We are going to plant the snap peas this weekend
Let the Gardening Begin 2011
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Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 3/31/2011 6:43 PM EDT
- icer
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We are going to plant the snap peas this weekend -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 3/31/2011 7:01 PM EDT
- toytrumpet
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Oh, Icer, what a wonderful lift on a night when snowfall is predicted!
I just came in and sat down after wrapping 14 individual gifts for gift basket, and one of the things I picked up for my DIL was 4 packets of colorful perennials to plant in the Spring! Again, we're on the same wave length - - - -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 3/31/2011 7:42 PM EDT
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I read abut/saw your baskets...such a treasure it must be to recieve one. I bet the receipts do add up though
I agree with the loveliness of the inside garden starting to the weather outside right now... -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 3/31/2011 8:17 PM EDT
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Icer,
What lovely Spring pictures. It is almost impossible to think of Spring with the snow, we are getting tonight/tomorrow. But your little plants, tell us that Spring is on it's way. Guess you cannot fool the nature.
I am happy to say, that our finches seem to be here to stay now. Another promise of better days to come.
How is your new venture going?
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 3/31/2011 8:36 PM EDT
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How is your new venture going
As a matter of fact I will be doing it agin Friday(2morow) and, on a larger scale, April 19th
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 9:20 AM EDT
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Last pics were almost 2 weeks ago, Icer, what does your garden look like now? -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 9:26 AM EDT
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Actually, Honey put all lot of stuff outside yesterday..Right now..the new plants are in shock..as I call it..but they will be revived in a day or two.
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 9:39 AM EDT
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Out already? We don't do that 'til Memorial Day, usually. 'Course, we stay colder up here in the hills, by at least 5 degrees. Hoping for everyone getting bumper crops this year! -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 9:49 AM EDT
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I'm thinking flowers. May pick up a couple of pots today. Guess if they're outdoors at the greenhouses, they'll survive our nights now. May have people picking me up Sat and want a splash of color as they drive up. -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 10:00 AM EDT
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We solorize...it enables us to start the garden about a month before our neighbors
Tt that splash of color will be most welcoming -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 10:06 AM EDT
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Yeah, I'm thinking particularly at the head of my driveway where I had the yews cut down. As they turn in, it would be nice for some brightness there. -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 12:55 PM EDT
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Ohhh, that explains it! How cool (or warm, as the case may be!). DH bought two 12' x 10' greenhouses at Harbor Freight this year...I think they'll go up for next year's use. This year, we are beholden to the sun in all its unenhanced glory. -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 4/11/2011 1:31 PM EDT
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When do you get the new bees? -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 11:27 AM EDT
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Violets at the front door
I have no idea what these are..but I would love to know
kohl rabi
radish -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 11:39 AM EDT
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tt, sorry to have missed your bee question - we get the bees around May 23, I think...soon, so I better check for sure.icer, nice photos!! DH set out his cool weather crops last weekend. -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 11:45 AM EDT
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sugar snap peas and beets
spinach
potatoes
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 12:14 PM EDT
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Nice photos, Icer! Looks like you are going to be quite self-sufficient. What kind of potatoes? Fingerlings or baby Golden Yukon? I am dreaming of them. New from the garden, just scrubbed then steamed and served with butter and lots of parsley. Yummy! Don't need anything to go with them.
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 1:47 PM EDT
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I have read that if you plant some cat-nip near your fruits/vegetables this will encourage many pollenating insects to come visit your garden, resulting in bumper-crops. No idea if it works. If not, at least you get a lot of stoned cats to stroke! :) -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/3/2011 7:55 PM EDT
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We have planted catnip before but find that the rabbits really like it...on a similiar note...the wild turkeys hate cilantro -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/8/2011 8:57 AM EDT
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Eating radish for Mothers Day brunch..jk
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/8/2011 9:21 AM EDT
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Beautiful radish, Icer. And look at that green top. I read somewhere, that you an actually cook it, like you do any other greens. I wouldn't do the supermarket stuff - only God knows, what is on it - but if you grow it in your garden, I think it would be waste to cut it off and throw it out. Happy Mother's and Radish Day
- Pingo
ETA: Googled it! Here it is:
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2008/06/recipe-for-spicy-stir-fried-radish.html -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/8/2011 10:01 AM EDT
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Thank you Pingo..I loved that! -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/8/2011 11:38 AM EDT
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Icer, hope you will cook it some day and let us know, how it comes out - Pingo
In Response to Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011:Thank you Pingo..I loved that!
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Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/22/2011 9:51 AM EDT
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kohl rabi
carrots and beets
sugar snap peas..the paper cone was part of a re-purposing demo I did for some children -
Re: Let the Gardening Begin 2011
posted at 5/22/2011 10:03 AM EDT
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Good morning, IcerA different kind of garden than G.T.'s, but just as beautiful!