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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 4 JANUARY 23, 2015
freerepublic | Jan 23, 2015 | greeneyes

Posted on 01/23/2015 12:30:55 PM PST by greeneyes

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. This thread is non-political, although you will find that most here are conservative folks.

No matter what, you won’t be flamed and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the Weekly Gardening Thread. There is no telling where it will go and... that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us!

NOTE: This is a once a week ping list. We do post to the thread during the week. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest are welcomed, so feel free to post them at any time.


TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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To: dware

Let me know how they are. I like hot, but not insane :-)


21 posted on 01/23/2015 1:45:16 PM PST by KosmicKitty (Liberals claim to want to hear other views, but then are shocked to discover there are other views)
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To: greeneyes

We had snow this morning in the TX Hill Country.


22 posted on 01/23/2015 3:10:07 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: greeneyes

I’ve had a small veggie garden in my backyard for 23 yrs. (No. Cal) And now I am getting raised beds!! I’m so excited!!


23 posted on 01/23/2015 3:29:33 PM PST by Isabel2010
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To: greeneyes

Hi greeneyes, and everyone! Just checking in. The weather here today was gorgeous. I went for my walk, and am finally starting to get the kinks out of my back from the recent nosedive to the marble in my fall at the courthouse. Started some yoga classes which I think are truly helping.

Not really feeling up to doing garden chores right now, but do plan to read and study and learn stuff!

Darlin and I just put in another faucet on the other side of the house so I don’t have to haul water by hand! That will help a lot!


24 posted on 01/23/2015 3:47:17 PM PST by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: greeneyes

Hi Everybody!

(((((HUGS)))))

A beautiful day here too! I tended my little patch at the bottom of the stairs. :-)


25 posted on 01/23/2015 4:56:54 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Augie

Me neither.


26 posted on 01/23/2015 5:09:00 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes; KosmicKitty; dware; SpinnerWebb
HOT PEPPERS history
www.http://scovilleheatscale.com/
(Photos of peppers, recipies , and { introduction to the Ring of Fire})
2010- Bhut Jolokia or more commonly known as the “Ghost Pepper”. as hottest chile pepper
2011- February 2011 by the Naga Viper pepper
2011/March - Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T". measures a whopping 1,463,700 Scoville heat units. Now that's HOT!!@!%!
2012/February - The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion1 has a scoville rating of 2,000,000 scoville units of heat
2014 -The Carolina Reaper- The Carolina Reaper is a cultivar of chili pepper of the Capsicum chinense species, originally named the "HP22B",
bred by Ed Currie, who runs PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States.
As of 2014, it is the world's most pungent pepper...
came in at 2.2 million Scoville heat units, and peaking at an incredible 2.58 Million
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES : www.chileplants.com/carolina-reaper.aspx
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Reaper

It might be known that at least one of our Freeper Gardeners grew sone of the hot peppers for their own use and offered seeds to other Freepers.
These offered seeds (3 varieties) included : 7 pot Douglah, Trinada Scorpion longtail, and Datil.
I intend to use the above varieties to see if they are an effective pesticide for thrips, and other leaf eating pests (including humans) with gloves and safety glasses
as these are potentially harmful doses of capiscum.
Apparently the Carolina Reeper sufferred from a premature frost, and was somewhat of a crop failure.
This brings me to another point : would other Freeper Gardeners consider a possible seed exchange.

27 posted on 01/23/2015 5:09:15 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Eric in the Ozarks; All

Sorry, my service provider went down this afternoon, and we just got the service back.

Eric, Since it was exactly a year ago, it sounds like it’s time to start a new batch.


28 posted on 01/23/2015 5:11:35 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Augie
Augie:" I won’t look that good when I’m 100 years old. lol"

Hot peppers will put a ' hitch in your get-along', and keep you sparking !

29 posted on 01/23/2015 5:12:04 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: sockmonkey

Wow. Is that unusual?


30 posted on 01/23/2015 5:12:10 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Isabel2010

Hooray for you. I love the raised beds. Every year, I talk Hubby into adding another layer of landscape timbers to some of the beds, and another 3 inches of soil. Hoping to get them about 12 inches, so that I can sit on the edge and take the pressure off the old back.LOL


31 posted on 01/23/2015 5:14:46 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes; KosmicKitty; dware; SpinnerWebb

Sorry , I failed to mention that “hotness” of chilies are measured in ‘Scoville units’.


32 posted on 01/23/2015 5:15:08 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: TEXOKIE

Glad you are on the mend. Yes it helps a lot when you don’t have to tote water. Hubby fixed up a splitter and attached a hose for me to use from the swimming pool rainwater.

It worked great and made watering more fun and less trouble.


33 posted on 01/23/2015 5:17:37 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: left that other site

Thanks for the update.


34 posted on 01/23/2015 5:18:22 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes
We're going to wait to start seeds in the first week of February. Seeds are in. We'll erect the lights and seed stands Sunday.
Going out on the fishing boat tomorrow. Supposed to be mid-50s...
35 posted on 01/23/2015 5:24:31 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: dware
We grew ghost peppers last year. Too hot for any reasonable use we could think of.
I gave them away to son and daughter-in-law. He said a bite was like his face melted.
36 posted on 01/23/2015 5:33:08 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: greeneyes

Do not use creosote timber for your garden.


37 posted on 01/23/2015 5:35:49 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: greeneyes

Saw the ping late. I’ve got tomato plants about a foot tall in the green house and am starting to plant many of the others like peppers, celery, cabbage, etc. in flats. Planting time is here!!!


38 posted on 01/23/2015 5:44:14 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: KosmicKitty

I’m going to plant some to turn into powder and spread around the corn stalks and on the corn silks and tips of the husks. I’m thinking of spreading some around the area where the vegetables are
planted to keep away the critters and bugs who think the plants were put there for them. It worked last season when I spread chili powder on and around them. I’m going to shake some chili powder on the fire and hills to see what happens. I’m also spreading dried molasses where fire and hills are appearing.


39 posted on 01/23/2015 6:33:18 PM PST by tillacum
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To: tillacum

Think it would work for woodchucks?


40 posted on 01/23/2015 6:36:22 PM PST by KosmicKitty (Liberals claim to want to hear other views, but then are shocked to discover there are other views)
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