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| 4 days ago |
Gardening by the Light of the Silvery Moon - 8 replies August 30/10 I was listening to a documentary on the Moon and was fascinated by part of the show that talked about Moon Gardening. I know that this has been mentioned before – when we talked about planting after the full moon in spring and the prediction of the last frost. From my understanding, the premise of Moon Gardening (whic... |
| 10 days ago |
Forest Gardens - 9 replies (August 24/10) I found this PDF file/website on how much food a forest garden can produce. I have a lot of these plants/trees in my gardens already – am I’m sure I’ll be adding more! |
| 41 days ago |
GT Seed Swap - the pepper seeds - 0 replies what type of peppers came in the GT Seed Swap? I can’t remember who they came from … or the name of them. |
| 42 days ago |
Preserving: Bread and Butter Pickles - 5 replies 1. combine in crock or bowl 16 c thinly sliced cucumbers 1/2 c pickling salt 8 c sliced onionsCover with ice cubes / cold waterLet stand 2-3 hours, till crisp and cold Drain2. In large kettle combine 4 c white vinegar 5 c sugar 1 tbsp celery seed 2 tbsp mustard seed 1-1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp white pepperBring quickly to ... |
| 42 days ago |
Preserving: Icicle Pickles - 2 replies This recipe comes from my “second Mom” (the mother of my best friend during my childhood) 1. cut lengthwise, (2) 6-quart baskets of cucumbers2. Bring to boil: 1 gallon water 2 c. pickling saltAdd the cucumbers and coverLet sit 5-7 days 3. Drain4. Wash off cucumbers with clear water5. Pour boiling water over cucumbers and... |
| 42 days ago |
Preserving: Dill Pickles - 5 replies 1. Wash 24 (3-4”) cucumbers2. Cover with ice water and let sit for 2 hours3. Sterilize Jars4. In each jar put: two heads of dill (one at bottom of jar and one at the top) 1/2 sweet pepper 2 cloves garlic (sliced) 1 tsp pickling spice pinch alum 5. Bring to boil: 1 c. white vinegar 2 c. water 1/4 c coarse salt 6. ... |
| 44 days ago |
Fennel - 10 replies (July 21/10) I grew a fennel plant this year. Well, I grew several but I have one that actually looks like something. So now what do I do with it? The intent was just to help my apple tree become the best it can be. Here are some pieces of information that I’ve found: mulch the plant for the winter and it will come up again in the ... |
| 80 days ago |
Inspirational Video: Guerilla Gardening - 8 replies Check this out!http://5mindocs.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:guerrilla-gardens-can-you-dig-it-1st-place-winner&catid=24:2008-vancouver&Itemid=99 (I was researching something.. that lead me to something.. that took me to here!) Gotta love the internet. |
| 84 days ago |
List: Nitrogen-Fixing Plants - 7 replies June 12/10 This year I learned about “nitrogen-fixing plants” that create and draw nitrogen into the soil – a vital component of healthy gardens. The following is a quote from an article by Phil Andrus, “Nitrogen-Fixing Plants”: Seventy-eight percent of the air we breathe is nitrogen. Unlike oxygen, the othe... |
| 97 days ago |
Cranberry Bushes - 4 replies I found this site with lots of information on growing cranberries. I think I’m going to use a raised bed for my bushes that should arrive next week. |
| 106 days ago |
Companion Planting Sites - 6 replies I found this website on “companion planting”. It also has information on the benefits of each of the plants. |
| 118 days ago |
Wild & Edible - 7 replies I found this site and found it interesting – listing the edible parts of plants. |
| 134 days ago |
An Article from Salt Spring Seeds - 8 replies April 23/2010 Thought you might enjoy this article. Although it is focusing on Canada, I’m sure that this is relevant world-wide. We are finally realizing what we have been doing and that we have to change. Yippee! (Also, they have some half=price seeds available). |
| 145 days ago |
A Challenge - 4 replies April 12/10 I have a challenge for everyone… invite someone you know to join GT … we’re so close to 1000 members.. let’s see if we can make our membership “blossom” :) |
| 174 days ago |
Welcome to All of our New GardenTenders - 7 replies We have had a lot of new gardeners join our community in the past month or so. I want to welcome everyone. I look forward to learning about your gardening journey – your passions/interests, your gardening strategies and challenges! |
| 177 days ago |
Maple Tree Roots - 14 replies I heard that when a maple tree dies the roots become toxic to other plants/trees in the area. Anyone know anything about this? |
| 184 days ago |
Upcoming Milestone - 10 replies March 3, 2010 We have 922 members!! That’s a nice jump since the last time I looked. Maybe we’ll reach 1000 by the summertime. (Dec 1/09 we had 755 members) |
| 203 days ago |
December Blooms - 6 replies what blooms in December? (Please state the region in which you live, your hardiness zone and any information you think is important about the flower.) |
| 203 days ago |
May Blooms - 7 replies what blooms in May? (Please state the region in which you live, your hardiness zone and any information you think is important about the flower.) |
| 203 days ago |
April Blooms - 26 replies what blooms in April? (Please state the region in which you live, your hardiness zone and any information you think is important about the flower.) |
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