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Comment on Soil Testing: Not Such A Wonky Pain In the Butt Anymore by Rosie@leavesnbloom

Rosie@leavesnbloom — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:06:56 +0000

Good post – I try to encourage others to test their soil aswell using a kit similar to this………though for years I just used one of those metal things that you stick into the soil to give a reading. I can remember at a horticultural course the most difficult part some of the students had was opening up that little green capsule.

Comment on Soil Testing: Not Such A Wonky Pain In the Butt Anymore by Meleah

Meleah — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:23:07 +0000

Hi Becky,
Thanks very much for your kind note. And I really appreciate the nomination! I don’t think I’ve been nominated by anyone else. If you do some soil testing, let me know how it goes. Now that I’ve started, I’m excited to test other troublesome spots around my yard and see what I find out.

Comment on Soil Testing: Not Such A Wonky Pain In the Butt Anymore by Becky

Becky — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:34:21 +0000

Meleah,
I have not tested my soil and my major in college was soils. In my defense, I have been meaning to. I will before I get my blueberries in. Great post!
I nominated you for the versatile blogger award. I really like your blog and wanted to include it in my nominee list. If you have already been nominated do not feel like you have to accept my nomination. Thanks and keep up the great blog.

Comment on New Plants for 2012 by Mario

Mario — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:47:23 +0000

It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it! Otherwise, how will we ever really know the success rate of the new introductions? Best of luck with your trials. I’m with you, I’m sort of over the Echinaceas, but there is always a stunner that I drool over every season!

Comment on Macy’s Flower Show 2012 by Meleah

Meleah — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:12:00 +0000

I’m not sure. A friend who works on the show says he knows Bachman’s takes back many of the plants they installed. I don’t know what they do with them after that, though. I’m sure some plants don’t last through the show and get tossed out.

Comment on Macy’s Flower Show 2012 by Roxy

Roxy — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:39:35 +0000

What do they do with the flowers after the Macy’s / Bachman flower show?

Comment on The Great Worm Escape by Meleah

Meleah — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:06:54 +0000

Thank you for the good wishes. Everything seems to be going well now that they’re settled into some better bedding. Whew!

Comment on Do Your Homework Before Ordering Mason Bees by Meleah

Meleah — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:06:02 +0000

Good question. Mason bees are typically orchard pollinators. They need to be released when they’ll have a food source available, so it’s best to wait until some plants are in bloom, which is usually late April or early May in Minnesota. Raising mason bees successfully is not difficult, but there are some important things to understand. I would recommend reading the “What to Do” section of the Crown Bees website: http://www.crownbees.com/category/what-to-do/getting-started.

Comment on Do Your Homework Before Ordering Mason Bees by Tim

Tim — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:09:23 +0000

When do you release your mason bees in MN?

Comment on The Great Worm Escape by Becky

Becky — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:43:25 +0000

I was just thinking about the worm cut in half thing this morning. I was working in my raised bed, where I have a ton of worms, and I accidently chopped one. At least it’s top half will be fine. I hope your worms will be happier in their new home.