EARTHKIND
well the aggies are doing something right
texas am runs the extension service for texas
they have been known in the past to be under
the influence of major companies much like the
medical community ie doctors have been under
the influence of the drug companies
now they have started an earthkind program
they recommend decreasing water use, using less fertilizer
(recently they did a test of fertilizers and found that the
organic fertilizers work best for lawns), using drought tolerant
plants, and mulch
this approach works no matter where you live
they have developed plants that are genetically tough
eg they took roses and planted them in crappy clay soil
they watered them the first year, then occasionally the
second year then none after that
they did not fertilize or dead head or use pesticides on them
what was developed was one tough rose that was very
earthkind
this approach was done for a lot of plants, trees, shrubs,
annuals, vegetables, and perennials
what is left is tough plants that use little water, little fertilizer,
no or limited pesticides (organic please) and with the use of mulch
are very earth friendly
the statement was if you can grow weeds then you can grow
their roses
on my property i have selected plants that meet these criteria
as much as possible
i dont fertilize them, use pesticides on them and never water them
what is left is a very xerographic yard
planted are acanthus, greggs mistflower, texas hibiscus, aster,
jerusalem sage, texas sage, cat mint, butterfly bush, carolina jasmine,
lady banksia rose, zexmenia, youpon holly, pride of barbados,
rosemary, salvia gregii, cedar sage, black foot daisy, four nerve daisy,
native grapes, agarita, mexican buckeye, trumpet vine, althea, cactus,
texas plum, texas mountain laural, oregano, sage, thyme, turks cap,
passion vine, texas betony, esperanza (yellow bells), virginia creeper,
germander, american beautyberry, evergreen sumac, redbud, texas
persimmon, anachacho orcid tree, cast iron plant, possumhaw holly,
burr oak, cedar elm, cedar etal
all of these are xeric plants
again i dont water them or fertilize them or apply pesticides
i just keep them mulched to retain moisture and to provide some
natural fertilizer from the decomposition of the mulch
earthkind works best
BB
well nba playoffs start tomorrow
intriguing series are portland vs dallas
and celtics vs nicks
could the mavericks lose in the first round again
are the celtics just too old and beat up to defeat
carmellos team
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
happy birthday to my future daughter in law she
welcome to the family
the organicgreendoctor
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