Seriousness What's out in your garden now .... - Page 68

Stitchawl · 06-27-2010, 07:25 PM

I remember when we lived in New England all our neighbors planted geraniums around their vegetable gardens as a natural pesticide. The also planted garlic between rows of other veggies for the same reason. Seemed to be effective as they didn't use any chemical pesticides but had very little insect damage.

Stitcahwl

WT Sharpe · 06-27-2010, 07:37 PM

Lots of plants suffering from heat stroke.

poohbear_nc · 06-27-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Lots of plants suffering from heat stroke.

My geraniums are wilting! But then so am I!

FlorenceArt · 06-28-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

The aroma of the flowers of the Magnolia grandiflora, a tree that grown from S.E. Virginia to Central Florida and west of there to Texas, is one of the most pleasing scents on the planet. I used to pass by one on my way from work, and whenever they were blooming I would stop to smell them.

Oh yes, those flowers are beautiful and they smell so lovely!

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Lots of plants suffering from heat stroke.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

My geraniums are wilting! But then so am I!

:::::::::::Sending cool thoughts your way:::::::::::

kennyc · 06-28-2010, 07:01 AM

Maybe an iceberg will break off greenland and drift south....

(careful what you wish for...

)

FlorenceArt · 06-28-2010, 03:06 PM

I ate some of my produce for the first time today

I've been eating the chives for some time of course (eating it faster than it grows back

) but that doesn't count, because I didn't actually grow it myself, I just bought it and put it in a pot. But today I cut off two very small (but very tasty) rocket leaves to add to my store-bought salad

BearMountainBooks · 06-29-2010, 12:16 PM

I grew a giant orb weaver. :>) Now I have to be careful Mr. or Mrs. Orb weaver doesn't get any neem oil when I'm spraying for the nasty bugs. It's quite pretty. I also have to be careful not to put my arm through its web.

Let's face it. I don't mind spiders. I can even appreciate their beauty. BUT. I'm as squeamish as the next gal. That web stuff touches me or that spider moves across its web at lightning speed and I'm outta there so fast, I beat my own scream to the back door.

Stitchawl · 06-29-2010, 09:00 PM

Serious bummer.

We've been having some really hot humid weather for past couple of days, and at the same time, I caught a beauty of a cold. So we decided to fire up the old aircon for the first cool-down of the season. The machine is a good one and quickly brought the house down to a comfortable 27° (80°F) and nice and dry. Didn't give it a second thought until I woke up this morning to find my fennel plants looking like Robert Frost's "Birches." Fronds bent down laying on the ground.... cooked by the output of the air conditioner. I REALLY was looking forward to two nice meals using fennel bulbs, and they don't sell them in the markets here. I'm bummed.

Stitchawl

kennyc · 06-29-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I ate some of my produce for the first time today

I've been eating the chives for some time of course (eating it faster than it grows back

) but that doesn't count, because I didn't actually grow it myself, I just bought it and put it in a pot. But today I cut off two very small (but very tasty) rocket leaves to add to my store-bought salad

Did they Launch you?

(or would that be lunch you

)

FlorenceArt · 06-30-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Did they Launch you?

(or would that be lunch you

)

No, but I'm not losing hope yet. Maybe the leaves were too young

I'll send you a postcard from the Moon. Do they have wifi up there?

Sweetpea · 06-30-2010, 04:01 AM

I'm not much of a gardener, but our strawberries are ripening faster than we can eat them... Half of the daily crop goes into the freezer (whole, simply clean them, remove the crown, put them on a plate (freezer safe), be sure they don't touch; when they're frozen, put them in a freezer bag or something else that's freezer safe and can be closed off). About a quarter gets eaten during breakfast and I take some with me to work. The rest I'll mash up and make a nice smoothie out off.

The raspberries are also nicely ripening, the first red ones have been spotted. They promise a bumper crop (I don't have a huge freezer for nothing!).

The blackberries are flowering and it looks like we'll have a few more than last year (we cut down the bush all the way to the ground last year, because we needed to put a trellis behind it).

The red berries are huge and red as well. Now I need to figure out what to do with them... I'll probably try to freeze some of them as well. Maybe make some juice out of others.

The apple tree is full of apples. They also promise a bumper crop by the time fall arrives.

I was afraid the pear tree didn't have much fruit, but after looking a bit more careful, I found a decent amount. But that tree needs some maintenance, so, the crop is a bit less (compared to the apple tree, that is).

