Pic of the Century! (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: S-H
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:18 am (GMT 0)

When I clicked on this post to read, I thought you too (like me) must have taken a picture of a policeman indulging in buffoonery. As that's what I had called "Pic of the Century"!


Bike Cop Saving Fuel ( photo / image / picture from S-H's Garden )

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Rare Glimpses of Celery in the Home Garden

Despite being such a common and ordinary vegetable at the grocer, celery is surrounded by a bit of of mystery and intrigue out in the vegetable garden. On one hand many backyard gardeners find it a challenge to grow and on the other hand many are unaware of the various options, forms, and shapes that [...]

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Cherry Blossom Festivals

Cherry blossom sunset by afagen Two enduring memories this GardenLady has are of the cherry blossom festivals in Washington, DC and the one in Newark, NJ. If you would love to see the cherry blossoms in bloom, there are Cherry Blossom Festivals throughout the United States. Some festivals have already started with other related events. [...]

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April Fools (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: dooley
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:14 pm (GMT 0)

You can have our weather for the last few days. It was only in upper 50's and this morning it was only 38. No frost though! I have my garden planted and DO NOT want frost or freeze anymore. You can feel sorry for me because we went from using the a/c at night to using the down comforter at night and now back to upper 80's during the day and upper 60's at night. No snow coming this way but we'll send warm thoughts to you. dooley

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Spring Starts!!! (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Author: cherylad
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:21 pm (GMT 0)

Halfway... I admit, I had to Google those plugs to find out what they were! Since I know practically nothing about hydroponics, it would be interesting to see your set and follow this sprouts along. Please share pics if you can.

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Good news for the little birds :: Bird

Author: Frank
Subject: Good news for the little birds
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:43 am (GMT 0)

Nice to read this in the news today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9441000/9441321.stm

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A national survey has recorded an encouraging rise in small bird populations in the UK....Over 10.2 million birds were counted. Goldcrest sightings doubled, while long-tailed tits rose by a third.

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40+ yr old plant named George (reply) :: Plant ID

Author: Bodhi
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:42 am (GMT 0)

Toni,
What a lovely story about the plant's origin and history. My mother had one too. They are commonly known as 'Hens and Chicks' because the sanservia (as everyone noted) makes runner-babies beside itself. The plant loves full sun, but since yours has not been in it for so long it may kill it if directly treated that way. People typically grow them in strawberry pots, so the plant can expand.
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Cherry Blossom Festivals

Cherry blossom sunset by afagen Two enduring memories this GardenLady has are of the cherry blossom festivals in Washington, DC and the one in Newark, NJ. If you would love to see the cherry blossoms in bloom, there are Cherry Blossom Festivals throughout the United States. Some festivals have already started with other related events. [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/23/cherry-blossom-festivals/

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The Science of the Exotic Fruit World

Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) by Arthur Chapman TheGardenLady had written a post about exotic fruits found around the world. Today’s post is an update in what is happening in the science of the exotic fruit world. The cherimoya or custard apple is said to be “the most the most delicious fruit known.” The reason it wasn’t [...]

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How to Raise a $64 Tomato in Your Backyard

Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

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Boost Production of Peas By Using an Inoculant

Peas are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. I think I like them so much because they are usually the first thing I plant in later winter/early spring. It’s always a great feeling to break free of winter’s grasp and begin planting something! Peas are generally pretty darn prolific in the [...]

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Waiting for spring.... (reply) :: The Village Square

Author: Clay_22
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:26 pm (GMT 0)

now they're predicting 2"-5" of snow Thursday. Oh Joy

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Happy anniversary to us! (reply) :: The Village Square

Author: toni
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:54 pm (GMT 0)

Congrats MG, Hubby, chickens, bees and anything else creeping and running around the farm.

I would love to be a country girl, especially if the closest neighbor was 3 miles away. But I gave up on the dream many years ago, oh well, maybe in my next life.

From Wikipedia about Dallas County where I live... As of 2010, the county had an official population of 2,368,139 and is now the ninth most populous county in the United States.
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Happy birthday DirtyDigits (reply) :: Birthdays

Author: cherylad
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:17 pm (GMT 0)

You don't want me to try to sing the birthday song to you! So I'll just say HAPPY B-DAY! Hope it's a great one!

