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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 50 DECEMBER 13, 2013
Free Republic | 12/13/2013 | greeneyes

Posted on 12/13/2013 12:25:11 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!

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: gorush
LOL!!!

/johnny

21 posted on 12/13/2013 12:53:51 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper
If you liked that one you may also enjoy this:

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22 posted on 12/13/2013 12:56:15 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: gorush
I showed that one to my grandsons without explanation. I expect they will be avoiding certain cookies this year.

I'm a bad grandpa. :)

/johnny

23 posted on 12/13/2013 1:00:44 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: sneakers

We have been getting some too. One of my favorites is from Baker’s Creek which we got this week, and I am restraining myself in order to make headway on Christmas Chores, and Late Fall/Early Spring cleaning. LOL


24 posted on 12/13/2013 1:00:56 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes; All
Survived the ice storm last Sunday ..... not as bad as we thought:

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Tarp held up on my little garden :-)

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Some pics of the ice .... it was rather pretty.
25 posted on 12/13/2013 1:11:17 PM PST by MissMagnolia (You see, truth always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition. I pick truth. (John Ransom))
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To: greeneyes

It’s only one month till I start my seeds. I am excited because I have new heirloom mater seeds to grow. We will only be growing one hybrid this year. Big Boy maters are so good they we will keep growing them. I am reducing the count of seeds that I start since I cannot find anybody to give the excess seedlings to; 280 plants are just too many. One tray of seedlings will still be too many to plant but will let me choose the strongest of each variety to plant.


26 posted on 12/13/2013 1:21:36 PM PST by rightly_dividing (2 Tim. 2:15)
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To: JRandomFreeper
I have mine timed 20 hrs a day ... doesn't make no difference ... it's winter and they're on strike ...

too young to eat them ... yet .... but another year and a half ....

27 posted on 12/13/2013 1:39:29 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: gorush

Thanks for the photos. They are very cheery even if they aren’t food. LOL Stay safe and stay warm. I gotta say that I admire the people who have the fortitude to live in our Northern Midwest States!


28 posted on 12/13/2013 1:45:15 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: MissMagnolia

Nice pictures. Pretty good lookin landscape. So tell us again, what’s under the tarp?


29 posted on 12/13/2013 1:46:55 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: MissMagnolia

Gorgeous pictures; thanks!


30 posted on 12/13/2013 1:47:48 PM PST by mlizzy ("If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended." --Mother Teresa)
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To: gorush

-lol- Gotta send this one to my sons... they’ll get a kick out of it for sure...


31 posted on 12/13/2013 1:48:19 PM PST by mlizzy ("If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended." --Mother Teresa)
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To: rightly_dividing

Me too! I have so many seeds left from last year’s purchase that sprouting just a few from each package would exceed all the space I have. Gonna have to do better with the selection process from now on.LOL


32 posted on 12/13/2013 1:49:17 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

It’s not fortitude...we just hate termites. It also provides more opportunities for hermit types.


33 posted on 12/13/2013 1:50:15 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: gorush

LOL. Fortitude, termitude, or hermatude. I knew it was one of those tudes.LOL


34 posted on 12/13/2013 1:56:27 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes; JRandomFreeper; rightly_dividing
I went across the street to Walgreens before the rain really starts and it was a fine sprinkle at that time. It is 51 in my garden now at 4 pm. It's supposed to rain the rest of the day and night.

I'll have to plant the three Ouachita blackberry plants tomorrow in the containers I have for them. I'll go to that website again and get their instructions as they are not in the box. These blackberry “sticks” are about two feet long, each with a root bundle. I got these from Greenwood Nursery on line. I got Ouachita because those grow best in Texas according to my research.

I'll start pepper seeds under the grow lamp in a week. I've got a number of varieties (sort of got carried away by those “bred” for containers) and only one of the regular peppers is hot. I've also got those Fooled You Jalapenos but they don't have heat.

So, I have things to do. rightly, aren't you going to start seeds soon or am I the only one?

35 posted on 12/13/2013 1:58:40 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: greeneyes

Under the tarp: collard greens, chinese kale & a beet plant or two. The collards have been doing the best, chinese kale sort of ok and I think only two beets came up & are not growing. I planted about 1.5 - 2 months late, but I just couldn’t stand bare dirt after I cleaned the garden out. The ground is now frozen here so I’m thinking the plants won’t make it ... but we’ll see. Gives me something to mess around with outside. Recently, it was decided that a 10 year old pile of yard debris should be moved and instead of hiring somebody else using a “Bobcat”, I’m the one who will be doing the digging. I’m hoping to find some good compost near the bottom - plan to expand the garden for next year with at least one, perhaps two 6 x 6 plots. Come on Spring!! :-)


36 posted on 12/13/2013 1:59:22 PM PST by MissMagnolia (You see, truth always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition. I pick truth. (John Ransom))
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To: Marcella
51 degrees sounds like heaven right about now. Snain continues to fall, and the computer room is drafty due to no afternoon sun. In fact no sun all day.

Isn't it amazing what a little sunshine does for the attitude? All I want to do today is huddle up and drink tea by the heater and let my fingers do the exercising. LOL

37 posted on 12/13/2013 2:04:05 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Marcella

I’m getting ready to start the cole crops myself. Probably in the next couple of weeks to set out mid Feb & cover with tarp if it gets below the mid 20’s after that.

I’ll probably start peppers/tomatoes sometime in late January/early Feb.

My saffron crocuses all have little poofies of green at the tops of their stemmy bits right now.


38 posted on 12/13/2013 2:06:20 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: JRandomFreeper

That’s a big plant. Do they require much attention?


39 posted on 12/13/2013 2:08:39 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
Water. Space. Other than that, I just let 'em grow.

I'll have to re-pot my rebel at least one more time, because the root balls of the ones I grow in the garden are at least gallon sized, if not larger.

Good thing they don't mind being transplanted repeatedly.

/johnny

40 posted on 12/13/2013 2:11:02 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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