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1. Dream it! Make it! Bake it! Shake it!:  Herb of the Year 2020  |
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
349 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 22 2020 : 11:38:13 AM
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I love roses . From the garden on the table as well as sunflowers.
Post pictures as they bloom please.
Blessings
Danyel
Farmgirl sister 4202 |
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Krissel
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Vicki
Sebring
FLORIDA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2020 : 11:57:36 AM
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Strawberry is my other hope for summer growth! I'm not a green thumb but I love trying! My Sunflowers bloomed and I used them for the table at the Ladies luncheon! It is so rewarding to use the things I grow or make! Mulberry trees used to grow at the trailer park I lived in and I had every mother making treats for our families one year! What fun and memories it was!
Farmgirl#7588 Fishgirl Farm Chapter member.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9233 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9233 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2020 : 5:44:50 PM
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We have blackberries growing like crazy in our backyard. So glad to see this!
Sara, I hope your new rose does well!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6785 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6785 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2020 : 06:00:14 AM
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Thanks Denise - so far so good.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2020 : 4:51:23 PM
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Well,, I didn't get to do some of the things I wanted,, for our Herb Garden Jubilee... but I do have seeds sprouting for my chives, parsley & basil... I bought a 4" seedling of pineapple sage...
I still need mint, thyme, oregano and orange or lemon geranium, oh and either cat mint or cat nip... mustn't forget my feline fur kid.......
How is your herb gardens going?
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2020 : 7:58:23 PM
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We planted a catnip plant two days ago and put a plastic crate over it as we have always done. That way, when it grows, the cats can eat any that grows out of the holes in the crate without destroying the plant. Today I went out to the catio to do some weeding and the crate was moved and the catnip was gone. I repented it with the remaining plant and DH pinned the crate down with tent pegs. Reminds me of the old saying about catnip: "If you set it cats will get it. If you sow it cats won't know it".
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6785 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6785 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2020 : 06:20:44 AM
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Judith great tip on how to cover catnip so cats can eat it but not destroy it.
The yellow container rose bush Ron's Choice I planted for our 2020 Jubilee is budding for the first time. Checked on it and my other 3 container yellow roses. Republic of Texas is in full bloom. Mrs Oakley Fisher and Rise & Shine are budding. May have them in bloom together for the very first time.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2020 : 08:41:05 AM
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Years ago, a friend gave me a start of her chocolate mint. I really liked it. Notice past tense. Turned out my cats did to and ate it all to destruction.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2020 : 08:41:37 AM
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Years ago, a friend gave me a start of her chocolate mint. I really liked it. Notice past tense. Turned out my cats did to and ate it all to destruction.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2020 : 10:58:21 AM
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Going to hop right in here with everyone! I've finally gotten most of the garden planted and today was my herb day planting! My chives and chocolate mint are growing hog wild already as is my lavender and regular mint all from last year. Sage, basil, parsley, dill and fennel went into the ground today. Its gorgeous outside! The pollinators lived the sage last year and the monarch caterpillars loved the milk weed and dill from last year so hopefully they will come again.
Terri, my cat has never bothered my mint and I know there are ferrel cats as well. So I'm lucky! Judith, super duper idea not just for the catnip but some of my other plants as well. At least while they are young! Rabbits keep eating the tops off my okra.
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6785 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6785 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2020 : 11:03:44 AM
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Dianna you have quite the herb garden. I always like to see what winters over and comes back. I've only grown fennel once and it was when I had three chickens. I bought one plant and it was in a pot on the deck. The chickens found it and ate it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2020 : 12:11:51 PM
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another one of my favorites is coconut mint. it smells just like coconut. Chocolate mint is great too. I have two cats also but we don't let them outside.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2020 : 1:55:25 PM
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You ladies are an inspiration. I found some seeds and now all I need is some sun. Can't wait. Spring is coming.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2020 : 5:45:08 PM
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Still can't get cat nip/mint around here,, nor any of the flavored mints,, just peppermint and sweet mint.. I would have to travel into town.. but it's not that big a deal...
If you haven't tried planting Pineapple sage,, oh, you just must! it is fabulous and the butterflies and hummers LUV it!...
Here in the INW, it is an annual.. but in warmer climates, it grows all year long.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6785 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6785 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2020 : 05:53:03 AM
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Grace I've grown pineapple sage but don't have it now. You're right it's delicious and attracts bees and butterflies.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2020 : 10:53:56 PM
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uugh!,, these winds are horrible on my poor plants!... drying up the soil like crazy...
Hope we get some rain through the night.. if not, I'll be outside first thing in the A.M. watering!!!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6785 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6785 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2020 : 05:38:39 AM
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Grace I get a lot of wind too - here in northeast TX it blows most days. This is the 2nd year for raised beds so the herbs are close enough together to shield the soil from the wind. All except for your borage which is still a wee seedling and it's been battered a bit.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2020 : 7:47:09 PM
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Sara,, I have 4 Borage plants that are struggling from the winds.. but are hanging in there..
Of my 4 Basal seedlings I lost 2.. and now my chives are getting whimpy... but I still have seeds so I can re-start them if need be.
Was suppose to rain today so I didn't water.. but it never did, and now the dark clouds are coming in....once again the weather peeps said it will rain in the wee hours of tomorrow morning.. hoping they are right this time..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2020 : 12:31:12 AM
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we were promised rain for the last four days. Gosh, it rained like crazy today. Can't plant herbs in Minnesota until Memorial day. It might snow.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2020 : 12:03:52 PM
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We got an inch of rain yesterday. And, it is still raining today. Wonder when I will get to plant the garden?
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17017 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17017 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2020 : 3:48:53 PM
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Well fiddles! it was suppose to rain,, then it didn't.. and was suppose to me sunny/cloudy today... wasn't!
cloud cover and strong winds! uugh!
I just wish it would rain and get it over with!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2020 : 11:51:38 AM
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Sara, I wish I had chickens to eat my fennel! lol, I wouldn't mind really.
Grace, my borage is thriving luckily after getting hit with those straight winds and tornado a couple weeks ago I thought I would even lose my sunflowers coming up but everything hung on in the garden! Thankfully!!! I'm on my way out yet again to plant POTS now full of seeds, my edible flowers! I'm not sure what I love the most although the nasturtiums are SO TASTY! have a safe beautiful weekend in your neck of the woods!!!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2020 : 6:19:50 PM
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Grace,
Careful what you wish for.
Thanks for the tee hee. I haven't herd "fiddles" in some time.
May it rain just enough to help your heart bloom with joy.
Hugs
FG8042
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2020 : 7:31:56 PM
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Our blackberry vines held up in the fierce winds and storms.
 
The irises and roses have bloomed beautifully.
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Happy Jubilee! This is my very first! Many blessings and much joy to you all!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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1. Dream it! Make it! Bake it! Shake it!: Herb of the Year 2020 |
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Herb of the Year 2020