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Happy birthday DirtyDigits (reply) :: Birthdays

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:59 am (GMT 0)

Strike up the band

HBTY HBTY HBDD HBTY

I hope it's a good one DD

Jerry

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Caring for Aspidistras

aspidistra-elatior by invisiblecity TheGardenLady received this question from Kathy. I live in a very old home in Waco, Texas, with many beautiful aspidistras in various beds. This past winter was unusually cold for several nights in a row and now I have clumps of brown leaves. What is the best thing to do? Many of [...]

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crab grass?? (reply) :: Lawn Care

Author: toni
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:32 pm (GMT 0)

It is a spray that kills the weeds before they have a chance to emerge above soil level.

Timing is most important, if you already see them it won't do a thing to them and you waste money and time on pre-emergents that's when you need to use the post-emergent sprays. My fingers got faster than my brain in the first post when I said it was too late after you saw them, I should have added too late to use the pre-emergent. OOPs

Down here there isn't hardly any time of the year when weeds are not growing so I am not sure a pre-emergent will ever work here. But both my front and back yards have been changed to total gardens, weeks are still a problem but not like when you have a lawn.

If you have snow on the ground then as soon as the snow is gone, before the soil starts warming up that's the time to apply, but someone at a garden center in your area can give you help with figuring that out.

If you have to use a post-emergent then make sure it is selective and only kills the weeds you are trying to get rid of. There will be a list of weed targets on the label. If it isn't selective, then it will kill anything and everything green that it touches....grass, plants, etc.
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Any use for ground coffee in the garden? (reply) :: Gardening Other

Author: DirtyDigits
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:55 am (GMT 0)

thank you Jerry! now I just have to find sulphur... local CoOp is going to get a call tomorrow! (poor people)
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Swiss Chard (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Author: EJ
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:33 pm (GMT 0)

I love it and grow it on the allotment every year. The stems are lovely steamed and then dipped in butter. yum!
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Swiss Chard (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Author: toni
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:45 pm (GMT 0)

Everytime I see the colorful Swiss Chard at a grocery store I wonder whether or not it would be a waste of money to try some. But I think I will take the chance on my next store trip. Do you just cut off the stems and cook the leaves? Do you chop them up? I have never cooked any greens from fresh, I grew up eating canned spinach. And dear hubby doesn't like green veggies all that much.
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Any use for ground coffee in the garden? (reply) :: Gardening Other

Author: Coppice
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:39 pm (GMT 0)

In NH, I found I had to suppliment soil with either mir-acid, or sulphur to make it acidic enough to keep lowland blueberry happy.

Nothing, no amount of coffee grounds or pine needles or bark mulch did the PH changing I needed.
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How to Raise a $64 Tomato in Your Backyard

Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

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How to Raise a $64 Tomato in Your Backyard

Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

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Are Seed Catalogs Growing Obsolete?

I often feature a post about now on the new vegetable seed catalogs finding their way into my mailbox, but this year I’ve been thinking about how much I actually use those printed seed catalogs compared to the websites that just about every seed company maintains these days. You could easily make an argument that [...]

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First of the year. (reply) :: Wildlife in the Garden

Author: eileen
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:51 am (GMT 0)

A Comma Toni. Sorry forgot to put the species in.
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6 Great Items for Starting Vegetable Seeds Right

Starting vegetable seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump start on the vegetable garden. Typically seeds can be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date, depending on the particular vegetable. Once you have established a solid garden plan and purchased seeds, it is time to begin working on [...]

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Grow Lights for Growing Food in the Dorm

Indoor Gardening with LED Grow Lights by Rachael & Zane Ross TheGardenLady received this question from Kayleigh. I really want to grow food in my dorm room. It doesn’t have a particularly large amount of sunlight. Is there a type of lamp I could buy? I want to plant some sort of easy-to-grow vegetable and/or [...]

