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WEEKLY GARDENING THREAD VOLUME 27 JULY 4TH 2014
Free Republic | July 4, 2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 07/04/2014 12:43:46 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.


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GOOD AFTERNOON GARDENING FOLKS! A great beautiful Missouri day. For the first time in 49 years we have no company coming for July 4th. Now that's a little lonely, but liberating too.LOL

Just piddling around and cleaning out some drawers, straighening up the pantry, and double checking what needs to be used up next to see what's for supper.

Have another batch of green beans to can, and am at a crucial stage, so I'll post and come back a little later.

Will post the sourdough biscuit recipe for those who have asked. Experiment is not over, but on the back burner for now. Had to get serious about exercise, and couldn't continue the walking due to feet problems, so I am falling back on the old reliable swimming.

Takes an hour to drive to the nearest pool, and I spend 2 hours doing as much as I can and resting in between, so that's 4 hrs 3 times a week. It also means I get to visit stores on the way home that have wider variety than we have here.

I dug up some potatoes, and bought one of those microwave potato chip makers at super Walmart. Now that was some good stuff! Absolutely fat free which will help with my cholestrol check coming up at the end of the month.LOL

Still eating tomatoes from Mr. Indoor tomato plant, and have 2 more from the outdoor patio tomato. Lettuce is all gone, will have to plant more. Mystery squash/melon plant is growing fine. Hope I get some fruit to see what it is.

Blackberries, blueberries, and dewberries had almost zero yield this year. We have 1 cold hardy kiwi maturing. Hope we get to see what it tastes like.

Hubby's corn is doing terrific, mine not so much. Have been hauling buckets of water to my gardens. Pain in the you know what. We are getting about 15 gallons a day from the airconditioner to supplement the rain water collected. Have had a decent year rain wise, so we are heading into the dry season with a pretty good supply.

Hope every one is enjoying the holiday. Have a great weekend. God Bless.

1 posted on 07/04/2014 12:43:46 PM PDT by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes; Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; ...

Pinging the List. I think I have everyone updated who wanted to be added, but if you wanted a ping and didn’t get one, please let me know.


2 posted on 07/04/2014 12:46:44 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Herb garden bolting in very hot weather with too little rainfall. Now, here in the Northeast, we have rain on the 4th, lol.


3 posted on 07/04/2014 12:48:06 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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Checked my cukes today. Thought I had a few ready to pick for pickles and whoa, 2 nice perfect mature cukes. I tried bush cukes for the first time and they have just exploded. The bush cukes are shorter and fatter, yummy. About ready to pick my first banana pepper. Happy 4th to all. This thread is my favorite place at FR.


4 posted on 07/04/2014 12:48:06 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: miss marmelstein
Yesterday afternoon, I was concerned about the low temps we'd been having, and how that had messed up my tomato harvest, and my peppers.

It's 91F right now, and I'm repenting of those thoughts.

It was a cool spring and early summer, though.

/johnny

5 posted on 07/04/2014 12:50:49 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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We should be made to put in our zone when posting. I’m 6.


6 posted on 07/04/2014 12:51:55 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: MomwithHope
I'm closing in on the first pint of ground paprika from the paprika peppers in our raised beds. We've had some good rains so the plants are kicking...

We placed Haveaheart live traps for the visiting night critter. We believe it's an armadillo. Checked one trap this morning and it contained a turtle.

Swimming in the lake this weekend off the dock as it is not safe to take the pontoon out. Too many amateurs in town and the Water Patrol is licking their chops. Yesterday a local guy swerved his boat to miss a jet ski, fell out of his boat and was run over by another boater. It's getting nuts out there...

7 posted on 07/04/2014 12:56:20 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: miss marmelstein
They changed ours recently. Last I heard, I was a Hardiness Zone 8 here.

Usually in July, I don't fret about cool days and nights. In fact... ever in my life before yesterday.

/johnny

8 posted on 07/04/2014 12:58:22 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes
This is our corn as of five minutes ago. Yes, it's raining!


9 posted on 07/04/2014 1:00:51 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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It happens! I thought everything was rosy until two days ago. How sad to see my gorgeous herbs bolting, flowering, dropping seed like crazy while I ran around pinching, pinching, pinching.


10 posted on 07/04/2014 1:01:15 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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Happy Independence Day, FRiends!


11 posted on 07/04/2014 1:01:41 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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Can corn in a pot really work? If this is true, next year is looking up!


12 posted on 07/04/2014 1:01:54 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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Tomaters are doing real good. Mini SunSugar and Pears taste great. The beefsteak and beef masters, the big ones,, its just starting but so far what has been tasted is what fresh is all about.

Looks like I will be down on Asian pear but up on Fuji apple harvest, long as the squirrels respect the netting.

Bon appetit and HaPPy 4th of July All!!


13 posted on 07/04/2014 1:02:28 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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One of our Voodoo roses, looking a bit bedraggled today in the rain:


14 posted on 07/04/2014 1:05:01 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: miss marmelstein

This is the first time we’ve tried it, but so far, so good!


15 posted on 07/04/2014 1:06:19 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Our radishes are looking good:


16 posted on 07/04/2014 1:10:31 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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These petunias have been reseeding themselves for years:


17 posted on 07/04/2014 1:14:19 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: miss marmelstein

We’re supposedly zone 6, but we’re actually zone 5 here in Massachusetts.


18 posted on 07/04/2014 1:16:25 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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All roses look bedraggled after I've finished climbing in a window over top of them. ;)

No pictures from here today. Maybe tomorrow. I've got other fish to fry.

/johnny

19 posted on 07/04/2014 1:33:56 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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I hope that you’re having a nice 4th. :)


20 posted on 07/04/2014 1:37:59 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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