Year-round urban backyard sustainable gardener and experimenter - in the Great White North. Host of #GrowingNorth Twitter Chat Thurs 9pm EST
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Joined October 2014
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#eastertreats for #kitty! I won a #catgrass prize in a FB contest, and Miles absolutely approves. Thank you @growingnorth ! @ Thunder Bay, Ontario instagram.com/p/B-41RPagVvI/…
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Thank you @GGJuliePayette for your opening remarks for @mylakehead’s Research and Innovation week. Thunder Bay has so much research expertise and we’re ready for the next steps on climate action. #staycreative #daretodream #innovation
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Note the mostly buried news that State Dept closed @HillaryClinton email probe with this verdict: no big deal. As a journalist, I regret my role in blowing this story out of proportion.
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Have your say! Make sure you’re registered to vote. You can register online now with Elections Canada, or update your registration if you have recently moved. #ItsOurVote
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Have your say! Make sure you’re registered to vote. You can register online now with Elections Canada, or update your registration if you have recently moved. #ItsOurVote
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A8 My town is considering spraying for mosquitoes and ticks how will this impact my garden? #GrowingNorth
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Some info here on pruning lilacs you may wish to read: chemung.cce.cornell.edu/reso…
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Not a question but there are great tree books out there that can help you understand what your trees and shrubs need. I personally like native species as they don’t require much work once planted and help support the natural ecosystem. #GrowingNorth 🌲🌳
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Northern Alberta is very clay based soil. Look for a native tree that does well in clay or other species that like bad soil conditions. I recommend Trees of Canada book. Fantastic resource for trees. #GrowingNorth
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A6. I would say there are quite a few. For example, planting too deep, planting too shallow, planting too close to structures, planting without consideration to future water or growth needs, planting too close to other trees, and more. #growingnorth
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Not digging a hole wide or deep enough. Also not taking into consideration the species of tree and planting it an area that it won’t grow well. #GrowingNorth
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A5: IMO, clay muck is the worst because you risk the root mass staying too wet & rotting.
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Q5) Is there a “bad” soil for trees? Can you “fix” the soil if needed? #GrowingNorth
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Depends on the species. For example Pine like sandy to sandy loam in upland areas and Spruce and Cedar like their feet wet. Some do great in acidic soil and others love more alkaline soil. Except Willow, Willow will grow anywhere. #GrowingNorth
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CPR in a diving bell anyone?
Just hang the diver up, partially flood the chamber, inset an OP, apply a collar, and commence chest compressions with your head or knee 😜😜
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My eldest who believes she doesn't like #plants, yet has her own nursery business LLC (age 18) #propagates & sells #ancient & #medicinal plants to BayArea #Nurseries. She's taken over my house, my front stoop & backyard #greenhouse. Hahaha! Teens! #knowthyself #Entrepreneurship
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Our raised bed garden isn’t that big because we have dogs that take up the rest of the yard lol. But I love the concept of vertical and small space gardening. Like wall planters and trellis design. Be creative 🤗#GrowingNorth
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My garden from last summer. You can grow a lot in raised beds. Although most of my neighbours grow in the ground. #GrowingNorth