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Making Use of Snow in the Vegetable Garden

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

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The Good Day All Thread (reply) :: The Village Square

Author: Jewell
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:44 pm (GMT 0)

Monday morning and 40-53F today. Looks like patches of blue but they are forcasting rain (of course). I think this cold is going into spring fever. Watching a racoon cross the street and saw two deer yesterday beside the road on my way to the big box store. It's the season
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6 Great Items for Starting Vegetable Seeds Right

Starting vegetable seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump start on the vegetable garden. Typically seeds can be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date, depending on the particular vegetable. Once you have established a solid garden plan and purchased seeds, it is time to begin working on [...]

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Caring for Aspidistras

aspidistra-elatior by invisiblecity TheGardenLady received this question from Kathy. I live in a very old home in Waco, Texas, with many beautiful aspidistras in various beds. This past winter was unusually cold for several nights in a row and now I have clumps of brown leaves. What is the best thing to do? Many of [...]

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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Spring has come to California and TheGardenLady readers Helen and Isaak took their annual drive through the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Enjoy their photographs. Apricots Apricots Almonds Almonds Plums Peaches

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/19/fresno-county-blossom-trail/

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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Spring has come to California and TheGardenLady readers Helen and Isaak took their annual drive through the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Enjoy their photographs. Apricots Apricots Almonds Almonds Plums Peaches

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/19/fresno-county-blossom-trail/

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Problem with an Avocado Tree

Avocado Tree by usedcarspecialist TheGardenLady received this question from Doug. I have an avocado tree that I started from a seed. It is over 3 years old and about 4 feet tall. It is in a pot. Recently the leaves got brown on the tips and then the entire leaf dried up and fell off. [...]

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Succulents in a trough (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: Jewell
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:19 pm (GMT 0)

Lovely variety of colors and textures. The plants will fill in so quick the soil will quickly be covered.
Wish it was dry enough to really get into the garden here. Nice seeing your work
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Boost Production of Peas By Using an Inoculant

Peas are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. I think I like them so much because they are usually the first thing I plant in later winter/early spring. It’s always a great feeling to break free of winter’s grasp and begin planting something! Peas are generally pretty darn prolific in the [...]

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dying Yucca tree in front garden (reply) :: Trees, Shrubs and Roses

Author: Jewell
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:45 pm (GMT 0)

We have what we call a yucca here (climate very similar to yours) but is really Cordyline australis (Cabbage Tree). When we were in Dublin they called them "palm trees" and were lined up down by the bay. They are usually multiple trunked, but can be single trunked. Mine was single trunked until we had a very cold spell that I thought had killed it. It is back from the roots and is multiple trunked like yours now. They will look pretty sad after a cold winter, but often come back just fine. I find them a very interesting plant. It stands our wet, cool weather 9 months of the year, but does well in a dry, hot location by the front street during our summer. If only it wasn't quite so sensitive to temps into the single digits F.

You can trim out any branches that have died, but I would wait and see if there is any life later in the year. It might have multiple tops where it has initially died back. If you cut a branch off you will notice the most unusually "wood". It is actually just fibers and not wood like. Mine started out as a potted plant (gift) and is now in the ground.
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Use Succession Planting to Maximize Your Vegetable Garden

Succession planting is a fantastic way to maximize the production of your vegetable garden. This method can double, or even triple the amount of vegetables you grow and harvest each season. Spring is generally considered the planting time of year, but you can really break planting into three seasons (four seasons if you live in [...]

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2011 PASA Conference: Strength from Our Roots

While many are looking to that famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil for signs that spring is near, I?ll look no further than the arrival of the annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture’s conference that kicks off today in State College, PA. This will be the 20th PASA gathering and the theme for this year is; ?Strength [...]

