43 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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October 8, 2008
We were chatting with my brother yesterday about garden crops and dirt nutrients and the conversation ended up talking about onions.
Info I came away with:
onions like a consistent, steady level of water during their growing season
dry spells mixed with bursts of water result in the onion getting an outer skin embedded between layers of “onion”
the uneven watering also results in the rotten areas in the middle of the onions.
I had posted other advi...
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145 days ago
by Bob |
11 comments »
Today I returned a garden watering wand brand marked Rona for the third time.When I originally purchased the wand it came with a money back lifetime guarantee.I usually don’t keep receipts and I don’t return things unless they’re brand-new and over purchased, but in this case, because of a “quote unquote” money back guarantee, that is so prevalent on garden tools. I decided to keep track of this tool and see just how long it would last in service.
According ...
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145 days ago
by Catspaw |
10 comments »
The garden of 2008 has proven to be very informative. Because of all the spring rain, everything got started late. This year some plants were started indoors. This proved rather futile. It would seem there are aspects of this technique that are not fully understood yet. Then there was a problem with tillage. This update covers what has been found to date and other information that might prove useful to others. Images are at the end with descriptions.
Starting Plants Indoors
The problems...
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217 days ago
by Bob |
5 comments »
The short season make us a bit more proactive up here when it comes to getting some veggies.Today I cut the tops off three small plastic shipping drums destined for the land fill and when I have drilled for drainage and covered same with screen to keep the bugs out I will have a place to grow my banana pototoes .I was informed late last night that I will be moving my plans for my work shop on top of my square foot gardens and by the time that is finished the season will be long in the tooth t...
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228 days ago
by Eklectic |
2 comments »
Picking Edible Flowers: Pick your flowers in the morning when their water content is at its highest.
Cleaning Edible Flowers: Shake each flower to dislodge insects hidden in the petal folds. After having removed the stamen, wash the flowers under a fine jet of water or in a strainer placed in a large bowl of water. Drain and allow to dry on absorbent paper. The flowers will retain their odor and color providing they dry quickly and that they are not exposed to direct sunlight.
Preservi...
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229 days ago
by Eklectic |
9 comments »
We talk about using old things, having little hidden treasures so I decided to share some of mine.
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229 days ago
by Eklectic |
4 comments »
These are only a few edible flowers you find in your garden! We tend to forget about them but they are tasty, full of vitamins and pretty as well!
Borage: Borage has a cucumber like scent and flavor. The vivid blue flowers make a striking addition to a salad or a last minute garnish to cooked foods.
Calendula: (Pot Marigolds) The petals work well in cooked and fresh dishes. Calendula is also used as a saffron substitute. The yellow or orange petals will color and flavor foods when chopped ...
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244 days ago
by Bob |
15 comments »
Hello all and let me introduce myself.I’m a guy with too many hobbies/interests and I do a bit of gardening poorly too.I have a small attached greenhouse 12’ x 24’ where I over winter some of my friends and start a few annuals for our short summers.As gardening is a constant endeavor, I can show you my start with a shade garden along side of my house . I finally got the patio stones laid and have been adding perennials to this patch for about 2 years.a shade pergola lis on...
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257 days ago
by Catspaw |
3 comments »
Water, water, everywhere…or how to get it there
When water is available but far removed from the growing sites it is useful to have a convenient way of extending the source to accommodate the location of those sites.
Standard garden hoses, while useful, have presented some logistical problems. Until the water line was extended, I had to use three or four 100’ hoses to get where I wanted to go. The water pressure I have is rather high and has a tendency to blow hoses out, even the ...
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