[Community_garden] Back to gardening

Mon Jan 22 14:38:35 EST 2007

Harold,

I am assuming that the bark is a combination of different tree species?  If 
so, I don't think you shall have a problem with acidity. Just make sure you 
compost the material with plenty of rich nitrogen materials so it gets 
completely broken down before you apply it to your vegetable garden. If it 
doesn't get completely composted and you apply it to your garden the 
material maybe too rich in carbon, which could create problems with your 
plants because the material will draw the nitrogen from the soil, in turn, 
your plants will suffer.

Think about using the larger coarser material as mulch for walkways to 
reduce weed growth.

Cheers,
Deborah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harold Haas" <haastyle at cox.net>
To: <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Cc: "Steven Kulhavy" <Steven.Kulhavy at tinker.af.mil>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Back to gardening

> Thanks Mike and John.  Good to hear from some in this area.  I have 
> another
> question.
>
> I have an old WW Grinder [antique] and a neighbor of mine has a tree
> trimming/fire wood business.  I ask them today if they would let me have 
> all
> the bark that falls off when they split the wood.  He just allows it to be
> hauled off in city trash.  What would be good to mix with the tree bark 
> that
> I grind up so as to speed up the composting and usage? Also, will this be
> too acid or something to use on a vegetable garden?  I may soon have more
> bark than I can bite. ha ha.
>
> I've included a picture of my ice covered garden spot.  We had 3" to 6" of
> sleet this last week.  That should give the garden a slow drink and also
> reduce the bug population.  I had just tilled in about 6 bushels of
> composted leaf and grass clippings.  Not bad timing if I do say so myself.
>
> I am so looking forward to home grown tomatoes!
>
> Happy gardening
> Harold in OKC.
>
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:33:49 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Herndon <vgscapes at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Back to Gardening
> To: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org
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> Hi Harold,
>  Mike has some of the issues right, but there are many successful CG's in
> Oklahoma City.
>  You can contact Bruce Edwards at the Regional Food Bank who runs Urban
> Harvest.  bedwards at regionalfoodbank.org
> A better place to start is to contact Alan Parlier at the Central Park
> Community Garden to put you in touch with the real down to earth gardening
> folks and the techniques needed to be successful here.
>  parleir at cox.net
>  I don't make it up to the city much any more but if I can help you on the
> gardening issues do not hesitate to contact me.
>  All the best,
>  John Herndon
>  vgscapes at sbcglobal.net
>  OU Community Garden
>  Norman
>
>
>  Harold wrote:
>  Could we discuss some gardening issues.  What are you doing now to get
> ready
> for Spring plantings?  Composting and other soil amendments etc.  Let's 
> get
> back to gardening.  Row placement east/West or North/South.  Raised beds.
> Till or no till.  How do I get started letting other people use some of my
> land for their garden?
> Thanks
> Harold in Oklahoma City
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> From: "Mike McGrath" <MikeMcG at PTD.net>
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> John & Harold: Don't forget that my show (www.youbetyourgarden.org) is on
> the air in OK City (one of the very first places to pick us up!).
>    One or both of you should call in sometime!
>                                                    ---McG
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> From: "John Herndon" <vgscapes at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Back to Gardening
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>
>> Hi Harold,
>>  Mike has some of the issues right, but there are many successful CG's in
>> Oklahoma City.
>>  You can contact Bruce Edwards at the Regional Food Bank who runs Urban
>> Harvest.  bedwards at regionalfoodbank.org
>> A better place to start is to contact Alan Parlier at the Central Park
>> Community Garden to put you in touch with the real down to earth 
>> gardening
>> folks and the techniques needed to be successful here.
>>  parleir at cox.net
>>  I don't make it up to the city much any more but if I can help you on 
>> the
>> gardening issues do not hesitate to contact me.
>>  All the best,
>>  John Herndon
>>  vgscapes at sbcglobal.net
>>  OU Community Garden
>>  Norman
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