The Garden Thread - September, 2025

September 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a 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.

If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located.

This thread is a non-political respite. 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 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! Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to/removed from our New & Improved Ping List.

NOTE: This is a once a MONTH Ping List, but we DO post to the thread all throughout the month. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest to Gardeners are welcomed any time.

[FamiliarFace]

*** Pro Tip: If your guy is a Math Geek, put three smaller bags of dirt in the cart. He’ll look at the price per pound and then determine your BETTER VALUE is to buy the HUGE bag that he can carry to the truck and then to the greenhouse for you. *SMIRK* (Works every time I’ve tried it so far!) ;)***

This ONLY WORKS if said Math Guy is present WITH YOU, in person! If he is still at your domicile instead, you have to go run down an employee who is usually running in the opposite direction. If you find somebody, they have to get the product for you. This doesn’t usually work out, for one reason or another.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That IS a great story! Looks like a Happy Ending to me. :)

[Liz]

“We may live without poetry, music and art;
We may live without conscience and live without heart;
We may live without friends, we may live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[left that other site]

Good Morning!

[daniel1212]

Thx for ping. I think we have picked over 250 tomatoes so far, with more to go, glory and thanks be to God.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[AFB-XYZ]

Sounds like you’ve been truly blessed on your tomatoes! I’ve had blossoms galore for the last few weeks, but no fruits yet. Wondering if I’m doing something incorrectly, or if they sometimes just don’t get beyond the blossom stage for whatever reason?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

So stinkin’ CUTE!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Jane Long]

MmmmmmMMmm!! I’m going to try this w/substituting allulose for the sugar. 🧡

[Diana in Wisconsin]

How’s the HEAT by you? Tomatoes don’t pollinate well when it’s hot.

You can either try some hand pollinating (with a paintbrush) or adjust your ‘tomato schedule’ in the future so you get them to bloom when it’s not so hot.

(I think you’re in FL, correct?)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

AMEN to THAT!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I love an iced coffee on a Summer afternoon. Technically, it’s STILL Summer - but I’m already in Fall Mode up here! :)

[left that other site]

Woo Hoo!

[Albion Wilde]

Good morning, all...

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

I have a booklet about the history of my local area, Wayne county Michigan. Back in the late 1700's someone noted how a team of horses pulling a sleigh, would pass right over a wooden fence not even knowing it was there. Besides the depth of the snow, you've got to imagine how packed down it must have been for hoofs not to sink through.

When I was a kid I noticed how every time the snow melted to the point you could see the grass, another snow would come and cover it over again.

We're coming out of a little ice age, and though it's fun to reminiscence about past winters, I'll happily not shovel snow if I can.

[goodnesswins]

Love that

[goodnesswins]

And love your byline

[Qiviut]

We have moved in the last year to an area that has a much higher average annual snowfall than the old place. We also now have a very long driveway. After an 8” snow last year & no 4-wheel drive vehicles, I had to hire someone to plow the driveway and I am sure I will need his services again! The sidewalk is much shorter & only one small step, no back deck so actual areas I have to manually shovel have been reduced (yay!).