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Weekly Gardening Thread – 2010 (Vol. 21) June 25
Free Republic | 06-25-2010 | Red_Devil 232

Posted on 06/25/2010 5:13:58 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232

Good morning gardeners. Here in East Central Mississippi the weather has been typical for the middle of June and the official start of summer. Temperatures have been in the mid nineties in the afternoons and high sixties to low seventies overnight with afternoon showers every other day or so. My garden is thriving in this weather and doing very well. I have not had to do any extensive additional watering which is good.

Also this past week I noticed quite a few honey bees up in the garden. I hope they decide to visit often. In the past years my main pollinators have been bumblebees and they are all over the garden also. Things are a buzzing!

I hope all of your gardens are doing well.

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
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To: Red_Devil 232

Anyone have any suggestions regarding rain barrels?


201 posted on 06/28/2010 9:49:29 AM PDT by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: cripplecreek

The chipmunks got through the chicken wire fence and ate all the leaves off the squash plants I just put in. The plants seem to be alive. I sprayed them with Safer Soap hoping it will not taste good. Anyone know how to prevent chipmunks from eating the garden?


202 posted on 06/28/2010 9:52:13 AM PDT by MtnClimber (Osama and Obama both hate freedom and have friends that bombed the Pentagon)
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To: MtnClimber
I have those darned devils also! They have left my garden alone the past years but this year I have found one of their tunnels opening up right next to my zukes. I have not seen any damage from them yet. I don't know how to deal with them other than to trap or kill them. They are all over my place and my neighbors also.

I have a big jar of cayenne pepper and will dust the opening to their tunnel liberally and see what happens.

203 posted on 06/28/2010 10:04:34 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: tubebender

That’s cute, but it could have turned tragic for that dog in an instant. Those sharp hooves could have split that dog’s head wide open. Or, perhaps Lab’s heads are too hard! LOL.


204 posted on 06/28/2010 10:55:52 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tubebender; Red_Devil 232

Good job, tubebender.

You fought the Cabernet, and the Cabernet lost!


205 posted on 06/28/2010 11:17:03 AM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Congrats on the first cherry tomato! Mine are still green.

I’m not sure about fall planting times.


206 posted on 06/28/2010 11:19:31 AM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

I found a calendar that I have been keeping and looked ahead. I have a note every 2 weeks in August to plant lettuce. Something I read must have prompted me to write that. I looks like I take July off, and then start re-planting cool crops in August. First frost around here can come as early as the first week in October. I suppose that I treat spinach the same.

I don’t think I’ll ever have any zucchini. Germination has been dreadful, but I think I’ve been losing the seeds to birds. After the rain quit yesterday I found 2 seeds totally exposed lying on top of the mound. I pushed them back down, but I’ll have to plant more.

I have 2 yellow squash sprouted out of at least 15 planted. That’s enough, but it has been a surprise because those plants are supposed to be so easy to grow. Next year, I’m going to buy starts for some of these veggies at the garden store.


207 posted on 06/28/2010 11:49:32 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: fanfan
Congrats on the first cherry tomato!

Picked the 2nd one today. My husband commented that they are not as sweet as last year, although they are supposed to be the same variety.

208 posted on 06/28/2010 11:51:02 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

That’s beautiful!


209 posted on 06/28/2010 12:53:33 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Did you grow them in the same spot as last year?


210 posted on 06/28/2010 12:55:08 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I need more beds. My lettuce is holding up, but when I do harvest the last of it, I’ll have to leave that spot dormant until Aug., if I am to have any space to replant.

How deep are you planting the zucchini? I put mine a full inch down, and tried not to let them dry out, or get too wet. (I know, I know.)
;-)

The birds only messed with a few. I planted 9 seeds, and have 5 plants; more than enough.


211 posted on 06/28/2010 1:04:55 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

Yes. I have 2 large cement urns at the entrance to my rose gardens. I took out the old planting mix and replaced it with new. The 2 tomatoes really may not be quite ripe because any hint of red causes me to pick ‘em in my excitement.


212 posted on 06/28/2010 1:24:39 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: fanfan

Some of my lettuce is trying to go to seed, but others are just fine. I just plan to rejuvenate the soil and replant in the same spot.

My zucchini said to cover it only with 1/4 in. of soil, so a good rain will expose those seeds if they are not rooted yet. I must be the only person in the world who can’t grow zucchini! :( I’ll bery the next seeds a little deeper.


213 posted on 06/28/2010 1:28:00 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

bery=bury


214 posted on 06/28/2010 1:28:31 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: MagnoliaMS
I only planted 3 plants, and have already gotten 2 quarts of beans from those three.

Oops.

I'm the only one in my household who eats green beans, but I had a craving for some. Now I have 12 bean plants, with most starting to flower.....I'm going to have to learn how to freeze them, aren't I?

215 posted on 06/28/2010 2:48:44 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

LOL, now THAT I understand.


216 posted on 06/28/2010 3:03:34 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

LOL, hug...

Your Zucchini will grow this time. :-)


217 posted on 06/28/2010 3:05:29 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
A garden this large is almost a full time job!

What? *gulp* This isn't your job?

I am too humbled to post on this thread.

218 posted on 06/28/2010 3:10:40 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: surfer
Anyone have any suggestions regarding rain barrels? I definitely have a suggestion for your rain barrel. Set it up anywhere in your yard where you expect it to rain.

OK, let's get series here and tell me how hugh your barrel is, will you collect runoff from your roof and will you dip from the barrel or is it large enough for a bung near the bottom to put a spigot in and connect a hose to?

219 posted on 06/28/2010 4:09:16 PM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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To: MtnClimber
For Chip Monk control click Here

However my pest control officer says you may want to look for this Guy

220 posted on 06/28/2010 4:37:47 PM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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