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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD, VOLUME 12, MARCH 20, 2015
freerepublic | 3/20/2015 | greeneyes

Posted on 03/20/2015 12:49:03 PM PDT 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. Planting, Harvest to Table(recipes)preserving, good living - 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: JRandomFreeper

Good to hear that johnny.


141 posted on 03/22/2015 2:34:14 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: Covenantor
That's the way to go... Less tilling for you. ;)

/johnny

142 posted on 03/22/2015 2:34:16 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: ApplegateRanch

Best way to control them is to pick off the seed heads before they fall to the ground and root. Then start cooking with what’s left. :)


143 posted on 03/22/2015 3:35:02 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I’ve been freeping since 98, think I signed up in 99. The gardening thread has been my favorite thread hands down. I’ll agree to post a picture of me, can’t manage everyone. I hope to post more pictures if I can ever get anything growing out there. Ground is still frozen.


144 posted on 03/22/2015 3:37:51 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Great picture of you and Marcella. Nice set up you have, lots of natural light and I see your monitor has FR on it.


145 posted on 03/22/2015 3:43:30 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

You have grown a beard from the last picture I’ve seen, some years back and you are wearing glasses. Still nice looking. Marcella is a pretty lady.


146 posted on 03/22/2015 3:58:39 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: tillacum
Beard usually depends on the time of the year. Before Easter, I usually have a great big bushy beard. It looked funny without a pony tail, so off it came.

I've always worn glasses since 5th grade (assuming that I know where they are) So I can't blame getting old on that. ;)

/johnny

147 posted on 03/22/2015 4:19:30 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper; Marcella; All

What a great pic! I wish my kitchen looked that good! :)


148 posted on 03/22/2015 4:24:19 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
I'm blessed to have such a large kitchen with windows on the East, South, and West sides. It lets me use about half the kitchen for whatever (including my art, YAY!) and the other half for a real kitchen.

It's a blessing. Except when I have to sweep and mop, but guys don't do that much. ;)

/johnny

149 posted on 03/22/2015 4:36:12 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: trisham
That big south double window and shelves is where I used to start all my early stuff every winter before spring planting. It makes a heck of a gardening spot.

And the other end of the 'kitchen' makes for a good kitchen.

Now I've got to find batteries for this stupid wireless keyboard so I quit dropping characters. Sheesh. Tomato starts don't require batteries. That would almost be easier. ;

/johnny

150 posted on 03/22/2015 4:41:32 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

It’s lovely. Whenever we have people over, they always congregate in the kitchen. It’s the heart of the home, I think. :)


151 posted on 03/22/2015 4:42:18 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

In our old house, we had a “sunroom” where I started my seeds, but here in this house, I use the kitchen table. :)


152 posted on 03/22/2015 4:44:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
People tend to like kitchens or gardens. During football season I know a cadre around here that will huddle around a TV. ;)

But kitchens are natural social gathering place.

Think of the word 'hearth'. It used to be the center of all activity and cooking. Still is, in some cases. It literally is the heart/hearth of the home.

/johnny

153 posted on 03/22/2015 4:48:05 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Think of the word 'hearth'. It used to be the center of all activity and cooking. Still is, in some cases. It literally is the heart/hearth of the home.

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You're right. I never consciously noticed that before, but it's true.

154 posted on 03/22/2015 4:51:06 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
I can't help but tie things to food and the kitchen. Occupational hazard... go figure. Yep, I'm a cook.

/johnny

155 posted on 03/22/2015 4:53:10 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

As time has gone on, I’ve come to believe that cooking is more than simply feeding oneself and others. When someone cooks for his or her loved ones and friends, it is a form of caring and nurturing.


156 posted on 03/22/2015 4:58:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
Look at the miracles that Christ did. Lord's prayer... water into wine at a wedding party... Lots of food related miracles there.

/johnny

157 posted on 03/22/2015 5:16:05 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Look at the miracles that Christ did. Lord's prayer... water into wine at a wedding party... Lots of food related miracles there.

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Yes!

Mark 6:41

And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

158 posted on 03/22/2015 5:22:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
I did check out the occupation in the Bible before I dropped engineering and took up cooking. ;)

Best times of my life were feeding 1500 of my closest friends out in the wilderness. Would have been easier with divine powers. ;)

/johnny

159 posted on 03/22/2015 5:40:18 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Wow. How did you do that? :)


160 posted on 03/22/2015 5:41:06 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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