Posted on 02/24/2012 7:48:38 AM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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Greetings from hot and sticky NE Louisiana! We set a record high yesterday at 89 degrees. I miss the mountains of Montana already. It averaged around 15 degrees while we were there and I was walking around in shirt sleeves. Without the extreme dampness, the cold is really comfortable.
I want to extend a big THANK YOU to Red Devil_232 and Ellendra for taking care of the thread in my absence. Y'all did wonderful work and I appreciate your efforts more than you will know. I had expected to be able to post the thread for the past 2 weeks, but things did not go as planned and the only internet access I had -- when I could get a signal -- was my smartphone. Trying to post a thread from that is just beyond my level of patience.
Most of you have healthy and happy plants started indoors by now. I am getting mine started this weekend, about 2 weeks later than I should have, and the anticipation is really exciting.
My short series on soil structure is coming along nicely, and I apologize that it is not ready to publish today. Structure is such an important part of growing a healthy plant. Now that vacation and some health issues are out of the way, I will be able to devote a bit more time to this endeavor that I love so much.
Let us know what you doing! I look forward to hearing from each and every one of you! Happy Gardening!
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Between Cleveland and Akron. The wild chives are up. Had some on salmon last night. A delight!
Planted 40 starts the other day, a little early for my area of Ohio but couldn’t wait. So anxious for spring.
I have some of the Clemson okra seeds soaking right now. They are from the package you sent me. Going to get an early indoor start.
We just got our seeds ordered this week and are impatiently awaiting their arrival. We’re fairly new to gardening and are praying we don’t mess this up! I’m in KC and am beginning to panic a bit about not having anything started. This year is going to be trial and error for us.
Does anyone here have any knowledge/advice on the 4-in-1 fruit trees? We were considering purchasing an apple tree that grows four different kinds of apples but are a bit leery. We’re here for a limited time so do want to purchase an older tree that is already producing fruit.
We just got our seeds ordered this week and are impatiently awaiting their arrival. We’re fairly new to gardening and are praying we don’t mess this up! I’m in KC and am beginning to panic a bit about not having anything started. This year is going to be trial and error for us.
Does anyone here have any knowledge/advice on the 4-in-1 fruit trees? We were considering purchasing an apple tree that grows four different kinds of apples but are a bit leery. We’re here for a limited time so do want to purchase an older tree that is already producing fruit.
I am watching said ‘maters get pummelled by 30mph+ gusts out of the North. You, too, J?
Best part of all...it appears that you will be able to get all your work done without enduring the ‘traditional’ New Hampshire MUD season...no snow; it’s a BEAUTIFUL thing (for some of us)...
Welcome home!!!!
The weather on my tiny finger of the Virginia Eastern Shore is absolutely WHACKED. It’s unbelievable. It is actually warmer outside than it is in the house. It was 70 degrees at 10am and there is a strong probability for tornadoes this afternoon. It’s no wonder so many people I know are sick. There is no rhyme nor reason to this weather.
Got my second garden plot cleaned and tilled yesterday. I had already started some turnips and onions in part of it and they are doing great. I still have three parsley plants from last year.
My other garden has lettuce, shallots, spinach that are producing well, I need to cut the lettuce soon. I have several garlic plants that are going strong.
The three inch rain sure helped ground moisture but not the lakes. Lake Travis - our main water source - is over 50 feet low and has less than 35% capacity.
Hi txhurl, but what does that map mean for me? I’m in the green section in Massachusetts.
Tornadoes this afternoon! Isn’t this rather early for that? Holy cow.
Looks to me as though you might be in for some thunderstorms.
OK, what I’m doing - fist time gardener here though I did work on a vegetable farm as a teenager for a couple of summers. I picked up a bunch of seeds this week to start indoors mid / late March for mid May planting.
We’re located on the South Shore south of Boston, newly zoned 6B but will stick to the 6A schedule. I’ll be ordering deer & orchard fencing tomorrow and might even start putting up some posts this weekend to keep the deer out.
Lovely sunshine but windy and very cold yesterday and today my cold has moved to my chest and my enthusiasm has gone south. Humboldt Bay NW Calif 100 miles south of Oregon.
Haha - I’m not used to the NOAA maps, thought it was a seasonal map, duh!
We really could use some rain / snow, it’s getting dry here!
I have several pots with tomato and cucumber seedlings. Just waiting for a little warmer weather before they go into the garden. I have four foot fence around the garden areas and the deer will eat anything that grows through the wire.
Do you know a source for soil testing strips? (PH N P K)
Yes, the wind is terrible today. I tool the dog for a walk and cut it short today. There are all sorts of things getting blown around the streets. I heard there were some 40 mph gusts earlier.
BTW, your okra seeds are on the way. I apologize profusely that I forgot to send them before now. Five different varieties to try. Good luck! (they will need phosphorus)
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