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    Communities > Forums > Beginner Gardening Questions
    Forum: Beginner Gardening QuestionsReplies: 6, Views: 34
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    perma_mike444
    Ottawa
    Canada

    March 10, 2013 12:51 PM

    Post #9444897

    Im trying to go all natural in my garden and I know that working with nature is the way to go, but im a beginner so please help :)

    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    March 10, 2013 1:07 PM

    Post #9444923

    Hi Mike. Below are links with all kinds of info on what plants to plant and other good info for you.

    http://www.trca.on.ca/dotAsset/58623.pdf

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/plants-to-attract-beneficial-...

    http://conservation.gardenontario.org/linkspage.html

    This link list plants that are "bug specific"...

    http://nac.unl.edu/bufferguidelines/guidelines/5_protection/...

    This one offers advice on keeping the bugs once you attract them

    http://www.phancypages.com/newsletter/ZNewsletter2780.htm
    perma_mike444
    Ottawa
    Canada

    March 10, 2013 3:41 PM

    Post #9445052

    thanks!
    perma_mike444
    Ottawa
    Canada

    March 10, 2013 3:43 PM

    Post #9445055

    its 6:42 pm my time btw. probably a glitch in the site

    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    March 10, 2013 4:07 PM

    Post #9445077

    We just started Daylight saving Time . The servers may not yet be switched...or in your user profile you may not have set your area time setting...mine is Central Daylight time...we moved ahead from 2:00AM to 3:00AM and post times are showing up in CDT for me.

    You are most welcome. I hope you find them useful.
    nelsoncastro
    Victoria
    Australia

    March 10, 2013 9:05 PM

    Post #9445353

    Top 10 easiest vegetables you can grow, regardless of skill level or age.
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    perma_mike444
    Ottawa
    Canada

    March 13, 2013 4:49 PM

    Post #9448406

    awesome! Im thinking of planting some clover between my rows as a nitrogen fixer and cover crop... any other ideas?
    also I want to start some hugleculture beds. I love the whole permaculture idea. check out permies .com! its a must:p

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