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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD, VOLUME 2 JANUARY 10, 2014
Free Republic | Jan 10, 2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 01/10/2014 12:20:06 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.


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Happy Temps of 45F today in Missouri. However we have grey skys and rain. No school again today as the back roads still have deep snow and are slick.

The rain should help to melt everything. Not much doing with the gardening, since my Grand Daughter came back for another couple of days visit before going back to college. We have focused on cooking and watching the food network programs.

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying the planning for spring. Have a great weekend, and God Bless.

1 posted on 01/10/2014 12:20:06 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes; Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; ...

Pinging the List.


2 posted on 01/10/2014 12:23:16 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

My peat pots arrived! (I don’t know if I mentioned that in last week’s thread). I’m excited! This makes me think that spring may actually arrive this year. :)


3 posted on 01/10/2014 12:27:15 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: greeneyes
When do you start your garden seeds ?
We have about a day's prep to get our little green house/hot house ready to go.
4 posted on 01/10/2014 12:27:33 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: greeneyes

I plan to have my garden soil tested next week, Prepping for spring. Highs will be in the mid 50s to low 60s next week.


5 posted on 01/10/2014 12:32:20 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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Lovely surprise today (amid downpours & cold temps) .... my mom got an Amaryllis bulb at a party before Christmas. I helped her plant it in the enclosed pot and it’s been sitting in the back room (southern exposure). She brought it to me last week and it had a nice green shoot. Today, she pointed it out and it has two red blooms and two more buds! Wow, did it take off fast once it started growing! It’s a cheery reminder on the window sill that winter won’t last forever.


6 posted on 01/10/2014 12:34:05 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: Eric in the Ozarks

Mid April for me. I don’t like to transplant until the latter part of May. I don’t like cook damp weather. Plus I have stuff that I planted in the previous fall that I use during the rainy spring season.

Like lettuce, carrots, garlic, winter wheat. While I have tried various seeds to start and transplant, tomatoes are the ones that I feel the success was sufficient to reward the effort.

I plant directly for most things. I do plant potatoes in April and early May.


7 posted on 01/10/2014 12:36:44 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

I have a bunch of newspaper pots made, but need to make a few more.


8 posted on 01/10/2014 12:37:23 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Good to hear from you RD. Have you started any seeds yet, or is it too early?


9 posted on 01/10/2014 12:38:52 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: MissMagnolia

Love the stuff that blooms in winter. We have a Christmas Cactus that has nice red blooms sitting in a window with SW exposure.


10 posted on 01/10/2014 12:40:21 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Have not started seeds yet its a little early here for that.


11 posted on 01/10/2014 12:40:56 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: greeneyes

Can you please add me to your ping list?


12 posted on 01/10/2014 12:50:12 PM PST by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Oh well, you’ve got such nice temps today.


13 posted on 01/10/2014 12:53:16 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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Will Do.


14 posted on 01/10/2014 12:53:51 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Yep, Low 60s today through Tuesday.


15 posted on 01/10/2014 12:57:29 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: greeneyes

We don’t subscribe to any newspapers, and I’m lazy. That’s why I opted for the peat pots. :)


16 posted on 01/10/2014 1:00:15 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: Red_Devil 232

When is your last frost date? Ours is the very end of May here in Massachusetts.


17 posted on 01/10/2014 1:01:20 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

LOL. We don’t subscribe any more either, but we have plenty of leftovers, and we do buy and occasional St Louis paper from the news stand. It doesn’t take too many.

Hubby makes most of them, me being the lazy one.


18 posted on 01/10/2014 1:07:24 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

God bless him. :)


19 posted on 01/10/2014 1:13:45 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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He’s a keeper for sure.LOL


20 posted on 01/10/2014 1:22:00 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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