by Dave Christensen on August 17, 2008
Several years ago, I made it a habit each spring to purchase young sapling trees from the Clearwater Soil and Conservation office. These trees are economical and you can purchase large quantities for good prices. The difference in buying these trees and the trees you buy at a local nursery is that you have to wait longer for maturity. They range in sizes from 15 inches - 3 feet in height depending on the variety you are buying. Each year I made it a pact to buy at least 200 trees and each year the survival rate was quite low. My soil on my property is poor consisting of gravel, sand and clay.
My kids were small at this time and I always felt it was a waste to use disposable diapers as I knew they would just end up in the landfills. [click to continue...]
by Dave Christensen on August 16, 2008
1. A clipper
There are all sorts of clippers out there. I personally like Fiskars. They are reliable and don’t break after the 5th use. When gardening you need to be able to snip this and that at a moments notice, clipping off branches, dead heading, not good for clipping your finger nails. [click to continue...]
by Dave Christensen on August 12, 2008
It is best to fertilize your garden in the spring when you first see signs of growth. Getting a good fertilizer that allows a rich addition to your plants is a good start. Check out Clearwater Nursery for the right fertilizer for your needs. You can call them at (218) 785-2160 or contact Jennifer at Jennifer’s Hardware (218) 694-6229 in Bagley, Mn. [click to continue...]
