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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In this edition. Inspiration for the Granite State gardener. From the popularity of perennials to the newest vision of a Botanical Garden in Rockingham County. |
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Plus, we'll take a look at one of the most misunderstood backyard burrowers: the ground hog. |
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But first, it's one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. And it contributes to one of the fastest growing sectors of the NH economy. But where can people go to learn more about gardening in the Granite State? Aside from your local nursery, you might try your local cooperative extension specialist and the resident master gardeners there. We did and found the roots of something big growing in Rockingham County. Celene Ramadan has the story. |
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NAT of Master Gardeners working - Loretta Campbell - Hampstead Well, usually we're here every Thursday working on the garden…Of course with the weather for gardening hasn't been that good. You have to go between the raindrops and I do look forward to coming here EVEN ON THIS GREY, DAMP MORNING, THE MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS FROM UNH COOPERTIVE EXTENSION ARE HAPPY TO SINK THEIR HANDS IN THE DIRT. Ken Cutting - Northwood I guess I just like getting dirty. I have a lot of fun growing plants. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING ON A PROJECT FOR THE WHOLE STATE TO ENJOY - NEW HAMPSHIRE'S FIRST BOTANICAL GARDEN. Nancy Adams - We realized there really wasn't an opportunity for folks to come in New Hampshire and to find out what will work here in the state. So we wanted a place where the gardening public could come others that perhaps aren't involved with gardens but have a home and would like to learn what kind of plant material can do well. NANCY ADAMS LEADS THE TEAM OF MASTER GARDENERS IN THE PROJECT. AN EDUCATOR IN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, NANCY EXPLAINS THE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES TO BE HAD AT A BOTANICAL GARDEN. Nancy Adams -- It can be anything from having a place to be able to think and contemplate they're usually fairly quiet - all though there are activities going on at all times. And so it's a chance to - if you're interested in plants, you can learn about plants. If you'd like just a very attractive setting - they're that as well. Plants are actually labeled so you can take home - write down some ideas that you've gathered. So, there's usually a little bit of something for everybody. And there are often interactive - with some displays so you can get some hands on experience. SOME ARES OF THE GARDEN WILL BE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. Nancy Adams - I think a lot of times children have lost the connection between where their food and fiber and beginning of life comes from - in terms of the kinds of things that we're eating and they get great enjoyment out of it. Children's gardening is a wonderful way to involve children in nature and science and it includes a little bit of all the different kinds of disciplines. And there's something really exciting about planting a seed having it come up and grow, flower, produce fruit perhaps. And realize that is something that they did themselves. So if you can involve children in gardening in any aspects whether it's indoor or outdoor- I highly encourage it. Ken Cutting - Northwood It's something a family can do together and it works better if everyone works together so you just get a lot more family time and it can be quiet time or time to talk and you can enjoy the fruits of your labor at the end of the season. IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL YEARS AND A LOT OF HARD WORK FOR THE GARDEN TO REACH ITS FULL POTENTIAL. THAT WORK RELIES ON THE MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS. Loretta Campbell - The botanical garden is a long range plan - 30 years, maybe more. So it's started small but it's growing and it's doing very well. We're getting more and more interns and more master gardeners to help us. Nancy Adams - They're individuals from all walks of life…some are quite young, some retired, some more senior people. They all come here and work. Tom Mickey - Rye I enjoy it it's just - it's a lot of fun, but what I like best about it is that I learn a lot from these other people. Like I've been gardening for a long time but these other people know more than I do a lot of the time. So it's really a great experience that way. So, that's what I like about it. IN THE MEANTIME, THE GROUP HAS DEVELOPED A FOOTPRINT OF A HOUSE ON ONE HALF-ACRE OF THE BRENTWOOD FARM SHOWCASING A VARIETY OF PLANTS. THE GOAL IS TO OFFER SOMETHING EDUCATIONAL FOR THE PUBLIC WHILE IT AWAITS THE FINISHED PRODUCT. Loretta Campbell - Hampstead We're hoping that people will learn. We're here to help, we're here to teach them and we're hoping they come often. Ken Cutting- Northwood It's a great place to bring a family. You can be out and see all this beautiful landscape and really looking forward to seeing it develop into the botanical garden. FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK, I'M CELENE RAMADAN |
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Gardeners who are seeking a more interesting, sophisticated look for their flower gardens often turn to perennials. Once in the ground, these hardy plants return year after year, providing seasonal color, texture, and a longer lifespan for gardens. In Deerfield there's a wholesaler who's meeting the demand from landscapers and garden centers for these types of plants. Susan Hajdu reports on her recent visit to Van Berkum Nursery. |
