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Urban Farmers

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Urban Farmers

A group of urban farmers, gardeners, and harvesters in and around Albuquerque.

Members: 102
Created By: Kemper Barkhurst
Latest Activity: 1 day ago

Discussion Forum

University area + SW ABQ gardens?
5 Replies

I'm looking for 1 or 2 more University area gardens to add to the itinerary of the Community Gardens CYCLEbration bike tour on Sunday May 18, 10 am to 2 pm. Also, gardens in the general direction o... Continue

Started by Ethan. Last reply by Chris 1 day ago.

Community Gardens CYCLEbration this Sunday!

Come join this great bike tour of Albuquerque's local community gardens ... or come meet us at Sanchez Farm in the South Valley for a post-ride community potluck lunch! --Sunday May 18-- Join Albu... Continue

Started by Ethan 1 day ago

Where to get irises
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Where is a good local place to get irises? I don't need fancy hybrids, I left behind an heirloom garden of them when I moved and have been morning ever since. Continue

Started by Celine. Last reply by Celine 1 day ago.

Rototilling needed
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Loma Linda Community Garden is in desperate need of someone to donate an hours worth of tilling. The area is 24"X36' and is packed sand. It has been broken up to about 3" depth. We have top soil an... Continue

Started by Chris. Last reply by Chris May 14.

My Peach and Nectarine Trees have Borer !!!!
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My two peach and one nectarine trees have been looking a little shabby over the past month. After learned visitors inspected them, we sprayed them with Simple Soap and washed it off the next day to... Continue

Tagged: fruit-trees, nectarines, parasites, borer, peaches

Started by Hairy McLairy. Last reply by mombat May 14.

Grow Bags On The Cheap
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Grow bags in europe have long been a solution for urban gardeners. I have found over the years here in Albuquerque they are less fashionable if not non existant. With the proliferation of in expen... Continue

Tagged: non-woven, polypropylene, cheap, pots, inexpensive

Started by Albuquerque Commentator. Last reply by dolores conrad May 10.

Building Traditional Gardens
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The Open Space Visitor Center is building a demonstration garden that features several tradtional New Mexico farming methods including arroyo, waffle, cobble mulch, orchard, and olla. Do you have ... Continue

Started by Open Space Visitor Center. Last reply by Open Space Visitor Center May 1.

Drip irrigation at Los Pablanos Open Space (Video)

Here's a quick video from last weeks ceremony for the completion of the first stage of the drip irrigation system that is being installed at the Open Space. This system is planned to provide water ... Continue

Started by Kemper Barkhurst May 1

ABQ Urban Farm Tour?
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I am planning a "Tour de Coops" for the Urban Chicken group (to take place in the fall) and I thought that an urban gardener tour would be equally as wonderful to showcase urban vegetable, fruit, h... Continue

Started by KT. Last reply by Kemper Barkhurst May 1.

Happy Arbor Day!

What a great day for planting a tree. :-) Arbor Day Foundation

Tagged: arbor, day, trees

Started by NMBeek Apr 25

What's chomping on my spinach?
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I have spinach growing in a raised bed garden, and though it's growing fine, something is chewing holes in it! I can't find any bugs, or evidence of bugs. I have noticed that birds like to congreg... Continue

Tagged: spinach, bugs, birds, garden

Started by andrew. Last reply by NMBeek Apr 25.

Irrigating with ollas

I was wondering if anyone has some good information/experience on irrigating with ollas? I have a small vegetable garden and I thought about using ollas but I don't know much about them. Thanks!

Tagged: ollas, irrigating, garden

Started by RM16 Apr 24

32nd Annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale

This Saturday the Albuquerque Garden Center hosts the 32nd annual Garden Fair and Plant sale from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This sale features locally grown bedding plants of all types, both flowers adn ... Continue

Tagged: bedding, plants

Started by NMBeek Apr 23

Bedding Plant Sale

THE FRIENDS OF LOMA LINDA BEDDING PLANT SALE MAY 3RD & 4TH 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 2931 SAN RAFAEL SE ALL PROCEEDS GO TO LOMA LINDA COMMUNITY GARDEN Tomatoes Yellow Pear Sweet 100 Fourth of July H... Continue

Started by Chris Apr 20

Above ground gardens or micro-intensive gardens!!!
1 Reply

These gardens are impressive and they're LOCAL! http://veggiegrower.net/ Continue

Started by king-bug. Last reply by David Apr 15.

I'm a wimp when it comes to thinning plants
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I know that I have to do it or else I'll have lame, stunted plants, but I'm just such a wimp about it. The lettuce, arugula and spinach are sprouting like crazy in the garden...and I know I have to... Continue

Started by Laura. Last reply by Laura Apr 15.

Got Vermiculite?
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Hi all, I'm using the Square Foot Gardening method for my vegetable garden. One of the challenges this year is that the price of vermiculite has gone up a lot. I've found that I can buy a pallet o... Continue

Started by Susan. Last reply by goosta Apr 11.

Cacti & Succulent Show and Sale This Weekend (4/12 & 4/13)

If you want to see one of the best cacti & succulent shows in the State, drop by the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd. NE this Saturday or Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will... Continue

Tagged: show, cacti, sale, succulent

Started by NMBeek Apr 11

Vegetable gardening dates in near NE heights
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Questions for you experienced ABQ gardeners (1) What date do you consider it safe to plant out tomatoes (transplants)? How about cucumbers? Same date for both? (2) I have some bulb-type plants th... Continue

Started by Susan. Last reply by NMBeek Apr 11.

Kalpulli Izkalli Gardens presentations: Saturdays April 12-26 in South Valley

Kalpulli Izkalli Gardens. Please come and join us for our ongoing project to share & pass on gardening knowledge. We will provide food, handouts, discussion, water and hands on activities. Ap... Continue

Started by Ethan Apr 10

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simeona gardenaire Comment by simeona gardenaire on May 7, 2008 at 12:21pm
urban gardeners from the NYTimes

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/dining/07urban.html?_r=1&oref=login
Jade Comment by Jade on May 6, 2008 at 7:31pm
I have 3 or 4 extra Zucchini plants - seeds were from Plants of the Southwest last spring - just too many came up in my raised bed - I transplanted one to my mom's garden on Sunday and it's ok. I live near Wyoming/Montgomery if anyone would like to come up & take them.
Bee Comment by Bee on May 1, 2008 at 7:54pm
Excited to be here and learn. Hi!
NMBeek Comment by NMBeek on April 18, 2008 at 7:58am
Last night was just a friendly reminder that the average last date of frost in Albuquerque really is April 17. I hope you had any tender ones covered. Woah! 21F in some parts of the west side and 30F at my house in the north valley.
Joe S Sausage Comment by Joe S Sausage on March 24, 2008 at 7:01pm
Hello, I have an acre in the north valley and i'm wondering if there would be some person(s) interested in farming about 1/3 of the land, i have irrigation ditch access.
 
 

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