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| Garden Pictures
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...Post On 05 Jun 2008 |
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There sure has been a lot of picking going on. I have drove around our community and have seen so many beautiful gardens. My hat’s off to all of you that have made the effort. The picking is still going, too! Now as some of you folks are having a lot of extra, well don’t let it just sit and rot. Put up
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| Garden Pictures
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...Post On 05 Jun 2008 |
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There sure has been a lot of picking going on. I have drove around our community and have seen so many beautiful gardens. My hat’s off to all of you that have made the effort. The picking is still going, too! Now as some of you folks are having a lot of extra, well don’t let it just sit and rot. Put up
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| The Beauty I Have Seen
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...Post On 29 May 2008 |
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I have been seeing a lot of beautiful vegetable gardens lately, and one in particular that I saw with flowers added, was a very beautiful patch of purple & white flowers right next to the vegetables, in rows. It was awesome. Squash leafs and their gorgeous flowers as big as can be. Truly I am very
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| Watering Plants
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...Post On 15 May 2008 |
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We’ve had some hot and humid days and more to come, so we must be very careful in the garden. We have all seen how this heat can make you wilt (if you will) just like plants. We must drink plenty of non-caffeine drinks.
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| Tomatoes-Different Varieties and 10 Secrets to Success
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...Post On 09 May 2008 |
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Determinate: The vines pop out and all the fruit ripens at one time.
Indeterminate: The vines keep growing and bearing fruit until frost.
Heirloom: And old-fashioned variety. Open pollinated: A variety with seeds
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| Work Saving Tips for Square or Block Planting
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...Post On 01 May 2008 |
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Vegetables to plant: Lima beans, Pole beans, Eggplant, Okra, Southern peas, Sweet potatoes.
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| Meaning of Flowers continued from last week . . .
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...Post On 24 Apr 2008 |
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Well this is the last bit on the meanings of flowers. I hope you all have learned something and maybe even keep it in your garden journal for future reference. I hope you have also enjoyed it! Stay safe in all this dry heat
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| The Meaning Of A Flower
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...Post On 17 Apr 2008 |
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This week we will continue our listing of flowers and their meanings. Next time you are going to give flowers, consider their meanings and make that gift of flowers more memorable for someone. God bless you and your garden.
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| The Meaning Of A Flower
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...Post On 10 Apr 2008 |
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People are always giving and getting flowers for many, many reasons. A lot of thought goes into giving those flowers, but did you know most flowers and plants have special meanings? Some are for strength, integrity, friendship and many others. I mean the list is never-ending
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| Sow Your Seeds Standing Up
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...Post On 03 Apr 2008 |
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I thought this would help anyone young or old, or physically challenged. You know how your back just plain hurts from all that bending you go through planting seeds, much less all the work that
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| # 1 Question for Spring
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...Post On 27 Mar 2008 |
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My husband and I would like to grow a few more vegetables than usual. I've heard that in a larger garden it's best to rotate where the vegetables are planted each year. How do I get started doing this?
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| Building A Lazy Bed
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...Post On 20 Mar 2008 |
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If you plan to put in a new bed, why not relax by building what I call a “Lazy Bed”? This is a no-digging method that is easier on the back, and gentler on the soil, because it preserves
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| Let's Get this Party Started!
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...Post On 13 Mar 2008 |
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Alright! It's coming time to get your garden party started if you haven't already. Get started planting tender vegetables and annuals, but be prepared if they are not in a greenhouse or hothouse; they need to be protected from a late
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| Make Your Own Minis
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...Post On 06 Mar 2008 |
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Minis you say? Yes, with good timing and careful planning, you can grow and harvest those tiny vegetables from full size plants. Below are a few tricks you can try:
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| How to Keep those Greens Fresh Longer
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...Post On 28 Feb 2008 |
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My advice? Keep them dry, cool, and in a humid environment. Drops of water on your greens encourage the growth of microbes, which in turn encourage browning and rotting. Keeping greens fresh for more
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| Organic Fertilizers
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...Post On 22 Feb 2008 |
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Chemicals in organic fertilizers will not harm the soil or its many inhabitants; the “inorganic” ones will. Organic feeding actually benefits soil microorganisms as well as plants.
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| “No Plot? Use Pots”
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...Post On 14 Feb 2008 |
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Container growing enables anyone without a patch of ground to enjoy harvest-fresh vegetables. Use anything that will hold dirt and has drainage holes at the bottom.
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| Time to Get Started
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...Post On 07 Feb 2008 |
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Stretch your body and grab your garden tools. Now, praise the Lord--it is an excellent week for getting those above ground crops going. The moon is filling up and
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| Identifying Your Soil Type
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...Post On 31 Jan 2008 |
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The best time to turn over your garden soil is during the last quarter moon (decreasing moon phase) because that is when the water table has dropped to its lowest point.
