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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 48 NOVEMBER 29, 2013
11/29/13 | greeneyes

Posted on 11/29/2013 3:57:22 PM 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!

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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1 posted on 11/29/2013 3:57:22 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes

This is greeneyes’ daughter. I have lost the password to my account, but I told my mom that I would post here for her so that no one would worry about her.

She went to the eye doctor today, and they dilated her pupils. She is not supposed to drive for a couple more hours. So, she is cruising around the Super WalMart, where the vision center is, trolling for Christmas present ideas.

She will return to her regularly scheduled garden thread later tonight.

God Bless!


2 posted on 11/29/2013 4:00:03 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Thank you so much for the update! I hope your mother is having a wonderful time. :)


3 posted on 11/29/2013 4:04:39 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: greeneyes; Marcella
Thanks for letting us know.

/johnny

4 posted on 11/29/2013 4:06:18 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

You sure she wasn’t up real early this AM busting down the front doors of the local Walmart’s Garden Center getting a jump on those deeply discounted black friday peet moss bales? (’


5 posted on 11/29/2013 4:06:33 PM PST by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: greeneyes
You are a kind and thoughtful daughter. Thank you! ♥
6 posted on 11/29/2013 4:18:55 PM PST by mlizzy ("If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended." --Mother Teresa)
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To: tflabo

I think you nailed it, from Wally garden center to Lowes, Home Depot. :)


7 posted on 11/29/2013 4:26:22 PM PST by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: JRandomFreeper; greeneyes

Thanks, Johnny, I wondered why we didn’t have a new thread. We will have to pass a law among us that greeneyes can never leave her house from about noon on Friday until about 11 p.m..


8 posted on 11/29/2013 4:27:32 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; billhilly; Alkhin; ...

See post #2


9 posted on 11/29/2013 4:30:40 PM PST by rightly_dividing (Phil. 4:13)
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To: Marcella
Setting rules for freepers would be like herding catz.

My feral tobacco plant is growing like it had good sense. In fact, I need to repot it to a larger pot tomorrow. This thing may survive until spring.

/johnny

10 posted on 11/29/2013 4:31:05 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes

Thank you very much for the update! She knows we worry if she’s MIA!


11 posted on 11/29/2013 4:43:42 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Mondays should be outlawed.)
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To: JRandomFreeper; Marcella

Yay, tobacco!!! P.S. Our Berkey arrived this week!!!


12 posted on 11/29/2013 4:45:28 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Mondays should be outlawed.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Do you have any experience growing Elderberry Trees from Seeds? Do you know if it is normal for them to produce true, without grafting?

Same for Chokeberry bushes from seed?

I am considering adding some for food for our quail. The population is very low because of the drought. It will take some time to rebuild.

Thanks for any advice my friend.


13 posted on 11/29/2013 4:57:38 PM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil
No, I don't have any experience with that. It doesn't cost anything to try them from seed, though.

Fireants have hit the quail population pretty hard, too. I don't remember the last time I flushed a covey when out walking. When I was a kid, I did all the time.

/johnny

14 posted on 11/29/2013 5:01:07 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

That’s a shame. Quail are delicious.


15 posted on 11/29/2013 5:03:10 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Silentgypsy

I am so glad you have that. It will sterilize any water you find down to muddy water in a ditch. Use regular coffee big filters to filter out as much dirt/gunk as possible, then put it through your Berkey and it’s pure.


16 posted on 11/29/2013 5:14:58 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: JRandomFreeper

Did not know about the fire ants harming quail.

We have fire ants, but not terribly bad. At least not in our tight land farms. In sandy land farms it seems worse.

When I was growing up, we were serious quail hunters. I remember my father hunting almost every day. One of the last years I was home before moving away after college, he hunted 47 of the 54 day season. He had a great English pointer, a really smart animal.


17 posted on 11/29/2013 5:40:36 PM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: trisham; sockmonkey; greeneyes; rightly_dividing; All
Four more seed packets came and this finishes what I got. Some blackberry plants will come whenever it's right for them to send them and I'll get some herbs from Lowes in early spring.

My plan is to have early spring food to eat and mid-summer to eat and fall/winter to eat. Will it happen - who knows?

Here are the seeds:
Tokyo Cross Hybrid Turnip - 35 days to eating them - got them because they are an early spring crop and are still good ones to plant in fall. They can be harvested when two inches across.

Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - ripens here in June to eat.
Also have some cherries that are really early.

Tomato Better Boy Hybrid - 72 days to eating

Tomato Burpees Long Keeper - 78 days to eating for me in fall then wrapping the tomatoes to last six to twelve weeks.

That's the plan but figure in too much rain, not enough rain, too much sun, not enough sun, etc., etc.. and hope I get some tomatoes at some time and some of the veggies I plant actually produce.

18 posted on 11/29/2013 5:44:53 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: greeneyes

I really hate having my eyes dilated. Every time I go to the eye doctor, i make some excuse as to why they can’t do it day (Riding the Harley home, Too Sunny, etc etc)

I suppose i shall have to submit to it sooner or later!


19 posted on 11/29/2013 5:45:30 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Marcella

A few days ago I received a catalogue from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. I plan to spend some time looking at my options for next spring, and I hope that this season I will be able to start my seeds much earlier. This season, seeds for cherry tomatoes and jalapenos are definitely in, along with lots of basil and chives. Not so many summer squash, because we had so many last summer that I grew sick of them. Some parsley and cilantro are musts.


20 posted on 11/29/2013 5:51:30 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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