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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 17 APRIL 17, 2015
freerepublic | 4/17/2015 | greeneyes

Posted on 04/24/2015 1:22:35 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. Planting, Harvest to Table(recipes)preserving, good living - 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; hobbies
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To: JRandomFreeper

Good for you. I like your attitude.


101 posted on 04/26/2015 7:39:54 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Don’t tell me the foot cat is one you kick. Would love to see a pic of your kitties on your home page. I’ll see if I can figure out how to put something up on mine, haven’t touched it in quite awhile. I used a book for counting calories and also used labels. After awhile I remembered the numbers and just had to write them down. I ate a lot of the same measured stuff when I am trying to lose.


102 posted on 04/26/2015 7:40:17 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: MomwithHope
Nah.. Cay is the cat that sleeps at the foot of the bed. Whether I'm there are not.

I'm not sure that with a book I would actually be counting calories.

Right now, I swipe with the bar-code reader, it fills out automatically, or semi-automatically the UPC of whatever and automatically totals everything up. I can make some changes to serving size and I do. I don't do pencil-paper math any more. ;)

I make a lot of my own recipes and create my own upc code to go in the spreadsheet for those.

Good thing I don't have to read it. It's not just for calories. It's my memory if I or anyone needs the information. BORING....LOL!

/johnny

103 posted on 04/26/2015 8:38:32 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

too techno for me!


104 posted on 04/26/2015 8:44:01 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: MomwithHope
I used to do that kind of stuff for other people to feed my kidz. Not the same subject matter, obviously. Just anything to manage, this was the tool I generally made and used.

I may as well use those skills for me.

Only, this time, I'm not charging a king's ransom for a management tool.

/johnny

105 posted on 04/26/2015 8:49:51 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: greeneyes; JRandomFreeper; All
I had to dig some volunteer potatoes from last falls crop to prepare this bed for corn and ended up with this mess of Yukon Gold taters. Added some fresh compost and I'll spade it this week ~

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106 posted on 04/26/2015 9:47:35 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: tubebender
Wow! I'd be eating some 'taters. But that's just me.

Don't you just love volunteers?

/johnny

107 posted on 04/26/2015 9:51:43 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I had 4 or 5 with my dinner. Just boiled in their skins and salt, pepper and butter. GOOD EATS ~


108 posted on 04/26/2015 9:59:12 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: EQAndyBuzz
I HAVE TOMATOES. I HAVE TOMATOES..

It,s 12:30am, Monday,and I think my tomatoes have probably drowned. This is a gullywasher for sure.

109 posted on 04/26/2015 10:34:32 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: Proud_texan

Yikes, I just looked at the radar. This gullywasher stretches from Del Rio to up in Oklahoma. It looks like it hasn’t quite reached you yet. Stay dry.


110 posted on 04/26/2015 10:42:07 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: sockmonkey

Wasn’t too bad, a lot of wind and only .51 but that adds up to 3.21 in the last 4 days and 5.27 for the month. Very nice compared to past years.


111 posted on 04/27/2015 4:59:36 AM PDT by Proud_texan ("Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." - PK Dick)
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To: greeneyes

Anyone have any ideas on what type(s) of pears store best?


112 posted on 04/27/2015 5:08:55 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring
I just saw that info on YouTube. Queen Victoria loved pies made with that pear because they kept so well during the winter.

I'll see if I can find it...

/johnny

113 posted on 04/27/2015 5:36:07 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: DuncanWaring

We always can bosc pears, they seem to be the firmest.


114 posted on 04/27/2015 5:51:31 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: tubebender

Really nice potatoes. I always have a few volunteers but never that many. Is the grate to keep pests out? Nice raised bed. Ours is on a slight curve lengthwise so we never enclosed it.


115 posted on 04/27/2015 5:53:13 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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To: DuncanWaring
Finally found it. Had to listen a bunch of times because they mumble.... And I'm somewhat deef.

It was the black worcester pear. It is/was also known by the name "Warden" pear.

Wiki has a good write up on it, but I don't quote wiki here on FR, per the boss.

It's a cooking pear. I don't know about eating out of hand, but I almost never do that with pears.

Let me know if that helps.

/johnny

116 posted on 04/27/2015 6:16:17 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: CynicalBear; greeneyes
I don’t think there is any risk confusing Morels with something else is there?

Not if you pay attention to what you're picking. Verpa and Gyromitra are somewhat similar visually, but different enough that there's really no reason to mistake them for morels.

Mrs. Augie and I found these and a bunch more just like em yesterday.

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117 posted on 04/27/2015 6:51:31 AM PDT by Augie
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To: Augie

I don’t think those are morels. Especially if the tops are attached up inside rather then down around the base they for sure are not.


118 posted on 04/27/2015 7:05:12 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: CynicalBear

Morchella esculenta 100% positive ID.


119 posted on 04/27/2015 8:20:49 AM PDT by Augie
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To: sockmonkey
Let us know about your tomatoes. I still haven't decided whether I'm going to grow any this year.

I just finished cooking 18 servings of my home-made mac and cheese. About 250 calories per serving. I guess that is for lunch today. ;)

That's a lot like work, especially the calories per recipe. Lots of tracking and math going on.

/johnny

120 posted on 04/27/2015 9:42:52 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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