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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 22 MAY 31, 2013
Free Republic | May 31, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 05/31/2013 12:45:59 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; hobby; kittyping
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To: who knows what evil?

LOL. Well our extremes haven’t been as bad as yours, but this weather sure beats all. Who is that weather guy Batardi or something like that?

He was on Fox News the other night explaining that the weather pattern is pretty much like what we had in the 1950s, and that we have seen similar stuff before.

Very explainable in just regular weather terms - no need to hype exotic reasons and dragonian laws to address what is after all just mother nature.


81 posted on 05/31/2013 8:26:32 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: gorush
My chickens must be slow learners. I had those red nipples int eh bottom of buckets for abut 6 months, but they wouldn't touch them. I'm back to using a standard basin.

You have a nice set-up. I free range my birds over 5 acres. They are great at insect control. The only problem I have is when one suddenly becomes adventurous and heads over to one of the neighboring properties where they have dogs.

BTW - Great photo story!

82 posted on 05/31/2013 8:35:15 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: greeneyes; Slings and Arrows
Ping to Slings and Arrows kittie ping list!

Awwwwww........but who could resist! Look at those eyes ;)

Mini-Face, Marshmallow, Tigger-ette photo DSC02093_zpsd9c7ce22.jpg

Puuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
BTW- we just found another one.........................bringing the total to 8.

83 posted on 05/31/2013 8:52:45 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: Sarajevo

Ok, those are diabetically cute kittens.


84 posted on 05/31/2013 8:55:11 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Sarajevo; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ...
Ping to post #83 - awww!


85 posted on 05/31/2013 8:57:03 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein)
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To: Sarajevo

Those are pretty kittys! Seeking info the old fashioned way!


86 posted on 05/31/2013 9:16:59 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: gorush

That is some beautiful country you live in!!!


87 posted on 05/31/2013 9:18:47 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Awww, meow, meow.

That’s kitty-speak for thank you.


88 posted on 05/31/2013 9:19:17 PM PDT by LucyT ("Once you've gone round the bend you've gone as far as you can go. ")
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To: greeneyes

“If anyone is curious what they have listed for your area, Just let me know.”

Is southeast Texas considered “Central”/Midwest? Or is there something closer? If there is, I’d like the list. Thanks.


89 posted on 05/31/2013 9:19:24 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: LucyT

Meou’re welcome.


90 posted on 05/31/2013 9:27:17 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein)
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To: Sarajevo

They are so cute, but I know better than to take the bait.LOL


91 posted on 05/31/2013 9:32:34 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

“... or preserve one of your homegrown feasts.”

I don’t know how to “preserve” food of any kind in any way and I’m not learning to can with a pressure cooker as those are made for bombs, not canning. I’m not doing glass jars and scalding and cutting and packing jars and blowing them up in a pressure cooker - I am not doing that.

I don’t know how to dehydrate food and don’t know if that will work in southeast Texas where it is 101-107 and humid in the summer. If I could preserve that way, I would.


92 posted on 05/31/2013 9:34:58 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: Marcella

Texas is Southern Interior or Gulf Coast for the most part.

Are you on the gulf coast?


93 posted on 05/31/2013 9:37:44 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

Better get a solar powered freezer then.


94 posted on 05/31/2013 9:39:24 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella
If you want Houston area specific info on preferred varieties, contact Maas Nursery. All there are very knowledgeable but Jim Maas is the resident expert on local varieties. We bought our vegetable sprouts from there this year thinking we would get better plants than from Lowes or somewhere else.

We are very happy with this years garden, so far. I was attempting to post some pictures today, but Photobucket and I are not getting along very well today. Maybe tomorrow.

95 posted on 05/31/2013 9:44:45 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Tagline: It's gone again.)
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To: greeneyes

On the other hand, a water bath canner will take care of the favorites: Tomatoes, fruits, jams and jellies, pickles. Green Beans can be preserved by hanging and letting them dry.

The used to call them leather britches or some such. In Missouri grains can be dried in the sun. Don’t know about Texas you have more humidity I think. Once dried enough, grains can just be stored in sealed bags with dessicant.

Root veggies can be stored in the ground or in a cool basement corner or maybe a garage.


96 posted on 05/31/2013 9:45:28 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Would be Southern Interior, not gulf coast. Gulf coast is 100 miles south of me and there is a difference in weather from here to that 100 mile away place. It’s even more humid, considered tropical, on gulf coast.


97 posted on 05/31/2013 9:46:12 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: Marcella

OK. Southern Interior it is.

I’ll post it later. Right now we have a bunch of lightning and stuff hitting too close. I am going to have to shut down for awhile again.

Catch you later.


98 posted on 05/31/2013 9:50:25 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: tubebender

That “beautiful country” is Wisconsin.


99 posted on 05/31/2013 11:35:57 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: gorush

Fantastic! Did you think this up all by yourselves? It’s so clever! And no chickens get herded by Corgis.


100 posted on 05/31/2013 11:42:35 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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