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Greeting from Missouri. We have a nice 75 degree cloudy day here. It was 60 degree weather yesterday. We have had several mini showerers during the week - not much accumulation.

Peas are surviving in the pots of potting mix. This is the longest they have survived. Squirrels turned over a couple of pots, so I had to put them back - those may not revive.

Corn is at least knee high. New seedlings were only 50% germination which is better than the zero I got last time, so a combo of less than vital seeds and jiffy mix I guess.

Peanuts in a combo of jiffy mix and potting mix all germinatied 100%.

I have been processing Strawberries this week. Made some syrup/juice, jam, and will be dehydrating some fruit leather tonight. I love to eat fresh strawberries for breakfast and snacks during the day, so my taster is happy happy happy.

I have a sourdough starter going. Will be making some biscuits for supper tonight. About 1/4 of the flour is from wheat that I grew and processed in an extra coffee grinder.

Gardening chores have taken a back seat this week, due to my feankiplumlego. This involves the feet, ankles, hips, lumbar spine, and legs primarily on the right side.

Was not able to put any weight on the right foot at all. Last time it struck, it took a couple of months to get back to where I could walk well with a cane. Hoping it's a light spell this time. Seems to be. Am able to walk with the cane and about 50% weight on the carpeted areas, so progress has been better so far.

I got the rubber mats back down in the kitchen (spring cleaning went too slow) and dug out some slip on tennis shoes and added 3 way arch supports, and staying off my feet as much as possible.

I was planning on starting a weight lifting program to strengthen my body, but that's on hold, and the walking program has been discontinued for a while.

With all my chores taking longer, I have been off the computer except to search for washing machine repair. I'll be backtracking through the rest of last week's thread today.

Hope you all had a great week. Have a great weekend. God Bless.

1 posted on 06/06/2014 12:39:39 PM PDT by greeneyes
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do ya do hops, climbing roses, buddha belly bamboo, etc???
Dick.G: AMERICAN!
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2 posted on 06/06/2014 12:42:14 PM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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Pinging the list.


3 posted on 06/06/2014 12:43:57 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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This last winter has made it clear that one should only buy plants that can easily survive in the zone where you live. We have pulled out many conifers that just couldn’t hack it. Joe Bastardi is predicting next winter to be as bad or worse in our area (upper midwest). Meanwhile, down in Madistan, the big nursery has sales people suggesting that, due to global warming, you can easily go one or even two zones toward the warmer climes...idiots!


4 posted on 06/06/2014 12:45:09 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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Gardening chores have taken a back seat this week, due to my feankiplumlego. This involves the feet, ankles, hips, lumbar spine, and legs primarily on the right side.

Was not able to put any weight on the right foot at all. Last time it struck, it took a couple of months to get back to where I could walk well with a cane. Hoping it's a light spell this time. Seems to be. Am able to walk with the cane and about 50% weight on the carpeted areas, so progress has been better so far.

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I'm so sorry. I hope that you're better soon!

7 posted on 06/06/2014 12:49:10 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Been perfect spring weather for my plants here in Kansas. Overnight rains sun out during the day has my gardens looking good. My corn is producing ears and just about every tomato plant has tomatoes. Some are slightly larger than a golf ball. I had to replant pole beans when they didn't come up but the new ones are 3 to 4" high. The peas are also beginning to pod but I think the tree rats bit some of the plants at the base. The pepper are also flowering.

If we can stay away from the really hot weather for a few more weeks, I think this is going to be a good year.

11 posted on 06/06/2014 12:59:41 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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Pinging the list again. I had meant to mention the 70th anniversary of D Day that is today. I have watched several documentaries on this incredible undertaking this past week.

Watching the Omaha Beach footage and the carnage was a very stark reminder of how costly that war was. I just want to say thanks to any of our remaining Veterans from then as well as all the wonderful people who have served since then.

It is a reminder of just how incredible things happen when we are united in purpose.

13 posted on 06/06/2014 1:00:19 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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Sorry to hear about the health problem. Not being able to walk normal really puts a crimp in life.

I pray that you recover quickly.


14 posted on 06/06/2014 1:00:53 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Where do these tag lines go?)
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Wow hope you can get over the little spell of attacks to your legs and joints. Bad time of the busy year to hit—well its never a good time is it. Surprised with all the rains recently in MO. you only had a little bit come your way.
Ever try cut strawberries directly into the pancake mix?
Yum yum....


15 posted on 06/06/2014 1:04:28 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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I have been sick. Nothing got done. Most stuff in pots is still alive.

Nothing is going to get done until I get better.

