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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 7 FEBRUARUY 15, 2013
Free Republic | February 15, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 02/15/2013 10:46:41 AM PST by greeneyes

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly 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.

This thread is non-political, although you will find that most here are conservative folks. 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 Weekly Gardening Thread ... there is no telling where it will go and that is part of the fun and interest. Jump in and join us!


TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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It's a beautiful sunny day and a warm 39 degrees in Missouri. Tonight we'll be down to 22 degrees. Winter wheat makes it look like spring.

Have most of my seeds and plants ordered, received, or stored, but will still be ordering some from the sales catalogs as they come in.

Lemon tree is blooming again, and the fragrance is very nice. I'll be leaving shortly for a meeting, but will be reading and posting later on.

Have a great weekend. God Bless.

1 posted on 02/15/2013 10:46:48 AM PST by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes; Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; ...

Pinging the List.


2 posted on 02/15/2013 10:51:09 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I’ve been staying busy working on Mrs. Augie’s new sun room. Progress is slow but steady. I’m grouting the floor tile now. I do need to take a break from that this weekend to prune my orchard trees. Will be happy when warm weather gets here. Winter time makes me grouchy.


3 posted on 02/15/2013 11:05:41 AM PST by Augie
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To: greeneyes
We had a great week up until today. Mostly highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. Lots of seeds started and doing well in on the sun shelf.

I did have to transplant my first batch of Roma tomatoes into their 16oz containers only 11 days into starting them. I started the second batch when I transplanted.

Usually, I start tomatoes every 2 weeks for 6 weeks, in case I get caught by a late freeze after I set them out, I'll have backups ready.

Kids are supposed to come over this weekend to help me get a couple of truckloads of the free mulch for the garden.

I'm ready for spring to really show up so I can start moving some of this jungle into the ground. ;)

/johnny

4 posted on 02/15/2013 11:06:07 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

Please add me to your ping list.

Also, a question: What time of year is the best to transplant a well established, medium large huckleberry bush?

The ground is not frozen. The plants are currently dormant, but will leaf out soon. Specifically, is it OK to transplant them now?


5 posted on 02/15/2013 11:07:15 AM PST by EternalHope (Be ready.)
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If the ground isn't frozen this is a great time of year to transplant.

Farmers Almanac Planting Guide

6 posted on 02/15/2013 11:11:52 AM PST by Black Agnes
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One other thing. For Texas gardeners, I found this video on YouTube. Bob Webster does a good job of explaining some things. It's more geared to central Texas than North or South, but it's good info.

I wound up making notes during it.

/johnny

7 posted on 02/15/2013 11:12:38 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

Good morning all. We had to put down our beautiful Golden Retriever a week ago. We are still mourning.


8 posted on 02/15/2013 11:42:52 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: greeneyes

OK, I live in moderate Maryland. My poor neglected lawn has both bare spots and weeds. When should I put down the pre-emergent weedicide and when should I put down seeds?


9 posted on 02/15/2013 11:56:15 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Gun control is hitting what you aim at. -- Chuck Norris)
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So very sorry about your dear pet.

Rainbow Bridge Pet Loss Site

10 posted on 02/15/2013 11:59:13 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Gun control is hitting what you aim at. -- Chuck Norris)
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We found this place online and plan to check it out in person in the morning. It’s specialty is plant varieties that grow well in the Houston area.

http://www.maasnursery.com/index.html


11 posted on 02/15/2013 12:05:21 PM PST by rightly_dividing
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Sorry to hear of your loss. They are part of our families, for sure.

We lost one of ours in Oct. '12. He was a close companion each day, the other one is not as personable.

12 posted on 02/15/2013 12:11:45 PM PST by rightly_dividing
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Looks like an interesting place. I'd check out their free seminars. Lots of times, the guys giving them are certified master gardeners.

/johnny

13 posted on 02/15/2013 12:12:08 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
It is difficult. I had Randy for 15 years, and cried like a little girl when I lost him.

/johnny

14 posted on 02/15/2013 12:13:49 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Oh My! I feel for your loss! It is such a hard decision and a very emotional thing to do. A faithful friend and companion is hard to loose. I know you will have good and fond memories of your Golden. Be safe.


15 posted on 02/15/2013 12:16:06 PM PST 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: Albion Wilde

Pre-emerge is exactly what it says - it works by preventing germination - so you don’t want to apply that until your grass seed has been incorporated and is off to a good start.


16 posted on 02/15/2013 12:16:40 PM PST by Augie
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Please, add me to the ping list.


17 posted on 02/15/2013 12:41:59 PM PST by doubled ( never in the field of human con tricks has so much been owed by so many to so little effect - Steyn)
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To: greeneyes

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18 posted on 02/15/2013 12:46:44 PM PST by sfimom
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Johnny:
Made it to Lowes yesterday. Got two four packs of Roma tomato plants which is 8 plants. (Read about these and they don't grow higher than 4-5 feet and that's good for me.) I assume they are hybrids since it doesn't say non-hybrid or heirloom. All these plants were outside the wire of the main gardening supplies.

As you know, I don't know jack about what I'm doing, so went inside the wire, found a guy who works there, and said “Think small.” Said I wanted bags of potting soil I could carry since I have no man. I got bags of 16 qt size and I can lift them.

Now, two or so years ago, I read about growing a plant using the bag of potting soil for the container. Punch a few holes in the bottom of bag for drainage, then cut the top side away enough to get your plant into the soil and there is the pot (bag) with plant planted.

I expect to hear growls from you guys about growing a plant that way, but I'm doing it anyway to see if it works. I'll put the bag up on a table so I won't have to bend to the ground for a while. I'll start two of the Romas in one bag and pick the better one after they grow some. I have pots for the other tomato plants and will put them on a table for the time being.

Told the man worker I wanted a thingy with little cups in it to start seeds. He took me to those and the only one there will start 70 seeds. That's overkill size but got it. I'll get the tobacco seeds in there by end of today.

I've got a long planter attached to a brick wall at waist high and would like lettuce and onion planted in that. Didn't get plants for that but need to. Question: Do I get lettuce seed and onion seed or buy the plants?

If I can keep these plants off the ground, I won't have to get the graduated water fed thing and that's a fair amount of money saved.

Question: Can I grow garlic? Is that seed or plant?

On the brighter side, I got my PINK Ruger 22LR rifle and it's on my PINK marble top coffee table. May just leave it there as a conversation piece and to send a message to anyone coming to see me. Only friends are allowed in this house. Everyone else gets killed by my Ruger 38 special when they think that pink rifle is all I have.

I have gotten small cases to hold 50 cartridges of the various weapons I have so I can get access to the extra ammo fast. For the rest of the boxes of ammo, I got two ammo cases, about the size of the military ammo cases except these are heavy duty plastic with pictures of ZOMBIES on the front. I also got moisture control packets to put in those boxes. One box has the large rifle and shotgun ammo in it. The other one has the boxes of handgun and LR 22 ammo in it.

See, I'm protecting my plants outside :o) can't get to the small garden unless one first goes through the gun field. :o)

19 posted on 02/15/2013 12:46:48 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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I talked to them an hour ago and she said that they have 100 people tomorrow for the sq ft garden class. It was booked up when I first found them a couple of weeks ago.

My wife wants to do the master gardening course, but it is not available in the evenings. The ext office says they have no demand for evening courses due to most of those taking the course being retired.

20 posted on 02/15/2013 12:49:12 PM PST by rightly_dividing
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