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Weekly Gardening Thread Vol. 16, April 20, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
| JustaDumbBlonde
Posted on 04/20/2012 10:06:22 AM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: patton
Should I plant the victory garden over the septic field, or not?I wouldn't because the extra water might interfere with what the field is supposed to be doing. But I really don't know. Mine is eased in around the septic lines so between not wanting to disturb them and having a tiny yard, the garden is at its max now.
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posted on
04/20/2012 3:58:31 PM PDT
by
bgill
To: Gabz
Gabz,
I remember when I built my raised beds. The topsoil that was delivered was kinda lousy. Real heavy and clay like. I ended up mixing up a blend of 2 parts crappy topsoil, 1 part peat moss, 1 part sand. Thinking back I should have gone with more peat moss in the mix.
Keep in mind the beauty of raised beds is you can make the soil perfect and you don’t walk on it so it never gets compacted. Invest the added effort now as you build the beds and it will save a lot of effort in the long run.
Oh, one other thing I noticed over the years. Back when I planted everything on the ground, I lost quite a bit to rabbits. I was always chasing rabbits out of the garden. Now that I plant everything in beds raised 1 foot, the plants have not been touched by rabbits in 14 years!!!
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:17:41 PM PDT
by
Petruchio
(I Think . . . Therefor I FReep.)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:21:48 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Prayers for Mark are on the way. Please keep us posted.
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:23:31 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: pitviper68
I love bamboo. It’s a great screen.
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:25:30 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: gorush
That is a beautiful photo! I am not familiar with bee pods as such, but there is lots of useful information on
Beesource.com. Most of the best known beekeepers in the world post there and will answer just about any question you can think of. It is definitely the FR of the bee world!
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:29:46 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: Gabz
I don’t do well with the traditional bleeding hearts here in Massachusetts, but the fern leaf dicentra is mistake proof, and lasts all summer.
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:31:10 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: DirtyHarryY2K
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:31:18 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: Ellendra
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:51:45 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(Love me, love my guns!©)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Thanks for the link...going back now.
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posted on
04/20/2012 4:53:50 PM PDT
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: Petruchio
Thanks for the tip!
Rabbits are not a problem around here - the foxes and eagles keep them in control. My biggest problem is with deer. they think baby canteloupe are snickers bars!
This raised bed is just for flowers. I don’t normally do flowers, but I caved into a fund raiser for the children of a friend. They were selling bulbs to raise money so the K and pre-K classes can go to the Smithsonian.
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:06:18 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Democrats for Voldemort.)
To: trisham
This is an experiment I have been promising my daughter for nearly 3 years. We shall see.
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:07:38 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Democrats for Voldemort.)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Gorgeous photos!
It is so warm and balmy here in So Cal that I’m having a hard time keeping my mind on my work.
A while back, I posed a question about small, green, mostly round pellets I see scattered as fertilizer. It is not for hydration, but food. I can’t find out what it is, though I’ve searched high and low. I’m wondering if it is lawn fertilizer. If anyone has any ideas about what it is, let me know. Thanks! The mystery is really bugging me!
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:12:30 PM PDT
by
Melian
("Where will wants not, a way opens.")
To: patton
Can I pose, um, a reaaly dumb question? Ah-hem. Should I plant the victory garden over the septic field, or not?
You really should not have anything but grass growing over a septic field . Anything that produces deep roots can end up causing you drainage problems when roots start clogging the field . Putting something that you also have to water directly on top of it will make your ground soggy and interfere with how the field wicks away water . It could possibly cause the field to collapse and or back up into your house (totally gross , stinky and very expensive to fix)
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:42:19 PM PDT
by
Lera
(Proverbs 29:2)
To: rightly_dividing
Bees don't require a *great* deal of time ... I spend more time that most people because they are so fascinating. Let me know if y'all have any questions before deciding.
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:53:47 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: Red_Devil 232
Rain is almost here, Red. Wind is starting to blow after a calm, very hot day. We don't need the rain right now, we are trying to get the corn sprayed and laid-by and the cotton planted. But we will deal with whatever comes.
My sweet corn is looking good. Was about to plant some purple hull peas, but the rain will put a hold on that.
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posted on
04/20/2012 5:57:21 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: bgill
Sounds like everything is growing really well, including the weeds! Think of the harvest ... it is a good motivator! LOL at your chubby dove. I have a pair that sit in the corn trailer under the equipment shed. Surprises me that they can even fly out. I’ve run across several baby doves that don’t fly yet out in the yard. Luckily, they’ve all been across the pond where the cat doesn’t hang out much.
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posted on
04/20/2012 6:01:07 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: bgill
My reaction to bee stings has diminished over the past year, so I think you can build-up some tolerance. I wouldn't recommend it, though!
Thank you so much for your prayers. Mark's wife said that he is still in ICU, of course, and he has been in and out ... complaining that his chest hurts. Well, I guess so! I can't even imagine.
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posted on
04/20/2012 6:04:03 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: greeneyes
Sounds great! I hope you continue success, and thank you for checking in.
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posted on
04/20/2012 6:05:21 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
To: Petruchio
Thank you for your prayers. Hopefully, it will warm up again so you can get those beautiful little plants in the ground. Let us know how the water crystals work out. I received a bunch of those big gel things packed around some of the fruit trees I ordered. They stayed wet for what seemed like forever.
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posted on
04/20/2012 6:08:04 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
(Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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