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Weekly Garden Thread - August 14-20, 2021 ['All Kale Caesar' Edition]
August 14, 2021 | Diana in Wisconsin/Greeneyes

Posted on 08/14/2021 6:17:50 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 a non-political respite. No matter what, you wonโ€™t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isnโ€™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: Agriculture; Food; Gardening; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: food; garden; gardening; hobbies
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

........makes you want a big wedge of it........NOW..........


41 posted on 08/14/2021 12:29:22 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doe't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: LibWhacker

WOW!!!!!


42 posted on 08/14/2021 1:00:20 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Aren’t you nice I’ve been getting my animal fix all week at our county youth fair everything, from rabbits to steers, 10 species I ran the Showmanship Sweepstakes, an orchestra of showmanship of those 10 species and showing them the champion showmen from each breed, intermediate and senior. Sadly no mules so Ithaca completes my week. Horses are no substitute.


43 posted on 08/14/2021 1:08:35 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
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To: MomwithHope

A PS, during fair week the tomatoes came in heavy. Managed to can and then dehydrate a load of San Marzanos. During the week we both picked early in the morning and the table loaded again. My feet are so sore I can barely move but it was a great week or the kids.


44 posted on 08/14/2021 2:42:23 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Kale / Ale meme....ha ha!

Cute guy with kale growing skills....also Ha Ha!


45 posted on 08/14/2021 7:41:19 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA FOREVER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Aw! Love the mule!

Mule saying.....”A mule is like a horse, only moreso.”

Very very smart.


46 posted on 08/14/2021 7:45:55 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA FOREVER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: LibWhacker

Whoa! The flower tree is so cool!


47 posted on 08/14/2021 7:47:01 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA FOREVER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: Bon of Babble

Gorgeous pictures, as always!


48 posted on 08/14/2021 7:48:10 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA FOREVER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: left that other site

Wow! I’ll trade all my kale for that! ๐Ÿ˜


49 posted on 08/14/2021 7:49:59 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA FOREVER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Beautiful ๐Ÿ˜


50 posted on 08/14/2021 8:17:05 PM PDT by TianaHighrider (God bless President Trump. Prayers for PDJT and his loyal supporters.)
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My Grandmother's StrawberryCream Puffs Recipe | PBS Food

Strawberry Cream Puffs filled with vanilla custard and whipped cream mixed with chopped sweetened berries from your strawberry patch are a delicious change from shortcake.

51 posted on 08/14/2021 10:32:24 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doe't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: TheConservativeParty

Good trade! :-)


52 posted on 08/15/2021 3:09:29 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: TheConservativeParty

It will take a whale
of a bale
of kale to trade for that one male. :-)


53 posted on 08/15/2021 3:21:16 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: tubebender

Those are beautiful!!

I am harvesting figs at the moment - with the heat we have here in SoCal, they’re all ripening as quickly as possible and I’m trying to give them away.

They are smaller than baseballs but incredibly sweet and seedy (how I like ‘em).

Nothing better than picking a warm fig from the tree and eating it right there!


54 posted on 08/15/2021 6:01:04 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: daniel1212

Those are beautiful pix!

Can you sent the rain our way? (Drought in California).

Hopefully, God will bless us with rain this year (last year 5”, normal 15”).


55 posted on 08/15/2021 6:03:48 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: tubebender

WOW! Those are some figs! :)


56 posted on 08/15/2021 6:33:31 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: daniel1212

Progress! :)


57 posted on 08/15/2021 6:36:55 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

58 posted on 08/15/2021 6:45:26 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

If you’re going to fish Wisconsin lakes, that’s the perfect place to do it! :)

Thank them for helping to support our Tourism Economy, which took a big hit during Covid. :)


59 posted on 08/15/2021 6:47:54 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: hoe_cake

How nice of you! I think one of the best parts of being a ‘Boss Lady’ when I managed the Garden Center was doing nice things for my crew that showed them I cared about them...because I wasn’t allowed to pay them what they deserved. :(

I kept our Break Room freezer stocked with ice cream treats and popsicles all summer long, and when they were selling Christmas Trees in December, there was always hot cocoa and something warm in the Crock Pot for breaks.

One prerequisite to working for me was that you had to either be a good cook or loved to bake, LOL! I had one gal that could make a Taco Dip like nobody’s business.

Treat your staff well and they will treat your customers well. :)


60 posted on 08/15/2021 6:53:10 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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