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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 48 NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Free Republic | 11/30/2012 | greeneyes

Posted on 11/30/2012 10:59:19 AM PST 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 ... there is no telling where it will go and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us!

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TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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To: greeneyes

What are you growing in there?


21 posted on 11/30/2012 4:45:36 PM PST by gotribe
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To: Sarajevo

Are you able to do that all winter and have the greens?


22 posted on 11/30/2012 4:46:38 PM PST by gotribe
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To: greeneyes

Well it hasn’t been confirmed yet but I just wanted to remind you how I sacrificed to help your gardens all these years in case it’s true.

Now I know that 4 inches of rain in the mid west is just a drizzle but 4 inches in 5 days in the NorthWest is a calamity and there is no doubt that the crick will rise...and rise... and rise because of our soil structure. I did wade out and pull the last of the carrots for my chief cook and bottle washer yesterday and she cooked a third of them to go with the baked Poke Spare Ribs last night with some of the tastiest smashed taters I have ever eaten. Life is good... if the crick don’t rise...


23 posted on 11/30/2012 4:52:45 PM PST by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: gotribe

lettuce, spinach, carrots, garlic, onions, winter wheat, winter rye, parsley, lavender, rosemary, stevia, tarragon.

Several are ready to harvest, others are sprouted, and others are young and tender.

I planted them at different times in order to have a little something all winter long to harvest-so I actually don’t transplant from the “cold frame”-I grow it till spring, and harvest as ready along the way.

When spring comes, I take off the row cover and keep going. Usually I have lettuce until June before the last bunch is harvested for example. This also allows me to avoid a lot of Spring planting, since it is done in the fall.

I don’t like the weather here until around June anyway, so I stay indoors till then, unless we get an unseasonablly warm day.


24 posted on 11/30/2012 4:56:46 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: tubebender

LOL. One of our frequent statements: Lord willing and the crick don’t rise.


25 posted on 11/30/2012 5:01:20 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

That sounds awesome. What zone are you in? We’re 5-6 here.


26 posted on 11/30/2012 5:07:31 PM PST by gotribe
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To: gotribe
Yep. Same zone as me. Started this out as an experiment 2 years ago with a 4’x4’ patch. We had home grown salad for Xmas before I ran out of everything except lettuce.

I have a lot better luck with lettuce this way than when I try to plant it in the spring anyway.

This year I have 3’x 28’ under cover, but I didn't get it planted as soon as I would have liked in the fall.

Winter wheat will grow at 35 degrees and above IIRC, and I don't remember for sure on the other stuff. But they make varieties of lettuce than are better for winter weather than others. They sometimes have names like “Arctic” somewhere on the package.

27 posted on 11/30/2012 5:32:23 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Twinkie

Haven’t tried lovage yet, although I have seeds for it. Borage leaves are hairy enough I was afraid to even try eating them. The flowers are good, not sure if I’d describe them as cucumber-flavored, but they do have a refreshing taste, if you can get to them through the ants. Borage attracts ants in hoards, especially the big black ones that bite.

I only grew borage one summer. I think it’s easier to just grow the cucumbers.


28 posted on 11/30/2012 5:58:39 PM PST by Ellendra (http://www.ustrendy.com/ellendra-nauriel/portfolio/18423/concealed-couture/)
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To: Twinkie
I have a little cookbook I bought at an herb garden and one of the recipes I always wanted to try was for potato salad with lovage (the book is packed away in storage or I'd share the info from it). I tried googling a recipe for this just to see what I could find and I came across this article on lovage ... pretty good (with recipes, including "Warm Potato Salad With Lovage") and then I looked at the author - it's Michael Wieshan ... I think he used to do Victory Garden? Anyway, lots of good info on lovage!

From the Kitchen Garden: Lovage

29 posted on 11/30/2012 6:25:20 PM PST by MissMagnolia ("It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains" - Patrick Henry)
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To: MissMagnolia

It’s unseasonably warm in southwestern PA this week, 58 to 60 degrees. Dogwood tree is sporting pussy-willow type buds.


30 posted on 11/30/2012 7:53:30 PM PST by Ciexyz
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To: MissMagnolia

It’s unseasonably warm in southwestern PA this week, 58 to 60 degrees. Dogwood tree is sporting pussy-willow type buds.


31 posted on 11/30/2012 7:53:54 PM PST by Ciexyz
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To: greeneyes
This is a nice Blacktail Buck and rack for this area. I had time to take 42 photos as he courted the does that happened to be in our yard at the same time. This view is 25 feet from our bedroom and I was cautious of him charging me…


32 posted on 11/30/2012 8:51:23 PM PST by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: greeneyes

At one of my favorite times of the year. Sitting here going thru the seeds and putting together the order for next year.

Beginning to realize I have accumulated a number of heirlooms that are no longer in the catalogs, plus the ones that never were that I acquired thru trade. Got lots of seed saving to do this season.


33 posted on 12/01/2012 8:27:06 AM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! [You can vote Democrat when you're dead]...)
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To: tubebender

Well, he appears to be looking right at you. Maybe he was having approach/avoidance issues. LOL.


34 posted on 12/01/2012 9:07:47 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Free Vulcan

Hah. My heirloom stock seems to keep growing too. And I am trying to grow at least one of each every other year to make sure I keep a viable stash of the ones I like and that do well in our environment.


35 posted on 12/01/2012 9:10:30 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

“Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens...the most vigorous, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bonds.” - Thomas Jefferson.


36 posted on 12/01/2012 3:21:45 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: gotribe
Yep, unless we have a hard freeze and then everything is toast. Last year, during a freeze, I tented plastic sheeting over my plants and put a 60W drop light under the plastic with them. It produced enough heat for the plants and most survived the short freezes we have. Cool weather plants like cabbage, kale, and broccoli will really benefit.

The technique works well for pepper plants. I have a tabasco "tree" that's 5 years old, and about 7ft tall. The young growth that is in contact with the plastic get nipped, but the rest of the plant recovers.

37 posted on 12/01/2012 7:21:18 PM PST by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: who knows what evil?

Thanks for the quote.


38 posted on 12/02/2012 2:49:24 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Sarajevo

Really, pepper plants outside in the winter? That’s amazing, I’ll need to try that. What zone are you in?


39 posted on 12/03/2012 2:43:34 AM PST by gotribe
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The ‘weather guy’ has come out with a video .... explains the weather through mid-December (especially for the southeast); however, he makes comments about the rest of the country and you can see the warm/cold areas on the map. It’s a little technical, but he does a great job explaining. If you’re wondering why he seems to be liking cold weather in the southeast, it’s because the area where he lives doesn’t get big snow storms that often & everyone who follows him is looking for snow (he was the only one to accurately predict some big storms a few years ago). Anyway, here’s the video .... if you like ‘weather’, you might enjoy the maps/explanations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEkONgUdiIk

PS - gorgeous weekend - high 60’s last couple of days, might hit 70 tomorrow .... really nice to be out & about, but kind of weird to be so warm with the house decorated in Christmas lights!


40 posted on 12/03/2012 12:40:47 PM PST by MissMagnolia ("It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains" - Patrick Henry)
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