Greetings from Herald, CA. Located just South East of Sacramento by 20 miles. Millions of grape vines cover the Herald landscape and vegetables grow well here with a good compost pile to nourish our Green Garden. Come join us and view our HOW-TO videos with Patrick The Green Gardener.
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| Today I planted some Coast Redwood trees along the front of my property. They can grow up to 378ft tall! Jan 24, 2011 | |||||
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| THANKS to the gardeners on YGS, I have learned what these plants are. Jan 24, 2011 | ||
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For over 30 years I have enjoyed hiking and backpacking all over the west coast and pass by some of the most beautiful flowers. |
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| Patrick-TheGreenGardener's Buzz Jan 23, 2011 | |
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Winter is upon us and it's time to prune and fertilize your fruit trees and perennials.
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| How to Start a Christmas Tree Farm Jan 23, 2011 | ||
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One of my growing adventures was when I created a Choose N Cut Christmas Tree Farm. I named it 'Pine Forest Christmas Trees'. It was a lot of work, but I've always loved 'forested' areas, so I planted a Pine Forest. I originally purchased 1000 bare root Monterey Pine and Knob-cone Pine seedlings from the... ...see more |
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Wow! How were you able to keep all of the weeds down in the winter-time? Looks like a lot of work. |
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| Soil Testing - What is Ph, N, P, & K Jan 20, 2011 | ||
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Does this mean anything to you? It does to your garden. Ph = whether your soil is acidic or alkaline. By knowing what your soil Ph is, you can tailor what plant will do the best and which plants to avoid. EXAMPLE Azalea's prefer a 4.5-6.0 (high acid Ph range) Sunflowers prefer a 6.0-7.5 (high alkaline Ph range) |
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Nice summary, Patrick=TheGreenGardener, I like that you give the definition and tell how to achieve these levels with organic means. There are ... more » |
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Thank you Lisa, Yes the test kit individually tests for Ph (green), N (pink), P (blue) & K (orange) which is what each bottle represents. The instructions have you take a soil sample, mix with wate... more » |
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@lfin, If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to the Rapitest kit, you can probably use this one: |
| Garden Tools and Hoses in the Winter Jan 19, 2011 | ||
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It's winter, and hopefully you brought all your garden tools in for the winter. But just bringing them in doesn't mean they will work well when you need them in the spring and summer. Make sure they are clean, sharpened and oiled.It's also a time to get some new gloves, turn your compost pile and if you have drip hose, make sure... ...see more |
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What if you have dogs? I tried using drip, but every time I run new line to my garden, the dogs always seem to get to them before my plants can even benefit from the water it carries. |
| Pruning and Fruit Tree Care Jan 18, 2011 | |
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Now that all the leaves have dropped on your perennial shrubs and deciduous trees and the freeze has set in, it's a good time to begin your pruning your fruit trees. Make sure to leave two buds per branch. I enjoy this time of year to reflect on how much fruit my tree produced. Whether it was a little or a lot, I'm always... ...see more |
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From Facebook Kristy Deemer suggests: Try forcing some of those trimmed branches by bringing them into the house and putting them in a sturdy vase. Brings a little Springtime and fragrance to your interior. |
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For the 'peach leaf curl,' what spray fungicide would you recommend? In Michigan where we have a lot of snow now, do you still recommend spraying in Feb.? |
| Roots and Bulbs Jan 15, 2011 | ||
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Winter is upon us, the freeze has set in, all the leaves on the trees have disappeared, but don't let that fool you. The trees above the soil look dead and dormant, but now is when their roots are growing, stretching and under mining every wet spot they can find. It's a great time to buy bare root trees and bulbs. When the soil... ...see more |
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Are you planting trees too this year, Patrick? Fruit? What kinds? It's always such a trick matching the chill-hour requirements to an area for me because there are some fruits I just love... more » |
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Short post in the Greenhouse on planting bareroot stock (most important is planting depth, b... more » |
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I have read the short post and it covers the bases, but it's missing a few things for a successful transplant... make sure the roots are moist while still in the bag. When you take them out of the bag you ... more » |
| Fall clean-up Whole garden Sep 13, 2010 | |
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What do you in winter, Patrick? Cover crops? Disk? Or do you keep anything planted in succession? Is Herald 4-season growing? |
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Hi lfin, I don't garden much here in the Sacramento Valley during the winter because we get 1-2 weeks of freezing temps and the fog lasts sometimes for months. It's a 3-season growing climate. It... more » |
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Chester certainly is a curious guy. What's the first crop he'd go for if let loose in the veggie patch? |
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Hi Patrick, Hi Chester. I just referenced you to Corinella Farms on the memorial o... more » |
| Pulled the last of the Melons Whole garden Sep 10, 2010 | |
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| Patrick-TheGreenGardener's Buzz Sep 08, 2010 | |
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Patrick-TheGreenGardener created a garden!
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Hi Patrick. Nice videos. I like the idea of putting the chicken wire 6 inches below the soil line...I'll definitely try that before the beginning of next season. Thanks for sharing your tips! |
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Interesting videos, I've watched quite a few, and look forward to seeing the rest... thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. |
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