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About Rita Pelczar

Rita Pelczar

Hometown:: Marshall, NC

Gardening Experience:: Expert

About Me:: Although relatively new to Western NC, I've been gardening all my life. As a matter of fact, I've made a career of it. I have been an extension agent in Maryland, taught horticulture in Maryland and Virginia, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in St. Lucia. For the past 20 years, I have written for many gardening magazines and have contributed to several gardening books.
I love growing plants for food -- I have a sweet kitchen garden--and I'm working on several ornamental beds.

Favorite Plants:: Ornamental vines of all kinds. Woodland perennials. Sunflowers. Vegetables, herbs, apples, thornless blackberries, blueberries.....

Garden as a hobby?: Yes

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growing hops
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Coyle Aug 9.

I'm growing hops (for brewing beer) for the first time and would love to talk to someone locally who has grown them before. Some of my cones appear to be ready to harvest--how should they be handle... Read More »

Let's talk about integrated pest management techniques

Added a reply Jun 30

I agree with your approach. It's also important to keep plants vigorous--well watered and fed--so that they can withstand a bit of adversity when insects or mites or other critters show up to feed.... Read More »

Vegetable garden in the front yard

Added a post May 9

A series of raised beds, separated by a mulched path can be attractive and productive. Don't make the beds wider than you can reach--4 feet is usually as wide as you'd want to get, as long as you c... Read More »

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At 9:34am on May 9th, 2008, GardenThymeGirl said…: Rita,

Glad you are adding to the post. I lived in nothern VA myself, while working in Pentagon. I thought about becoming an Extension Officer for a long time. The thought kinda left me, when my husband told me he hates moving. I'm looking at other options. I hope to meet you sometime and read more of your posts.

At 11:16pm on April 7th, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: You sound like a really cool gardener Rita. Peace Corps and everything! I hope you will post more about your gardening here in the mountains.