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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 42, OCTOBER 18, 2013
Free Republic | October 18, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 10/18/2013 1:07:54 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; garden; gardening; hobby
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To: greeneyes

Nightly frosts for the past week are doing the remaining tomatoes in but seem to be further ripening the grapes. Have juice 50 quarts so far with perhaps 6 or 8 more to go.

I hve asian pears picked and running out the gazoo. We take extras to the local food bank but may try to dry some. I found that a bit of sugar and few red hots sprinkled over them when I nuke slices makes a tasty side dish.


61 posted on 10/18/2013 2:39:04 PM PDT by IM2MAD (IM2MAD=Individual Motivated 2 Make A Difference)
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To: IM2MAD

juice = juiced

hve = have


62 posted on 10/18/2013 2:41:06 PM PDT by IM2MAD (IM2MAD=Individual Motivated 2 Make A Difference)
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To: Silentgypsy; greeneyes; JRandomFreeper; All

I have talked about my place and the trials and tribulations of the freaking squirrels/birds and the area is finally decent to look at since Wayne came and helped me.

I wanted to get the pictures on so all of you would know I wasn’t making up stories. I really do have a garden area and I do have a net room now and I do have that TALL “T” squash plant. I made a close up of one of it’s blossoms, they are large. About four seconds after I took the blossom picture and moved away from it, my Yorkie took a small bite out of the blossom. It was hanging very low right at her level so she bit it.


63 posted on 10/18/2013 2:41:21 PM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: cripplecreek

KEEP THE TREE!! Grow some new seedling from seeds. When you have enough limbs that are close in diameter on the new growth on the original tree, graft the limbs from the old tree onto the new seedlings. BTW, you can graft apples onto pear trees.


64 posted on 10/18/2013 2:48:17 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: greeneyes

Garden is doing great since the recent rains. Just need to keep the critters out now. They seem to like digging up my shallots this year.


65 posted on 10/18/2013 2:52:44 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Marcella

Does this work?

/johnny

66 posted on 10/18/2013 2:58:54 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

Is it possible to grow broccoli in the wintertime?


67 posted on 10/18/2013 2:59:26 PM PDT by diamond6 (Behold this Heart which has so loved men!" Jesus to St. Margaret Mary)
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To: JRandomFreeper

68 posted on 10/18/2013 3:01:51 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: diamond6
I'm growing broccoli now here in Texas. It is in my cold frame that I can close if we get freezing temps.

/johnny

69 posted on 10/18/2013 3:03:01 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

YES. That is Egyptian Walking Onions.


70 posted on 10/18/2013 3:11:42 PM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

If I can get a picture posted to FR, anybody can. I thank JADB for teaching me how easy Photobucket is to post from, and I never looked back. With my terrible memory, I can’t keep all that HTML coding straight to post it the hard way. That’s the only reason I post to PB, to post to the garden thread. I use another photo site for my personal photo stuff.


71 posted on 10/18/2013 3:12:07 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: Marcella

Wow, you really do have a garden! :)


72 posted on 10/18/2013 3:14:09 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: rightly_dividing

There are more pictures coming from Johnny.


73 posted on 10/18/2013 3:16:01 PM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: JRandomFreeper; Marcella

Are you growing a little bit of MJ in the left corner? :)


74 posted on 10/18/2013 3:17:00 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: JRandomFreeper

These are alleged to be Marcella's Sesame flowers.

/johnny

75 posted on 10/18/2013 3:19:33 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella
T-Squash.

/johnny

76 posted on 10/18/2013 3:20:39 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella
A flower. How special. ;)

/johnny

77 posted on 10/18/2013 3:22:06 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella

How do you get them to grow sideways? :)


78 posted on 10/18/2013 3:24:18 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: JRandomFreeper

No clue what this is, I just link pictures and cook.

/johnny

79 posted on 10/18/2013 3:27:49 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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80 posted on 10/18/2013 3:29:35 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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