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  2. Hi-pri:
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    4 Sticky Thread PLEASE READ

    Per membership request, this room has been created to talk about all things gardening. That being said, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for post volume. If this room dies, I'll fold all posts into Homesteading. Whether it lives or dies depends on you. Thanks Dennis PREFIXES ADDED

    Started by Dennis Olson‎, 07-26-2017 09:23 PM
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    Sticky Thread The Official Dangerous Plants, Trees, Mulches, and Garden Stuff for Pets & Livestock

    Now that we have our very own Garden forum, I thought I'd post a thread here on plants, fruits, veggies, etc., that are dangerous to our pets, or even our livestock, so we can make smart decisions when building and planting our gardens. IIRC cherry tree leaves kills horses, but Summerthyme...

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 07-27-2017 06:30 PM
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  1. Misc/Chat

    2017-18 Farmer's Almanac

    This goes to the page you can plug in your zip code for the long-range forecast. Good resource when you want to check something quick and can't lay hands on the printed one. https://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange

    Started by Sacajawea‎, 08-30-2017 12:58 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    10-05-2017 06:44 AM Go to last post
  2. Planting

    70 degrees time to plant maters. What do you do to increase yield?

    It has been in the high 80s all week. Plant starts are available and I want to put in my tomatoes. What do you do when planting to increase yield?

    Started by marsh‎, 03-29-2018 04:07 AM
    • Replies: 23
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    06-07-2018 08:49 AM Go to last post
  3. Climate

    70 Plus Temps Time to Till.

    We have a stretch of dry weather and the last two day were in the 70s so break out the tiller and grind all the trash from last year into the soil. The photo is an old one but shows what I'm working with. http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=147107&stc=1&d=1523676042

    Started by Publius‎, 04-13-2018 10:21 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-18-2018 11:36 AM Go to last post
  4. Grnhouse

    A few pictures of our walapini.

    We have a walapini on our market farm. Here is how it is when in use with the plants inside. The farm is offgrid as some may know. We use a small propane heater to keep the space in the 60's at night. We also cover the roof of the structure with concrete curing blankets to keep the heat in. This...

    Started by Stanb999‎, 03-23-2018 08:27 AM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 1,898
    04-02-2018 09:58 AM Go to last post
  5. Misc/Chat

    About maggot threads.....

    I have no information to post. I usually check these "back page" forums on TB when sitting down to a meal or taking a snack break. I'm tired of seeing the word "maggot" big and bold every time I check this particular forum, so I thought I'd post something new that won't make me gag when I just...

    Started by Martinhouse‎, 04-22-2019 05:18 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-22-2019 07:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Organic

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Mulch

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Mulch Mulching is the placing of organic matter such as straw or lucerne on top of your garden soil. Every gardener should mulch both their vegetable patch and their garden on a regular basis as it is a great foundation ingredient for good soil and is beneficial for...

    Started by China Connection‎, 09-22-2018 06:29 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    09-22-2018 08:48 AM Go to last post
  7. Grnhouse

    Advice needed for starting from scratch with a greenhouse for zone 4

    Starting this thread because I'm a little overwhelmed by all the choices and possibilities. I want to build a greenhouse that heats itself as much as possible - with perhaps the potential of adding a rocket stove. Here's what I've thought of so far - 1. I hit clay/rocks at about 18" to 24"...

    Started by WisconsinGardener‎, 01-08-2019 09:34 AM
    • Replies: 13
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    01-11-2019 03:20 AM Go to last post
  8. Seed

    Anybody up for a seed exchange?

    I have been saving seed for close to 20 years now and I know I have quite a collection. (and no their not 20 year old seed..haha) I have to go through them all once again to get somewhat organized and see if I'm low on anything so I can place an order but I was thinking maybe we could do an...

    Started by Vicki‎, 01-25-2018 10:27 PM
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    02-01-2018 07:16 PM Go to last post
  9. Seed

    Anyone Starting Seeds Yet?

    Just wondering if anyone is starting seeds yet, or not? It's been so warm here, in Iowa, that I'm thinking of having OC put the hoop house lid on the one raised bed, he'd also have to install the heat activated vent, and covering that puppy with some clear plastic and starting some herbs and...

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 12-20-2017 03:03 PM
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    02-01-2018 07:34 PM Go to last post
  10. Pests/Ctrl

    Aphids And The Battle For My Onions

    I have some heirloom onion plants in the garden and the aphids have just about finished them off. I haven't been sitting idly by watching this and I will share with you the homemade remedies that haven't worked and hopefully, lastly applied, the one that did work. The first failed remedy was...

    Started by Rabbit‎, 03-09-2019 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    05-30-2019 08:42 AM Go to last post
  11. Planting

    April 2018 planting Guide

    www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/ APRIL 2018 1st - 3rd Start seedbeds. Good days for transplanting. Good days for planting beets, carrots, radishes, turnips, peanuts, and other root crops. Also good for leafy vegetables. 4th - 5th Neither plant nor sow on these barren days. 6th...

    Started by NC Susan‎, 04-03-2018 07:02 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-03-2018 07:13 PM Go to last post
  12. Misc/Chat

    Are There Any Master Gardeners Here?

    I was looking into the program here in Ga. and was wondering if it is worth the time and money to do it.

    Started by Rabbit‎, 07-07-2018 07:36 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    07-09-2018 01:35 AM Go to last post
  13. Pests/Ctrl

    armadillos :(

    Anyone have a sure fire method besides expensive fencing, to repel armadillos? I already keep everything under wraps from the chickens using plastic mesh fencing but the armadillo just goes right under it. I need some ideas on odorous plants to keep him away.

