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Post by Warkitty on Nov 12, 2009 12:39:10 GMT -5
You'd have to fix it to make it work again first.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Nov 29, 2009 18:39:57 GMT -5
I planted a black cherry tree and a dwarf peach tree yesterday. Ace Hardware on HWY 58 has several more at 50% off in the far back part of the outside nursery area.
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Post by mikeydokey on Dec 11, 2009 10:55:27 GMT -5
algore would be so proud
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Dec 12, 2009 15:35:55 GMT -5
algore is too lazy to plant anything, especially trees that require WORK all year 'round.
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Post by pictureman on Jan 24, 2010 9:57:10 GMT -5
I'm looking for a few cuttings from a night-blooming cereus. I'll have lots of plants to trade soon...
Thanx!
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Post by mikeydokey on Jan 30, 2010 18:01:29 GMT -5
 I didn't write it, but I liked it.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Feb 17, 2010 10:53:10 GMT -5
Prune those trees, prune those roses, almost time to fertilize tulips and fruit trees...
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Post by mikeydokey on Feb 20, 2010 12:01:14 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Feb 22, 2010 15:39:54 GMT -5
Going to put some gladioluses (gladioli...?) in the ground today. Will also be getting some pepper seeds planted...several varieties of hot: habanero, big jim chiles, green chiles, cayenne, tobasco (which I always thought were red cayenne) and some jalapenos.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 16, 2010 15:31:35 GMT -5
I have fertilized the fruit trees. Will be tilling the garden this weekend in preparation for planting around April 7th.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Apr 25, 2010 14:41:23 GMT -5
Most of the garden is in...pepper plants need a couple more weeks before going outside.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on May 9, 2010 15:20:49 GMT -5
Planted some seds in containers....carrots - 2 varieties, spinach mustard greens, cilantro & dill. Also did some flowers for the front porch...African daisy, marigold, gypsophila & helichrysum. Threw some 'autumn beauty' sunflower seeds in a spot in the yard just for fun.
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Post by ScarlettP on May 11, 2010 17:47:13 GMT -5
I've been wanting a veggie garden in the back yard for years but it's such a hassle to kill all the existing vegetation, dig out the roots, amend the soil, yadda yadda, before I even start thinking about seeds....
This year, I'm CHEATING! I bought 4 of those knock off brand Upside Down planters, put tomatoes coming out of the bottom holes and bell peppers on the tops then hung them from an old clothing rack on the back porch at the shop. That got me so excited that I found 9 empty plastic laundry soap buckets (2 and 5 gallon containers), drilled holes in the bottom and started filling them up. I had to go buy more dirt, but I'll be planting them tomorrow.
I bought nice plants already started from ACE and Lowes. I'm a touch worried that the tomatoes I bought at ACE and stuck through those bottom holes may have had to much root damage to live, so I bought more tomatoes at Lowes for the buckets. I also picked up some oregano, basil, red onion sets, jalapeno, banana peppers, okra, zucchini and even cantaloupe. I'll either have nothing but a big mess or more food than I can give away. We'll see! At least we're enjoying having something interesting to look at through the window.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on May 17, 2010 14:35:38 GMT -5
Excellent! I have been doing more nad more container gardening as well. Just be sure to water those tomatoes often...those "upside down" planters dry out a bit quicker than traditional planters.
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Post by ScarlettP on May 23, 2010 14:34:53 GMT -5
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Post by augie47 on May 24, 2010 17:29:16 GMT -5
Last year, after the ole heart wouldn't handle the tilling, etc. I built a couple of raised beds from 2 x 8s with plastic lining and top soil.
I also planted some of the upside down tomato plants.
The raised bed plants outperformed the upsidedown 4 to 1.
This year I added two more beds and already have green tomatoes golf ball size and bigger---thank you Miracle grow.
Only problem I have is the plant green leaves grow too large,
My squash plant leaves are huge and the "head" lettuce grows more akin to a bush--tall leaves, not round heads. Apparently the "green" fertilizer in the Miracle Grow is outperforming the "fruit" fertilizer.
I have forgotten which element to add to the soil to rectify this, but all-in-all raised beds are working well.
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Post by ScarlettP on May 24, 2010 18:05:17 GMT -5
My container plants are noticeably bigger today. The right side up ones are bigger and have blooms on them while the upside down ones are smaller without blooms. The Squash & Zucchini plants are out growing everything.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on May 25, 2010 16:20:29 GMT -5
This seems to be the year for squash...the zuchinni are going wild!
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Post by doughlady on May 25, 2010 19:47:01 GMT -5
Already harvested tons of leaf lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, and the broccoli has been beautiful. Peas are really coming in now too.
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Post by demanton on May 26, 2010 17:07:15 GMT -5
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Post by ScarlettP on May 27, 2010 5:48:06 GMT -5
Pretty Lillies!
How does one start Broccoli? From seed?
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Post by Warkitty on May 27, 2010 7:14:59 GMT -5
From seed works for all veggies.
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Post by ScarlettP on May 27, 2010 7:35:25 GMT -5
Ok. I just don't think I've ever seen Broccoli seeds. Although, I never looked for them... so that could be the reason. I'm bad about being lazy and buying the plants already started. I haven't had a lot of luck with starting from seeds for my flowers and I haven't done vegetables in a very, very long time.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on May 27, 2010 10:24:36 GMT -5
Broccoli seeds are available. Broccoli is a "cold" loving plant, and is usually planted in early spring. It can be planted in late summer, but the growing season is never truly predictable after September.
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Post by ScarlettP on Jun 2, 2010 5:56:19 GMT -5
It's been about 3 weeks since I planted my container garden. The Right side up in 5 gallon bucket plants are out stripping the Upside down ones in small baskets by leaps and bounds. Photos in the Gallery.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jun 2, 2010 14:03:39 GMT -5
I have vegetables/herbs at various stages of growth in several containers. I'm on the lookout for some nice large, fairly shallow containers, if anyone has some they are going to toss into the trash. Cracked storage bins would be excellent.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jun 2, 2010 14:48:52 GMT -5
I just harvested the first green beans (22 of them!) and the first zucchini squash!!!
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Post by ScarlettP on Jun 3, 2010 18:33:14 GMT -5
Woot! Congrats.
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Post by ScarlettP on Jun 5, 2010 8:46:57 GMT -5
Ok.... Now my Zucchini leaves are turning a rather unhealthy yellowish color. Not all, just some. Some are just yellow around the edges. Anyone know what's wrong with them?
And some of the pepper plants seem to be getting choked out by the rapid growth of the tomatoes in the same buckets. I think I need to transplant them to their own pots. Moving might kill them, but they aren't doing well where they are.
This is all a big experiment for me.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Jun 6, 2010 16:04:13 GMT -5
I have been inspired my ScarlettP and went looking for more plants and containers. Ace has all their vegetable plants on sale for 50% off...and I scrounged up some containers from under the house. Now, if I had only remembered the potting soil....
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