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Please take some of these seeds!! (reply) :: Plant and Seed Exchange

Author: Delly
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:40 am (GMT 0)

I would love some seeds! I just moved in Sept so I had to leave all my beautiful plants in Texas...We are starting new here (Clintwood Virginia) so I am going to go slow at it and see what happens!
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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Spring has come to California and TheGardenLady readers Helen and Isaak took their annual drive through the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Enjoy their photographs. Apricots Apricots Almonds Almonds Plums Peaches

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/19/fresno-county-blossom-trail/

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How to Raise a $64 Tomato in Your Backyard

Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

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Looking for wildflower help, Arizona. (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: FlowerFreak22
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:45 pm (GMT 0)

"C" is definitely Mistletoe and "P" is Bougainvillea.
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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Spring has come to California and TheGardenLady readers Helen and Isaak took their annual drive through the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Enjoy their photographs. Apricots Apricots Almonds Almonds Plums Peaches

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/19/fresno-county-blossom-trail/

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Making Use of Snow in the Vegetable Garden

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-use-of-snow-in-the-vegetable-garden/

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5 Great Tomatoes for Cool Climates

Tomatoes are very adaptive plants, and can produce fruit in a wide variety of climates and regions. Whether you live in zone 4 or in zone 10, you can grow tomatoes without too much trouble. Although this is true it is important to choose varieties that are well-matched for the climate you live in for [...]

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Starting annuals (reply) :: Flower Gardening

Author: eileen
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:22 am (GMT 0)

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5 Great Tomatoes for Cool Climates

Tomatoes are very adaptive plants, and can produce fruit in a wide variety of climates and regions. Whether you live in zone 4 or in zone 10, you can grow tomatoes without too much trouble. Although this is true it is important to choose varieties that are well-matched for the climate you live in for [...]

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What can I do with new Primrose until the snow melts (reply) :: Flower Gardening

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:04 am (GMT 0)

We are both in the same boat dtull, I'm in Chelmsford and it is just starting to climb into the 40's during the day. Keep your plant safely indoors. April is around the corner.

Jerry

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Gentlemen, start your mowers! (reply) :: Lawn Care

Author: cherylad
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:17 pm (GMT 0)

I love grass... and my favorite chore is mowing!
Our riding mower is "under the weather" right now. Something about a fuel relay switch. I did manage to the get front yard and down the driveway and partial empty lot done before it went kaput. Good thing I have my new push mower! I was able to get my garden area mowed and some of the rest of the backyard. But... if that riding mower isn't fixed REALLY soon... I'm afraid I'm not going to like push mowing everything.

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Searching for ancestors (reply) :: The Village Square

Author: Netty
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:47 pm (GMT 0)

Ooh Toni - I just hit the jackpot! Sending you a PM...

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5 Great Tomatoes for Cool Climates

Tomatoes are very adaptive plants, and can produce fruit in a wide variety of climates and regions. Whether you live in zone 4 or in zone 10, you can grow tomatoes without too much trouble. Although this is true it is important to choose varieties that are well-matched for the climate you live in for [...]

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The Cherry Blossom Tree and the Situation in Japan

Untitled by wakingphotolife This is the time when the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan usually begins.� See here. The Japanese word for cherry blossom is Sakura. This ornamental tree is known in Latin as Prunus serrulata. During the Cherry Blossom Festival, there is the beauty of the experience of seeing all the trees in bloom [...]

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Stew tips - getting more out of GardenStew :: Suggestions / Comments / Help

Author: Frank
Subject: Stew tips - getting more out of GardenStew
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:16 am (GMT 0)

Hi all,

I want to update a list here with tips to make your life easier at the Stew. If you have anything that you have found anything that should make the list, let us know below!

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Forums Have you ever refreshed the page and the 'new forum posts' link (the number) disappears? Simply use the 'View last 500 posts' link on the home page to catch up with the most recent forum activity. --- You can perform an advanced search of the forums but clicking the little 'Adv' link beside the main search box. --- You can click on these icons -> also. --- If you have over 500 forum posts you can ask me to set up a user title for you.

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Blogs You can view a full list of any member's blog entries by clicking the 'All Entries' link on the left hand side of their blog.

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Plants Perform a useful plant search by clicking the Advanced Search link below the main plant search box. --- On most plant pages you will see a 'Members who grow this plant also grow...' panel. This is created using individual data of all other plants, and also the plants that have been added to member's virtual Gardens. Use it to discover new plants that may fit into your real garden.

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Misc If the site breaks down for a long period you can receive any updates about the situation on our Facebook or Twitter pages. --- Clicking the purple dice in the main menu will bring you to a random area of the site.