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| Things to Do
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...Post On 24 Jan 2008 |
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Plant seeds indoors or in a greenhouse so you will be ready to plant them in the garden when it’s time. You can start planting the following vegetables now:
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| Vegetable Planting Guide
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...Post On 17 Jan 2008 |
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It may be cold, but that doesn’t mean you can’t plant things, so get that dirt ready and lets get to planting. Here are some things to get you started.
Hardy
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| -Lighting Up the Night-
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...Post On 10 Jan 2008 |
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Light up your sidewalks, or paths that lead you to one of your favorite sitting spots with soft lights. Solar lights are inexpensive and only need batteries (no electric wiring)
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| New Year-New Wonders
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...Post On 03 Jan 2008 |
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A new beginning is a wonderful thing. I hope and pray this year, more of you will give organic gardening a try so you can enjoy the TRUE taste of your
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| Take Care and Share
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...Post On 20 Dec 2007 |
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Another year is passing by and I pray that you have had fun as well as learned something from the Garden Patch. It has been a wonderful experience
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| Bird Feeders
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...Post On 13 Dec 2007 |
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You may be wondering: What do bird feeders and gardening have to do with each other. It’s real simple. There are many birds that have been and still are migrating
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| Time To Sew Your Seeds
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...Post On 06 Dec 2007 |
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Vegetables to Plant: Annuals to Plant:
Beets Carnations
Broccoli Digitalis
Cabbage Pansies
Carrots
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| Late Fall Gardening
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...Post On 06 Dec 2007 |
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Gardeners are really busy this time of year! It’s finally cool enough to go outside again. Are you planning to do some of these chores in your landscape this month?
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| Winter Conditioning
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...Post On 26 Nov 2007 |
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Plant below ground crops and transplant starters during this time. Set out strawberry plants in order to harvest from December through June. You can start seedlings
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| OGANIC COMPOST
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...Post On 15 Nov 2007 |
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Organic Compost – What doesn’t go in and why?
1. Meat scraps or fat – attracts rodents and other pests.
2. Diseased plant debris – can spread garden diseases.
3. Pesticide treated plants or wood – may kill the beneficial organisms.
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| Gourds
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...Post On 08 Nov 2007 |
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I think gourds are a fun thing to grow. Plant your seed in a sunny spot. They produce a huge white beautiful flower and they run like a vine. The leaves are a
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| Signs of Time
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...Post On 01 Nov 2007 |
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I went to the back porch to greet the day and to thank God for it, then I started to think about winter coming on and how much fire wood it would take to get through
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| Tender or Hardy
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...Post On 25 Oct 2007 |
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The weather is changing and you are wondering whether or not your plants and flowers will make it through, especially on cold nights. The plant label
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| Plants Know The Seasons
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...Post On 18 Oct 2007 |
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It is Amazing! Plants Know the Seasons…
To get a Christmas Cactus or Poinsettia to bloom for Christmas, be sure it is not getting any light exposure at night. Put your plants in a dark area inside
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| The Solace Of A Garden
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...Post On 11 Oct 2007 |
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As I wake in the early morning before light, I fix my coffee and head to my back porch where my rocking chair awaits. In the newness of the day, no
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| Attracting The Flying Flower
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...Post On 04 Oct 2007 |
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Host plants for Black Swallowtails include Dill, Parsley, Carrots and Fennel. They especially like Fennel.
Passion flowers work well too,
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| It’s Planting Time Again
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...Post On 27 Sep 2007 |
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Things to get planted: squash (summer or winter), strawberries, spinach, radish, collards, mustards, turnips, cucumbers, pole beans, snap or shell
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| Protecting Your Plants
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...Post On 20 Sep 2007 |
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Yep, it is time to play in our dirt again. This is the perfect time to get those starters and seeds in the ground. Water and fertilize first to prevent burning your roots.
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| Get Ready For Your Fall Garden
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...Post On 13 Sep 2007 |
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It’s finally cooling down a bit, and time to prepare for your fall garden. Starting your plants early from seed is always a good idea for the fall garden to give
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| Hungry Caterpillars
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...Post On 06 Sep 2007 |
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You can’t have your plants and butterflies too…. Or can you? The answer is yes. To be able to enjoy our winged jewels (butterflies), we must accept the
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| SEED PLANTING TIPS
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...Post On 30 Aug 2007 |
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1. Choose seeds from the species rather than hybrids or cultivars, they seem to be the most reliable to collect and save.
2. Plant only one variety of plant each year so the different
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| Straw Bale Gardening
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...Post On 23 Aug 2007 |
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Are you tired of digging, tilling, and all those back breaking chores of gardening? There is an easier way called: Straw Bale Gardens. Besides a
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| Fall Gardening
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...Post On 09 Aug 2007 |
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It’s time to begin to prepare for our fall vegetable garden. Go ahead now and get your seeds started because you want them in the ground by mid August.
