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Weekly Gardening Thread – 2010 (Vol. 20) June 18
Free Republic | 6-18-2010 | Red_Devil 232

Posted on 06/18/2010 4:59:42 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232

Good morning gardeners.

If you are a gardener or you are just starting out and are in need of advice or just encouragement please feel free to join in and enjoy the friendly discussion. Our Freeper community is full of gardeners, each with varying interests and skill levels from Master Gardener to novice.

If you have a question about gardening or just an observation to share please feel free to stop by and participate. There are no stupid questions, just honest ones.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: agriculture; garden; gardening; recipes; weekly
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To: tubebender
LOL.

Here is the best picture I could take.


321 posted on 06/24/2010 5:52:33 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: Red_Devil 232

I hadn’t thought about that. I was thinking how pristine my garden would look, lol.

Interesting experiment happening here, in this case....

I dug the grass out of the first bed.

In the second bed, I covered the grass with old price lists. They were about the thickness of a paperbag, and I layed them 4 deep.

They were yellow.....And by beans are more yellow than green....


322 posted on 06/24/2010 6:01:23 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

Hmmmmm, did you fertilize in the last couple of days or maybe sprayed a pesticide?


323 posted on 06/24/2010 6:14:56 PM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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To: Red_Devil 232; All
Bed # 2....beans, tomatoes, and carrots.


324 posted on 06/24/2010 6:16:25 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: tubebender

No, nothing.


325 posted on 06/24/2010 6:17:38 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Just a reminder of how you can use sunny spots not necessarily in the garden area for growing.

http://www.josho.com/gardening.htm

326 posted on 06/24/2010 6:26:44 PM PDT by jetson
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To: fanfan

What variety did you plant? I’m going to buy THAT next time.


327 posted on 06/24/2010 6:42:30 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: jetson

What is it? What are you growing?


328 posted on 06/24/2010 6:45:44 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tubebender; All
Bed # 1....
329 posted on 06/24/2010 6:46:21 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

That’s great. Thanks. Butt in all you want.LOL.


330 posted on 06/24/2010 6:46:32 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: jetson

Yes I have a homemade earth box almot exactly like that. Strawberrys grow in mine.


331 posted on 06/24/2010 7:05:37 PM 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: fanfan

Nicely done! I had a great spring for growing radishes. I like the longer French Breakfast types.

I get to spend the whole morning in my garden tomorrow! Yippee! So I’m going to bed now and sleeping fast so I can get at it by 6am. Good night!


332 posted on 06/24/2010 7:37:23 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate.)
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To: fanfan

“Did you feel the earthquake?”

Um...isn’t that just a little TOO personal for a family-friendly site like this? LOL!


333 posted on 06/24/2010 7:38:59 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Picture of bean punch?
No, I don't. It's made from a buggy axle out of the 1900's.
334 posted on 06/24/2010 11:28:11 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: PUGACHEV
I've looked all over for a picture of the "Hi-Yield Nem-A-Cide Nematode Control, 5 lbs" but I can find it.
I've got a few plants dieing myself that I'm replanting tomorrow. Here's what I do:
Here's some more information on ALTERNATIVE NEMATODE CONTROL.
335 posted on 06/25/2010 12:28:15 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: tubebender
I wouldn't call my garden large, 150ft long and about 50ft wide on one end and 75 ft on the other.
It's a hillside garden.


Now that sounds like fun. I'd love to learn how to crop dust,
but being a retired air traffic control, I know it's hard on the body.

I didn't mean to offend you, I was just offering advice.
336 posted on 06/25/2010 12:39:25 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

They were Scarlet Globe radishes.


337 posted on 06/25/2010 4:26:36 AM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

THat’s what I planted, and they sure didn’t look like that. Looks like I’ll have to try again. See you on the new thread, when it is up.


338 posted on 06/25/2010 4:44:26 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: texanyankee

Can over watering cause wimpy wimpy leaves on the ‘mater plants?

I water every night. By the time I get home at the end of the day the leaves on some of my plants are drooping in a bad way. They seem to perk up over night.

I have about 4 - 6 ‘maters growing on each plant, and some of the plants are “hierloom”s.

I’d be devasted if I lose them.


339 posted on 06/25/2010 6:46:11 AM PDT by Neets
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To: Neets

What is the soil texture and can you describe if it allows adequate drainage?

It would be nice if you could post a picture of what the tomato leaves look like.


340 posted on 06/25/2010 6:51:11 AM PDT by texanyankee
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