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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 10 MARCH 6, 2015
freerepublic | 3/6/2015 | greeneyes

Posted on 03/06/2015 12:47:33 PM PST by greeneyes

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Couple pics from Eric.

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21 posted on 03/06/2015 1:51:59 PM PST by Augie
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

One of the reasons I do not believe in this Glowbull Warming crap is we used to have citrus groves as far north as southern Georgia.

Along Interstate 10, east of Tallahassee, there is an old abandoned orange grove where all the trees have died from back in those times.

You can’t grow citrus trees this far north any more. Gainesville is about the limit.

If you want to see the long term effects of ‘Climate Change’ , this is it. It’s getting colder.....................


22 posted on 03/06/2015 1:54:56 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Red Badger

It can get cold in Florida! How distressing to lose the chance for fruit on your trees for a season. I remember when my sister (who lived in Palmetto) lost a ficus tree in her yard due to a cold snap.


23 posted on 03/06/2015 1:55:11 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Augie

Are those Brandywines?


24 posted on 03/06/2015 1:55:47 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Johnny and I were iced in twice this week. We were in the 20s every night and one of those days, it stayed in the 20s (I think I remember that). I have looked at the temp gauge so many times this week, I forget when it was what.

I heard when this last snow/sleet/ice came in, thousands in Fort Worth were without power. I was afraid Johnny might be without power but that didn’t happen, thank goodness.

We are in the 50s today with sun so banks of snow/ice are melting. Last night, all the outdoor metal furniture were covered with ice. Bob took Yorkie, Prissy, out the front door (on a leash) and a man stopped his car to scrape the ice off his windshield and Prissy tried to go to him, stepping on ice and just spinning her wheels - not going anywhere. Both Bob and the man had a good laugh at the little dog trying to get traction on the ice. She also does not like stepping in snow.

I hope this is our last serious problem with the roads.


25 posted on 03/06/2015 1:55:50 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: greeneyes

Wooo hoooo! I made progress this week. All the plants I will set out have been planted in flats and the peas are planted in the garden! One more cold night then spring is here!


26 posted on 03/06/2015 1:56:21 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: Augie

No, it looks like they’re not.


27 posted on 03/06/2015 1:57:16 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Augie
Both the peppers and Amish paste tomatoes have been transplanted. The peppers are jalapenos. We also are growing a couple of Poblanos from last year's seeds. Planted eight. Two came up and look puny.
Also have a couple Sweet 1 million tomatoes and they're doing well.
28 posted on 03/06/2015 1:57:30 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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To: trisham

Yikes. That is really bad news.


29 posted on 03/06/2015 2:00:19 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Red Badger
>>It was an agricultural center and was surrounded by citrus trees for miles and miles.......<<

Most of those froze out in the early 80s and weren't replaced.

30 posted on 03/06/2015 2:00:25 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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Damn GlowBull Warming strikes again!...................


31 posted on 03/06/2015 2:02:29 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Red Badger

Well, that’s a pain. When we planted fruit trees, we planted dwarf trees so that we could cover them and whatever else pretty easy, but we didn’t contemplate pollination by hand.


32 posted on 03/06/2015 2:02:31 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

There was some damage to our hardwood floor and some staining of the ceiling. It could have been far worse had our almost 13 year old Ridgeback girl not awakened us at her usual time of 4 AM. Mr. T takes her downstairs and outside, and then brings her into the living room to sleep on the sofa. That’s when he discovered the pool of water, thank goodness.


33 posted on 03/06/2015 2:03:30 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Marcella

It’s Okay, Marcella. Gardening for the soul is important too.


34 posted on 03/06/2015 2:03:36 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Use a fine artists paint brush, very fine..................


35 posted on 03/06/2015 2:03:53 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Augie

I am tempted to plant some taters, even though it’s early. I have some seed taters from last year that have sprouted and look more than ready. LOL


36 posted on 03/06/2015 2:05:18 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Augie; Eric in the Ozarks

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing


37 posted on 03/06/2015 2:06:19 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

Our poor little dog has slipped, slided, and fell down so many times this week. We have a fenced in yard for her, so I didn’t have to get out and risk falling.


38 posted on 03/06/2015 2:08:33 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: CynicalBear

That sounds good. Hubby is just now getting ready to start some seeds. He brought a bunch back from the feed store.


39 posted on 03/06/2015 2:09:39 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

That is fortunate, to limit damage.


40 posted on 03/06/2015 2:11:06 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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