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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 52 DECEMBER 27, 2013
Free Republic | Dec. 27, 2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 12/27/2013 12:25:05 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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To: Marcella
There should be.

/johnny

321 posted on 01/01/2014 6:47:11 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella

Yes, thank goodness.


322 posted on 01/01/2014 6:47:38 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Can't sleep; zombie turkeys will get me..)
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To: Marcella

Just leave them alone. Don’t cut anything right now.

They will come out when it warms up for good in the spring. IF they come out and you’ve got a scheduled freeze you need to cover them up for that night though.

In general though, just leave them be for right now. They’re dormant and sleeping.

When did you plant these out?


323 posted on 01/01/2014 6:48:16 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: JRandomFreeper

I just found those wall chargers with usb ports on it and I will order one of those before I go to bed tonight. This has scared me and I don’t want to try charging those with this computer again.


324 posted on 01/01/2014 6:48:52 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella
Do you mean a box that plugs into the wall and has four usb ports on it?

Wow, someone should invent something like that, and they could give it a name like "charging station" or something. /s

325 posted on 01/01/2014 6:48:54 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: Marcella
I just found those wall chargers with usb ports on it and I will order one of those before I go to bed tonight.

You know they also make them that you crank up to charge stuff, and also there are solar powered ones..

326 posted on 01/01/2014 6:54:29 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: sockmonkey; Marcella
I didn't know if they actually manufactured something like that because if I needed something like that, I'd sort through the junk pile and build one.

Sure, maybe it would have a power supply that you could arc weld with, but it would safely charge hundreds of USB devices. ;)

/johnny

327 posted on 01/01/2014 7:02:40 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella
...people normally think an 80 yr. old doesn't have a working brain anymore.

I beg to differ. Also, I've had a lot of God shots in my life. I would not have survived intact so far without Divine Intervention. I thank the Creator numerous times every day.

328 posted on 01/01/2014 7:11:04 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Can't sleep; zombie turkeys will get me..)
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To: JRandomFreeper
I didn't know if they actually manufactured something like that

I've seen them at home depot..but I've never seen an arc welder that has a usb port for charging it..Now, that would be something..

Arc Welding brings to mind my gunsmith's mishaps at his house which involved the fire department..on more than one occasion.

329 posted on 01/01/2014 7:15:00 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: Marcella

Did you take “sten” in high school? I took Pitman as an elective.


330 posted on 01/01/2014 7:16:17 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Can't sleep; zombie turkeys will get me..)
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To: sockmonkey
I just happen to have a bunch of fairly heavy power supplies in various voltages. ;)

My favorite is an old 12 V power supply that could actually start my motorcycle in place of the battery.

Sure, the lights dimmed when it pulled a load, and it weighs about what I do, but if I every really, really need 12 VDC, I've got it.

/johnny

331 posted on 01/01/2014 7:21:58 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Silentgypsy; Marcella
I almost did. I took typing and was the only boy in the class.

When I tried to sign up for stenography, the teacher was on to my scam and wouldn't let me.

I always figured that you go to where the potential customers are. ;)

/johnny

332 posted on 01/01/2014 7:25:38 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

The weather guy here just said 22 degrees tomorrow night. What are they saying for you guys?


333 posted on 01/01/2014 7:29:57 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: sockmonkey
28F tonight, 29F tomorrow night. We've been having temps like that at night for a while..

/johnny

334 posted on 01/01/2014 7:36:37 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Silentgypsy

“Did you take “sten” in high school?”

Yes, and in college.


335 posted on 01/01/2014 8:21:04 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

They just look dead. The new growth will come out in the spring on 2cnd year canes. We usually trim ours in the fall.


336 posted on 01/01/2014 8:52:24 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella
I usually buy my canning jars at the end of the season when they go on sale. I noticed during Christmas shopping that Walmart and our local grocery stores did still have some in stock.

I am transitioning into more storage in the canning jars vs zip bags. I bought a gizmo that lets me vacuum seal dry foods with the same lids and jars used for water bath canning, or I can use an oxygen absorber.

337 posted on 01/01/2014 9:00:15 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Black Agnes

I planted the 3 blackberry plants on Dec. 20.


338 posted on 01/01/2014 9:02:25 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

I grow some of my spices, and the others I ordered in bulk, and packed into mylar bags. Cheaper to make my own mix, though not as convenient.


339 posted on 01/01/2014 9:02:52 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

“The new growth will come out in the spring on 2cnd year canes. “

These are second year canes.


340 posted on 01/01/2014 9:04:27 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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