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Sixteen years ago, when many nurseries in New Hampshire were blooming with annuals, Leslie and Peter Van Berkum were planting the seeds of change. Peter Van Berkum: "When we started out in perennials, people were saying "You're nuts." You know, it was starting to get a little popular and saying that fad's going to stop in a couple years and it's just grown ever since." Leslie Van Berkum "But it took a little bit - you know New Englanders aren't wild about change so it took a bit to convince people." Narr 2 - These are some of the perennials that the Van Berkums grow in the shade of pine trees. Perennials are often mixed with annuals, used as ground covers, or grown in containers. Leslie Van Berkum: "They're different. Annuals tend to have a season of bloom most of the summer then they die. And some of them will seed in. Perennials tend to have I feel, and some of this is not totally subjective, really nice foliage, a prettier form than many of the annuals. They don't bloom as long." But like Springtime, perennials do return faithfully each year. Leslie Van Berkum "This one is just coming into bloom here, another will be in bloom next week. To me, that's the beauty of perennials, plus they don't die over the winter. These are what we call hardy perennials. They will live in the NH winters, hopefully under a layer of snow which is best for them and then come back next year." Susan Hajdu/NH Outlook: "The Van Berkum's grow more than 700 varieties of perennials, 30 of them, like this Trillium, are plants that are native to the New England area." Sue - "What does native actually mean? Leslie Van Berkum: Native could mean that it's native to Deerfield, NH, if you want to be really purist about it. If you want to be general it's basically a plant that's indigenous to your area." 1-13:25ish "Therefore, we like to think of native in this area to be New England native b/c New England has a similar climate. But it's basically a plant that has been here for longer than we have and has grown here in the woods." While many of the New England Woodlanders plants are propagated in the Van Berkum's own nursery, some seeds are obtained from the wild. Leslie Van Berkum: "Some of the Woodlanders are actually collected in people's backyards, we actually have some people, or in the woods. We actually had permission from the national forest up in the White Mountains to collect in certain areas." "This is one of the woodland gardens that's just coming up in the spring. This is actually a green flower on this helibor, which you almost don't notice is a flower and you have to look carefully to see this beautiful yellow flower on the epimedium - the Barrymore. The violets are in bloom with a short purple flower. But what you have is this wonderful changing picture whereas you have things in bloom here, different things will be in bloom in a few weeks." But not all the perennials the Van Berkums grow are native to New England. "This is a Blasidium Palmadum, which is a plant from Japan. It is a rare plant, something you just don't find often. But you can see that this plant, even though it's small now, is going to turn into quite a sizable plant in the next three or four years. It's a wonderful plant and I think it should be used more but people are so used to using Hosta in their woodland gardens they might not think of something like this." Sixteen years ago Leslie and Peter took a chance with perennials. This is the result of their decision - 5 acres of perennial production and one and half million dollars in annual sales. "Perennials gardens are a constantly evolving thing. Once people get the bug, they'll get really excited and say, oh let's try something else there. So, if they've got something going they'll probably keep buying perennials and add, or adding gardens which is great. They'll find new border around the other side of the house." Peter Van Berkum: "This is an interest that the American public has now, they want to grow perennials in their gardens, a little more sophisticated gardening, so I think it's here to stay." For NH Outlook, I'm Susan Hajdu. |
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If the weather has delayed your gardening plans, not to worry. There's still time to get those tomato plants in the ground. Here's a story we first brought to you exactly two years ago, after a particularly long winter. Producer Ben French got some expert advice from Dr. Otho Wells, Professor Emeritus and a vegetable specialist from the UNH Cooperative Extension. Otho may be retired, but he's still consulting. We caught up with him at the Horticulture Farm on the U-N-H campus. |
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01:02:47What are we planting today?---well were going to plant tomatoes, the most popular vegetable crop there is in the home garden. 01:02:53OUT TRACK 1: Before He starts to plant otho Wells and his assistant Amanda need to prepare the soil. In this case he's laying down a black plastic that will cover the planting area. This firms up the seed bed and speeds up the growing process a little bit. 01:02:31we want the sun to hit the plastic, we want the plastic to absorb the heat, and the heat to be conducted into the soil and now we';re ready to go, it's that simple. 01:02:39OUT 01:03:16Now if we havn't planted our seeds by now we're in trouble? Yeah it's too late to plant seeds. These transplants are just` about right. They the right size. They have a few yellow leaves on the bottom but that's okay, we can add nitrogen. Now these plants here- now those are pretty tall- these are too tall-really tal and skinny and that s why we go with these short plants- now theres an ideal plant. Nice root system. Stalky, sturdy, hardened off. And its ready to go and when we put it in the warm soil and give the roots some hig phosphorus fertalizer it will really take off. So wrere ready to plant. lets plant. 01:03:59OUT TRACK 2: Typically you'll want to space your plants 18 to 36 inches apart depending on the type of vegetable your planting. For tomatoes, most agree full sun is the best. 01:04:28put the plant in like this and plant it pretty deep above the root ball -I notice you don't break up the roots I see some people break those up-no I don't think you need to, ther not that tight, this plant is about six weeks old and that's ideal. 