Posted on 12/12/2020 7:15:19 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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That is the best description I have heard of this evil, awful, lawless situation...and I was only four years old when that happened!
Looks like Magnum Carrot is still available through Stokes Seed, but you have to order out of Canada, and I’m not sure what the rules are, or if they’ll ship to US addresses:
https://www.stokeseeds.com/ca/magnum-carrot-nantes-hybrid-pelleted-p90d-group
These are the carrot varieties at Stokes Seed, America, but it looks like you have to buy in rather large quantities:
https://www.siegers.com/online-catalog/carrot.html?p=1
I remember those threads from Granny! Thanks!
Sorry! I pinged Tubebender, instead of you! I remember those threads from Granny. Thanks!
Thanks, that’s where I got the magnums from years back. Then they didn’t have any for several years. Stokes got them from FRance. I’ll have to get in touch with them.
I wish I knew how to post pictures.
I have two Meyer Lemon trees filled with fruit. They are so sweet and a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange.
They are great to add to water or tea.
I wish I knew how to post pictures.
I have two Meyer Lemon trees filled with fruit. They are so sweet and a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange.
They are great to add to water or tea.
https://imgur.com/gallery/XkjYF9g
Dearest tubebender and Lady Bender, have a very Merry Christmas.
great pics, beautiful lettuce!
Nice pics! I use lemons mostly for iced tea and there is also a tea I like to add an orange too. I bet these would be perfect. I use postimages.org to post pictures. Easy and free
Merry Christmas and many Blessed Days in the years to come I hope to get out in the garden to check out the weed situation...
In addition to seed catalogs arriving earlier than I remember, hatcheries also seem to be getting an early start to the season. I got an ad from Meyer Hatchery saying they’re taking orders for 2021. I don’t remember seeing ads like that earlier than February in past years.
Probably planning ahead and ramping up production if they’re smart.
I’ve always used Murray McMurray out of Iowa and they are offering free shipping. I’ve noticed they ship year-round now and not just in the spring.
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chicks.html
Wonder if the heating pad trick could be used for starting seedlings before planting season?
There are heating pads made solely for that purpose: https://www.jungseed.com/category/1047
I use a heating pad like that every year under my seedlings. Michigan plus tile floor just too chilly.
A very standard practice for seedlings. They like bottom heat.
‘Back in the day’ the top of the fridge was THE place to start your seedlings, LOL! Now Mother Government RUINED it all by making everything more energy efficient! ;)
(Which, in reality, I am all for. LOVE spending less on electricity and natural gas, thanks!)
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