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Making Use of Snow in the Vegetable Garden

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-use-of-snow-in-the-vegetable-garden/

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Spray Painting Outdoor Furniture? (reply) :: Hobbies and Crafts

Author: daisybeans
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:47 am (GMT 0)

Thanks for asking that question and answering, Cherylad and DD... I've got several pairs of chairs and a table that I'd like to freshen up. What was the brand you used DD? Do you mind saying?
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christmas cactus, :: Houseplants

Author: redgardencat
Subject: christmas cactus,
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:54 am (GMT 0)

looks very droopy, what should the root system look like? there isnt much there yet the top is woody. whts wrong ? dosent seem to matter how much or little i water it, or much bright light /sun it gets. please help.

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Cherry Blossom Festivals

Cherry blossom sunset by afagen Two enduring memories this GardenLady has are of the cherry blossom festivals in Washington, DC and the one in Newark, NJ. If you would love to see the cherry blossoms in bloom, there are Cherry Blossom Festivals throughout the United States. Some festivals have already started with other related events. [...]

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Crape Myrtle (reply) :: Trees, Shrubs and Roses

Author: toni
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:34 pm (GMT 0)

Crepe Myrtles require hot temperatures to bud and bloom so you are probably looking at late April, maybe even into May or later.

Mine have just started leafing out but then we have been having temperatures in the 80's for a couple of weeks already. And they don't start blooming here until Jun/July if the weather is hot enough for them.

When you bought yours it was probably getting ready to bloom because the temperature was just getting warm enough for it but then the weather started cooling down and it wasn't warm enough for the buds to bloom.

Don't forget they need full sun, all day preferrably but will handle some shade down here because it is still hot in the shade June through Sept. And depending on how much of the freeze temps and snow you got this past winter, it might not have survived at all.
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5 Great Tomatoes for Warm Climates

Tomatoes grow best with warm temperatures, but too much heat can be detrimental to the overall yield of many tomato plants. Those that live in very warm climates have had to deal with this aggravating fact in July and August as the tomatoes pretty much stop producing. Many tomato plants not only halt fruit development, [...]

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Do you soak seeds? (reply) :: Seed Starting

Author: calinromania
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:54 am (GMT 0)

It's funny. Not sure what to say about soaking.
I tried with aloe polyphylla, agapanthus, and a few others... (well, leaving them in water until small roots appeared then planted) but I realized the ones directly planted grow much faster...

ALSO... i have had some bad experience with the "nicking-soaking" method. The seeds always rotted. With veggies could be a different story. I don't deal with them. Mom does. But I always see jars of cucumber, tomato, beans, peas, and maybe other seeds... soaking!

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Hymalain Blue Poppy :: Flower Gardening

Author: thepondlady
Subject: Hymalain Blue Poppy
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:19 am (GMT 0)

I need advice one starting these from seed! I happen to find a lot for cheep! So!!!! This a plant I have never grow before. Seems to be a mite difficult to start. The heat here my work against me as well. But! I am going to try. If it does not work then I will trade the rest to someone in the right climate who can grow them. \Your input is much needed. Thanks Gayla
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The Cherry Blossom Tree and the Situation in Japan

Untitled by wakingphotolife This is the time when the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan usually begins.� See here. The Japanese word for cherry blossom is Sakura. This ornamental tree is known in Latin as Prunus serrulata. During the Cherry Blossom Festival, there is the beauty of the experience of seeing all the trees in bloom [...]

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How to Raise a $64 Tomato in Your Backyard

Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

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What do you place potted plants on? (reply) :: Garden Junk

Author: eileen
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:55 pm (GMT 0)

I think my neighbours use regular water-based acrylic craft paint on their terracotta pots and have no problems with it. I'm not sure about plastic pots though Cheryl. You may have to scarify the surface so that the paint will stick properly to the plastic.
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What do you place potted plants on? (reply) :: Garden Junk

Author: cherylad
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:13 pm (GMT 0)

Is there a special type of paint for Terra Cotta pots?
I've seen spray paint for plastic... do you think that would work on regular old plastic pots?
Eileen... Those do look pretty cool!

