Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Rosiolady, welcome. Just so happens I live in Portland my self on SE49th south
of Division. Maybe I can help?

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From: rosiolady <rosiolady@aol.com>
To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, July 31, 2010 1:29:45 PM
Subject: [Organic_Gardening] New Member Question

I have about a quarter acre in the Portland, Oregon metro area, the back part of
which is garden. My partner and I are elderly and he recently became too ill
to garden and the area was rather roughly plowed up and growed a huge crop of
weeds on it. At this time I'm trying to mow down those weeds periodically but
it's really too much exercise for me. I'm thinking of having the area re-tilled
and putting in a cover crop, a low growing one hopefully, that would crowd out
the weeds. The soil is pretty poor, in spite of the fact that it grows
excellent weeds. Does anyone have any idea what might be a good cover crop for
this area? I will be selling the house, but would like to leave that garden
area in an improved condition.

Also, we have several varieties of apple trees that haven't been cared for
properly and 3 out of 5 of them I can only describe as "blighted". My partner
was to take care of all this, and he didn't, and I haven't a clue what spray or
techniques should be used with apple trees. All suggestions will be
appreciated. Oh, and the two apple trees that appear healthy this year were
sprayed, once by my partner late in the spring and once earlier by a neighbor
who was just helping out. I don't know what they used. We try to go as
all-natural as possible. We have a couple of little dogs running around and are
concerned for their wellbeing, as well as our own. And I'd sure like to improve
the condition of the trees if I can.

Thanks,

Rosalie

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