Planting" Campfire

Diane · by Diane on April 23rd 2008, 6:30 pm

i picked up some epazote plants...will be putting those in the ground this next fertile go around, the 4th or 5th as jacksta says. does that go for seeding too?

Inti · by Inti on April 23rd 2008, 8:43 pm

Planting by the moon book

April
Semi-fruitful
25, 26

Barren
27, 28, 29

Fruitful
30

May
semi-fruitful
4, 5, 14-16, 22, 23, 31

Barren
2, 3, 6, 7, 10-13, 19-21, 24-26, 29, 30

Fruitful
1, 8, 9, 17, 18, 27, 28

June
semifruitful
1, 11, 12, 18-20, 28, 29

Barren
2, 3, 6-10, 16, 17, 21, 22, 25-27, 30

Fruitful
4, 5, 13-15, 23, 24,

Inti · by Inti on April 23rd 2008, 8:50 pm

I have a plot at a local community garden. The first garden I've ever had. So I'm very excited. I'm setting up irrigation this week and will plant on the 25 and 26, the semi-fruitful days.

some things I've got

Mullein and poppy - already in the plot
Calendula
Holy Basil - so excited about this one
Tobacco
yarrow
Rue
Solidago
Mugwort
echinacea
thyme
helichrysum
ashwaganda
gotakola
and some veggies for my kitchen

Very Happy

minimom · by minimom on April 23rd 2008, 9:39 pm

Wow. A very impressive garden...Congratulations! Are you writing about it in your Garden Journal? Please share your observations!

Inti · by Inti on April 23rd 2008, 10:42 pm

I will definitely be journaling. I think it's going to be one of my independent study projects for year 2. Not sure my focus. But I'll be working with Leslie and I'm looking forward to learning more from her.

I'll load some pix soon.

I'm going to Bhutan in May for three weeks so I have to get them all planted and the water system up and running before then.

Jacksta · by Jacksta on June 17th 2008, 11:12 pm

my garden is food for the deer.- fencing up everywhere now, looks ugly but hey, at least my gardens not munched down.

Inti · by Inti on June 20th 2008, 2:29 pm

I've got gophers in my community Garden plot. They've eaten 2 yarrows, 3 sunflowers, Thyme and my tobacco plant

Mad

Admin · by Admin on June 21st 2008, 12:45 pm

dammit. sorry to hear that... what are you gonna do? those smoke things? water/flood them out... i hear they are hemmopheliacs (sp.) can you make them bleed and die? egg shells? thats gross i know.. Neutral

Inti · by Inti on June 21st 2008, 11:21 pm

If I make them bleed (traps) what Brenda uses...then I have to reach in and grab them and dispose of them. YUK

Admin · by Admin on June 22nd 2008, 9:49 am

why? i mean can't you just let them compost? i have never found a dead gopher while digging.- they aren't so close to the surface.. are they??? Question

Inti · by Inti on June 22nd 2008, 11:18 am

Don't know...Ask Brenda...as she's the gopher expert

Inti · by Inti on August 11th 2008, 11:22 pm

I'm so excited about my garden plot...except for the gophers.

I harvested my goldenrod last week. Chopped it fresh and tinctured with Grape alcohol instead of grain. My echinaceas are flowering.

I planted 2 Ashwaganda plants last month and an elecamopane. Had to use gopher root cages to keep the buggers away.

My Salvia apiana and an unidentifiable frosty white mugwort is loveing the sun and dry air. Thay are doing great.

My Angelica which i splanted in a pot is not doing as well as I should...looks healthy but just is small, has not grown mush this year at all.

minimom · by minimom on September 15th 2008, 11:44 am

Where did you get the grape alcohol from? Marian Farms? Sometimes I feel like I'm making inferior medicine. All I have is Vodka.

Jacksta · by Jacksta on September 15th 2008, 7:37 pm

all i know to get it from is terry and karen- small quantity - where they get it from i don't know- inti prolly knows

i too just use vodka, rum or brandy

Inti · by Inti on September 17th 2008, 6:23 pm

The grape stuff comes from the same company CSHS uses but they get the grain one. It's probably cheaper. But We did a bulk order at Ohlone. and I got 2 gallons for $80.

I can see the label in my head. If I remeber next monday I'll go look for you. It's not really worth it unless you buy the 5 gallon drums like the school does. becasue they reem you with the shipping.