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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 5 JAN 30, 2015
freerepublic | Jan 30, 2015 | greeneyes

Posted on 01/30/2015 12:38:35 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: Tilted Irish Kilt

I shoveled a pickup truck load or two of cow manure into our compost pile as a kid.

Little did I know just how excellent training it was for the rest of my life.


61 posted on 01/30/2015 10:54:49 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (Repent !)
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To: ApplegateRanch

cooked in fried eggs with chopped onions. cooked with hash browns. since I have so much, I pulled some up and shred it around my new plants to try to keep rabbits away. And yes, I have to till around it to give it borders.


62 posted on 01/30/2015 11:07:25 PM PST by jyro (French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)
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To: greeneyes

On 3 April 2015, I will walk out of my current job and become a gardener and woodworker (i.e. Retired!) We are planning our landscaping and expanded gardens, now!


63 posted on 01/31/2015 4:59:39 AM PST by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfusbutcher)
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To: Redleg Duke

Oh, yeah, and this morning in southern New Hampshire, it is 7 degrees and 2.5 degree wind chill. We got over 2’ of snow this week and more on the way.


64 posted on 01/31/2015 5:03:07 AM PST by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfusbutcher)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Ah penance - a good thing.


65 posted on 01/31/2015 5:25:49 AM PST by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Manure=Ship high in transit

Helpful chart

Manure nutrient chart « on: February 01, 2010, 03:06:21 AM » ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manure Type Dry Matter % Ammonium-N Total N P K ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swine, no bedding 18 6 10 9 8
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swine, with bedding 18 5 6 7 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beef, no bedding 52 7 21 14 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beef, with bedding 50 8 21 18 26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dairy, no bedding 18 4 9 4 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dairy, with bedding 21 5 9 4 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheep, no bedding 28 5 18 11 26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheep, with bedding 28 5 14 9 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poultry, no litter 45 26 33 48 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poultry, with litter 75 36 56 45 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turkey, no litter 22 17 27 20 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turkey, with litter 29 13 20 16 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horse, with bedding 46 4 14 4 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poultry compost 45 1 17 39 23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dairy, compost 45 <1 12 12 26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mixed compost Dairy/Swine/Poultry 43 <1 11 11 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: Livestock Waste Facilities Handbook 2nd edition 1985 « Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 03:08:07 AM by chuckga »

66 posted on 01/31/2015 5:31:38 AM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Meant to add the link :


http://thebayougardener.com/smf/index.php?topic=577.0

67 posted on 01/31/2015 5:34:34 AM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: piroque

Duh,,,preview didn’t look like this.


68 posted on 01/31/2015 5:39:28 AM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

You are a wealth of information, thanks! We are sort of stumbling through the process of becoming more self sufficient. Having a large garden is our first step, I attempted canning tomatoes for the first time ever last year. We’ve used them all and no one got sick or died so I’m feeling a bit less intimidated about trying more types of food preservation. Thanks again, your advice is very helpful.


69 posted on 01/31/2015 7:20:53 AM PST by NorthstarMom (My)
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To: piroque
piroque :" Duh,,,preview didn’t look like this."

Thank you for the fertilzer breakdown of farm annimal manure ; I had never seen such a comprehensive soil enrichment analysis on farm manure.
I am sure when you saw it on the forum , you probably said something like :"Holy Crap !!..that's not what its supposed to look like ."

www.http://thebayougardener.com/smf/index.php?topic=577.0

Not a criticism, but offerred as assistance, I suggest you visit the " Sandbox Forum " when you first sign in on your account .
It will familiarize you with the HTML codeing .
(P.S. : I was a member for over a year before I learned about the "Sandbox" , and had other members post for me... Lol !)
..and sometimes I still screw it up, even now ! )

70 posted on 01/31/2015 10:18:07 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: greeneyes
I had some health issues to cope with before spring showed up, so those are getting done. Long story, full of grace, I'll post when appropriate, like my cliff falling story.

I am getting real running hot water today after 10 years. I can't carry buckets of hot water anymore. Yay.

/johnny

71 posted on 01/31/2015 10:27:36 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: NorthstarMom
NorthstarMom:" We are sort of stumbling through the process of becoming more self sufficient. Having a large garden is our first step,"

Self sufficiency starts with keeping out of debt as much as possible; frequent the flea markets and garage sales for serviceable good tools that you need.
Contact Cooperative Extension to see what services and educational opportunities are avaialble for little or no cost.
Have a 'soil test' done to analayze your prospective garden area to determine fertilizer requirements , and micro-nutrients avaiable and/or needed.
Barter as much as possible, especially for seasonal equipment which only gets used infrequently. Invest only in good quality hand tools. Knowledge without tools is useless.
Develope good and useful relationships(barter?)with the Town Supervisor(leaves in fall,trees anytime),tree crews (sawdust,trees anytime),seed exchanges, and farmer markets.
Teach your children to maintain the garden, how to maintain their garden tools, and about crops that do well in your geographic area. Establish a root cellar for cold storage.

Teach cooking to all the kids(boys and girls); same with canning , fruit leathers, dehydration, sewing skills, bee keeping, maple sugaring, double-couponing, etc.,etc...
Learn about cold frames, hot frames, greenhouse gardening , raised beds, seed starting and germanation, scheduling plants maturation dates, food storage, etc.
Yes, you can be self sustaining through learning , teaching , sharing your skills, sharing productivity and developing relationships in the community where both can prosper.
It's called : Having a "Good Reputation", and "sharing with others" where everybody benefits .
In the scriptures it's called : "Not hiding your light under a bushel basket",.. or something like that.
Anyone who wishes to be self sufficient in 'Minne-snowta' has my adminration

72 posted on 01/31/2015 11:04:18 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
In the scriptures it's called : "Not hiding your light under a bushel basket",.. or something like that.

Amen!

/johnny

73 posted on 01/31/2015 11:08:40 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper; greeneyes; Marcella
JRandomFreeper- Good to hear from you at long last!
The regulars have been concerned.. your input has been missed !
74 posted on 01/31/2015 11:10:44 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
It's very good to be back. Such as it is. Expect to see more as time goes on. Also gotta fix my eyeglass prescription so I can either see normally or on the bifocal. Pick one. ;)

/johnny

75 posted on 01/31/2015 11:13:45 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper
JRandomFreeper : " hot water and bifocals glasses" all on the same day ?
You sound like you are becomming domesticated !
76 posted on 01/31/2015 11:17:15 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt
I'll wait a week for the new bifocals and let stuff settle down. No sense in seeming too domestic, given the promises I've kept this week. ;)

/johnny

77 posted on 01/31/2015 11:22:46 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes
Toady it's below zero with the wind-chill, my gardens are just part of a wind-swept arctic nightmare, the snow drifts piling up many feet around the upper garden where my asparagus slumbers.
Spent the day splitting wood in my garage - but I want to be out weeding my gardens bare-back in 90 degree July heat. (Quiet sob, sniff, sniff).
78 posted on 01/31/2015 12:46:47 PM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: MomwithHope

Wow, looks good!!


79 posted on 01/31/2015 1:29:01 PM PST by Isabel2010
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To: trisham

That is a beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing.


80 posted on 01/31/2015 1:29:54 PM PST by Isabel2010
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