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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9294 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Feb 18 2018 : 2:54:18 PM
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| Just wondering if anyone has a garden planned for this year yet? Last year I planned my garden on paper and it seemed to work well. Haven't started this year's but I am enlarging mine a bit. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 18 2018 : 3:10:12 PM
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Denise, I don't lay out my gardens on paper because I plant mostly in containers and I move them around as the sun and shade changes during the year. I do know what I am planting and have 12 herb plants coming the last of March and first of April. Also one yellow rose bush in March. I ordered the herbs in Jan and the rose bush this month. The few seeds I ordered have come.
There's a few herb and flower plants I will buy locally when Kelly's has them. I have already started placing containers where they will start out.
As soon as Dollar General puts out their garden things I will stock up on 8# bags of Miracle Grow. I no longer can lift large bags of potting soil and Dollar General is the only place in town that sells the small bags.
I grow mostly herbs - a few flowers and this year assorted baby greens. All in containers. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9294 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9294 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2018 : 3:55:26 PM
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Sara,
I'll have to check out my dollar general for that. I do my starts in containers but then I transplant to the garden. I have never done any herbs. May try some this year though as I like to use fresh when cooking. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Feb 18 2018 3:57:41 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2018 : 4:13:06 PM
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| Denise I find growing herbs very rewarding. The ones I use in daily cooking I have on my deck out the kitchen door. The handier the better. The deck is also handy to Yellow Rose Cottage for drying herbs. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9294 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9294 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2018 : 4:15:16 PM
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| I am hoping they easy to grow. I'd like to try cilantro and basil. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2018 : 11:03:38 AM
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I have a small Garden most every year. I have a small raised bed off my patio about 8x8 and I do containers like Sara. I always plant Rosemary, Sage, Dill, Basil and Thyme. They are pretty plants and useful! I mix in flowers, marigolds to help with the bugs and tomato plants. I grew sugar snap beans one year in the raised bed. They did good for a small garden. That's the one thing I miss so much is having a big garden, and being able to stay outdoors more in the Summer.
Connie
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2018 : 09:22:09 AM
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Went to Dollar General this morning and bought 8 bags of 8qt Miracle Grow potting soil. After I rest awhile I hope to sow baby greens in two containers. One of assort baby Mustards & one seed pkg of baby Super Foods - assort greens. Rain forecasted for tomorrow so it should get seeds off to a good start.
Later I will have to make markers for each container so I can keep the greens straight because I move containers around as the sun changes during the season. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 6:28:29 PM
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Sara, Thanks for the tip about potting soil at Dollar General! What are baby super greens??? I am looking for "greens" that can be put in pots for my chickie girls :)! Me too, hubby doesn't do green :(! He does like salad, but just the basic stuff!
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
871 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 6:31:35 PM
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Denise, I have done Basil, which does good here in Georgia, but I have not had good luck with Cilantro :(! It does not like hot weather. Maybe if you start it early, you can have it for a good long time, and I'm sure it doesn't get as hot in NJ as it can here. I love Lemon Thyme, Pineapple Sage, well, most herbs :)!
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Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 7:02:59 PM
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Ruth - Superfoods is a mix of 30% kale, 20% broccoli, 15% for each of reminding greens - collards, kohlrabi, turnip, bok choy
I ordered the seeds from Botanical Interests
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/
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FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 7:15:38 PM
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Cilantro bolts in my part of Texas. I hear that same complaint from FarmGirls all over the country. I grew it last year because it was the National Herb of the Year but it didn't do well. I can buy it for 50 cents a large bunch at the grocery store so I won't be growing it.
I have 12 plants coming later part of March and first of April. Among the herb plants will be apple mint and pineapple mint. First time to grow the apple - grew pineapple mint years ago so excited to have it again.
