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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 51 DECEMBER 21, 2012
Free Republic | Dec 21, 2012 | greeneyes

Posted on 12/21/2012 1:22:01 PM PST 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!


TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: agriculture; food; gardening; hobby
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To: WorkingClassFilth

I ordered seeds from victoryseeds.com (heirloom) on a weekend and got them in 4 days. Now to see if their seeds germinate as fast as their deliveries.


41 posted on 12/21/2012 5:09:57 PM PST by bgill (We've passed the point of no return. Welcome to Al Amerika.)
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To: tubebender

How awful for you! Are you going into withdrawal? The only thing that would make up for such weather for me would be a roaring fire in the fireplace, a good book, and a bunch of garden catalogs with a cup of hot chocolate or tea.


42 posted on 12/21/2012 5:17:34 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: TheRhinelander

Where are you located, what climate zone?


43 posted on 12/21/2012 5:18:04 PM PST by cfrels
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To: ApplegateRanch

Thanks for the pics, they are better than words aren’t they?


44 posted on 12/21/2012 5:20:11 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I also like the idea of feeding it manure and tearing it out by the roots at the end of its usefulness.


45 posted on 12/21/2012 5:46:17 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: tubebender

Thank you. Too bad the formatting is bungled.


46 posted on 12/21/2012 5:51:41 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: cfrels

Massachusetts. I think I’m 4 or 5.


47 posted on 12/21/2012 5:51:52 PM PST by TheRhinelander
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To: bgill

Good luck. I’ll join y’all in 2-3 months in planting seeds indoors. Sigh - direct seeding for me is about five months away.


48 posted on 12/21/2012 5:54:08 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: WorkingClassFilth

LOL. So true. If only we could do that with a few selective politicians.LOL


49 posted on 12/21/2012 6:05:32 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Come on down to Texas and bring some fresh tomatos, and we will fix a mess of collards and cornbread, Southern style! This is ideal collard season, they really get tasty after some frost on their leaves.


50 posted on 12/21/2012 6:13:23 PM PST by rightly_dividing (Left behind; 4 Americans in Libya)
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To: rightly_dividing

Thanks for the kind invite, but I when the frost hits, that’s when I hibernate at home. I don’t go to the store anymore, don’t schedule Dr. Appointments etc etc.

I stay home by the fire, the heater, or if the sun is shining, I bask in the afternoon sun in front of the patio doors where the indoor garden is growing.

I hate cold weather, if I have to get out in it.LOL.


51 posted on 12/21/2012 7:04:59 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: cfrels

We live on Humboldt Bay in the heart of the Emerald Triangle of northwestern Calif. We use the Sunset Magazine climate zone map due to the variety of zones Calif offers. See my profile if it’s still there...


52 posted on 12/21/2012 8:01:59 PM PST by tubebender (Evening news is where th<I>ey begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: greeneyes

I have spent the last two winters on FaceBook as I can enter 3 posts while I’l waiting for FR to boot up once plus I have a indoor hobby that I have been ignoring. (specialized postcard collection)...


53 posted on 12/21/2012 8:09:44 PM PST by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: tubebender

Good to know you are not at loose ends. LOL


54 posted on 12/21/2012 8:59:18 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: WorkingClassFilth

I’ve used a number of those and they are all good. Some more of my favorites:

RH Shumway:
http://www.rhshumway.com

Fedco Seeds:
http://www.fedcoseeds.com

Landreth Seed:
http://www.landrethseeds.com

Jung:
http://www.jungseed.com

Tomato Growers Supply:
http://www.tomatogrowers.com

Shumway also owns Jung, Vermont, and Totally Tomatoes. Fedco is my absolute favorite. Good prices, great quantities, free shipping over $30. Stuff goes fast, order early! Mine is already in.


55 posted on 12/21/2012 9:17:34 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! [You can vote Democrat when you're dead]...)
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To: greeneyes

Good morning from Texas. It is still very dry here. No rain in Nov and nothing but a trace so far this month.


56 posted on 12/22/2012 5:41:23 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (0 bummer inherited a worse economy in 2012 than he did in 2008.)
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To: illiac

You only have so much time in your life, why would you live somewhere you cant go outside and enjoy yourself all year long? This has never made sense to me.


57 posted on 12/22/2012 7:05:06 AM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: greeneyes
They taste like greens—spinach, turnip greens, kale—like those. They’re of the cabbage family, so they have a cabbage flavor, perhaps a little stronger. I cook mine with bacon and add a little vinegar and tabasco. Mmmm....

If you go to a big grocery store, one well stocked with lots of produce, you’ll probably find some there. Try them and see if you like them.

Here’s a nice recipe: Braised Collard Greens

58 posted on 12/22/2012 9:01:29 AM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: greeneyes

Actually, 3 of them, Henry Fields, Gardens Alive and Jung. Sorta like gardener’s porn.


59 posted on 12/22/2012 3:48:41 PM PST by redfreedom (The spineless RINO's have made themselves irrelevent and lost the country for us.)
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To: greeneyes

I’ve never read the Garden Thread before, sorta interesting and a refreshing break from reading politics.

Since this is the gardening thread, I’d like to ask a question: Do you own a wood chipper? Do you have a brand name recommendation? We are thinking of buying one.


60 posted on 12/22/2012 3:59:29 PM PST by redfreedom (The spineless RINO's have made themselves irrelevent and lost the country for us.)
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