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Weekly Gardening Thread - July 20-26, 2019
July 20, 2019 | Diana in Wisconsin/Greeneyes

Posted on 07/20/2019 5:43:37 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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.

If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located.

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!

Send a Private Message to Diana in Wisconsin if you'd like to be added to our New & Improved Ping List.

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 to Gardeners are welcomed any time!


TOPICS: Food; Gardening; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: garden; gardening; gardenthread; hobbies
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To: SaveFerris

Yes, yes, yes........


101 posted on 07/21/2019 7:03:17 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Silentgypsy

The rain already started not too long ago. Good thing I replaced a wiper blade as soon as I got back. Already re-filled a bowl with rain water. I like to save it off for later. I keep it out of the Sun so it doesn’t evaporate (must get another cheap water sprinkler bucket)

The jungle is still - the jungle.


102 posted on 07/21/2019 7:12:31 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: daniel1212

There is a tomato variety called “Punta Banda” that combines the best of both worlds. Its a small, compact, bushy plant that doesn’t need staking or caging, but it produces continuously until frost. The tomatoes are a little bigger than a golf ball, and are good both sliced or cooked. The stem pulls free, so if you use a juicer you can toss them in whole. You can get it from https://seedtreasures.com/


103 posted on 07/21/2019 8:15:32 PM PDT by Ellendra (A single lie on our side does more damage than a thousand lies on their side.)
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To: SaveFerris

I’m totally hooked on fresh Asparagus spears in the oven, drizzled with olive oil, garlic salt, black pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.

(Even the CHEAP stuff out of the Kraft shaker works just fine.)

400 degrees or so for 20 minutes? Heaven on a plate! :)


104 posted on 07/21/2019 8:19:54 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig; Ellendra

The only thing I let go to seed (besides myself!) is my lettuce and they produce cute little seedlings for me to re-plant in the fall.

Ellendra is the PRO on saving seed, so she can chime in here when she has time. ;)


105 posted on 07/21/2019 8:23:21 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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To: Osage Orange

I added you to our New & Improved Ping List! :)


106 posted on 07/21/2019 8:24:03 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yeah I do the garlic salt and Parmesan too.

I forgot about the olive oil - I toss them in a bowl with olive oil and salt first.

I still love my broccoli but now asparagus too.


107 posted on 07/21/2019 8:55:50 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Our power was out for 2 days. Just before that we tried a new recipe. I'd been seeing spitalized zucchini in the store. A friend gave me a recipe and we tried it - delicious!!

Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto

Serves: 8 Servings
Ingredients
6 large zucchini, spiralized
1 Tbsp olive oil

For the Sauce:
2 ripe avocados
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
¼ cup pine nuts
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp. sea salt
3 Tbsp olive oil
Cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions
Spiralize your zucchini and set aside on paper towels so that any excess water is soaked up.
In a food processor, add avocados, basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice and sea salt and pulse until finely chopped. Then with the motor still running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified and creamy.
Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat then add zucchini noodles, cooking for about 1 to 2 minutes until tender.
Add zucchini noodles to a large bowl and toss with avocado pesto. Season with cracked pepper and a little Parmesan, serve and enjoy!

108 posted on 07/21/2019 9:12:33 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: tubebender

My goodness you’re having a party!


109 posted on 07/21/2019 9:14:24 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: SaveFerris

Asparagus is great rolled in a couple of sheets of phyllo dough and baked. Drizzle with butter first. Yummy!


110 posted on 07/21/2019 9:17:47 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: All

Our power has been out a couple of days. Capping off a tough week. Hubby and I both sick with a bronchial bug, on antibiotics. On Tuesday we had to have our 15 year old maltese mix Yogi put to sleep. Actually 15 years and 3 months. So we are now petless and house plantless. Just have the garden and all the critters we so outside. That will take some getting used to. We had a heck of a heat wave here in west Michigan then some nasty storms that knocked out the power to many. I am due to pick green beans in the morning and catch up on weeding. Still waiting for our first ripe tomato. Enjoyed catching up on all the posts. Liz - yummy recipes!


111 posted on 07/21/2019 9:22:39 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: MomwithHope

Hmmm, never had any of that. Sorry about your pet.


112 posted on 07/21/2019 10:25:22 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Thanks much!


113 posted on 07/21/2019 10:28:21 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: MomwithHope

I have my Mom’s two dogs. It’s all I have left of her, mostly.

They’re getting older. One of them sticks to my like glue. He’s my good buddy.


114 posted on 07/21/2019 10:42:05 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Yogi always wanted to be close to me but the last month maybe he did not want me out of his sight. He wasn’t in pain but had some anxiety. Partial blindness, deafness, and his rear legs started to go - spinal myelopathy. That us beautiful you took in your mom’s dogs.


115 posted on 07/21/2019 10:56:09 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: MomwithHope

I was fortunate to get them back. Things were very rough.

Still very tough but fighting on.


116 posted on 07/21/2019 11:03:25 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Hitting the sack but I will remember you in prayer. God bless!


117 posted on 07/21/2019 11:05:34 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
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To: MomwithHope

Thank you for those prayers! (guess you’ll read this later!)


118 posted on 07/21/2019 11:25:24 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: MomwithHope
That sounds GREAT with the Avocado in there!

Wish I could get consistently ripe & ready Avocado by me. They're either mushy or hard as a rock and you have to wait for a number of days and then time it perfectly to use them.


119 posted on 07/22/2019 5:09:41 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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To: MomwithHope

I’m so sorry about your doggy. :( We lost our Pearl (Basset) this time last year. ((Momwithhope))

Feel better, soon! I’m glad that stupid little heatwave is over for BOTH of us!


120 posted on 07/22/2019 5:11:51 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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