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| Master Gardner Applications Are Now Being Accepted
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...Post On 02 Aug 2007 |
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Master Gardener applications are now being accepted at the Baker County Extension
Service. What is a Master Gardener? Master Gardener is a title given to individuals who receive
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| July Facts & Tips
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...Post On 26 Jul 2007 |
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Corn: When you are planting corn by acreage you will need around 6 to 8 quarts per acre. It will take 16-20 weeks to maturity after it starts to come up.
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| 5 Tips For Growing Corn
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...Post On 20 Jul 2007 |
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Corn cannot survive in the wild and therefore is completely dependent on humans to care for it. But, we ourselves are just as dependant on corn, as it is on us.
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| What To Do Now
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...Post On 12 Jul 2007 |
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Time for those above ground crops to be planted, such as: eggplant, okra, southern peas, peppers, large watermelon (Crimson Sweet, Jubilee, Dixielee, and Charleston Grey) and lima beans
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| Caring For Our Feathered Friends
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...Post On 05 Jul 2007 |
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With all the storms coming, we need to care for our feathered friends, also! You can help them by supplying them with the proper shelter and food.
Attracting the birds is not a problem,
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| Gardening Facts
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...Post On 28 Jun 2007 |
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Pick cucumbers, zucchini and other squashes when they are small so the vine continues setting fruit, because when you let the fruits get too big, the vine will shift it’s energy to making seeds.
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| Rethink Your Garden
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...Post On 21 Jun 2007 |
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The moon is perfect to plant those above ground crops like: watermelon, cantaloupe, peppers, okra, southern peas, eggplant and lima beans, just to name a few.
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| Roasted Sunflower Seeds
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...Post On 14 Jun 2007 |
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You know, last week I was explaining about how to harvest your beautiful sunflower seeds, but I plum forgot to give you my prize recipe on how to
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| Harvesting Sunflowers
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...Post On 07 Jun 2007 |
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Did you know sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, selenium, iron, and zinc and low in saturated fat? How’s that for a good snack?
1. To get started, when the backs of the flowers begin to turn
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| Pick A Spot
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...Post On 31 May 2007 |
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You hurry home from buying all your flowers and plants, anxious to put them in the ground or hang them in what you think is the perfect spot. But wait a minute, does
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| Pathways Through Your Garden
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...Post On 24 May 2007 |
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Do you have yard debris from all of the tree limbs that have fallen? Not to mention leaves everywhere? It is dangerously too dry to burn, and with many areas of Florida
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| Enjoy Your Blessings
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...Post On 17 May 2007 |
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Relax & Enjoy Your Blessings
It’s mighty hot out and dangerously dry, so, y’all be careful out there and don’t get ‘bear caught’.
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| Bird Feeders
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...Post On 26 Mar 2007 |
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You may be wondering, “What do bird feeders have to do with gardening?” It’s very simple really. There are many birds that have been, and still are migrating from all over the regions headed passed or towards our way.
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| Below Ground Crops Nov. 3rd
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...Post On 05 Nov 2006 |
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Below ground crops should be planted now, in the decrease of the moon. The reason that you plant the below ground crops in the decrease of the
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| Tucking In Your Garden
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...Post On 30 Oct 2006 |
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The winter and holidays are upon us, but no need to stop enjoying those beautiful plants, flowers, and harvest, that you have worked so hard on.
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| Fall Mulching
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...Post On 19 Oct 2006 |
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Mulching is very important and essential to gardens. It serves as a protective covering of leaves and hay (I prefer barley straw). Place your
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| Attracting The Flying Flowers
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...Post On 07 Oct 2006 |
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The butterfly is like a flying flower. Host plants for “black swallowtail” butterflies include, dill, parsley, carrots, and fennel. They especially like
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| Fall Has Fell - Sept. 22, 2006
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...Post On 22 Sep 2006 |
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Autumn is officially here. The rain has been a blessing for us and we should see some beautiful, healthy gardens and flowers because of it. I love this
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| Winterizing Your Garden
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...Post On 14 Sep 2006 |
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It is time to grab your gloves, hoes, wheel barrel, rakes, and start cleaning the earth that is not planted, and work what has already been planted. Start
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| Time for Above Ground Crops Sept. 8, 2006
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...Post On 07 Sep 2006 |
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I sure hope you had a chance to get some, if not all of your above ground crops planted. The rain was a perfect way to bed them in. There is a still
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| The Birds Purpose In Trees
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...Post On 26 Aug 2006 |
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We have all noticed how funny, entertaining, graceful, and soothing birds can be, but did you know, they have a very important job to do
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| Saving Tomato Seeds
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...Post On 20 Aug 2006 |
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Saving tomato seeds is a bit more complex than other fruits and flowers, reason being, you have to firm them, (let them stew in there own juices) to get rid of the seed-born disease problem you would have later on. Also, this
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| Tips And Tidbits
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...Post On 14 Aug 2006 |
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Dig root crops during full to decreasing moon. They seem to keep longer. The best time to harvest seed is in the third quarter of the decreasing moon.
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