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To: Gator113

“At least it gives me something different to be interested in.”

Check “Cheaper Than Dirt” website. That is a huge Texas company in Fort Worth, TX. I was in that store one time and it was quite an experience. Many Texans use bow and arrow for deer hunting.

I know what you mean about “something different”. I am learning to grow food plants in containers on my deck. The deck is only about 8 inches off the ground so it’s not a high deck. I started “learning” last March and tried to grow plants in the small dirt garden and they all were murdered by squirrels or birds or insects. Those critters either ate the seed or murdered the plant after it grew. So, I went to containers on the deck and using netting over the plants so the freaking critters can’t get them.

I just bought a 4 ft. long grow light with stand to “hatch” seed inside and grow the plants until they can be transplanted outside. I don’t have any squirrels or birds or insects in the house to murder the seed or plants and my Yorkie would chase them down if they were inside. I’m planting seed under the light today and hope to have a fall garden.


74 posted on 08/25/2013 8:09:21 AM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

I like hearing of all of this green thumb stuff you’re now involved in....

We were going to do that this year, but we decided that vacation would have us gone during harvest time.... then because of the state of our country, we canceled vacation for this year. Grrrr

Perhaps next year. ;>)


75 posted on 08/25/2013 7:06:16 PM PDT by Gator113
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