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Weekly Garden Thread Volume 24 June 13, 2014
Free Republic | 6/13/2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 06/13/2014 12:33:35 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; gardening; hobby
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To: sockmonkey

That may be right, but I didn’t think it would kill a plant in one day. What ever it was, it only took 24 hours to got from a healthy plant to dead.


81 posted on 06/13/2014 4:38:09 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: dirtboy; JRandomFreeper
I did a Google search and they said you can wrap the young stems with foil to keep the buggers at bay.

I have planted vining squash, and I am finding eggs=little brown dots- on my high up vines, too. Johnny said bacillus thuringensis in a syringe shot into the vines kills em. A guy on you tube picks the frass from the hole,and shoots insecticidal soap in them.

Right now, at the grocery stores there are beautiful zucchini. I want whatever those commercial growers are using to kill the plant killing SVB larvae.

82 posted on 06/13/2014 5:04:00 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: greeneyes

Thanks for the ping. I have some pictures I will be posting later tonight or tomorrow depending on how things go, but I always look forward to reading the many comments from everyone even if I don’t always comment my self.


83 posted on 06/13/2014 5:43:32 PM PDT by OneVike (I'm just a Christian waiting for a ride home)
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To: Bon of Babble

Beautiful! I garden in the far north coast of California and suffer the fools in Sacramento with you…


84 posted on 06/13/2014 6:12:22 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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To: greeneyes

They are the infamous white cornish-cross broilers. It is all genetics, the old fashioned select & breed way. Not at all typical of other chickens at all.

Their growth chart is at the linked page. We didn’t use the ‘special vitamins’, and only fed unmedicated high protein feed. http://www.welphatchery.com/cornish_rock_care


85 posted on 06/13/2014 6:31:55 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: greeneyes

Gardening in Phoenix in full stop. It’s been over 100 degrees for the past few weeks. People and pets are hibernating indoors in air-conditioned comfort. Plants are being watered regularly by the automatic drip system and some are still producing (zucchini, yardlong beans) and ripening(peppers, tomatoes), but no actual working in the garden happening.

We put up the 50% aluminet shade cloth a couple of weeks ago over the veggie plants. Now we just harvest what gets ripe and wait for the cooler weather in the fall.


86 posted on 06/13/2014 7:47:07 PM PDT by mom3boys
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To: greeneyes
If squirrels tried to get through the netting over the tomatoes, they may be dead in the netting or the netting is entirely gone into the trees with the squirrels and maybe they died there. Death to squirrels and birds.
87 posted on 06/13/2014 7:53:00 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: sockmonkey

“So, basically, you’ve eloped?”

Hmmm. Good question.


88 posted on 06/13/2014 7:56:52 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: greeneyes; All
I picked a Peck of… Blueberries this week and will pick double this in a couple of days…

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89 posted on 06/13/2014 8:20:06 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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To: trisham

I’ve got some of that seed to plant here too. I don’t want to plant it until we have reliable good weather, and nights in the 60s instead of 50s.

I also have some ancient corn that is supposed to be drought hardy to try. The early corn is not doing so well this year.


90 posted on 06/13/2014 9:56:23 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Sounds like a soil borne bacteria or fungus.


91 posted on 06/13/2014 9:57:30 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: OneVike

Looking forward to the pics.


92 posted on 06/13/2014 9:58:25 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: ApplegateRanch

Interesting info.


93 posted on 06/13/2014 10:01:07 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: mom3boys

I would be doing good to get out a few minutes to pick a tomato in those temps. Big baby when it gets too hot or too cold. Just call me goldielocks. LOL


94 posted on 06/13/2014 10:02:38 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

Now there’s the Marcella I know and love. Death to squirrels indeed.


95 posted on 06/13/2014 10:03:23 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: tubebender

That’s so great. I am hoping hubby gets some this year before the birds.LOL


96 posted on 06/13/2014 10:04:17 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella; sockmonkey

Way to dodge an answer.


97 posted on 06/13/2014 10:09:33 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella; JRandomFreeper

Marcella, have you heard anything from Johnny? He said last week he was sick and not able to do much gardening. So far, I haven’t heard anything from him today.


98 posted on 06/13/2014 10:12:25 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes
Sounds like a soil borne bacteria or fungus.

That is more in line with my thinking.

99 posted on 06/14/2014 4:53:30 AM 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
I'm alive, mostly. Still far from 100%.

/johnny

100 posted on 06/14/2014 4:53:42 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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