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Photography and Gardens

garden by Sanches90s Photography and gardens go together like bread and butter, green eggs and ham, meatballs and spaghetti. So if you� enjoy plants and gardening, I hope you have a camera handy to take photos of your plants and gardens and the plants and gardens you visit. Since photos are to share with others, [...]

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The Good Day All Thread (reply) :: The Village Square

Author: Penny
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:11 am (GMT 0)

Good morning everyone,

Its cold here, and a few flurries, off to Toronto again in awhile, so have a great day.
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I'm in Zone 7, Tenn and new to gardening any pointers? (reply) :: Gardening Other

Author: eileen
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:06 pm (GMT 0)

I'm hoping this website will give you a little bit of a helping hand with your planting into red clay.

http://www.zone7nursery.com/how-to-plant-in-red-clay.html
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What do you place potted plants on? :: Garden Junk

Author: cherylad
Subject: What do you place potted plants on?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:51 am (GMT 0)

How about a "not-new" bench! Hubby's friend/co-worker gave this to me. At first I thought it was a "people bench", but it's not hefty enough. He said he was tired of it just being in his way at home and that it was for plants and knew that I would give it a good home. I'm so tempted to paint it but figured I let it settle in before I make any changes.


bench ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

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What do you place potted plants on? (reply) :: Garden Junk

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:47 am (GMT 0)

Nice bench. Lots of people let cedar shingles age to get that grey color, I don't think a cedar bench is any different. An empty bench is like a flat surface in a workshop....it needs to have something on it. Put some plants on it, you may change your mind.

Jerry

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unknown, small yellow flowers :: Plant ID

Author: margie12u
Subject: unknown, small yellow flowers
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:35 am (GMT 0)


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would anyone know what this might be please.
Thank you Margie

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Caring for Aspidistras

aspidistra-elatior by invisiblecity TheGardenLady received this question from Kathy. I live in a very old home in Waco, Texas, with many beautiful aspidistras in various beds. This past winter was unusually cold for several nights in a row and now I have clumps of brown leaves. What is the best thing to do? Many of [...]

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Make Your Vegetable Garden Deer Resistant

Many rural (and even some urban) vegetable gardeners have trouble with deer munching on their precious vegetables. Deer can destroy a small vegetable patch in minutes by consuming just about every plant there. If you are having a deer problem in your garden, here are some things you can try to get those pesky creatures [...]

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Making Use of Snow in the Vegetable Garden

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

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Hummingbird magnet (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: cherylad
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:04 pm (GMT 0)

I saw one of those the other day at the nursery. Was tempted to get it, but talked myself out of because I have lots of trumpet vine started. No Hummingbirds down here yet either. But I have seen at least 4 varieties of butterflies!

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will my garlic be alright if i move it??? (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Author: fish_4_all
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:39 am (GMT 0)

Although I eventually killed my garlic I moved it three times and it did better each time I moved it. Just don't forget to water it in hot summer days if it is in a pot, that did mine in. And the bulbs were getting huge too.

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The Top 11 Herbs for the Gardener

Growing herbs is not only fun and exciting, but a must if you enjoy cooking. Adding fresh herbs to your dishes can add flavor and aroma that dried herbs can’t touch. Growing fantastic herbs is quite easy, and they do not take up much room. Growing them in containers is the prefect match for those [...]

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Making Use of Snow in the Vegetable Garden

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

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5 Great Tomatoes for Cool Climates

Tomatoes are very adaptive plants, and can produce fruit in a wide variety of climates and regions. Whether you live in zone 4 or in zone 10, you can grow tomatoes without too much trouble. Although this is true it is important to choose varieties that are well-matched for the climate you live in for [...]

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Amending Garden Soil In Early Spring

Early Spring is a great time for amending the garden soil, and getting it prepared for the upcoming growing season. You may have a thousand questions on which amendments should be added, how much, and how often. It’s really not very complicated at all if you stick with using organic amendments. Organic amendments are not [...]

