Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Thanks for helpful suggestions and encouragement! Next job - to put a bigger stake next to new Victoria Plum tree...last year had five fruits on it, this year must have around 50 - so exciting!

--- In Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com, Richard Lay <twisterphotos@...> wrote:
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> Richard aka twisterphotos here.  I too felt overwhelmed at times about my garden
> especially since in Texas we can have both a spring and fall garden.  So, I sat
> down one day and made up a schedule of what I need to do each month as far as
> projects for my garden, yard, trees, and flowers are concerned.  Moreover,
> during the summer, when I am not working, I devote two hours in the morning to
> my garden  and when I am back at work teaching I devote the first hour at home.
> What I get done, I get done. 
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> Just my thoughts
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> From: Architectural Redesigns LLC <cynthia@...>
> To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, June 14, 2011 9:48:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Organic_Gardening] Hi - new member
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> Hello Rae,
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> I felt the same way about my garden for several years. In February, I decided
> that this would be the year to sacrifice and establish my gardens again. It has
> been a trial but I've done it. Here is what I've learned.
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> 1. Do only what you can do and hire in what you can't. Out of school boys can
> work for next to nothing.
> 2. Start small and work one area at a time. Do it well so you don't have to
> spend too much time weeding or watering.
> 3. Group like plants in one area so all will require your attention at the same
> time. Not the same plant but the same needs.
> 4. Dedicate a time slot for the garden and don't deviate, even if it is too hot.
> If rainy- oh well- enjoy your tea while watching your garden grow.
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> Enjoy.
> Cynthia Ybanez
> Architectural Redesigns LLC
> www.a-redesigns.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "rae.sibbitt" <rae.sibbitt@...>
> Sender: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:28:50
> To: <Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Organic_Gardening] Hi - new member
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> Hi - I'm a new member with a big out of control garden that I need to get
> enthusiastic about again. Any tips for fitting gardening in amongst working,
> shopping, cooking and all that other stuff you do...? Main gardening activity
> over the last few years seems to have been 'picking flowers' and moving the
> trampoline around.
> Rae in Milton Keynes, England
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