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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD DEC. 15, 2017
freerepublic | 12/15/17 | greeenyes

Posted on 12/15/2017 4:20:54 PM PST by greeneyes

he 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.


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KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

We had our home built in 1984. It’s super insulated and passive solar. Had a Lopi woodstove installed in the downstairs walkout family room. We can heat the whole house with it. It is still going strong after all these years. We have replaced the door gasket and flue joint fireproof gasket and some firebricks over the years. We have the one with the twin glass doors. it came with a screen so we can burn open door hearth style but have only used that a couple of times.


21 posted on 12/16/2017 8:41:46 AM PST by MomwithHope (Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
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To: MomwithHope

We put in a Lopi insert in our first house in Iowa, then a stove in our first Minnesota house.
We built a new house in Prior lake, MN and put in the smallest Lopi stove available. It could heat everything.

This brand really is the best.


22 posted on 12/16/2017 8:58:11 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Agreed. One of the best things we put in our house.


23 posted on 12/16/2017 9:06:49 AM PST by MomwithHope (Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
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To: MomwithHope
Our prairie style house at Lake of the Ozarks was built in 2002. We did all the important energy conserving things we read about in the Minnesota Cold Climate Housing Study from back in the 80s and 90s.
Super insulation, best Andersen windows and doors, ground source heating/AC with thermal floor in the main level.
Because the house faces West, we designed in big overhangs on that side to protect rugs, furniture, etc. An architect we knew from Minneapolis flew down and walked the site and took the sun's location into his house plan.
24 posted on 12/16/2017 9:49:38 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: greeneyes

Greeneyes, A kerosene heater in a green house is a big no no, the unburned hydrocarbons and other soot residue produced when the kerosene burns are extremely toxic to plants. A cheap humidifier from Walmart will solve this problem.


25 posted on 12/16/2017 4:27:11 PM PST by Arkansas Tider (Army EOD (Ret))
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To: Arkansas Tider

Thanks- hubby has been trying to get me to do that, so I’ll have to tell him what you said.


26 posted on 12/16/2017 7:34:03 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I will have to do that. Thanks.


27 posted on 12/16/2017 7:44:54 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes

We finally got a bit of rain here in Central Missouri, but it wasn’t enough to do any real good.

I’m off work through the end of year and have a big list of things to get done. Wife and daughter have both been sick and I feel like I’m catching what they’ve had. I’m still not done cleaning my workshop, but it’s better than it’s been in a long time.

I tore out one dilapidated horse stall over the weekend, and replaced one of the main support posts on the open side of the barn. Now I need to pick up some material at the lumber yard to rebuild the stall.

I still need to finish cleaning up the kitchen garden, and prune/spray the orchard trees, but that will all have to wait until I’m feeling a little better.


28 posted on 12/18/2017 1:38:29 PM PST by Augie
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Sorry to hear you are under the weather - best wishes for a speedy recovery. We also got a small amount of rain.

I have used some duct tape to tape up a 10x20 ft. piece of plastic (thin) above the sliding door. So I have about 7x3 ft enclosed inside the sunroom. I put a small crockpot on the plant cart, and that has given the right amount of humidity.

It has also greatly reduced the electrical output from the heater and keeping the temperature up at night above 50 degrees.

Will be refining this idea for something a little more permanent.


29 posted on 12/18/2017 2:23:38 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: Augie

Get well soon! Being sick over the holidays is no fun - we have been there before.


30 posted on 12/18/2017 2:38:21 PM PST by MomwithHope (Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
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