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Weekly Gardening Thread -- Vol. 13, March 31, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012 | JustaDumbBlonde

Posted on 03/31/2012 4:00:04 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde

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To: tillacum

As a Vet, what ID are you showing?


61 posted on 04/01/2012 2:44:04 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: Petruchio
It may not look like much yet, but this is 5 weeks early!

My wife and I where at a nursery yesterday and one of their experts was talking about the weather we have been having. After talking to the national weather service they told him the last time we had a spring like this was in 1947.(Central Missouri) The farmers are planting field corn now which is way early here.

I asked about planting beans and corn? He said you can plant just about everything except cucumbers and watermelons. He said 50 degree nights with moisture is too hard on them.

62 posted on 04/01/2012 3:21:55 PM PDT by painter (Rebuild The America We love!)
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To: tillacum
Is it goosegrass? I have a lot of that plus something that looks like little poinsettias.
63 posted on 04/01/2012 3:33:02 PM PDT by bgill
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To: Darth Reardon
Right now I have broccoli, cauliflower, arugala, and some other type of green going to seed with hopes for next year.

Thanks. I remember my dad drying and saving seeds from year to year. We seldom bought seeds for the garden.

He used old baby food jars or washed medicine bottles, since ziplocs were not available back then. I wonder if keeping somewhat moist seeds is good for them in plastic.

64 posted on 04/01/2012 4:50:24 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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To: bgill

I’ll bet that is the weed she is looking for.


65 posted on 04/01/2012 5:00:23 PM PDT by tubebender (I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
Thinking about spending the night at deer camp where the A/C works fine and we still have satellite TV.

DEER CAMP?...OMG. I'll bet you have flush toilets too!!!

66 posted on 04/01/2012 5:05:04 PM PDT by tubebender (I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.)
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To: tubebender

LOL! I would!


67 posted on 04/01/2012 5:31:11 PM PDT by Ladysforest
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To: Red_Devil 232

Either your DD Form 250 or a military ID card. My Retired ID card is what I use.


68 posted on 04/01/2012 7:50:20 PM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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To: rightly_dividing

That manager was wrong, unless he/she has the option to deny that benefit.


69 posted on 04/01/2012 7:51:27 PM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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To: tubebender

Yes sir. And 2 flat screens, 1 in the kitchen/bunk room, and 1 in the dining/TV room and you can also watch it from the deck. We take deer camp very seriously in these parts ... no skimping!


70 posted on 04/01/2012 9:00:09 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: Redleg Duke

I’m still smiling at the duck video! I am going to have to do that with some babies.


71 posted on 04/01/2012 9:02:08 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: MissMagnolia

Thanks; have a new bunch of celery in the fridge to try it with.


72 posted on 04/01/2012 10:30:23 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (The difference between "bad" & "worse" is more noticeable than that between "good" & "better" ()
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

I posted one of the commute home last night.


73 posted on 04/02/2012 4:54:59 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Sounds like you have been busier than we have but in the last few days we have added another apple tree, three more blueberries, five raspberry canes, two seedless grapes (red and green)...and we expect the delivery ANY time now of another Chinese chestnut and three filberts (hazelnuts). Cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, Swiss shard, spinach, asparagus and kale are producing yummy stuff for our meals. Ohhh...and the red onions in my raised beds are popping up like crazy.

I have planted three hills of cucumber and my hubby is making me a good A-frame so they can climb this year. I have tomatoes started. This week will be adding compost and mulch and getting ready for a big family Easter celebration.

I also found this article on soil amendments this morning:

Amendments that Can Give Your Soil a Boost
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/soil-amendments.aspx?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20120402-sunny&utm_campaign=fine-gardening-eletter

Thanks for this thread that gives me so many good ideas. ;-)


74 posted on 04/02/2012 6:18:40 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: Red_Devil 232

Retirement ID. But if you have a copy of your DD-214, have it photo shrunk and laminated. I think that would be proof.


75 posted on 04/02/2012 6:38:11 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: bgill

Yes. It is everywhere, even in my mini garden around the flag pole. grr.


76 posted on 04/02/2012 6:40:34 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: Redleg Duke

That’s what I believe. I go to this Lowes several times per week, and this guy was not one of the usual managers that I see in the store. I am going to ask the manager that I know the best when I go in there again.


77 posted on 04/02/2012 6:54:04 AM PDT by rightly_dividing
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To: bgill

I have that weed by the acre, and I’m not fond of it either.


78 posted on 04/02/2012 7:45:19 AM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: SumProVita

You’re most welcome and thank you for the link!


79 posted on 04/02/2012 7:46:53 AM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Our Lowes has a military discount...active/retired....all year long!


80 posted on 04/02/2012 8:56:38 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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