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Weekly Garden Thread, Volume 28 July 11, 2014
Free Republic | July 11, 2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 07/11/2014 2:15:53 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. 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; hobby
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To: JRandomFreeper

Let it slide, let it slide, let it slide. Grand kids grow up even faster than your own kids. Enjoy.


61 posted on 07/11/2014 9:05:58 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Silentgypsy

What a fantastic idea!


62 posted on 07/11/2014 9:06:36 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
I’ve read that calcium takes care of the end rot on tomatoes. I don’t know if it will help this far into the season; maybe something to keep in mind for next year.

A single calcium citrate tablet near the stem cures blossom end rot in days, as soon as the tablet is softened with water and calcium begins to meander down to the roots.
63 posted on 07/11/2014 9:25:24 PM PDT by Nepeta
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To: greeneyes
My wife calls those meals "guess this mess!"

Mess, as in mess hall meal; it is NEVER a mess in the other sense.

One was so well liked by both us & friends that we had to spend a few weeks perfecting and duplicating and recording ingredients and amounts, so she could enter it in a cook off. Ate it until it ran out of our ears, but it was worth it: it took First Place in the Main Dish-Poultry category.

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64 posted on 07/11/2014 9:44:57 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: trisham

If you need a recipe for whistle pig, (tastes like chicken!) let me know. LOL


65 posted on 07/11/2014 9:57:37 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: Silentgypsy

Thanks!


66 posted on 07/11/2014 10:23:58 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: tubebender

Best wishes to Lady Bender.


67 posted on 07/11/2014 10:31:57 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Yes! Since Mr. Sg put a calcium compound onto the earth and then corrected the pH, we haven’t had a blossom end rot issue here. However, we have to constantly watch for tomato hornworms and those darned brown caterpillar-looking things that my dentist warned me about. (Stomped one of them this past week.)


68 posted on 07/11/2014 10:50:01 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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To: ApplegateRanch

Oh, love these tried-and-true recipes! Thank you so much!!!


69 posted on 07/11/2014 10:52:09 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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To: Psalm 73

Ya gotta love ‘em!


70 posted on 07/11/2014 10:56:38 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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To: greeneyes

We lost a lot of pears with the big wind storm several weeks ago, but the tree is still loaded. The pears are close to getting soft. Sure hope the critters leave them alone this year.


71 posted on 07/12/2014 5:18:47 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: tubebender

Good for her! Wishing her a speedy recovery!


72 posted on 07/12/2014 5:39:04 AM PDT by JRochelle
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To: Arrowhead1952

You may need a little less hope and a lot more action.LOL The real question is are there enough for the critters and you too? Can you beat them to it?

We got dwarf trees so that we could put protective netting on them, but our trees are very young and not really producing yet.


73 posted on 07/12/2014 5:48:23 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: ApplegateRanch

That’s great. I’m going to copy that down and try it. Always looking for a new way with chicken.

I have to admit, though that fried chicken is my favorite. Of course I don’t ezt it often due to the fat content, but I would eat it a lot more often if not for that.


74 posted on 07/12/2014 5:52:16 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: tubebender

That’s good news. I’ll be thinking about ya’ll. Saying a little prayer for speedy recovery.


75 posted on 07/12/2014 5:53:39 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Well, even though we live in a city and it is illegal to discharge a firearm, if I see a squirrel with a pear in its mouth, it is fair game for the trash can.

Possums and raccoons come at night, and I am not going to stay up and try to get them. I did get one possum early one morning with a steel toed boot to its gut.


76 posted on 07/12/2014 6:35:11 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: ApplegateRanch
Thank you.


77 posted on 07/12/2014 9:26:33 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
I did get one possum early one morning with a steel toed boot to its gut.

I am positive I couldn't do that. I don't mind shooting them because to me it feels kind of impersonal..
boot to gut direct action...personal

aiming, pulling trigger, crack noise, "oh look, there's a dead animal"
To my wussy self, that seems like an indirect action..impersonal.

78 posted on 07/12/2014 9:34:59 AM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: sockmonkey

I was on my way to work, and the possum was under the pear tree eating a fresh pear. I wore steel toed boots and that was all I had to get it. Kicked it into the road like a football.


79 posted on 07/12/2014 9:39:42 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Qiviut

Saw this zucchini enchilada recipe..Okay, I didn’t even read the recipe, I just thought, hmm, I bet cucuzzi, and Trombettas would work for that recipe.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/zucchini-enchiladas/print


80 posted on 07/12/2014 9:54:42 AM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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