April 03, 2009
Saving rain
It's a downpour this Friday afternoon.
There are two thoughts to this: It is going to keep the gardens soggy and delay actual gardening. At least it is not snow, which would have delayed the gardening season even longer.
And it was raining, I took the opportunity to order a rain barrel from the Portland Water District. Click on the picture where it says Rain Barrels in yellow. The barrel costs $65, which is lower than commercial catalog prices, and it looks quite sturdy.
Nancy and I had hesitated about buying a rain barrel because out vegetable garden is so far from our house. But we have one downspout that comes down directly on our patio, where we have a lot of container gardens. And we figured we could use the water there.
Our son got a rain barrel through at similar program in Medford, Mass., last year. It rained so much on his garden last year that he barely had to use the water from the rain barrel at all. So, if our buying a rain barrel means we have so much rain that we don't have to irrigate the gardens this summer, I will be a happy person. Let's just have sunny days, temperatures that are warm enough to have the vegetables ripen, and most of the rain come between 1 and 6 a.m.
I don't want much.
My column this coming Sunday is based on a native-plants talk that Maine Landscape Architect Patrick Chasse gave at New England Grows during the winter, so check it out if you are looking for some ideas.
Posted at 02:08 PM
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Hi Tom,
You have been to our farm before. I just wanted you to know that we are putting on seminars again this year and starting out with a vegetable growing one. I am sending your paper a press release but also including one here for you. Hope all is well with you and have a fun growing season. Helene
PRESS RELEASE
Vegetable Growing Seminar
At
Blackrock Farm
293 Goose Rocks Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
www.blackrockfarm.net
967 5783
(One mile inland from the Clock Farm on the Goose Rocks Road)
April 8 and May 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM
Come and participate in this informative and fun workshop. We'll walk you through the starting of seeds right up to planting early spring crops. We'll talk about organic methods, pest control and fertilizing.
This workshop is for all levels of gardeners from those who want to grow a small garden to experienced growers who want to brainstorm and share ideas.
Whether you have been growing for years (we can learn a thing or two from you, too) or just starting out — we think this will be a useful way to get the season started!
This seminar is free but we ask you to RSVP…space is limited. Call 9675783
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Blackrock FarmApril 3, 2009 05:40 PM
Hi Tom,
You have been to our farm before. I just wanted you to know that we are putting on seminars again this year and starting out with a vegetable growing one. I am sending your paper a press release but also including one here for you. Hope all is well with you and have a fun growing season. Helene
PRESS RELEASE
Vegetable Growing Seminar
At
Blackrock Farm
293 Goose Rocks Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
www.blackrockfarm.net
967 5783
(One mile inland from the Clock Farm on the Goose Rocks Road)
April 8 and May 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM
Come and participate in this informative and fun workshop. We'll walk you through the starting of seeds right up to planting early spring crops. We'll talk about organic methods, pest control and fertilizing.
This workshop is for all levels of gardeners from those who want to grow a small garden to experienced growers who want to brainstorm and share ideas.
Whether you have been growing for years (we can learn a thing or two from you, too) or just starting out — we think this will be a useful way to get the season started!
This seminar is free but we ask you to RSVP…space is limited. Call 9675783
Posted by
Blackrock FarmApril 3, 2009 05:47 PM
Hi Tom,
You have been to our farm before. I just wanted you to know that we are putting on seminars again this year and starting out with a vegetable growing one. I am sending your paper a press release but also including one here for you. Hope all is well with you and have a fun growing season. Helene
PRESS RELEASE
Vegetable Growing Seminar
At
Blackrock Farm
293 Goose Rocks Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
www.blackrockfarm.net
967 5783
(One mile inland from the Clock Farm on the Goose Rocks Road)
April 8 and May 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM
Come and participate in this informative and fun workshop. We'll walk you through the starting of seeds right up to planting early spring crops. We'll talk about organic methods, pest control and fertilizing.
This workshop is for all levels of gardeners from those who want to grow a small garden to experienced growers who want to brainstorm and share ideas.
Whether you have been growing for years (we can learn a thing or two from you, too) or just starting out — we think this will be a useful way to get the season started!
This seminar is free but we ask you to RSVP…space is limited. Call 9675783
Posted by
Blackrock FarmApril 3, 2009 05:57 PM
I just wanted to interest you in this product I found and love. It's
called RainReserve and it attaches to your downspout and to multiple rain barrels collecting rain that falls on your roof, while allowing debris and overflow to pass back out the downspout instead of the rain barrels. The product is also made out of a recycled corn based polymer. The kits come with everything you need to install it to your downspout and rain barrels. It is useful for watering your garden, and washing your car and pets.
Posted by
Bob SanchezApril 30, 2009 10:56 AM
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