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Planning Your First Vegetable Garden

Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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Super Moon: Who saw the perigee moon? (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: KK Ng
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:24 pm (GMT 0)

Daisybeans, your moon is so much more beautiful than the moon I saw here on the night of the 19th. even though it is the same moon. Great pictures!
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Succulent? with white fan in Thailand (reply) :: Plant ID

Author: Creationsings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:23 am (GMT 0)

Yes the white ghost euphorbis lactea can not survive on its own do to the lack of chloraphyll, it needs a graft. The bottom graft stem is another euphorbia of a hardy variety that gives the lactea the ability to live and grow faster.
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Planning Your First Vegetable Garden

Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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1st day of SPRING! (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: Kay
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:28 am (GMT 0)

Nice clean up job there, Capt. Looks really nice. I had a chance to get into my yard a while today to rake out some of the flower beds. I just love seeing all the emerging plants!!
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Super Moon: Who saw the perigee moon? (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: eileen
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:07 pm (GMT 0)

I finally got a chance to see it tonight as there was too much cloud before. Oh boy is it beautiful!!
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Planning Your First Vegetable Garden

Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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Are Seed Catalogs Growing Obsolete?

I often feature a post about now on the new vegetable seed catalogs finding their way into my mailbox, but this year I’ve been thinking about how much I actually use those printed seed catalogs compared to the websites that just about every seed company maintains these days. You could easily make an argument that [...]

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Planning Your First Vegetable Garden

Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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1st day of SPRING! (reply) :: Member's Gallery

Author: Capt Kirk
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:52 pm (GMT 0)

Beans, that's just on3e of them.There is another one that size or bigger, back behind where I was standing. We haven't gotten it cleaned out yet.
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Free Free!!! I found 5 Free Rhodies (reply) :: Flower Gardening

Author: Coppice
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:39 am (GMT 0)

Rhododendron covers a lot of botany. From rugged almost tree sized mega-shrubs to tender tropical bushs to very tiny leaved specimens I want as bonsai.

So they need a space adequate to their ultimate adult size.

Rhodies also have fibrous roots that are shallow so they need access to water in mildy acidic soil.

If your dumpster rhodies had tags, do some research on their ultimate size. Let that dictate where you plant them.

If I have an objection to Rhodies it is often larger specimens are planted where snow pack crushes them as snow falls off roofs. If you plant your shrubs where heavy snow pack will crush them, and do not prune them or install (each fall) protection. Don't be too suprized when you end up with a prostrate shrub laid-long on the lawn.
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Get an Early Jump on Garden Pests

Late winter and early spring are the perfect time to get an early jump on garden pests. The idea is to begin your pests battle in the vegetable garden before they have risen from their winter slumber. If you have been growing vegetables for a few years you have a pretty good handle on what [...]

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Boost Production of Peas By Using an Inoculant

Peas are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. I think I like them so much because they are usually the first thing I plant in later winter/early spring. It’s always a great feeling to break free of winter’s grasp and begin planting something! Peas are generally pretty darn prolific in the [...]

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My Aussie garden is doing very well (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:23 am (GMT 0)

I didn't even notice the edging until now! And even though I don't want to see snail eating snails.. you're absolutely right... nature is indeed amazing!

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The 10 Best Tomatoes for Containers

Many people living in urban areas may not have an expansive yard for growing fresh tomatoes. This is where growing them in containers can be the way (sometimes the only way) to go. Just about any tomato can be grown using containers as long as they use the right set-up. Determinate tomato types usually work [...]

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Amending Garden Soil In Early Spring

Early Spring is a great time for amending the garden soil, and getting it prepared for the upcoming growing season. You may have a thousand questions on which amendments should be added, how much, and how often. It’s really not very complicated at all if you stick with using organic amendments. Organic amendments are not [...]

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Fresno County Blossom Trail

Spring has come to California and TheGardenLady readers Helen and Isaak took their annual drive through the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Enjoy their photographs. Apricots Apricots Almonds Almonds Plums Peaches

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5 Great Tomatoes for Cool Climates

Tomatoes are very adaptive plants, and can produce fruit in a wide variety of climates and regions. Whether you live in zone 4 or in zone 10, you can grow tomatoes without too much trouble. Although this is true it is important to choose varieties that are well-matched for the climate you live in for [...]

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