01:04:39OUT 01:05:18 and now we have what we call our starter fetlzer, its nice and blue its high in phiosphors, and phosps is the nutrient roots need to grow so we addfa bout a cup full per plant just put it right on the plant and we're in business now---butifl. 01:05:43OUT TRACK 3: Its important that you stake your tomatoes right away if you let your plants get too tall you risk damage to the plant, sometimes you'll find a few plants are even too week for the stakes- but don't give up on those plants yet. 01:07:10so a tall plant can be done this way- we don't recommend it but sometimes you have to do what you have to sdo - plant it like this and then you can bend the plant over ---oh my goodness-only you and I know---I've never seen that. Only you and I would knopw that.---now a lot of times youll see a garden youll see that someone has laidf mulch or hay around it, is that nescary or---well the mulch and hay are good but ddont put it down too early because it keeps the ground cold,,were trying to keep the ground warm with the black and this can black paper or plastic because it you use hay or mulch too early the ground will stay cold and the palnts wont grow too fast. What about insects, I know the bugs are bad around heer-oh the flee beatles arecoming riht away` but useally its not a real bad problem put on a little insecticide if you want to. The problem later on is going to be the herbalite. I weould suggest a person use an all purpose fungidse or insecticide if that's been aproblem in the past. 01:08:13OUT TRACK 4: If you don't a have big yard or even a yard at all don't be discouraged- even the smallest garden or porch pot has room for a vegetable garden. As a rule of thumb the soil should be at least six inches deep. And typically one plant will give a grower 10 to 15 pounds of fruit. 01:09:22 One thing home gardeners do is palnt too many tomatoes 2 or 3 omatoes will prob be enough for you know a small family-okay-if you want to can put in a few extra. If yoyu want to sell maybe a few by the roadside hey put in a couple dozen. 01:09:40OUT 01:13:33crse we also talk about flowers and thers not much diference in princpl between a tomatoe plant and a flower plantqwhewn it coemns to plantin and takin care of it. So the salvy here or the marygold that Amanda has or this patunas, they all require the samne conditions as tomatoe plants. in fact tomatoes and patunas are in the same family, so when it comes to soil, an ph , fertalization and warm soil,, they allresond the same way you don't neecsaily need black plastic with flowers but they still grow faster if the soil is warm. 01:14:10OUT TRACK 5: Its recommended that a gardener chech the PH of the soil every few years- you can buy a do it yourself test kit or take a sample down to your local hardware store, they can usually test it for you. If you follow these tips and the conditions are prime for your plants he end product will be incomparable to anything from the store. 01:16:41don't plant too early , make sure the soil is well prepared, and make sure you have everything you need before you do it in other words plant add the starer fertalzer at that particular ytime, add a littlebit of mulch if oyu want to and then during the season keep your eye on everything , somethong going on do something about it rightr away , don't wait because a dises on the tomate like herblite will keep creeping right upo those leaves if you don't protect thiose new leaves from the fugues or if you have a lot off old dead head blossoms on youyr flowers that will cause diseae, disese wioll come and it will simply resuide in those dead blossoms and it will sopread through the plant so keep your plant tuned up. 01:17:28OUT 01:17:34 a little bit of maintnece probly key, just like sweepuing theflorryou got to keep up witth it a little bit. 01:17:40OUT 01:17:45Right now is still a wonderful time to plant, oh yah, it's a little bit windy today but this time of year things will grow wondfly well. 01:17:55OUT 01:17:59next week these will be up heer this high if we don't get a frost but we don't expect a frost -well we'll have to come back and check it out otho-alright-Thank you. 01:18:10OUT |
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There's one animal many gardeners, farmers, and golf course owners love to hate, the woodchuck. I recently had a chance to visit with Dave Erler a senior naturalist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to find out why these infamous animals aren't so bad. and what you can do to keep them out of your garden. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, inspiration for the Granite State gardener. From the popularity of perennials to the newest vision of a Botanical Garden in Rockingham County. Plus, we'll take a look at one of the most misunderstood backyard burrowers: the ground hog. But first, it's one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. And it contributes to one of the fastest growing sectors of the NH economy. But where can people go to learn more about gardening in the Granite State? Aside from your local nursery, you might try your local cooperative extension specialist and the resident master gardeners there. We did and found the roots of something big growing in Rockingham County. Celene Ramadan has the story. Gardeners who are seeking a more interesting, sophisticated look for their flower gardens often turn to perennials. Once in the ground, these hardy plants return year after year, providing seasonal color, texture, and a longer lifespan for gardens. In Deerfield there's a wholesaler who's meeting the demand from landscapers and garden centers for these types of plants. Susan Hajdu reports on her recent visit to Van Berkum Nursery. If the weather has delayed your gardening plans, not to worry. There's still time to get those tomato plants in the ground. Here's a story we first brought to you exactly two years ago, after a particularly long winter. Producer Ben French got some expert advice from Dr. Otho Wells, Professor Emeritus and a vegetable specialist from the UNH Cooperative Extension. Otho may be retired, but he's still consulting. We caught up with him at the Horticulture Farm on the U-N-H campus. There's one animal many gardeners, farmers, and golf course owners love to hate, the woodchuck. I recently had a chance to visit with Dave Erler a senior naturalist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to find out why these infamous animals aren't so bad. and what you can do to keep them out of your garden. