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Gardening how–to BY RUTHANN CARR CORRESPONDENT Fluvanna residents interested in gardening fl ocked to the library Saturday (March 3) to hear about how to get started with vegetables and herbs. Master Gardeners Val Roberts asked the group of about 30 how many never before gardened. About 10 raised their hands. “My advice is to start small and use disease resistant vegetables,” Roberts said. She told the group that unless they already amended their soil in the fall, they should limit gardening this season to containers or raised beds. Fluvanna soil is basically clay and needs to have compost and other things added to it to create a better growing environment, she said. Marie Prosser was a little saddened to here that, but got advice on why tomatoes she planted last year in containers didn’t thrive. Roberts said small tomato varieties like grape and cherry tomatoes work best in containers. They also need to be watered more frequently if container– grown. Prosser said she planted regular sized tomatoes in the containers. Roberts talk was full of information. Besides passing out print–outs from the Virginia Cooperative Extension website Join us for fabulous food, a great atmosphere & good friends! 8 | FLUVANNA REVIEW | March 15, 2012 on such topics as “Seed for the Garden” and “Vegetables Recommended for Virginia,” she also gave the group a page of useful websites, telephone numbers and other VCE gardening publications. Other tips included: Don’t plant in low–lying areas Plant on level ground to prohibit erosion Put the garden close to the house, tools and a water source Keep a log Put tall plants on the north side of the garden Only use well–composted manure Soaker hoses and drip irrigation are best ways to water Don’t guess, soil test Even though most soil in Fluvanna tends to be more acidic than alkaline, the only way to know exactly what you’re dealing with and how to amend it is to send a soil sample to VCE. “Soil test for each area you will be gardening,” Roberts said. “If you plan to have a vegetable garden in the front yard and back yard, get a sample from each place.” Once the soil sample is taken, there is a place on the form to let extension agents know what you will be planting, Roberts said. VCE will send back and analysis with recommendations on how to improve the soil. Master Gardener Val Roberts spoke to Cindy Hay, Sharon Wolford and Eileen Anderson after her presentation on growing vegetables. Photo by Ruthann Carr. Eileen Anderson said she planned to have her soil tested after hearing Roberts’ recommendation. “I need to make sure my soil is acceptable for planting,” Anderson said, adding she attended the workshop “to see if I’m doing things correctly.” Cindy Hay is another beginning gardener. She wants to start a garden because, “I have the property and it’s not being used.” Master Gardener Cathy Seroski talked to the group about growing herbs, which said is easy. At the Lake Open 7 days a week • Serving Lunch & Dinner • 434-589-6590 Hours : 11am -11pm Sunday - Thursday • 11am - 12am Friday & Saturday 198 Turkeysag Trail, Palmyra- Near Food Lion & Salon De Shano “Herbs do well here,” she said. “Just don’t over fertilize because you’ll end up with a lot of show and not much punch (fl avor)” At the end of her presentation, Seroski shared shortbread cookies she baked with a popular herb as fl avoring and asked people to guess what it was. Few guessed that the delicious, sweet, lemony cookies were fl avored only with rosemary. For more information go to the VCE website www.ext.vt.edu or call the Fluvanna Master Gardener Help Desk 434–591–1950. Saint Patrick’s Day Lá ‘le Pádraig Saturday, March 17th Serving Traditional Irish Fare & Irish Specials SSteaks t e a k s • WWings i n g s • SSp pecialty e c i a l t y Salads S a l a d s • SSunday u n d a y Brunch B r u n c h • TTwo w o BBig i g SSports p o r t s SScreens c r e e n s
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