Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Which improves earthworm numbers;Unread postby Bman » 21 minutes ago
Oh ya gotta plant spuds.
Grow em under a 6 inch layer of grass clippings.
Which improves Robin, Blackbird and Flicker numbers,
Which helps eliminate flies and mosquitoes,
Which prevents the spread of the Zeta virus,
Which prevents babies with little heads,
But it can only happen if you plant potatoes.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
March showers bring April flowers.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Thanks but I have kazillions.Queen K wrote:You never said anything about the pepper seeds, you weren't interested in trying to grow any of them?
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Blueberries are almost in full leaf. Blackberry canes are budding. Hops are 4 inches out of the ground. Walnuts are budding fast.
Grapes are showing signs of life.
A stellar jay has taken up residency. He joins the countless pile of other birds chirping and screeching looking for a mate.
I started the pond pump up today.
Had to open up the cover more to let some light in for the plants but had to run a number of strips of chicken mesh to keep Hitler the Heron out. He makes hourly runs to the sushi bar.
He knows they're in there but I won't let him help himself.
I'm hearing the odd frog around the property.
I love spring.
It's a bucket load of work tho.
Grapes are showing signs of life.
A stellar jay has taken up residency. He joins the countless pile of other birds chirping and screeching looking for a mate.
I started the pond pump up today.
Had to open up the cover more to let some light in for the plants but had to run a number of strips of chicken mesh to keep Hitler the Heron out. He makes hourly runs to the sushi bar.
He knows they're in there but I won't let him help himself.
I'm hearing the odd frog around the property.
I love spring.
It's a bucket load of work tho.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Yes,in the ground doesn't work for me up here. I've missed having those little nuggets for supper so this year I'm trying above ground with my compost soil. Hope it works!Queen K wrote:pbear, did you mean "not" planting potatoes in the ground.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
When we first moved here we put a bathtub sized, kidney bean shaped goldfish pond outside of the front door. We thought it was raccoons stealing the odd fish until we saw Hitler through the window enjoying what was obviously one of his "fine dining" spots in the area. We eventually gave the pond away to the neighbor due to the amount of time required to keep it clean.Unread postby Bman » Yesterday, 9:50 pm
... had to run a number of strips of chicken mesh to keep Hitler the Heron out. He makes hourly runs to the sushi bar.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Supposed to be sunny on Saturday! Maybe I can finally get to some of my neglected garden beds 

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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
If you had continued to tidy up your bed every morning like your mother told you to you would not find it so time consuming to completely "resurrect" it at Easter.Postby Lady tehMa » Today, 7:54 am
Supposed to be sunny on Saturday! Maybe I can finally get to some of my neglected garden beds
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
The only thing I'm resurrecting this easter is an eleven year old bottle of chardonnay.
I'm going to turn wine into water.
I'm going to turn wine into water.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Lol Donald G!
I need some garden time. I'm supposed to be part-time, and I've been working full-time hours the past two weeks. I'm in need of birdsong, dirt under my nails, and dreams of spring and veggies.
I need some garden time. I'm supposed to be part-time, and I've been working full-time hours the past two weeks. I'm in need of birdsong, dirt under my nails, and dreams of spring and veggies.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Does anyone know where, and when I can find dianthus varieties?
I'm getting quite giddy about planting flowerbeds and veggies at a real house.
I'm getting quite giddy about planting flowerbeds and veggies at a real house.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
Postby kgcayenne » 8 minutes ago
Does anyone know where, and when I can find dianthus varieties?
According to my "always blooming" neighbor they are available from the Greenery and ...
Tiny Rubies Dianthus - Okanagan Xeriscape Association
okanaganxeriscape.org/db/plant/47
Common name, Tiny Rubies Dianthus. Latin name, Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies'. Types ... Xeriscape Association, Kelowna, B.C. email: [email protected].
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
A healthy pond will keep itself crystal clear. Just saying.Donald G wrote:
When we first moved here we put a bathtub sized, kidney bean shaped goldfish pond outside of the front door. We thought it was raccoons stealing the odd fish until we saw Hitler through the window enjoying what was obviously one of his "fine dining" spots in the area. We eventually gave the pond away to the neighbor due to the amount of time required to keep it clean.
Sorry to hear about your fish.
Hitler cleaned me out pretty good over the years.
I keep it covered with plywood along the edges and wire mesh over the rest until I turn the water on outside (which is soon) , then I uncover it totally and use a motion activated sprinkler.
Hitler loves the water but he hates the surprise. Every time he lands and gets within 8 feet of the edge he gets a good blast of water. A few days of that and he dissapears. Probably to your pond.
Too bad ya took it out.
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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
The forsythia is blooming, I have a day off, the roses will be getting pruned 

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Re: Gardening 2016: Fruits, Veggies, Flowers
My lawn is dethatched.
Damn near killed me but it's dethatched.
Every year it gets harder...
Damn near killed me but it's dethatched.
Every year it gets harder...
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