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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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 Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 07:04:56 AM
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Mel, my raised beds are ALWAYS open to you! I wish you could come this year -- we would have a blast. But you do know that first I have to get R to actually help me BUILD those beds! And with the weather we've been having, that hasn't been easy. Have you (or anyone else reading this) ever grown Kiwi? I saw some in one of my catalogs, and am considering trying it. Would love to have some advice on this one, as my space is getting pretty limited. Saffron????? Mel, you have so much more ambition than I do!
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Mary Ann Newcomer
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Mary Ann
Boise
ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 11:25:11 AM
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I just love reading what everyone is trying this year. I am getting ready to lay out my plans (for real) for the new raised beds! I am so inspired. Thanks all.
Farmgirl w/a city garden, Dirt Diva on the radio. Sister chick #246
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 08:53:34 AM
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I looked high and low for German Beer radishes... Finally found them from Terrior seeds, I ordered them last week and they just came in!!! We are also doing blueberries and I'm trying my hand at blue potatoes and a bunch of heirloom/OP seeds! I can't wait to get out in the garden!!!
~We can make the world a better place for our kids and future generations by what we do today!~
http://countryrenaissance.blogspot.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SunflowersAndHoney |
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Sunflower64
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Janie
Canton
Ohio
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 2:41:07 PM
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Thanks to Sandy, we are planting Peter Peppers this year (red hot peppers resembling a male part) and Loofa Gourds...a gourd that dries out to be a loofah sponge...can't wait for these!! And we are getting those mushroom plugs to put in a tree stump...hoping those work out too! If anyone would like more info on any of them email me!
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NancyM
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Nancy
Fall City
WA
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Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 10:23:23 PM
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I'm going to try giant pumpkins. I took a class at a farm expo and the teacher gave us some of his personal seeds. I'm hoping for something larger than the norm, but certainly not a fair winner. There is quite a science to it!
Nancy
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tatersgirl913
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
Danielle
Aspers
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 11:21:23 AM
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We're tying Pink Banannas (from rareseeds.com) can't wait to see what they look like!!
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;.." Jer 1:5a
Motherhood is a sweet, sweet moment that lasts an eternity and an eternity that lasts but a moment.
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Cibola
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Remi
Ellensburg
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 12:42:46 PM
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I am looking forward to doing my raised bed gardening again this year. Last year was the first time I did this and my husband and I made two raised beds. We live where there are deer and we put up a fence. I also planted 200 daffodills in the meadow - can't wait to see what survived. The snow will have left by mid April and I will be ready with my camera to take pictures of the daffodills.
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 6:13:53 PM
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Here in Northern Maine we pick the Fiddleheads when they are about 1-2 inches high, clean well in water getting the brown paperish parts off, then boil for 10 minutes, serve right away with butter and vinegar.
I am growing a couple of new things: the first is Bittermellon which is suppose to work miracles on just about any ailment like high blood pressure, diabetes, and such. They taste pretty awlful unless you know just how to cook it (which I don't yet). I learned this from a guy from Tiawan. We are also going to try banana mellon and popcorn. Of course we still have tons of snow but hopefully one day soon it will be spring!
Ginny
Farmgirl #2343
www.thedewhopinn.com
"I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with."
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Both by Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in the Movie Harvey
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