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Weekly Gardening Thread – 2009 Vol.9 – July 10
FreeRepublic | 7-10-2009 | Red_Devil 232

Posted on 07/10/2009 3:59:55 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232

Good morning to all of you gardeners. Toward the end of last weeks Gardening Thread there was a short discussion about saving Heirloom Tomato seeds. Many of you might have missed the information so I thought I would start this weeks thread on that topic.


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The following is a link to a good article with pictures about saving tomato seeds.

Saving Heirloom Tomato Seeds

FReeper JerseyJohn61, in post #188, had a couple of sugestions also.

That seed saving method is pretty much the way I do it.

Just a few suggestions. Smooth out the seed gel with your fingers after it is in the container. This will help it mix easier with the added water.

When adding water, start by adding tablespoons at a time. The article claimed up to a cup. That's’ a lot unless you've cut up MANY toms of the same variety.

It may take 3-8 days for the mold to completely cover the container surface-depending on temperature conditions.

After rinsing the seeds clean, I DO USE a paper towel to soak up additional water. I then place a sheet of wax paper on a paper plate so the seeds won't dry and stick to the plate.

Don't forget to write the variety name and date on the plate. It should take about 7 days to two weeks for the seeds to totally dry out. Gage it by humidity conditions.

When wet, the seeds will clump together. As they are drying, i use a small pen knife to separate the seeds so they will dry faster and more evenly.

High shelves are usually the safest place to store the seeds during the drying process.


1 posted on 07/10/2009 3:59:56 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; billhilly; Alkhin; ...
Ping to the Weekly Gardening Ping List.

I hope all of you will stop by.

This is typically a low volume ping list. Once a week for the thread and every once in a while for other FR threads posted that might be of interest.

If you would like to be added to or removed from the list please let me know by FreepMail or by posting to me.

2 posted on 07/10/2009 4:00:36 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Please add me to your list, would be nice to see pictures of harvest at end of summer.


3 posted on 07/10/2009 4:02:38 AM PDT by pennboricua
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To: Red_Devil 232

Hi Red Devil, could you add me to the list too? Thanks.


4 posted on 07/10/2009 4:06:57 AM PDT by neefer (Because you can't starve us out and you can't make us run.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

I can’t believe that I had to bring my hot peppers INSIDE to avoid the cold in mid-July...unreal.


5 posted on 07/10/2009 4:08:03 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Add me to the ping list, too!

Thanx!!


6 posted on 07/10/2009 4:13:46 AM PDT by elli1
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To: pennboricua
Check last weeks thread. Many of us are harvesting and have been for awhile. Tomato Harvest july 7

YOU HAVE

ADDED TO THE WEEKLY GARDENING PING LIST

7 posted on 07/10/2009 4:20:00 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: elli1; neefer

BOTH OF YOU HAVE

ADDED TO THE WEEKLY GARDENING PING LIST

8 posted on 07/10/2009 4:22:55 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Please, add me as well.


9 posted on 07/10/2009 4:29:22 AM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: bgill

YOU HAVE

ADDED TO THE WEEKLY GARDENING PING LIST

10 posted on 07/10/2009 4:30:49 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Red,

I enjoyed your garden pictures on your profile.

You inspire me to keep trying!

Thank you for your service,

Mike W USAF


11 posted on 07/10/2009 4:33:37 AM PDT by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: MikeWUSAF

Mike keep trying! This is only the third year that I have had a garden so I am just learning.


12 posted on 07/10/2009 4:41:58 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Thanks for the tomato seed link.. and the thread.

slow growing here in the damp WNC mtns, last year we could not buy a rain shower.. last 2 days 1/4 and 1 1/2 inches..
but thankful for what we have..


13 posted on 07/10/2009 4:47:55 AM PDT by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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To: Red_Devil 232
I've got another flower identification question. The elderly couple who owned the place before me left me with lots of unidentified flowering objects.

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14 posted on 07/10/2009 4:49:39 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

My tomatoes are just about done for the summer season. I will probably trim them back within the next two weeks. I still have some yellow pear and other small salad tomatoes that are still putting on new fruit.

We are setting records for 100+ days here in central Texas. I think it is over 20 or 30 days in June and July. I’ve lost one peach tree and my apricot tree is almost dead too. Water rationing is on the way.

Like someone commented the other day: “It is so hot and dry here, the trees are whistling for dogs to stop by and wet them down”.


15 posted on 07/10/2009 4:49:53 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Jimmy Carter - now the second worst POTUS ever. BHO has #1 spot in his sights.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

My tomatoes are finally 12” tall!! Maybe I’ll have some to harvest next month....

hh


16 posted on 07/10/2009 4:51:11 AM PDT by hoosier hick (Note to RINOs: We need a choice, not an echo....Barry Goldwater)
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To: All
Question: Is anyone else's corn stunted? My stalks are short and now the tassels are coming out. What are the chances of getting corn off a half-sized stalk and what am I doing wrong?

17 posted on 07/10/2009 4:55:15 AM PDT by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: MikeWUSAF

I think the grass is stealing for the corn. Pull it up by the roots. Shake the dirt off and use as a mulch. Corn looks too close together....but hard to tell. Corn is s huge nitrogen eater


18 posted on 07/10/2009 5:02:26 AM PDT by dennisw (Free Republic is an island in a sea of zombies)
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To: dennisw

Thanks!

It’s been a struggle with the weeds and grass this year and you are correct that I planted them a bit close together.

Will weed this evening!


19 posted on 07/10/2009 5:08:09 AM PDT by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: MikeWUSAF

grass is stealing from the corn


20 posted on 07/10/2009 5:08:47 AM PDT by dennisw (Free Republic is an island in a sea of zombies)
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