logging in or signing up Organic Gardening on a Suburban Lot LRicci Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 178 Category: Others/ Misc License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 18, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description testing authorstream Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Organic Gardening on the Suburban Lot : Organic Gardening on the Suburban Lot In Pewaukee WI Who am I? : Who am I? I’m an ordinary homeowner Maintaining my property value is a requirement I work for a living I’m willing to commit time for a payoff down the way Converted yards in California, and Texas Why Organic? : Why Organic? Safe environment for pets and children Stop downstream contamination Lower maintenance Cost Labor Time Hope to raise my property value What is Natural/Organic? : What is Natural/Organic? No use of chemicals Pesticides/herbicides Fertilizer Natural/Organic Fertilizers Recycle organic waste on-site How weird do you get? : How weird do you get? Degrees of dedication: native species, prairie native species with complimentary species Traditional species suited to WI How weird do you get? : How weird do you get? Degrees of dedication: native species, prairie Native species with complimentary species Traditional species suited to WI Goals for the class : Goals for the class ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Syllabus : Syllabus Classroom night: Lecture Pictures Discussion Site visit: Tour of yard Site visit: Hands-on demos – dress for yard work! Compost heap – feeding and care Worm composting – feeding and care Spray fertilizer – make and use Worm harvest – bring container for worms Rules of the Road : Rules of the Road Questions anytime I can provide up to 3 sets of worms for anyone interested. Let me know on the second night if you are interested so I can explain what you need to prepare. Typical transition program : Typical transition program 3-4 years for transition Beds will transition in one step Lawn will transition in multiple steps condition of current soil condition of existing lawn grass Got worms? How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Most folks give up the first year Don’t get discouraged. Get an e-mail buddy to talk to when you are tempted to use a chemical blitzkrieg. It is all downhill after the first year! How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Daily weed pulling 2 buckets each day Priortize what weeds will be taken Enjoy learning the cycle for weeds and how each contributes to the ecology of your site How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Lawn mowing at 3.5 to 4” Every 5 days be religious for quickest results How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Establish a compost heap Set up Worm Farm How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Weekly fertilizer spraying Monitor water with rain gauge Water when less than 1” in 7 days New plantings/new lawn need more frequent watering You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Organic Gardening on a Suburban Lot LRicci Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 178 Category: Others/ Misc License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 18, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description testing authorstream Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Organic Gardening on the Suburban Lot : Organic Gardening on the Suburban Lot In Pewaukee WI Who am I? : Who am I? I’m an ordinary homeowner Maintaining my property value is a requirement I work for a living I’m willing to commit time for a payoff down the way Converted yards in California, and Texas Why Organic? : Why Organic? Safe environment for pets and children Stop downstream contamination Lower maintenance Cost Labor Time Hope to raise my property value What is Natural/Organic? : What is Natural/Organic? No use of chemicals Pesticides/herbicides Fertilizer Natural/Organic Fertilizers Recycle organic waste on-site How weird do you get? : How weird do you get? Degrees of dedication: native species, prairie native species with complimentary species Traditional species suited to WI How weird do you get? : How weird do you get? Degrees of dedication: native species, prairie Native species with complimentary species Traditional species suited to WI Goals for the class : Goals for the class ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Syllabus : Syllabus Classroom night: Lecture Pictures Discussion Site visit: Tour of yard Site visit: Hands-on demos – dress for yard work! Compost heap – feeding and care Worm composting – feeding and care Spray fertilizer – make and use Worm harvest – bring container for worms Rules of the Road : Rules of the Road Questions anytime I can provide up to 3 sets of worms for anyone interested. Let me know on the second night if you are interested so I can explain what you need to prepare. Typical transition program : Typical transition program 3-4 years for transition Beds will transition in one step Lawn will transition in multiple steps condition of current soil condition of existing lawn grass Got worms? How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Most folks give up the first year Don’t get discouraged. Get an e-mail buddy to talk to when you are tempted to use a chemical blitzkrieg. It is all downhill after the first year! How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Daily weed pulling 2 buckets each day Priortize what weeds will be taken Enjoy learning the cycle for weeds and how each contributes to the ecology of your site How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Lawn mowing at 3.5 to 4” Every 5 days be religious for quickest results How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Establish a compost heap Set up Worm Farm How much work is this? : How much work is this? Year 1: The Killer Year Weekly fertilizer spraying Monitor water with rain gauge Water when less than 1” in 7 days New plantings/new lawn need more frequent watering