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Bill

Location: Washington, Western Cascade Foothills

Posted: Jun-03-2005 at 4:45pm

Hope ya all don't mind but here are a couple questions, if there is a better local forum for newer gardeners please feel free to direct me there and I will take no offense and appreciate it.

1) I can't seem to google me a pic of what cauliflower sprouts look like. I think I have a nice row of cauliflower happening... could be weeds and I don't want to weed without knowing... anyone got a pic I could see of what they look like when young?

2) I heard of these "Master Gardeners" that answer questions and help folks like me. Anyone know what it costs to have one of them come out and look at your stuff and give you some tips? (Or anyone that knows alot about this stuff and feel like some BBQ? lol)

FWIW - my little veggie garden sounds a little unique in that I have no raised beds, no weed stoppers, no mulch, etc. It's just me, plain dirt, and a little Mantis tiller - maybe not the smartest way, but is good clean fun (well dirty fun).

 

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gary

Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor

Posted: Jun-04-2005 at 7:41am

Bill,

When young, all cole family sprouts look alike. Especially at emergence their seed leaves are so similar that you can really tell them apart unless some varieties have a tint to them.

I did just get a little luckier on finding photos. This site has a 'full' compleiment of vegetable seedlings. I am going to bookmark this one.

"Vegetable Seedling Photos"

Gary

 

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Bill

Location: Washington, Western Cascade Foothills

Posted: Jun-04-2005 at 9:05am

Perfect pics! Thanks!

 

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cjmiller

Location: Oregon, Willamette Valley

Posted: Jun-04-2005 at 4:33pm

What a very nice service, just what you need when you are as green as the baby seedlings!

Carol

 

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Lisa A

Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro

Posted: Jun-04-2005 at 5:27pm

Bill, ask away with all your questions. We welcome new and experienced gardeners - and everyone in between - here on Rainy Side.

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers, working under the arm of Washington State Extension or Oregon State Extension programs. They are required to payback a certain number of hours each year, offering gardening information *for free* to the public. You can call them (look under WSU or OSU Extension for your county in the white pages), visit their office or stop in at a Master Gardener clinic, which are offered in various locations during the growing season. AFAIK, they do not go to individual homes to give advice but there is no limit to the number of questions you can ask them.

 

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Bill

Location: Washington, Western Cascade Foothills

Posted: Jun-04-2005 at 6:39pm

Thanks much all.

I know making: hay, straw, cow corn, alfafa and other vittles to feed the critters but still learning to feed me :)