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Thanks to everyone for sticking around. I really hated to miss an episode, but moving brought with it a new set of priorities – and problems.
On the Plus side, now I have a blank slate for building new gardens! Are you adding anything new to your garden?
Peach and Apple Fruit Trees(/H2)
Rob Calls in from Central Missouri to talk about planting Peach and Apple trees. Seems he is getting conflicting advice between local growers and the nursery. What do you do?
We’ll talk about what I found at the University of Missouri Web Site
Peaches
http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6030
Early spring — March in southern areas; April in northern areas as soon as the soil can be worked.
Spring -the best
Apples
http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6021
Apples should be planted in late March or before April 15 when the soil is thawed and air temperatures are cool. Apple trees purchased in containers can be planted in mid- to late October. While fall is a good time to plant fruit trees, bare root trees are not available from nurseries at this time.
Raised Bed Planter Closeouts at Home Depot Planters
4×6 Cedar and More for Around $30
Growing Your Own Food
- A very interesting blog about a family who left the Grocery market for a year.
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- Food Matters
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- Colony (2009)
- Deconstructing Supper
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- King Korn
- Big River ( Followup to King Korn)
- Forks Over Knives(2011)
- Whats on Your Plate?
by Steve on September 23, 2011
in Blog
Many times when talking with people just getting interested in backyard organic gardening, the first complaint I usually hear is how it’s “so expensive”.
At first blush it may seem that way, but you need to keep in mind that for the most part, it’s a one time expense. 
Compost you can ( and should ) make yourself, and the raised beds themselves can me made from local or other inexpensive material like Rocks or Cinder blocks. Even if you code the traditional wood frame, they last for several years.
But that doesn’t mean I am against saving money when you can.
For the past two years I have raided the local Home Depot Stores for close outs. last year, I found two Cedar Raised bed Kits for $20 each that went for somewhere around $90 during the season.
Yesterday I went to my local store and found a similar situation – 4 x 8ft 8inch deep Cedar raised bed kits. This year they were a bit more going at $35 each. The only problem was someone was there 5 minutes beforee me and loaded up 2 carts buying all remaining kits.
I told you they were a good deal.
So while I can’t make any guarantee, checkout your local building supply center for seasonal closeouts. Even if you don’t find the deals on the Raised bed kits, I’ll bet you can find something else you can use at a healthy discount.
This time of year is much like the days after Christmas for me – lots of deals, when merchants want to refresh their shelves.
Even if the closeouts are gone, you can still find some like this one with Free Shipping. While it’s only 4×4, it can be a start.
Home Depot Planter
Next year, those same Raised Beds will be on Display at full retail. Why not stock up on them now so you can plant a Fall Garden or be ready for Spring planting?