Among my favorite herbs to grow are rosemary, thyme, sage, sweet marjoram, Greek oregano, Mexican oregano, chives, basil, lemon grass, spearmint, chocolate mint. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2018 : 10:50:40 AM
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 My girls are multiplying! LOL!! This is my raised bed. I hope to get out there soon and work on it! This what it looked like last year.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3460 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3460 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2018 : 10:51:25 AM
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| We have been clearing out our backyard flower beds that took a big hit with January's deep freezes. We planted a few things but we are supposed to have another freeze this week so it just might not be safe yet. February and now early March have lurched between cold and above average warm. While it brought Spring blooms out in full force, sensitive annuals could easily get zapped. We do have heart petunias down here that have survived the freezes and continue to do well. They, however, hate the heat so they will have to be pulled come June when it gets way to hot for them to stand. Last Summer, our backyard looked so pretty with all the flowers and we look forward to hopefully repeating that again this year. Together, we have raked and bagged over 40 bags of Live Oak leaves and dead branches etc. the past few weeks. I am glad most of that work is done and only a small bit left to tackle. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2018 : 06:01:05 AM
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Yesterday I sowed one pot of chervil and it's on deck. One long container of sorrel and it's on east side of house.
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FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4650 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2018 : 10:45:31 AM
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| I am going to start planting in pots; then maybe have Ed build a raised bed. There are 3 empty horse vitamin/mineral tubs in the yard and I am going to start with them. Need to get some plants soon for them. Only problem - making sure someone waters them while we are traveling. And traveling will soon be more often. Ed is going to retire soon. WOO HOO! My son and his family usually come over to feed the cat. I could always ask them to water the gardens. As an alternative - My neighbor is renting out her house to a granddaughter and her family. They have 3 children. Maybe one of them would water the plants to earn some money. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4650 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2018 : 10:46:03 AM
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| Any suggestions as to what are the best veggies for pots? One pot, for sure, will be herbs. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6009 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2018 : 11:01:46 AM
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Do you eat the sorrel Sara?
Have a good time Linda. |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2018 : 12:25:46 PM
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| Yes Darlene. There is a French sorrel soup I want to try. Have never eaten sorrel so will have to find out if I like it. I like trying new herbs. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2018 : 12:34:22 PM
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Planted a small bed of yellow 4 O'clocks in front of YR Cottage today.
May go to Kelly's Fruit/Veg stand on Monday. If they have plants in I hope to get herbs and a few flowers. Ready for color in my yard and I saw a yellow butterfly today so it needs something to eat if it going to stick around.
Thinking about getting a hummingbird feeder. Haven't had one since I have been in Paris. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Mar 18 2018 : 08:39:15 AM
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Wow my Azalea's are blooming beautiful red. We won't have a garden but my hubby bought a dehydrater and wants to do some pears. Pineapple, maybe some jerky. So I am kind of excited about it. Terry is trying to do a little bit everyday. So thank you for thoughts and prayers. So thankful.....
Hugs Marlee
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 1:19:51 PM
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Love everyone plans! Linda, I love my raised bed, at my age and my knees and my Ms. It's perfect!! Sara can you tell me more about Sorrel? Lily June and I have started on our Fairy garden! 
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 2:34:50 PM
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Lily June is so cute in her purple rain/garden boots.
Connie this is my time growing sorrel so I can only tell you what is on the package. It's a hardy perennial so I am hoping it will survive our winters. Since it is in a container I can move it to a sheltered spot come winter.
It has a lemony spinach flavor. High in V C.
Sow in early spring and then in late summer for a fall crop. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9294 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 2:50:07 PM
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| Headed to get feed for the girls today and found tractor supply has seeds in. I have some seeds I harvested from the garden last year I am going to plant those as well. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4650 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 2:56:47 PM
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| Sara - I love 4 o'clocks. I had some in Richardson. I need to get some seeds and plant them along the house. What sun/shade do they need? |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 3:12:47 PM
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4 O'clocks - shade to partial shade
will grow in sunny places if plenty of moisture
Mine will get partial morning sun - shade in afternoon |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4650 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2018 : 4:12:18 PM
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| That's great, Sara! Thanks! I wanted to put them on the east side of my house where it gets the morning sun but is mostly shaded by my huge sycamore trees - so partial shade. I think that would work. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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