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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 9 FEBRUARY 28, 2014
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| Feb 28, 2014
| greeneyes
Posted on 02/28/2014 12:35:18 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 wont be flamed and the only dumb question is the one that isnt 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: trisham
I dry and grind these little devils for soups, stews and chili...
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:28:02 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: greeneyes
I have grown Cherokee Purple before, and they were delicious.Good to hear. Did you have any major issues with fruit cracking? I hear this variety is more prone to it than normal.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:29:22 PM PST
by
Jed Eckert
(Wolverines!!)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
I wondered what that was. What’s it for?
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:30:46 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: greeneyes
Sorry to hear of your sinus infection. They can get pretty nasty.
I harvested my Meyers lemon the other day. It took almost a year to ripen. Most of last season, I thought it might be a lime. Long story on this plant. I killed it 4 years ago, and refused to give up. Then it sprouted new growth from the rootstock 3 years ago, and budded this lemon last year.
I could probably waited another month, but got antsy and picked it when I saw yellow everywhere on it. We haven’t yet made a couple of glasses of lemonade yet.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:34:07 PM PST
by
rightly_dividing
(I used to be indecisive, now IÂ’m not so sure)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
I made a mistake last year; I didn’t plant any jalapenos or other varieties of hot peppers. For some reason, I planted only one type of hot pepper, and I wasn’t happy with it. It was hot, but it was a one-note hot.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:34:39 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Prevents stem rot and attenuates the amount of moisture at the surface.
Wife is a master gardener. She picked up this from one of her gardener classes.
We have had zero dead plants since starting the seeds.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:34:48 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: trisham
We also grow paprika peppers (dry and grind in a coffee grinder) and have grown habanjeros. The scorpions (ghost peppers) are supposed to be hotter than the Mexican variety.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:37:28 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: Eric in the Ozarks
That’s an excellent tip. Your wife has my deepest respect. It was my husband who taught me how to garden, and I remember when we put out our first transplants. I asked him how he could tell the plants apart. I still remember the look he gave me. :)
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:39:07 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
I use the paprika powder on ribs or other pork products. The variety I plant is medium hot with a sweet “tang.”
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:39:26 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: trisham
Get the “chick grit” extra small.
This is essentially ground lime stone.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:41:36 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: JRandomFreeper
That looks great! I need to try some T. Scorpions.
It reminds me that I should start some Ghost peppers seeds, too, like the 2 plants I already have are not enough.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:45:15 PM PST
by
rightly_dividing
(I used to be indecisive, now IÂ’m not so sure)
To: greeneyes; Godzilla
Trying to ping you again.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:51:55 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Thanks! I’ve made a note for myself.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:52:28 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:52:35 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
To: trisham
Nice looking beans. Do they taste like green beans?
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:53:17 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
To: trisham
I have an acquaintance that said he could not get any peppers hot enough for him anymore. I gave him some Ghost peppers and he cut one up on his food(I warned him not to) He was gasping for breath, drinking water from the faucet, turning red, etc. His wife has banned him from anymore ghost peppers.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:53:29 PM PST
by
rightly_dividing
(I used to be indecisive, now IÂ’m not so sure)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Ah, ghost peppers! We have some dried whole ghost peppers in our pantry. I’ve never grown them, though.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:54:14 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JRandomFreeper
Mr. Tobbaco Rebel in all his glory.LOL
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:54:15 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
To: greeneyes
I don’t know-this will be the first time that I’ve grown them. It should be fun to see how they do.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:54:57 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JRandomFreeper; Eric in the Ozarks
Nice pictures. Thanks for posting. Much neater than I am too.
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posted on
02/28/2014 2:56:24 PM PST
by
greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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