Spring is here!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 12, 2010 at 2:11am

No broken glass or concrete.
Some amount of slate chips from a roof tear-off last November.
Message me with your address and I'll send you a sample for analysis.


Clark said:

Amazing! Life returns to Chicagoland! And so brave...those tender shoots, amidst all that broken glass, concrete chunks and other urban trash in your flowerbed.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 12, 2010 at 8:59am

Clark,
Your concern is heartfelt :-)
The area you're looking at was covered in late November/early December with 'bad' dirt that was dug up to replace a Japanese Maple the roofers destroyed. You can see one bright red leaf from the new tree- anxious to find out how it survived its first winter. I had to dig a huge hole and some of the dirt was piled in the place you're looking. Considering that happened close to first freeze and it's only mid-March now, I'm not feeling too delinquent.The stubby branches sticking up are Kerria Japonica that stood about 7 feet before the roofers decided to weed-whack it back to the ground without stopping to think whether that would be OK. The stuff is indestructible so I don't think the appearance of the soil is going to be much of an issue by June or so.
I'd be interested to see pics of your garden soil if you have any.

Regarding Dave's Garden, I was an active member there for a year or so, paid/ full access membership-- until I learned a bit about the site owner and saw ultra-conservative religious nut-job decision making about content deletion in action. Gardenweb is not much less useful, and it's free.

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
With the sunny weather forecast for next week, my wife and I plan to dig in the composting leaves and yard trimmings from last fall. Over here by the Lakefront, spring arrives more slowly. During the winter I discovered a gardening forum, and want to get some of the new bulbs and perennials they're discussing.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on March 12, 2010 at 9:21am

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
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Humus is so 1998. That flower bed needs بابا غنوج (baba ghanoush).

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Permalink Reply by Michael on March 17, 2010 at 3:18pm

Gotta plant more eggplants if ya want baba ghanoush!

Tony Adams said:

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
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Humus is so 1998. That flower bed needs بابا غنوج (baba ghanoush).

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Permalink Reply by Kellie on March 17, 2010 at 3:46pm

Mmmmmm...I want a magical baba ghanoush creating flower bed!

Tony Adams said:

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
...

Humus is so 1998. That flower bed needs بابا غنوج (baba ghanoush).

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Green on March 17, 2010 at 11:17pm

I really love where this thread is going.

Kellie said:

Mmmmmm...I want a magical baba ghanoush creating flower bed!

Tony Adams said:

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
...

Humus is so 1998. That flower bed needs بابا غنوج (baba ghanoush).

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 18, 2010 at 11:25am

Gardenweb is a great resource, with forums on many different types of plants and gardening, from veggies to seed exchange, roses to bonsai. They have many knowledgeable users.

H3N3 said:

Howard said: ....Gardenweb is not much less useful, and it's free.

Clark said:

Well it still looks like a gravel pit...hard to see any soil at all. Badly in need of humus....
With the sunny weather forecast for next week, my wife and I plan to dig in the composting leaves and yard trimmings from last fall. Over here by the Lakefront, spring arrives more slowly. During the winter I discovered a gardening forum, and want to get some of the new bulbs and perennials they're discussing.

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Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on March 18, 2010 at 8:59pm

coyote paw prints on the DPRT south

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