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 Post subject: Master Gardeners Program
PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:32 am 
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I am a novice at organic gardening but willing and eager to learn. I would love to take some classes. I also hear lots about Texas Master Gardeners and would like to know how to become one. I live in Parker County.

Also, what books and other resources do I need to acquire to gain the best information about organics, besides continuing to check this wonderful website and resource.

David


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:D Check this out:
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1122

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 Post subject: master gardners
PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:13 pm 
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Hello,
I live in South Carolina and took the Masters Gardeners class here.You will recieve a exellcent manuel.I was taking this class at the same time as being slowly injured at work,but by having having the manuel can hopefully retain the information again.Well worth the investment.
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Yes, a Master Gardener manual is a good reference tool. :) The one for Texas, however, suggests the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. :( I was actually able to purchase one without taking the course, although I am sure the course would be more educational, I would not agree with their advocating toxic substances. My goal is to assist in the creation of an organic MG program. I believe it will be a great success. :D

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It would be really nice to have an "Organic Master Gardener" program.

Susan


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Nadine - y'know what is really needed 9and may well exist for all i know) is a complete list of organic alternatives for each chemical product along with about a one page, simple, no big words description of what it is about the chemical product that is bad.

I have noticed that if you ask for organics at some stores they look at you like you are slightly dangerous and avoid sudden movements near you :roll:

This would be a good thing - especially if it included links to studies etcetera - I'm thinking e-book.


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chuckfranke wrote:
...I have noticed that if you ask for organics at some stores they look at you like you are slightly dangerous and avoid sudden movements near you... :roll:


If they looked at me like that, I'd just smile sympathetically and go to one of the advertisers here on the board. (Or you could look at them like this: :shock: and run, don't walk, out of the store -screaming optional). :lol:
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/businesstest.php
What I have found for you is not exactly a list of the bad things with a list of the acceptable things you should use in place of it, but...
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=115
Then a list of things and what they are good for is here:
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/org_research.php
Hope this helps! :wink:

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