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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD JANUARY 1, 2016
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| Jan 1, 2016
| greeneyes
Posted on 01/01/2016 1:18:03 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. Planting, Harvest to Table(recipes)preserving, good living - 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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HAPPY NEW YEAR Gardeners. Bright sun shine here today. Cold 45 degrees. All major roads/interstates are open again.
Half of my Rosemary plant is surviving, the other half is brown. The lemon tree needs a bath, and repotting - hoping to wait on transplant till spring.
Hope you are all doing well. Prayers up for everyone. Have a great weekend. God Bless.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:18:03 PM PST
by
greeneyes
To: greeneyes; Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; ...
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:19:12 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: greeneyes
Happy New Year! Our high here today was 35 degrees. I spent quite a while today hacking 1-3 inches of ice off our back deck and stairs with a metal shovel.
Our tomato plant is doing all right. Tomorrow I start the first of my seeds.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:31:06 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: greeneyes
It has been cold here in the Colorado Rockies. The daily high temperature has not been above freezing for about a week. Lows just above or below zero for about a week.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:35:40 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: greeneyes
I watched the great Jimmy Stewart/Grace Kelly movie “Rear Window” from 1954 today.
Waiting for the Rose Bowl to see if my Hawkeyes are for real.
Will order seeds tomorrow.
Garlic is up and showing tiny tips.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:38:20 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
To: greeneyes
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:39:25 PM PST
by
familyop
("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in "Idiocracy," example of today's politico.)
To: MtnClimber; greeneyes
"
It has been cold here in the Colorado Rockies. The daily high temperature has not been above freezing for about a week. Lows just above or below zero for about a week."
For those outside CO, the climate varies much from one location to another here--from hot desert to the coldest in our country. The following is about a temperature reading on the 17th.
Colorado Weather Station Hits -51 degrees, F, Ties One Of Coldest Temperatures Ever Recordedhttp://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/12/21/colorado-weather-station-hits-51f-ties-one-of-coldest-temperatures-ever-recorded/
Scroll down that page for a small chart of historic lows.
...saw 26 below zero this morning, but that was only one reading of a thermometer. I'll eventually get a small station hooked up to a computer here for 24/7 readings (so much else to do first), because the weather companies and government offices don't publish forecasts or current temps from the nearest station (above). ...tourism and all that, you know.
Winter wind gusts can sometimes reach about 110 mph.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:53:32 PM PST
by
familyop
("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in "Idiocracy," example of today's politico.)
To: trisham
Hard to believe that another year has just passed by, and it’s almost time to start seeds. LOL
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:56:07 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: MtnClimber
I would find it hard to live at such temps for as long as you do. My daughter in North Dakota/Montana has been dealing with frozen pipes this past week.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:57:22 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: greeneyes
Ahh, just dug up the rosemary and repotted it for inside - what a great smell!
Due to all of the very warm weather up here (Konnecticut), most of my garlic is sprouting - never had that happen before in December, so I don't know if the crop is ruined, or if it will just go back into hibernation - guess I'll find out in June.
Our chickens had their first dose of snow, (1/2-inch) and they did NOT like it. Funny, they can easily dig huge holes in the ground with their feet, but a little snow they treat like they're walking on glass....
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:57:30 PM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: greeneyes; MtnClimber
I found that there’s no problem with potato beetles at this elevation, BTW. But the problem with tuberworms is horrible and nasty (moth larvae).
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:57:37 PM PST
by
familyop
("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in "Idiocracy," example of today's politico.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
That reminds me, I need to check my garlic too.
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:58:00 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: familyop
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posted on
01/01/2016 1:58:23 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: familyop
It is bad enough here in Missouri. Sometimes I think that I should become one of those who migrates to the South in winter. LOL
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posted on
01/01/2016 2:00:06 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: greeneyes
Last year was almost a disaster. If it hadn’t been for overwintering a jalapeño and ordering some tomato plants online, we wouldn’t have had any home grown vegetables at all. Oy. I don’t want that to happen again.
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posted on
01/01/2016 2:03:53 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Pretty bad here too. My efforts were lousy due to lack of energy, the volunteers are what saved me. I had volunteer tomatoes and melons among several other things. LOL
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posted on
01/01/2016 2:22:01 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
To: greeneyes
I'm so pathetic.
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posted on
01/01/2016 2:34:15 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: greeneyes
Can I be added to the list? I am a new gardener and I will be needing agricultural support :-)
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posted on
01/01/2016 2:55:12 PM PST
by
daisy12
To: greeneyes
HAPPY NEW YEAR, GREENEYES!
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posted on
01/01/2016 4:08:49 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: greeneyes
Happy New Year!
I’m eager to start seeds this year. This will be my first year at the new house that I’m up for trying new things in the garden. I had a baby last April so that kind of put a damper on my desire to garden. We played around a bit but I actually want to plan and prepare and do the work myself. I want to get my hands dirty! I want tomatoes with lots of ripply ridges and wrinkles. I can’t wait to get started!!
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posted on
01/01/2016 4:16:26 PM PST
by
samiam1972
("It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."-Mother Teresa)
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