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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 12 MARCH 22, 2013
Free Republic | March 22, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 03/22/2013 12:30:03 PM PDT 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; hobbies
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To: TEXOKIE

I was all set to run out and get some until you got to the part about thorns. Other than rosa rugosa, I try to avoid thorns and go for the thornless varieties of berries whenever possible.


61 posted on 03/22/2013 3:03:29 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: fidelis

Sympathy and good wishes are always welcome. Thanks. LOL


62 posted on 03/22/2013 3:05:01 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

You just made my day with this post. It’s priceless.LOL


63 posted on 03/22/2013 3:07:51 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Silentgypsy

How can you even contain that excitement?????? I would really have to do some serious celebrating, if I were you.LOL


64 posted on 03/22/2013 3:08:48 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I planted a few dill seeds from a packet I got at the local nursery a few years ago. Ever since that, there have been volunteer dill plants come up. I’ll save some seed this year and mail them to you if you want.


65 posted on 03/22/2013 3:09:16 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (For Jay Carney - I heard your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory.)
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To: ApplegateRanch

You know, I am now wondering about that winter sown stuff. If it works in milk jugs, why couldn’t you just plant in a raised bed and cover them with plastic-poke a few holes in it so the seeds don’t bake???????


66 posted on 03/22/2013 3:11:30 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: fidelis

Yep soils got to be what’s needed. I might not call it “good” though. There’s another work that a local used telling me that great veggies and grapes require S***ty soil, so they converted the cow paddock into a garden.


67 posted on 03/22/2013 3:17:16 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: fidelis

Love the picture. Thanks for sharing.


68 posted on 03/22/2013 3:21:16 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

You are obviously the only person who understands. Everyone else suggests that I need to get out more. I haven’t even received any seed catalog stimulant. (Admittedly, have been tempted by those pink blueberry ads in the ladies’ magazines but we want to fiddle around with seed, first.)


69 posted on 03/22/2013 3:21:26 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (I must be all here, because everyone keeps telling me I'm not all there.)
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To: Oberon

Wish I could help, but I’ve got the same problem. The hotter the pepper, the better they grow, and the better they produce.

Variety doesn’t seem to make any difference, heat factors being equal; we’ve tried just about every variety of sweet pepper available; and used both seeds, direct & early sown, as well as purchased plants.

That has been true in southern California, Oregon, and here in South Dakota. I’ve tried every tip & trick I could find; and none made a bit of noticeable difference.

Some years are “better” —less bad— than others, but none have been decent, let alone good. Small, malformed, thin walled, etc. Best sweet pepper luck was with pimientos.


70 posted on 03/22/2013 3:27:09 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: Silentgypsy
I understand. I still do standing ovations and go get a beer out of the fridge when something on the sunshelf finally peeks out from beneath the dirt.

Which can be a little awkward at 5:30 in the morning when I do my morning checks and watering. But what the heck, a plant is a plant, and it deserves a celebration. ;)

/johnny

71 posted on 03/22/2013 3:39:47 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Silentgypsy

LOL. Maybe that is because I almost hibernate every winter till the temps are reliably above 60 (closer to 75 is better) every day. LOL

I don’t go to the store, don’t go out to eat, nada. I just go to the doctor’s if I feel like I have one foot in the grave, and avoid everything else I can.

However, I really think I would be just as excited if I only had a green house. A garden room would be even better with some fancy french doors to use when walking out of the house into the indoor garden. Well, I can dream- can’t I???


72 posted on 03/22/2013 3:51:33 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Silentgypsy

Use some cayenne peppers too. It’s easy to make. Use a quart jar. Throw in the hot peppers, an onion, a few cloves of garlic. Cover with boiling water and fill to the top.

Cover the jar and let sit overnight or a little longer. Strain the Mixture. Add a drop of dish washing liquid, and a drop or two of veggie oil. Shake and add to sprayer. Treat the plants as needed.


73 posted on 03/22/2013 3:58:46 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

I saw the first one in the summer of 2010. It was quite a shock. I couldn’t believe how they were so well hidden either.


74 posted on 03/22/2013 3:59:55 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

If the ones I bought don’t work this year, I may just have to take you up on that offer. LOL.


75 posted on 03/22/2013 4:00:59 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I will have to open a photo bucket account.

What I forgot is to ask how to keep my large dog from digging up my plants!! We put up a small garden fence and he went right over the top to dig — he likes to bury his things,toys, bones, any shoes he can steal.

Any solutions?

Thanks in advance!!


76 posted on 03/22/2013 4:18:48 PM PDT by Bon of Babble (I have seen the future and I'm going back to bed!!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

where do you get tobacco plants?


77 posted on 03/22/2013 4:33:07 PM PDT by Donnafrflorida (Thru HIM all things are possible.)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Have you by chance grown jicama? And if so, was it easy? Very fussy? I had a friend of mine grow a jicama plant last year-he said it grew well but didn’t produce. We are in Nashville TN zone 6.


78 posted on 03/22/2013 4:33:25 PM PDT by murrie (1 Samuel 13:16 MOLON LABE)
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To: Donnafrflorida
I started them from seed. There are a lot of places online that you can order heirloom tobacco seeds.

/johnny

79 posted on 03/22/2013 4:42:39 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes
You just made my day with this post. It’s priceless.LOL

I got that in an email an had to share it. Even the left leaning snopes says it is true.

80 posted on 03/22/2013 4:49:31 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (For Jay Carney - I heard your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory.)
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