Fall Gardening Chit Chat
If you like to discuss the finer points of composting and to chatter on about vegetable gardening, then I have a deal for you!
Molbak’s Nursery in Woodinville, Washington has invited me to participate in a panel discussion about fall gardening with local Seattle gardening gurus Ciscoe Morris and Don Marshall this coming Saturday. We’re going to exchange opinions on the best fall plants (garlic and mache get my vote), how to get your garden ready for fall (I’m advocating cover crops), and why gardening is an important environmental act.
If you live in the Seattle area, please consider coming to the event and making a day of it. I’d love to talk shop with you, and Molbaks has a great cafe and lots of fall veggie starts. For those of you planning on actually spending Saturday in the garden, no worries. I’m going to post my fall gardening tips here after the talk.
What: Gardening in Fall
Where: Molbak’s Nursery
13625 NE 175th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072
When: Saturday, September 27th from 2:30 to 4:00 pm
I’m in!
September 24th, 2008 at 7:47 pmIt sounds fun, but we have relatives in town. Maybe next time!
September 24th, 2008 at 8:57 pmMy cousin in Seattle, told me about your site. I am thrilled that you are going to be covering fall crops. Unfortunately, I am planting this weekend! Considering your mache suggestion, spinach and not certain what else. Had good luck with white clover as a cover crop last year, but would really like to have greens other than the chard, kale and collards. I will keep your upcoming suggestions for next year. Thanks!
September 25th, 2008 at 9:16 amThis should be really fun. What a great lineup of speakers. I doubt I’ll make it this time, but please keep telling us when you have events. I just put in my fava bean cover crops earlier this week (http://www.gardenhelp.org/food/fava-bean-cover-crops-in-seattle/). And shared a bit on nitrogen fixation the same day (http://www.gardenhelp.org/food/nitrogen-fixing-root-nodules/). Unfortunately, some kind of critter(s) has already gotten to them (http://www.gardenhelp.org/uncategorized/grrrsquirrels-crows-and-cats/). Any tips to keep squirrels, crows, rats and cats out of fresh beds?
Kudos Willi!
September 25th, 2008 at 9:38 amDon’t I wish! If ever you are inclined to do a feature on veggie gardening in the most inhospitable of plots, do I have a site for you in CA (50% incline on decomposed granite, anyone?).
September 25th, 2008 at 3:11 pmNathalie, it sounds like you definitely have a challenging garden. Steep site and poor soil is quite the combination. Robin, I find bird netting works really well for keeping out crows and cats…rats and squirrels are a little harder to trick though. Thanks for sharing all your great links!
September 25th, 2008 at 3:50 pmWhen will you be posting your Fall Gardening Tips? I missed the talk, so I’m looking forward to seeing your tips!
October 8th, 2008 at 1:52 pm