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Weekly Gardening Thread – 2009 Vol.3 – May 29
FreeRepublic | 5-29-2009 | Red_Devil 232

Posted on 05/29/2009 5:08:50 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232

Good morning Freeper gardeners. This weekend marks the end of May and I hope everyone’s gardens are doing well. I know some have had to delay planting due to weather and we all hope conditions have improved for you.

So far this weekend is looking like a good one, weather wise, all across the Nation except for some lingering rain in the extreme NE. Lets get gardening!


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: garden; gardening; weekly
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To: Red_Devil 232

Yeah, still doing the quarter. Originally it was to sell, which I did for about 6 years, but the farmers markets really didn’t hit here till about 4 years ago - well after I’d had enough of beating my head against the wall.

May sell some this year of things that you can’t put up - we got a market going now in the town I live in - but mostly with the high prices and scary times growing it for myself. Rearranged the garden plan to put in some survival stuff like beans, grains, etc.


121 posted on 05/29/2009 9:05:57 AM PDT by Free Vulcan (No prisoners. No mercy. 2010 awaits.....)
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To: Petronski

Mrs SLB told me that if I peed on the peppers she would not go near either them or me. :-)


122 posted on 05/29/2009 9:06:17 AM PDT by SLB (Wyoming's Alan Simpson on the Washington press - "all you get is controversy, crap and confusion")
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To: angcat
I told him to hang them under the deck, they are so ugly.

As produce prices continue to rise; you will find 'ugly' drops quite a bit on your list of concerns. :-)

My wife used to worry about 'ugly' years ago...no more.

123 posted on 05/29/2009 9:06:56 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Daisyjane69
Tomatoes (other than Heatwave) are DORMANT above 86 degrees.

I didn't know that! I guess that's a good reason to have tomatoes in pots. I've got a lot of shade in my back yard and I've been moving them as I watch the shade/sun and determine what the best spots are for them.


124 posted on 05/29/2009 9:11:10 AM PDT by Cinnamontea
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To: SLB
Mrs SLB told me that if I peed on the peppers she would not go near either them or me. :-)

She's a smart lady then.

The idea is to sprinkle the pee near the peppers.

125 posted on 05/29/2009 9:14:43 AM PDT by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: Free Vulcan
I grow for myself. Mainly tomatoes for eating fresh and canning and of course giving to the neighbors and family.

We have a local farmers market but I heard it can be difficult to even get a stall let alone compete with the established growers. Seems to be kind of cliquish.

126 posted on 05/29/2009 9:15:43 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: gardengirl

I’m pretty good at gardening in the north. I love the seasons and seeing what you can get a jump on, or make last longer.

When I lived outside of San Diego, it was a BORING “72-degrees and Sunny” every d@mn day, LOL! Zzzzzzzzzz!


127 posted on 05/29/2009 9:33:50 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

OK, 4th of July seeds in the mail. Good luck.


128 posted on 05/29/2009 9:34:06 AM PDT by MtnClimber (Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme looks remarkably similar to the way Social Security works)
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To: metmom

Try planting a dozen Chinese Pink garlic as they mature 30 to 40 days earlier than my main crop here on Humboldt Bay


129 posted on 05/29/2009 10:04:33 AM PDT by tubebender (Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
“72-degrees and Sunny” every d@mn day, LOL! Zzzzzzzzzz!

Yep...much more exciting to sit and stare at the ice cycles hanging from the light fixtures as the snow caves the roof in >:)))

130 posted on 05/29/2009 10:11:23 AM PDT by tubebender (Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Roses0508

I am also NC, Piedmont—zone 7, south of I-40. Re: garlic—what size pot and do you think it w/b too late to start some or should I wait till fall? I have tried planting it in the ground w/o success. Also, do you need special bulbs to plant or can I start it from a clove of garlic that I have on hand.

Thanks for your help.


131 posted on 05/29/2009 10:24:27 AM PDT by Tarheel (From the Old North State)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’ve been trying to grow tomatoes in my bedroom for almost a year now. Finally got enough light that the vines are growing, but even though there are flower buds the buds aren’t opening. Any ideas? Do they just need more light or is it a nutrient thing?

This started as a way to corner the locally-grown tomato market during the winter months, but has progressed to a personal challenge.


132 posted on 05/29/2009 11:27:31 AM PDT by Ellendra (Can't starve us out, and you can't make us run...Country folks CAN survive!!! -Hank Jr.)
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To: WesternMA

i have huge hostas all around my porch which goes around 3 sides of my house and they are georgous. they bloom in aug. and the scent is a heavenly lily-ish perfume that makes the porch a perfect perch.


133 posted on 05/29/2009 12:06:21 PM PDT by madamemayhem (what would john wayne do?)
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To: tubebender; Diana in Wisconsin
Yep...much more exciting to sit and stare at the ice cycles hanging from the light fixtures as the snow caves the roof in >:)))

What?!?! You mean you didn't shovel your roof off? What's wrong with you?

Sheesh, that was the highlight of my winter......

134 posted on 05/29/2009 12:06:25 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Ellendra

I’ve noticed that many veggies seem to need full sun.

Maybe you could try putting them in front of an open south facing window to get as much direct, natural sunlight as possible.


135 posted on 05/29/2009 12:07:45 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: gardengirl

my grandma used to feed over ripe cucumbers to the chickens and they went nuts for that stuff.


136 posted on 05/29/2009 12:14:12 PM PDT by madamemayhem (what would john wayne do?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Getting a jump on the seasons here usually means beating the heat/insects/hurricanes! LOL

OTOH, we get 2 seasons a year on cold crops, sometimes 2 on warm season stuff. Cold stuff we can plant in Feb and then again in Sept. Warm stuff we can slide in around March, and sometimes July/Aug.

San Diego? Yuck!

The summer forecast for here is—hot, hazy, humid with a chance of afternoon showers. Every day. :)


137 posted on 05/29/2009 12:33:01 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: murrie

Hey murrie!

Try starting them around Feb/March, and again in the fall. Maybe Aug/Sept? Check with your local extension agent or the state college. They should have some stuff on line as well.

we’ve grown them in pots in the greenhouse. Just make sure you get deep pots so the carrots have room to grow! :)


138 posted on 05/29/2009 12:35:19 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: madamemayhem

They do! We’ve been giving them the leaves off our broccoli and cole crops as we picked the heads. Going to give them the pea and snow pea vines next week.


139 posted on 05/29/2009 12:37:34 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: gardengirl

i would like to get chickens but hubbymayhem is not convinced. im not sure the dogchild would tolerate them well either. hes a spoiled brat sometimes.


140 posted on 05/29/2009 12:39:57 PM PDT by madamemayhem (what would john wayne do?)
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