It's been a very good spring for fruits. Enough rain, and some sun, even though I thought it was too cold... Now they need warmth and sun, mostly...

recluse · 06-30-2010, 04:06 AM

Florence, growing narcotics is frowned upon.
Even if they are for personal use only.

Tsk, tsk.

The High Priestess is not supposed to be literally high!

kennyc · 06-30-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by recluse

Florence, growing narcotics is frowned upon.
Even if they are for personal use only.

Tsk, tsk.

The High Priestess is not supposed to be literally high!

Not in Colorado!

Well Marijuana at least...

happy_terd · 07-03-2010, 04:45 PM

Can I get in trouble for growing crack?

LazyScot · 07-03-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

Can I get in trouble for growing crack?

Yes, so pull your trousers up now.

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06-27-2010, 07:25 PM	#1006
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I remember when we lived in New England all our neighbors planted geraniums around their vegetable gardens as a natural pesticide. The also planted garlic between rows of other veggies for the same reason. Seemed to be effective as they didn't use any chemical pesticides but had very little insect damage. Stitcahwl

06-27-2010, 07:37 PM	#1007
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Lots of plants suffering from heat stroke.

06-28-2010, 07:01 AM	#1010
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Maybe an iceberg will break off greenland and drift south.... (careful what you wish for... )

06-28-2010, 03:06 PM	#1011
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I ate some of my produce for the first time today I've been eating the chives for some time of course (eating it faster than it grows back ) but that doesn't count, because I didn't actually grow it myself, I just bought it and put it in a pot. But today I cut off two very small (but very tasty) rocket leaves to add to my store-bought salad

06-29-2010, 12:16 PM	#1012
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	I grew a giant orb weaver. :>) Now I have to be careful Mr. or Mrs. Orb weaver doesn't get any neem oil when I'm spraying for the nasty bugs. It's quite pretty. I also have to be careful not to put my arm through its web. Let's face it. I don't mind spiders. I can even appreciate their beauty. BUT. I'm as squeamish as the next gal. That web stuff touches me or that spider moves across its web at lightning speed and I'm outta there so fast, I beat my own scream to the back door.

06-29-2010, 09:00 PM	#1013
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Serious bummer. We've been having some really hot humid weather for past couple of days, and at the same time, I caught a beauty of a cold. So we decided to fire up the old aircon for the first cool-down of the season. The machine is a good one and quickly brought the house down to a comfortable 27° (80°F) and nice and dry. Didn't give it a second thought until I woke up this morning to find my fennel plants looking like Robert Frost's "Birches." Fronds bent down laying on the ground.... cooked by the output of the air conditioner. I REALLY was looking forward to two nice meals using fennel bulbs, and they don't sell them in the markets here. I'm bummed. Stitchawl

06-30-2010, 04:01 AM	#1016
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm not much of a gardener, but our strawberries are ripening faster than we can eat them... Half of the daily crop goes into the freezer (whole, simply clean them, remove the crown, put them on a plate (freezer safe), be sure they don't touch; when they're frozen, put them in a freezer bag or something else that's freezer safe and can be closed off). About a quarter gets eaten during breakfast and I take some with me to work. The rest I'll mash up and make a nice smoothie out off. The raspberries are also nicely ripening, the first red ones have been spotted. They promise a bumper crop (I don't have a huge freezer for nothing!). The blackberries are flowering and it looks like we'll have a few more than last year (we cut down the bush all the way to the ground last year, because we needed to put a trellis behind it). The red berries are huge and red as well. Now I need to figure out what to do with them... I'll probably try to freeze some of them as well. Maybe make some juice out of others. The apple tree is full of apples. They also promise a bumper crop by the time fall arrives. I was afraid the pear tree didn't have much fruit, but after looking a bit more careful, I found a decent amount. But that tree needs some maintenance, so, the crop is a bit less (compared to the apple tree, that is). It's been a very good spring for fruits. Enough rain, and some sun, even though I thought it was too cold... Now they need warmth and sun, mostly...

06-30-2010, 04:06 AM	#1017
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Florence, growing narcotics is frowned upon. Even if they are for personal use only. Tsk, tsk. The High Priestess is not supposed to be literally high!

07-03-2010, 04:45 PM	#1019
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Can I get in trouble for growing crack?

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