/johnny

17 posted on 06/06/2014 1:05:54 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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Our tomatos are a bust for this year. Two don’t want to fruit due to extreme heat, the rest of the 10 plants were attacked by squirrels or birds while we were away last weekend and took half of our crop. We did get a few lemon drop grape tomatos to munch on yesterday.

My peppers are entirely different. Have lots of very large banana peppers and jalapenos, cayenne are doing good, chiltepins are covered with peppers, ghost peppers are doing well.


18 posted on 06/06/2014 1:08:56 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Where do these tag lines go?)
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Good afternoon gardeners. My tomato plants are all doing very well and I will need to stake them soon. After all my tomatoes were planted I decided to add some sweet peppers and zukes. I have had very limited success in growing zukes or any other type of squash. But I keep trying.

I thought I would follow up on the report of my first visit to the VA clinic that I made in last weeks gardening thread.

My local VA clinic sent me the results from my first visit to the local VA clinic. It is a six-page letter detailing all of the blood work results plus the X-ray results of my right hip. I have some mild osteoarthritis in my hip and they are to schedule me for a MRI. My blood panel tests indicate that I have a low B-12 level and need to have monthly B-12 injections. I am being sent the B-12 and needles in the mail. I am instructed to bring the B-12 and needles to the Clinic so a nurse can give me the injection. All my cholesterol levels are normal and very good. I was offered medication for my hip pain during this visit, which I declined at that time. I have changed my mind and have decided to see if the medication will help. Over all I guess I am in fairly good health except for the right hip problem.

Sorry for the deviation from gardening discussions.


28 posted on 06/06/2014 1:22:45 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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We have been getting fresh beans and some tomatoes. Sure taste better than the stuff you get in the store.

Carrots should be ready to pull this next week. They are doing really well this year.


36 posted on 06/06/2014 1:46:55 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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I identified our first Trinidad Scorpion pepper emerging from under the leaves today.
It’s about as big as my thumb.


54 posted on 06/06/2014 3:10:03 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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90+ and sunny in Texas with a heat index of 100, whew. The humidity is getting the best of me even with the ceiling fans so setting up the small fan for the kitchen and desk. I set out a larger box for the kittens hoping mama would move them into it. It’s just too crowded and hot in their current box. Their eyes haven’t opened yet and she still hisses warnings at us. Moved human kiddo AGAIN this week and managed to move out some of her stuff but can’t see that it made a dent.

Here, the corn is waist to chest high. Seeds were maybe 3 years old but probably 85% germination. I hand pollinated the one that is tassling.

Good on your peanuts. Good on your self suficiency with the flour and sour dough starter. Mine’s just from store bought.

Picking green beans, peppers and greens. It looks like the svb is baaaaack. Had to spray the cukes with fungicide. A little green worm is destroying the cabbage. Of course, the weeds are extremely happy and healthy. It’s going to be a buggy summer. The flies are already bad and there are even mosquitoes in the car. The dogs have been eaten up with fleas for 6 weeks already.

Not good on your being down and out. It’s not fun hurting not being able to get around.


81 posted on 06/06/2014 4:56:59 PM PDT by bgill
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Look closely to see the baby tomatoes on Briar Bender's Celebrity plants…

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111 posted on 06/06/2014 8:46:06 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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We are in the midst of a toad-strangling thunderstorm down here in Wright Co, Mo. The rain is coming down in waves and I expect the Gasconade River to rise 10 feet or more in the next few hours.


123 posted on 06/07/2014 6:48:25 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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Prayers up that you get well soon!


129 posted on 06/07/2014 7:52:27 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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Of the roughly two dozen ‘Appalachain beans’ (greasy, cut shorts, etc.) that I am growing here in Red Hampshire; ‘Lazy Daisy’ greasy beans were the first to break the surface of the soil. Go figure.


138 posted on 06/07/2014 9:37:23 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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Some critter snuck in last night and ate all the small lemons from both myers trees, about 20 or so, maybe a few more. :( Other than peppers and a very few maters, our season is almost over.l


166 posted on 06/07/2014 5:01:39 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (Looking for a good tag line.)
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WooHoo! Picked 3 radishes today. Last week I was lamenting on how they usually always bolt. Looks like I will get some nice ones this year. I tried 3 varieties - one a new one called early something or other. Those are coming in first. Still picking asparagus, tomatoes and peppers growing great, seeds coming up, rabbits ate all 8 broccoli plants. Was lucky to find some more today and will replant tomorrow with tomato cages around them wrapped in plastic wrap. Mosquitoes here still so bad!


170 posted on 06/07/2014 6:41:26 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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