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WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD NOVEMBER 10, 2017
freerepublic | November 10, 2017 | greeneyes

Posted on 11/10/2017 5:32:33 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. Planting, Harvest to Table(recipes)preserving, good living - 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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Greetings. Another sunny Mo. day, with rather cool temps. Freeze is on the way tonight again. Garlic is planted. Dug up the rose gold potatoes. Still need to dig up the Yukon gold - should have already done it.

Hubby is working a little every day on the green house. Slow going. I'm ready to move stuff into it ASAP. LOL

Have a great weekend. Prayers up for all. God Bless.

1 posted on 11/10/2017 5:32:33 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: greeneyes; Diana in Wisconsin; gardengirl; girlangler; SunkenCiv; HungarianGypsy; Gabz; ...

Pinging the list.


2 posted on 11/10/2017 5:33:36 PM PST by greeneyes
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Well, it’s really winter now....so cold and windy...and I haven’t put the bike away for hibernation yet. Now I may have lost my window of opportunity and will probably have to have it picked up and TRAILORED to my brother’s garage (oh the shame!)


3 posted on 11/10/2017 5:35:56 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

LOL. Way to procrastinate.


4 posted on 11/10/2017 5:40:36 PM PST by greeneyes
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I was mixing some mulch into the garden today and found that the ground was frozen for about three inches. I really need to get early starts going indoors earlier in the spring due to the short growing season. I am thinking of doing indoor starts in mid April next year.


5 posted on 11/10/2017 5:41:00 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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We are in the midst of an Arctic Blast. Can’t ride the 26 miles to Bro in THAT!


6 posted on 11/10/2017 5:43:01 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: MtnClimber

Maybe even mid February. LOL


7 posted on 11/10/2017 5:43:18 PM PST by greeneyes
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Not mine. I live in an apartment in NYC.

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8 posted on 11/10/2017 5:47:02 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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To: greeneyes

Problem is last frost is around mid June so I can’t get anything except cold tolerant things into the ground until then.


9 posted on 11/10/2017 5:47:51 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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10 posted on 11/10/2017 5:50:23 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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Nice looking garlic. I planted some Siberian Garlic in one bed. Several years ago, I planted some garlic, and have been planting some of those cloves every since.

Wish I could remember the name, so I could order some more. I looked back through the files, but wasn’t able to find what it was I ordered, so I just make sure to save some to plant.


11 posted on 11/10/2017 5:55:54 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: MtnClimber

Maybe you could plant in bigger containers and let them grow a while longer in the pot? You probably need a heated green house. LOL


12 posted on 11/10/2017 5:57:03 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: ETL

Those taters look delicious.


13 posted on 11/10/2017 5:57:58 PM PST by greeneyes
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In winter and spring we have very high wind so a VERY strong greenhouse would be needed. Wind over 100 mph is not uncommon and We had two days where the max sustained wind was clocked at 118 mph each day. My neighbor had his roof blown off years ago.


14 posted on 11/10/2017 6:00:57 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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A big porch with windows on 3 sides like my granny used to have might work, and would be stronger than a greenhouse.


15 posted on 11/10/2017 6:06:47 PM PST by greeneyes
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Very Very Nice...


16 posted on 11/10/2017 6:12:07 PM PST by tubebender
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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rosemary-roasted-potatoes-recipe-1943124


17 posted on 11/10/2017 6:13:31 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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To: greeneyes

I grow garlic that has large bulbs but it is not elephant garlic.

I THINK it’s a variety called Great Northern, which found in a Territorial Seeds catalog.

Anyways, I’ve saved enough and grown enough over the years, that now I plant about 100 cloves to get almost that many bulbs and then share them with friends and my kids.

I think it’s a hardneck variety and I hear the softneck stores better but is not as cold tolerant. I live in CNY and it needs to be able to survive the winter.

Anyone have any good suggestions?


18 posted on 11/10/2017 6:14:08 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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Keep on doing what you are doing. Why mess with success?


19 posted on 11/10/2017 6:18:33 PM PST by greeneyes
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20 posted on 11/10/2017 6:21:11 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Nukes. See my FR page)
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