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Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313749 Apr 19th, 2010 at 02:11 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania CRICKET........ TODAY I READ IN JERRY BAKER BOOK. ROTTEN EGGS WILL DRIVE THE DEER AWAY..... ????????? hOW DO WE ROT EGGS/ DODGEOUS PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313824 Apr 20th, 2010 at 06:46 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Last evening we put out a few more squash plants and come cucumber plants and put cages around the tomato plants.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313825 Apr 20th, 2010 at 07:06 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Your all planting already...I'm so jealous. Although I've pulled a few weeds today. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #313830 Apr 20th, 2010 at 08:21 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Daaaaaaaaa Onions here is all.. Chopped the egyptians and froze some. Radish volunteers I transplanted. Pull weeds all the time. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313833 Apr 20th, 2010 at 09:00 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I've already eaten radishes out of the garden and I brought a salad made with some garden red lettuce for lunch today.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313836 Apr 20th, 2010 at 09:09 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Hmm, maybe I can make a salad with the leaves from the one lone dandelion growing against the house 2 months left here yet before I can plant outside. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #313843 Apr 20th, 2010 at 10:18 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC make you up some dandelion wine and you'll forget you can't plant.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313865 Apr 20th, 2010 at 03:26 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour make you up some dandelion wine and you'll forget you can't plant. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #313878 Apr 20th, 2010 at 04:29 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I'll drink to that. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313882 Apr 20th, 2010 at 06:22 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by dodge I'll drink to that. ((Laughing with dodge)) Today Rod put my plastic edging on each side of the bed that I will have my Black oil sunflowers in. Then I planted my mammoth sunflower seeds (thanks again Sheri) and my Black oil sunflower seeds. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #313883 Apr 20th, 2010 at 06:44 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Ha ha The war is on..... We have to wait till abou middle of may to do that .. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313884 Apr 20th, 2010 at 07:44 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by dodge i understand a little. My 2 sis's had the problem, but they had weight problems. Glad you can use it .. b Thanks Barb. see, with all of this mesh in my abdomen,and the bad back on top of it, bending over or stooping is not a really big problem--getting back up is however a huge issue. with this kneeling bench I have something to push myself up with. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #313917 Apr 21st, 2010 at 12:30 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Well, I've starting pulling dandelions again. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #313922 Apr 21st, 2010 at 01:32 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Welcome to the club....i been doing that also.. Digging today. My neighbors get their lawns sprayed 2 times a year to eliminate that . Not sure I want to pay the price>> You can make dandelion salad. Some eat that too. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313923 Apr 21st, 2010 at 02:31 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada We're not allowed to spray here.... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313924 Apr 21st, 2010 at 02:32 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I planted winter rye and red clover in my garden spots last winter and right now I don't have any weeds. I'm putting card board between the planted rows.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #313925 Apr 21st, 2010 at 02:34 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania We never do. But the crops they have to . Get a license to do it an go to meetings to tell how. Most sleep thru it...... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313931 Apr 21st, 2010 at 03:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Bestofour I planted winter rye and red clover in my garden spots last winter and right now I don't have any weeds. I'm putting card board between the planted rows. You can also use newspapter there, and egg cartons .......... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #313947 Apr 21st, 2010 at 05:02 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I'm putting the card board down between the rows to walk on.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #313952 Apr 21st, 2010 at 05:15 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Rod had me buy some landscaping cloth to put down. gonna wait until after the seedlings come up, so I know where to cut in a hole. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #314024 Apr 22nd, 2010 at 04:10 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada that's good, less weeding for you. I moved two over-grown woody perennials today....kept a small slip to retry. People must think I'm crazy...digging outside at 6:30 a.m. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #314120 Apr 22nd, 2010 at 12:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Not here, Neighbor lady (former nun) is out there before that . A widow now. married a divorced man .Died After the nunnery kicked her out, she bacame a teacher. Retired from there. Married 12 years , he dies, she inherits his farm an all his belongings. Doesnt hurt for money. Renters Loyaltys pension s s And is spoiled PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #314124 Apr 22nd, 2010 at 01:46 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Soon, if I don't get out as the sun lightens the sky, I won't. Because it gets hot here. Today I spread more planting mix. That is 24 bags, 3 cu ft each, I used up the hill. Drove a couple of t-posts and planted some shrubbery. The outdoor bathroom is getting more and more close to 'finished'. Pics will be shared when it is. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Tina #314129 Apr 22nd, 2010 at 02:15 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Your doing great for a lady.. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #315694 Apr 30th, 2010 at 12:52 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I had wanted to p ut this is Blooming fine, but since this is where we were talking about this at, I thought to put this here. Sheri--Barb-Thorny. Below is 1 "hill" of Black Oil sunflower seeds that are coming up. None others visable yet. About Sheri's mammoth sunflower seeds, one is up but "something" bit a few bites out of it, so I could not make myself pake a photo--- More updates coming later I promise. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #315695 Apr 30th, 2010 at 12:55 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri OK totally unrelated to the above post is what I really did today. I laid down 4, 1-foot pavers to form a base, then set down my half barrel on top of it, washed it out & partially filled it with water. Junie Girl is going to have a small water garden. I am so Happy!!!!! and well then I took a lot of photo's to share--- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #315706 Apr 30th, 2010 at 01:31 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania hAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US.. B PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #315728 Apr 30th, 2010 at 02:48 PM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Indiana dhuber Member dhuber Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Indiana We have been working on 3 rain barrels for the rain coming. Today we hooked them up. So bring on the rain --165gal. of free h2o. gotta love it I love my garden

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dhuber #315736 Apr 30th, 2010 at 03:56 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania sHOW US PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #315771 Apr 30th, 2010 at 09:50 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Merme Grande Damme Merme Grande Damme Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Today I received an impatiens. I do not know what color it is, but it is in a 4 inch pot. We'll put it in a larger container on the porch once we pass our frost free date in a few weeks. We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Merme #315842 May 1st, 2010 at 09:30 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I love the double imps .. Orange. Mine all dies thru winter I tried to sav inside. d PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #315846 May 1st, 2010 at 11:10 AM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 332 Sacramento, CA Eva Member Eva Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 332 Sacramento, CA WEEDING!!! Eww! I am thinking of heading to the store... I still really need to find a banana pepper is I can... ~Believing in God for a miracle~ The sunshine is calling me, the dirt says come and play, the little seeds yawn for a nap, the weeds yell go away!

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Eva #316320 May 3rd, 2010 at 07:38 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,822 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri With the help of my DH, I potted up my [color:#3333FF]"Water Lily"[/color] and then addad tomato fertilizing stakes, & finally covered the clay dirt wth glass rocks & put the basket into a half barrel filled with water...yea me!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 JunieGirl #316355 May 4th, 2010 at 08:38 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,477 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Pics please ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Sunflowers #316387 May 4th, 2010 at 04:32 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania 2nd that PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #316388 May 4th, 2010 at 04:41 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I cut some peonies to bring in and planted some bell pepper plants.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #316389 May 4th, 2010 at 04:43 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Which ones did you cut? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #316392 May 4th, 2010 at 04:49 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I have two plants. Red and white. I cut from both of them.

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 Bestofour #316393 May 4th, 2010 at 04:50 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Show me PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: What did you do in the garden today? #2 dodge #316395 May 4th, 2010 at 04:52 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC my broken arm doesn't work right for taking pictures. Too blurry.