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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 35 AUGUST 30, 2013
Free Republic | August 30, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 08/30/2013 1:16:25 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!

NOTE: This is a once a week ping list. We do post to the thread during the week. Links to related articles and discussions which might be of interest are welcomed, so feel free to post them at any time.


TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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To: rightly_dividing; JRandomFreeper; greeneyes; All

Found the date on the “toast” I bought today. It’s Dec. 11, 2013. This is the first of September, so it’s good for 3 months. No other bread sitting on the cabinet would last 3 months. “Better living/food through chemistry.”


221 posted on 09/04/2013 6:36:49 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: greeneyes

I bought a package of seasoned dried OKRA and it’s damn near eatable but growing on me


222 posted on 09/04/2013 7:37:34 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: tubebender

LOL. You wouldn’t believe (maybe you would) how small the amount of space is for all the zucchini he dried.LOL

Definately space efficient.


223 posted on 09/04/2013 8:22:01 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

Wasn’t that a GE commercial back in the good ole days?


224 posted on 09/04/2013 8:22:55 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

LOL. One of my back to basic cookbooks had directions for making your own toasted bread that would keep for a month or two. It was interesting, and basically a dehydration method using the oven.

I think it would make good croutons too.

I’ll be keeping and eye out for BIMBO bread, just gotta try some.LOL


225 posted on 09/04/2013 8:27:57 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes
The Okra really didn't shrink that much and it is crunchy like chewing on thin glass. Here is a photo...

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226 posted on 09/04/2013 8:29:22 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: Marcella

I probably would just plant that special squash and forget about the regular squash.LOL


227 posted on 09/04/2013 8:29:48 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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I ment to add that it must have been freeze dried?


228 posted on 09/04/2013 8:30:19 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: Augie

I’ll have to remember all that. I did make a smallish trench for the seed buds, and put some hay down between the rows, then piled a little up.

I just really got busy and never got back to doing more hilling/layering of hay, and I don’t feel like I put enough compost in the bed to begin with. They also should have had some slow release fertilizer or liquid miracle grow or something, but I was busy and tired etc.

Anyway, the results were good enough to inspire me to plant more next year, and do better tending the soil.LOL


229 posted on 09/04/2013 8:34:20 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: TEXOKIE

My recent weeks, September and fall are lining up to be so busy with non garden projects, I just gonna have to forget about fall harvest, and go directly to preperations for the winter garden.

I like to have lettuce,spinach, carrots, onions, garlic, winter wheat, winter rye for the winter outdoor garden. I will have some tomatoes, peppers, spinach, and herbs for the indoor garden.

Lemon tree is going to need to be repotted, and treated. It has some yellow leaves, and the fruit has some bad spot(I suspect fungus). So I plan to repot, trim, treat with fungicide, and check for invisible little critters.

Then I’ll keep all the flowers picked off to put strength into the recovery of the tree. Should be able to let the flowers bloom around Christmas time. They smell beautiful.


230 posted on 09/04/2013 8:42:14 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: tubebender

That’s interesting looking. What else is in that bag-looks like strips of bacon or something?


231 posted on 09/04/2013 8:44:15 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

After you have prepared the soil take a garden hoe and open a nice furrow to plant your spuds and cover that and keep hilling until the bushes are too tall (if you have the time). We planted 72 row feet of Yukon Gold and Red Gold.


232 posted on 09/04/2013 8:45:20 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: greeneyes

That winter garden plan sounds wonderful!

I checked the snow peas again today several hours after I neemed them. I found a brown dried up tiny caterpillar. Then, because I had a better idea what to look for, I picked off about 1/2 dozen little green caterpillars. Probably about 2cm long and 1mm round. Don’t know if the snow peas will survive this, but at least I’ve learned what to look for. Hope your lemon tree makes it.


233 posted on 09/04/2013 8:58:08 PM PDT by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: tubebender

It is all dried Okra


234 posted on 09/04/2013 8:58:39 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: greeneyes

Yes, it was - “Better Living through Chemistry”.


235 posted on 09/04/2013 9:41:34 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: Marcella

Bimbo bread is the parent company of Mrs. Bairds, of which we have locally on Frazier just N of 336. They put it in Wallymart here. We buy HEB bread because we dont need a lot of bread either and HEB sells a half size or three quarters size loaf for a lot less coin. We usually buy two and freeze it.

Lantana is very hardy and colorful and butterflies love it. Carol put 3 or 4 color combos along our front sidewalk this year that really look great. We brought 4 transplanted sprouts with us when we moved that are huge. Butterflies have been all over them this week.

I think I know who you dealt with that was knowledgeable at Lowes, but her name escapes me at this time. Donna is the garden manager and knows bunches, but is usually very busy.


236 posted on 09/04/2013 10:10:23 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: rightly_dividing

“Bimbo bread is the parent company of Mrs. Bairds, of which we have locally on Frazier just N of 336. They put it in Wallymart here.”

Yes, I got the toast at Walmart. Didn’t know this Bimbo was the parent company of Mrs. Bairds.

There was Lantana on shelves outside the plant section at Lowes and butterflies were there. I’ll get these three flower plants in pots tomorrow and sit them in the dirt garden.

I’ll filling pots and grow bags inside my house tomorrow because it’s too hot for me out there. I’ll put an old sheet down so spilled soil will be on the sheet and not the floor.


237 posted on 09/04/2013 10:37:25 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: greeneyes

“I probably would just plant that special squash and forget about the regular squash.LOL”

I think I will. That regular squash could bring the moths and borers and I want every advantage for the “T” Italian to succeed. Need to see if it’s true those months/borers don’t like this “T” one. If only the “T” one is there and no moths/borers show up, then it’s true.


238 posted on 09/04/2013 10:43:05 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
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To: Ellendra

Wow! Congrats re: being able to accomplish so much work! (And so sorry to hear about migraine. :( )


239 posted on 09/05/2013 6:25:26 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (:))
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We just held funeral services for the zucchini. Fought off squash bugs all summer, but vine borers came in overnight and that was it. Tomatoes look like they're succumbing to some sort of blight, so they have to go, too. Amazingly, the bell peppers are doing well and taste good! (Burpee seed. :) ) Mr. Sg tried to grow tea plants but the seeds wouldn't germinate. He called after soaking the seeds for the recommended time (they all floated to the top--it has been written that the seeds that sink are the ones that will germinate.) The person with whom he spoke stated that there is no scientific evidence that the above is valid. The seeds never sprouted and they were expensive. FYI, the source was MySeeds. Co [mailto:myseeds.co@gmail.com] on Amazon. I think I'll write a review when we get back from running errands.
240 posted on 09/05/2013 6:42:52 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (:))
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