Foodchat session 4/20/2010

Question 1:

What’s the greatest benefit of gardening?

Question 2:

What’s the easiest way to get started gardening in a small space? e.g. patio or balcony

Question 3:

What resources do you use to answer your gardening questions?

Question 4:

How do you prepare your soil? Do you have your soil tested?

Question 5:

What are the pro’s cons of animal waste vs. synthetic fertilizers? What is your fertilizer of choice?

Question 6:

Do you plant companion plants in your garden? If so, why & how?

Question 7:

When do you till your garden and how do you do it? How do you do maintenance tillage throughout the year?

Question 8:

What is the best weed prevention program, especially for perennials such as raspberries & strawberries?

Question 9:

What types of crops grow well in your region?

Question 10:

Do you use or have you considered using crop rotation?

Question 11:

What are some ideas for engaging kids in gardening at home?

Question 12:

What about canning, storing, saving up food grown during summer: What are best options?

Question 13:

When are you planting? Where is your garden now?

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week’s chat