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan, Ben French, Susan Hajdu, Jennifer Ellis NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Adams\UNH Cooperative Extension, Ken Cutting\Northwood, Tom Mickey\Rye, Loretta Campbell\Hampstead, Peter Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Leslie Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Dr. Otho Wells\Vegetable Specialist, Dave Erler\Sr. Naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Ctr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, inspiration for the Granite State gardener. From the popularity of perennials to the newest vision of a Botanical Garden in Rockingham County. Plus, we'll take a look at one of the most misunderstood backyard burrowers: the ground hog. But first, it's one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. And it contributes to one of the fastest growing sectors of the NH economy. But where can people go to learn more about gardening in the Granite State? Aside from your local nursery, you might try your local cooperative extension specialist and the resident master gardeners there. We did and found the roots of something big growing in Rockingham County. Celene Ramadan has the story. Gardeners who are seeking a more interesting, sophisticated look for their flower gardens often turn to perennials. Once in the ground, these hardy plants return year after year, providing seasonal color, texture, and a longer lifespan for gardens. In Deerfield there's a wholesaler who's meeting the demand from landscapers and garden centers for these types of plants. Susan Hajdu reports on her recent visit to Van Berkum Nursery. If the weather has delayed your gardening plans, not to worry. There's still time to get those tomato plants in the ground. Here's a story we first brought to you exactly two years ago, after a particularly long winter. Producer Ben French got some expert advice from Dr. Otho Wells, Professor Emeritus and a vegetable specialist from the UNH Cooperative Extension. Otho may be retired, but he's still consulting. We caught up with him at the Horticulture Farm on the U-N-H campus. There's one animal many gardeners, farmers, and golf course owners love to hate, the woodchuck. I recently had a chance to visit with Dave Erler a senior naturalist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to find out why these infamous animals aren't so bad. and what you can do to keep them out of your garden. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan, Ben French, Susan Hajdu, Jennifer Ellis NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Adams\UNH Cooperative Extension, Ken Cutting\Northwood, Tom Mickey\Rye, Loretta Campbell\Hampstead, Peter Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Leslie Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Dr. Otho Wells\Vegetable Specialist, Dave Erler\Sr. Naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Ctr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, inspiration for the Granite State gardener. From the popularity of perennials to the newest vision of a Botanical Garden in Rockingham County. Plus, we'll take a look at one of the most misunderstood backyard burrowers: the ground hog. But first, it's one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. And it contributes to one of the fastest growing sectors of the NH economy. But where can people go to learn more about gardening in the Granite State? Aside from your local nursery, you might try your local cooperative extension specialist and the resident master gardeners there. We did and found the roots of something big growing in Rockingham County. Celene Ramadan has the story. Gardeners who are seeking a more interesting, sophisticated look for their flower gardens often turn to perennials. Once in the ground, these hardy plants return year after year, providing seasonal color, texture, and a longer lifespan for gardens. In Deerfield there's a wholesaler who's meeting the demand from landscapers and garden centers for these types of plants. Susan Hajdu reports on her recent visit to Van Berkum Nursery. If the weather has delayed your gardening plans, not to worry. There's still time to get those tomato plants in the ground. Here's a story we first brought to you exactly two years ago, after a particularly long winter. Producer Ben French got some expert advice from Dr. Otho Wells, Professor Emeritus and a vegetable specialist from the UNH Cooperative Extension. Otho may be retired, but he's still consulting. We caught up with him at the Horticulture Farm on the U-N-H campus. There's one animal many gardeners, farmers, and golf course owners love to hate, the woodchuck. I recently had a chance to visit with Dave Erler a senior naturalist at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to find out why these infamous animals aren't so bad. and what you can do to keep them out of your garden. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan, Ben French, Susan Hajdu, Jennifer Ellis NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Adams\UNH Cooperative Extension, Ken Cutting\Northwood, Tom Mickey\Rye, Loretta Campbell\Hampstead, Peter Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Leslie Van Berkum\Van Berkum Nursery, Dr. Otho Wells\Vegetable Specialist, Dave Erler\Sr. Naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Ctr |
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