Comments for Eco Landscape Care

Comment on Cleaning up Those Tulips & Daffodils by Jane

Jane — Sat, 15 May 2010 21:30:47 +0000

I have tulip bulbs that have been producing for decades! In fact, they are bigger and more showy every year. I was always told to snap off the seed head after the petals drop, then I wait until the leaves will twist off, as you say, before I remove them.

Comment on Ways to Compost by Joanie

Joanie — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:42:32 +0000

Composting is great in all its forms! Roel, good for you relieving our waste services by composting in an apartment. I am sure the community garden that gets your ‘goodies’ loves you. If you ever want compost for house plants look into keeping red wigglers (worms) who will eat your fruit & veggie scraps.
Traditional backyard composting always yields less volume than you think it should but keep at it, whatever is produced is soooo nutritions.
I Love Composting!
Joanie

Comment on Should We Ever Use Chemical Fertilizers? by Organic Fertilizer

Organic Fertilizer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:59:05 +0000

I agree with the all contain which highlights the Use of Chemical fertilizers which have major side effects on the body.They are not even grown in soil as we know it, but instead are raised in “growing medium”, often mixes of mulch, pearlite, vermiculite, and some sand. Then they arrive eventually in our homes and or offices pumped up with fertilizer and pesticides. Converting them to organic fertilizers takes a year of intensive work and often means smelling up the home with fish emulsion, manure, and the like.

Comment on Ways to Compost by Bokashi

Bokashi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:02:14 +0000

Great to read that you’re encouraging others to start composting. I myself am composting for quite a while now, using Bokashi. I can’t do it outside since I live in an apartment on the fifth floor. But the Bokashi works great anyhow, it is a good way of composting and also very easy. I have no experience with putting leaves in it though, since I don’t have any trees!

Cheers and keep on composting,

Roel

Comment on Herbs for Inside by Joe Leach

Joe Leach — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:52:36 +0000

Never thought of using Saran Wrap and a rubber band. I always used a inverted zip-lock bag. Learn something everyday.

Comment on Pots & Planters for Indoor Herbs by zoy

zoy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:24:15 +0000

It is nice, somehow there not much oval or rectangular planters in the stores!

Comment on Green Uses of Sickly Trees by Stump Grinding and Tree Removal Services by Dennis Paddy

Stump Grinding and Tree Removal Services by Dennis Paddy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:03:36 +0000

This is really a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for sharing. My business is tree removal and I will surely recommend this to all my clients.

Comment on Fall Pruning and Trimming by Stump Grinding and Tree Removal Services by Dennis Paddy

Stump Grinding and Tree Removal Services by Dennis Paddy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:14:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing information on Shearing & Pruning! Really interesting post!

Comment on Gardening in December by Cool Garden Things

Cool Garden Things — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:19:32 +0000

I am going to try the wilt proof this winter on top of building little burlap houses for my rhodos. I chose not to cut back my hydrangeas as I can never figure out which buds are going to bloom, so I just wait till spring and see what survived the cold…
GartenGrl

Comment on Tree Care by M. D. Vaden of Oregon

M. D. Vaden of Oregon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:43:55 +0000

Had the opportunity to grow up around old tree that are in groves and out in the open, like Douglas fir. And also seen nearby urban growth.

Best I can tell from experience, is that a lot of trees in lawn areas have thier water needs exceeded, especially with native conifers. Sometimes different with imported species.

One of the oldest pages on my site is about tree feeding, something I always keep in mind.

MDV
Oregon