Comments on: The Growing Challenge Update http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349 An Eco-Friendly Site from Allie. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sally http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1754 Sally Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:46:47 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1754 SO ... I showed your photo to nature expert mom. She was unsure if Cicadas had this stage, she was thinking they went through incomplete metamorphosis (without a pupa stage). She was thinking it could be some kind of beetle. Are you watching it at all? I'm curious what it is ... SO … I showed your photo to nature expert mom. She was unsure if Cicadas had this stage, she was thinking they went through incomplete metamorphosis (without a pupa stage). She was thinking it could be some kind of beetle.

Are you watching it at all? I’m curious what it is …

]]> By: Sally http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1605 Sally Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:27:23 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1605 I have a balcony ... but it doesn't get sun AT ALL. I can kill a potted plant faster then anyone ... hey, is there like a world record do you think for that? I'm passing the photo on to my mom. She knows bugs. I have a balcony … but it doesn’t get sun AT ALL. I can kill a potted plant faster then anyone … hey, is there like a world record do you think for that?

I’m passing the photo on to my mom. She knows bugs.

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1541 Allie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:05:57 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1541 Mickey -- that just gave me the willies. Erikka -- thanks! How's the plot situation going? Maria -- gardening has gotten me to love the sunny yard. Before that, it was just hot and bright, but now, it's great for my plants! I read a lot about lasagna gardening! I'm dying to know how that works out for you! Danielle -- I'll finish up getting my seeds started this weekend if you will. :) Michelle -- my blueberry packages said full sun, but I always thought they liked some shade too -- they'll get some in the afternoon. Mickey — that just gave me the willies.

Erikka — thanks! How’s the plot situation going?

Maria — gardening has gotten me to love the sunny yard. Before that, it was just hot and bright, but now, it’s great for my plants! I read a lot about lasagna gardening! I’m dying to know how that works out for you!

Danielle — I’ll finish up getting my seeds started this weekend if you will. :)

Michelle — my blueberry packages said full sun, but I always thought they liked some shade too — they’ll get some in the afternoon.

]]> By: erikka http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1524 erikka Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:37:09 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1524 great job Allie! this will be an amazing garden for you. i can't wait to see all it grows. great job Allie! this will be an amazing garden for you. i can’t wait to see all it grows.

]]> By: mickey http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1507 mickey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:43:17 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1507 Could be a Death's Head Moth, Clarice. Sorry, that's creepy. Just the first thing that came to mind. I hope Noelle posts pictures when she gets her garden going. I'm so jealous of people with yards. Could be a Death’s Head Moth, Clarice.

Sorry, that’s creepy. Just the first thing that came to mind. I hope Noelle posts pictures when she gets her garden going. I’m so jealous of people with yards.

]]> By: maria http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1496 maria Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:42:48 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1496 allie, i'm jealous of your sunny yard! noelle & danielle, i'm trying something called lasagna gardening today--instead of tilling, you just put down a layer of a flat, semi-heavy biodegradable material (cardboard or several layers of wet newspaper) and that will smother and kill the grass. on top you spread any organic material (manure, compost, dead leaves, etc) in layers and plant in that. it's a lot of shoveling but not a lot of digging. if you google "lasagna gardening" you'll come up with a few different methods ranging from very simple to a bit more complicated. i was really dreading tilling up the grass so i'm hoping this works. allie, i’m jealous of your sunny yard!

noelle & danielle, i’m trying something called lasagna gardening today–instead of tilling, you just put down a layer of a flat, semi-heavy biodegradable material (cardboard or several layers of wet newspaper) and that will smother and kill the grass. on top you spread any organic material (manure, compost, dead leaves, etc) in layers and plant in that. it’s a lot of shoveling but not a lot of digging. if you google “lasagna gardening” you’ll come up with a few different methods ranging from very simple to a bit more complicated.

i was really dreading tilling up the grass so i’m hoping this works.

]]> By: Danielle http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1484 Danielle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:37:58 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1484 the black plastic is such a great idea, i'll have to try that! don't feel bad, i'm very behind in starting my seeds also. i've never had much luck starting lavender from seed either, but i'm giving it yet another try. the black plastic is such a great idea, i’ll have to try that! don’t feel bad, i’m very behind in starting my seeds also. i’ve never had much luck starting lavender from seed either, but i’m giving it yet another try.

]]> By: Michelle http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1479 Michelle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:10:56 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1479 The new moon is on May 5th. You should start your next batch of seeds then. You'll have time to plan out what you want to plant. Blueberries like some shade if I remember correctly. Here at my house they grow best right on the edge of the woods where it's partially sunny and loaded with pine needles. Same with blackberries but check me on that. The new moon is on May 5th. You should start your next batch of seeds then. You’ll have time to plan out what you want to plant.

Blueberries like some shade if I remember correctly. Here at my house they grow best right on the edge of the woods where it’s partially sunny and loaded with pine needles. Same with blackberries but check me on that.

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1478 Allie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:50:46 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1478 Noelle -- my friend's mom told me that black plastic works wonders -- lay it out where you plan to dig, weight it down, and wait a few weeks. Even just a week of sunlight will kill the grass underneath and make it easier to turn. If you use garbage bags and are careful not to tear them, you can still use them as garbage bags when you're done. Dianne -- I have 2 lavender plants I bought a few years ago. They are so beautiful! I'm hoping for many more, but I may have to pick some up at the garden store if these seedlings don't work. MG -- I think you're right. Noelle — my friend’s mom told me that black plastic works wonders — lay it out where you plan to dig, weight it down, and wait a few weeks. Even just a week of sunlight will kill the grass underneath and make it easier to turn. If you use garbage bags and are careful not to tear them, you can still use them as garbage bags when you’re done.

Dianne — I have 2 lavender plants I bought a few years ago. They are so beautiful! I’m hoping for many more, but I may have to pick some up at the garden store if these seedlings don’t work.

MG — I think you’re right.

]]> By: Adrian http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1476 Adrian Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:41:15 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/the-growing-challenge/the-growing-challenge-update-2/1349#comment-1476 Hey thanks for the great blog, I love this stuff. I don’t usually do much for Earth Day but with everyone going green these days, I thought I’d try to do my part. I am trying to find easy, simple things I can do to help stop global warming (I don’t plan on buying a hybrid). Has anyone seen that EarthLab.com is promoting their Earth Day (month) challenge, with the goal to get 1 million people to take their carbon footprint test in April?... I took the test, it was easy and only took me about 2 minutes and I am planning on lowering my score with some of their tips. I am looking for more easy fun stuff to do. If you know of any other sites worth my time let me know. Hey thanks for the great blog, I love this stuff. I don’t usually do much for Earth Day but with everyone going green these days, I thought I’d try to do my part.

I am trying to find easy, simple things I can do to help stop global warming (I don’t plan on buying a hybrid). Has anyone seen that EarthLab.com is promoting their Earth Day (month) challenge, with the goal to get 1 million people to take their carbon footprint test in April?… I took the test, it was easy and only took me about 2 minutes and I am planning on lowering my score with some of their tips.

I am looking for more easy fun stuff to do. If you know of any other sites worth my time let me know.

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