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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 45 NOV 7,2014
FREE REPUBLIC | NOV 7, 2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 11/07/2014 12:43:48 PM 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!

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: 5th MEB

I only have the standard recipes from better homes and gardens, but I’ll keep you in mind as I am looking for holiday recipes.


21 posted on 11/07/2014 1:32:32 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

We have a burn barrell/pile for trash. However we pile the leaves up and encircle them with chicken wire for use in the gardens as leaf mulch.


22 posted on 11/07/2014 1:38:18 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: 5th MEB

Thank you so much, 5th MEB. I knew some smart FReeper would know!!


23 posted on 11/07/2014 1:50:13 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (When I grow up, I'm gonna settle down, chew honeycomb & drive a tractor, grow things in the ground.)
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To: Qiviut

Thanks for the links. BRRRRR looking cold sooner and longer. Time to dig out the long johns.


24 posted on 11/07/2014 3:03:55 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

We are at dusk, and almost dark. Temp is now down to 50 degrees. We had sale on turkeys this week for 79 cents per pound. So we are buying several. We will pressure can some, and roast one for Thanks giving.


25 posted on 11/07/2014 3:24:35 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

That’s a great idea! It may be cold and dark at this time of year, but the holidays make it wonderful. It’s February and March that seem dreary.


26 posted on 11/07/2014 3:30:24 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: greeneyes

Praying for FRiend.


27 posted on 11/07/2014 3:39:59 PM PST by tob2 (The autumn leaves .......,.)
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To: greeneyes

Reorganized largest gardening pot. It will now grow vegetables exclusively. So I planted Chinese cabbage. Impatience hanging in there but don’t know for how long as colder weather coming this weekend. At any rate, there are plenty of pansies to take their place!


28 posted on 11/07/2014 3:47:53 PM PST by tob2 (The autumn leaves .......,.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

“How do you wrap up an asparagus bed? Leave the died-down foliage in place? Or clear it out?”

I have that question too, for the same climate zone! Whoever answers that, if you see this, please ping me too!

THANKS!


29 posted on 11/07/2014 4:47:17 PM PST by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: trisham

Gah! I just got a delivery of firewood. Right on top of my beloved old sedan. I was heartbroken, and it took several days to clear away all of the limbs and branches. Maple, and so it will burn real nice when it’s seasoned.

I will miss that car!

The insurance company stepped up waaaayyyy more than I expected though. Some of that money will be used to bring the rest of that tree down, and we will also have the value of the wood. About $700 we won’t have to spend on firewood! Added to the wood from a neighbors tree that was struck by lightening 2 years ago, and we won’t have had to buy wood for four years!

But I really loved that old car ... :(


30 posted on 11/07/2014 5:34:46 PM PST by Ladysforest
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To: greeneyes

Praying for our dear brother Arrowhead. Thank you for posting this prayer request!


31 posted on 11/07/2014 5:40:46 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: sockmonkey

Prayers up.

“Brain injuries heal how they heal, when the heal, if they heal....3 to 6 months at least.”

This is sadly true. And brain injuries are called “invisible injuries” when the injured can walk and talk reasonably well after recovery.

My oldest boy was brain injured in a car accident at 18 years old. He recovered well, but has never been the same person since. Memory, anger, focus, you name it. He never even looked quite the same again and he had no injuries to his skin.

I hope that since the Dr.s KNOW Arrowhead is brain injured that they can do something better for him than many people who have brain injuries which go undiagnosed or ignored. It’s devastating.


32 posted on 11/07/2014 5:44:16 PM PST by Ladysforest
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To: Ladysforest

We had four oaks taken down by a family of tree trimmers. Seven guys in two pickups with four Stihl chainsaws went to work Tuesday at 9 AM. Done by 1:30 with the wood cut into nice chunks and the slash stacked neatly in two piles.

The older guys worked ropes with the younger guys up the tree. Wood was cut in sections tied to ropes, hooked to a neighboring branch and swung down. It was fundamental geometry in motion.

The wood was donated since we already have cut and split oak and hickory curing.


33 posted on 11/07/2014 5:46:01 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I love to watch the tree trimmer guys at work. I always wince and dodge LOL. I think the rest of this maple can be down in two hours. A third of it is already resting at the woodpile.
It’s been there for 60 years, and two years ago it seemed perfectly healthy, so whatever hit it was fast and nasty. They have been talking about some “borer” in our area so I wonder if that may have been an issue.
It’s a shame, it was a beautiful tree. And my car was my buddy. Sucked.


34 posted on 11/07/2014 6:16:55 PM PST by Ladysforest
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To: TEXOKIE
I've been mousing round the internet. Looks like people are saying

Or so they tell me!

35 posted on 11/07/2014 6:25:34 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.")
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To: greeneyes

Does anyone have any favorite sweet heirloom peppers they can recommend? I am considering trying Jimmy Nardello, Corno di Toro and Napoleon.


36 posted on 11/07/2014 8:10:40 PM PST by matthew fuller (Barak Hussein Obama (Benghazi Barry)- the first step into a thousand years of darkness.)
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To: trisham

I try to just stay in until April. However Blood Pressure zoomed up, so doc says I have to come in Jan or Feb. Yuk.


37 posted on 11/07/2014 8:40:06 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: tob2

You could grow a few edible flowers to attract bees and add to salads.

Sometimes I grow marigolds in the middle of a bed of tomatoes. They are supposed to be good companions.


38 posted on 11/07/2014 8:42:54 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

French Marigolds are a good companion for tomatoes as they are nematode fighters, Burpee has this one,just to kill nematodes.
http://www.burpee.com/flowers/marigolds/marigold-nema-gone-prod000268.html

I was looking for companion plants for my fennel, and read, “Fennel has no friends.” For some reason, that made me feel sad. So, my fennel is in a smart pot..all ostracized from my other plants.


39 posted on 11/07/2014 9:00:37 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: sockmonkey

Poor little fennnel. sniff


40 posted on 11/07/2014 9:12:46 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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