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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 21 MAY 23, 2014
Free Republic | 5/23/2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 05/23/2014 12:40:08 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. 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: Marcella
I don't know what that tomato is and that really ticks me off.

One of the advantages of finding and sticking with one reliable producer.

That one? It's a roma. That one is too... ;)

/johnny

341 posted on 05/29/2014 7:35:37 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Roma was my most dominate tomato....Until I discovered Rio Grande. Rio Grande has the same compact growth habit, super heavy yield, maintenance free, disease resistant, flavor, and meaty fruit as roma. However, the fruits are bigger. Hugh and series fruit.
342 posted on 05/29/2014 7:46:36 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: Marcella
I'll be here for the new thread tomorrow, then go Saturday with the earth physicist and take Prissy to check out his part of Texas. Will take computer with me, may be gone two weeks or more.

Who's going to water your garden? Keep the squirrels at bay?

343 posted on 05/29/2014 7:47:19 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: SisterK
Will they breed true if I save seed?

/johnny

344 posted on 05/29/2014 7:52:56 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: sockmonkey; Marcella
That tingly feeling you get when you fall in love is common sense leaving your body. ;)

/johnny

345 posted on 05/29/2014 7:54:21 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

“sticking with one reliable producer”

This year is planting numerous kinds to determine which will be the most reliable for me. I have so many tomatoes on those various plants now, I can’t believe I did it from seed and actually have tomatoes.

If it hadn’t been for you, I wouldn’t have one tomato or anything else out there, including those large tobacco plants.


346 posted on 05/29/2014 7:54:24 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Indeed! They are heirloom. I didn’t discover them until about three years ago. Now I am hooked.


347 posted on 05/29/2014 7:59:00 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: sockmonkey

“Who’s going to water your garden? Keep the squirrels at bay?”

The plants are so water logged, they should be okay for a while even if there is no more rain. Tomorrow, I’m putting netting over all the producing tomato plants. I have a few cucumbers to pick and will take those with me.


348 posted on 05/29/2014 8:01:55 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: SisterK
I need to find some seeds then, I've still got the fall season year for tomatoes.

/johnny

349 posted on 05/29/2014 8:02:26 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Does that happen to guys too? I quit dating because I would get stupider in direct proportion to the progress of the romance. So now I herd cats.


350 posted on 05/29/2014 8:03:47 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: SisterK
Lets just say I quit buying houses for wimmenz that turned out to hate me. ;)

/johnny

351 posted on 05/29/2014 8:06:37 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I hope you will be pleased with the rio grande tomatoes, that they will do well for you. All my high desert gardening friends have made the switch from roma to rio grande.


352 posted on 05/29/2014 8:08:15 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: JRandomFreeper

“That tingly feeling you get when you fall in love is common sense leaving your body. ;)”

The scientific name is hormone Oxytocin. It beats sitting here alone day after day. Going to two casinos in Oklahoma in a big bus with a house in it, Class A RV., think pretty much Greyhound size. And you and sockmonkey want me to stay home to put water on plants? Ahh, no.


353 posted on 05/29/2014 8:09:06 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Perhaps your picker is broken.
Next time pick ones that already own a house, or a farm, or a place by the sea.


354 posted on 05/29/2014 8:12:37 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: Marcella

Well, in a two week camping trip, you will probably figure out if you are a match or not.


355 posted on 05/29/2014 8:16:25 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: SisterK
No. I don't play that game anymore. I'm not moving, and no one is moving in here. I finally know where everything is. ;)

/johnny

356 posted on 05/29/2014 8:17:46 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella; sockmonkey
At least take the plants with you....

/johnny

357 posted on 05/29/2014 8:19:06 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper; Marcella; sockmonkey

or get a plant sitter


358 posted on 05/29/2014 8:33:46 PM PDT by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: SisterK

“in a two week camping trip,”

I wouldn’t call it camping as we’ll be in town, not the woods, and in casinos. The bus is the hotel.

I don’t do camping in the woods or by a lake - any of that stuff where mosquitos and other critters bite or sting me.


359 posted on 05/29/2014 8:35:02 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

“At least take the plants with you....”

Right, not a problem - move 135 containers into the bus.


360 posted on 05/29/2014 9:02:30 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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