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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD MARCH 11, 2016

Posted on 03/11/2016 1:15:58 PM PST by Darth Reardon

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
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To: lawgirl21

It is not as easy as Face Book law girl. You need a photo host website like Flikr or Photo Bucket and then you need to know some HTML code plus you must be at least 82 years old.


21 posted on 03/11/2016 4:38:50 PM PST by tubebender
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To: miss marmelstein
miss marmelstein :"Put up some herbs in those little compacted peat pods that you can buy at Home Depot"

Just pinch out/cut the bottoms (for root growth)
Slice the sides so that lateral roots can reach enriched soil/ compost / fertilized soil ,
and make sure no peat is exposed above soil level as it will wick away moisture, and dessicate the plant.

22 posted on 03/11/2016 5:40:21 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Ok. Thanks.


23 posted on 03/11/2016 5:51:47 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: tubebender

Nice BMW protectors in that last photo.


24 posted on 03/11/2016 6:14:28 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

BMW = Boring Marin Wheels


25 posted on 03/11/2016 6:26:44 PM PST by tubebender
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To: painter

“I’m going to try that.”

I forgot to mention that there are different packages of different spikes for different types of trees. I bought these at Home Depot.


26 posted on 03/11/2016 6:41:11 PM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
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To: Darth Reardon

Thanks for pinging the list; I totally forgot to do this this morning before work, then had to stay overtime. Need more sleep, and less work, or I’ll even forget my name.

Unbelievable Spring here, with temps into the 70s. Last vestiges of snow disappeared a week ago. Even got some tilling done, and peas planted.


27 posted on 03/11/2016 7:02:52 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!�)
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To: Darth Reardon; greeneyes; Ladysmith
On another Board on this site , someone asked about mouse control in the garden..
My reply was :
I have grown Carolina Reapers (Hot peppers) and only handle them while wearing nitrile gloves .
#1 Grow the peppers from seed (hybrid) for economy reasons, or plants from a seedhouse, or shared seeds .
#2 Take peppers fruit (while wearing gloves), cut in quarters including seeds and place in 1 quart of water, glass jar ,
and place in the sun for 3 days (to let it work/ ferment) into the water.
#3 Strain out the liquid thru a sieve (no solids) and add 3-6 drops of liquid "Dawn Dish washing Liquid " (acts as a surfactant-> liquid spreader).
#4 With no solids , place the liquid (pepper juice concentrate/Dawn) into a sprayer and apply to surface and under surface leaves of plants and veggies to protect the plants.

The hot in the "hot" peppers is evaluated in "Scoville Units" of heat.
The "Heat is in the seeds, placenta, and meat of the various peppers. See below:
www.crazyhotseeds.com/top-10-worlds-hottest-peppers/
Top Ten Hottest Peppers In The World 2016

SHU = Scoville Heat Unit (A measure of Spiciness)
1. Carolina Reaper 2,200,000 SHU
2. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 2,009,231 SHU
3. 7 Pot Douglah 1,853,936 SHU
4. 7 Pot Primo 1,469,000 SHU
5. Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” 1,463,700 SHU
6. Naga Viper 1,349,000 SHU
7. Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) 1,041,427 SHU
8. 7 Pot Barrackpore ~1,000,000 SHU
9. 7 Pot Red (Giant) ~1,000,000 SHU
10. Red Savina Habanero 500,000 SHU

Wear nitrile gloves when screwing around with these peppers -> they can hurt you !!
Order seeds to 'grow your own',.. or to sell to others for income !
Never touch your eyes or face, even while wearing gloves as the capiscum (heat) travels easily !!

28 posted on 03/11/2016 8:12:00 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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To: Darth Reardon; greeneyes; Marcella; MomwithHope
Darth :Thank you for the ping !
Greeneyes : Prayers offered up on your behalf and recovery, as well as your family.
We all appreciate all your efforts on our behalf.
29 posted on 03/11/2016 8:21:06 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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To: Darth Reardon

WHAT?! Oh, you Betcha!


30 posted on 03/11/2016 9:08:06 PM PST by KGeorge
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To: Darth Reardon

Praying for Greeneyes.


31 posted on 03/12/2016 7:10:56 AM PST by tob2 (Happy spring to all!)
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To: tubebender

Beautiful plants!


32 posted on 03/12/2016 12:50:01 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: Darth Reardon
Was a bit of a damp weekend here in Central Missouri, but I managed to get a few things done in spite of the weather.

The green salad that I planted in the cold frame is up and looking good. I transplanted half of it into the soil in the cold frame and stuck the rest of it in the ground out in my garden. The weather has been quite warm for the last week, but the seeds that I planted in the ground last weekend haven't done anything yet.

I raked out last season's canes and the winter accumulation of oak leaves from my asparagus bed. Fired the lawn mower up and shredded the heap of refuse. I didn't notice any new growth, but if this nice weather continues it won't be long before it starts.

Spent a good part of yesterday cleaning up winter mess. I hosed the gunk off of my truck and found that it does indeed have paint on the bodywork. I hosed off the patio and found that there is, in fact, concrete under all of the chicken poo and road slime. Cleaned out the chicken water tanks and put the heaters away. I used Nanner to pick the lawn mower up and set it on jack stands so I can get underneath to service the blades.

Mrs. Augie sold the Tennessee Walking Horse that we rescued a few years back to a guy from Arkansas. We met him at the wallymarts in Lebanon Saturday to make the exchange.

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Rooster got a girlfriend.

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33 posted on 03/14/2016 7:59:17 AM PDT by Augie
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To: tubebender

The cages look like rebar. Correct?


34 posted on 03/14/2016 11:14:14 AM PDT by SLB (23rd Artillery Group, Republic of South Vietnam, Aug 1970 - Aug 1971.)
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To: SLB

Close but it is actually 1/2 sq tubing but Re-bar would work. Did I tell you how sick I am of the @#$%^&&^%$# rain?


35 posted on 03/14/2016 2:14:42 PM PDT by tubebender
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To: Darth Reardon

This weekend, I did a bit more tilling, and also planted some carrots & turnips.

The big surprise was finding 70 garlics that I lost last year due to drowning & pelting hail. They’re 3-5” tall, and looking good, just like they they did last year before Mother Nature seemingly murdered them.


36 posted on 03/14/2016 8:57:55 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!�)
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To: tubebender

Your garlic patch looks great. Mine isn’t near that far along, but it has really jumped since the weather started to warm up here.

My peach and nectarine trees all started to blossom on Sunday. It is way too early for them to be doing that. Chances are very high that frost will get them before they set fruit.


37 posted on 03/15/2016 6:44:29 AM PDT by Augie
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To: tubebender

Great pictures as usual. Thanks!


38 posted on 03/15/2016 6:51:04 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Missing you /johnny (JRandomFreeper).)
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