    Started by Sherrynboo‎, 04-07-2018 11:11 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    04-08-2018 03:32 PM Go to last post
  14. Planting

    August 2017 Planting Guide

    https://farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/ July 2017 27th-28th Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers. Favorable for planting peas, beans, tomatoes, and other fall crops bearing aboveground. 29th-31st Start seedbeds. Extra good for fall cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, mustard greens,...

    Started by NC Susan‎, 07-28-2017 08:24 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-28-2017 10:48 PM Go to last post
  15. Planting

    August 2018 Planting Guide

    www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/ AUGUST 2018 1st - 2nd Neither plant nor sow on these barren days. 3rd - 4th Good days for transplanting. Root crops that can be planted now will yield well.

    Started by NC Susan‎, 08-07-2018 08:55 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    08-26-2018 11:05 AM Go to last post
  16. Planting

    August 2019 Planting Guide

    https://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/ 2019 1st - 3rd Best for killing weeds, briars, poison ivy, and other plant pests. Clear wood lots and fencerows. 4th - 5th Excellent for sowing grains, winter wheat, oats, and rye. Plant flowers. Good days for planting aboveground crops....

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 08-03-2019 10:54 AM
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    08-03-2019 10:54 AM Go to last post
  17. Help

    Azeala branch rooted

    We have a large (over 6' tall & wide) azeala with a lower branch that has rooted in two different spots. My conundrum is..... can I cut/dig those spots as new plants, transfer, & eventually have viable azealas, or do I just need to prune the branch off? I've heard azealas would root like...

    Started by momma_soapmaker‎, 04-14-2018 11:14 PM
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    04-15-2018 01:12 PM Go to last post
  18. Organic

    Azolla and Duckweed Chicken Food Update.

    It is hard to express what I am trying to convey but I give it a try. In a survival situation, the critical thing one needs is a complete protein food intake. Very few vegetables provide much protein. Potatoes are not too bad but you need about 10 medium sized potatoes to get enough protein for 24...

    Started by China Connection‎, 07-09-2019 04:27 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    07-11-2019 02:30 AM Go to last post
  19. Permacul

    AZOLLA – A Little Ferm with Massive Green Potential

    Um, a way to produce a protein crop. ........................................................................................ AZOLLA – A Little Ferm with Massive Green Potential

    Started by China Connection‎, 02-10-2019 07:12 AM
    • Replies: 7
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    02-17-2019 06:16 AM Go to last post
  20. Organic

    Be careful with fresh wood chips in the garden

    Be careful with fresh wood chips in the garden Jessica Walliser Jessica Walliser | Saturday, April 5, 2008 Questions: I had a large pin oak tree taken down in late fall. After the stump was ground, I was left with a rather large pile of sawdust/chips, etc. Can this be used for mulch and if...

    Started by China Connection‎, 10-23-2018 05:30 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    11-07-2018 04:28 AM Go to last post
  21. Compost

    Better Than a rocket stove greenhouse heat

    Better Than a rocket stove greenhouse heat About 10 minutes long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIzWgBWF3SQ

    Started by China Connection‎, 12-02-2018 07:38 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    02-13-2019 06:51 PM Go to last post
  22. Pests/Ctrl

    Biofungicides

    Anybody here using biofungicides like Serenade or Double Nickel 55? Serenade: Applied as a preventative fungicide, this microbial biofungicide, Bacillus subtilis (QST713 strain) is labeled for control of plant pathogens such as lettuce downy mildew, botrytis brown rot, grape powdery mildew and...

    Started by FarmerJohn‎, 12-31-2017 09:15 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    01-04-2018 01:43 PM Go to last post
  23. Help

    5 Blackberry Prep for Winter

    Am in Kentucky. Have a patch of blackberry's planted about 4 year ago. No berries yet. Shoots ( not sure of proper term ) are about 4 ft high. Originally planted 4 plants, bought at Wal Mart. Patch has spread out, plenty of new shoots. About 8 ft by 5 ft. Looks healthy. For winter,...

    Started by NoDandy‎, 09-22-2017 09:04 AM
    • Replies: 10
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    12-26-2017 10:48 PM Go to last post
  24. Veg

    Brussel Sprouts

    My brussel sprout plants are about four feet tall, and not nary a sprout on any of my plants. Lots of leaves. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to remove the bottom leaves or not.

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 08-22-2017 07:42 PM
    • Replies: 18
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    12-03-2017 06:40 PM Go to last post
  25. Veg

    Building a wooden trellis for a vegetable garden to maximize growing space.

    Building a wooden trellis for a vegetable garden to maximize growing space. Video: https://www.marthastewart.com/916719/building-trellis-vegetable-gardening /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    Started by China Connection‎, 10-12-2018 05:07 AM
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    11-03-2018 07:57 PM Go to last post
  26. Help

    carrots

    Has anyone had problems getting carrots to germinate? I planted 3 times and have about 8 or 10 carrots. This happened last year, too. Three other gardeners that I am friends with have been having the same problem and have also replanted several times with no luck. My seeds are fresh and I...

    Started by spinner‎, 07-27-2017 07:52 AM
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    09-01-2017 12:30 AM Go to last post
  27. Seed

    Carrots-I'm Doing This Again

    Down here in Hot Georgia I plant carrots in fall and they are usually ready to pull in mid December. I could plant them in the spring but the heat tends to make them bitter. There are always some that aren't big enough to pull so I just leave them. I pulled up some of those in early spring and I...

    Started by Rabbit‎, 07-31-2017 07:08 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    08-08-2017 10:56 AM Go to last post
  28. Planting

    Cattle Panel Garden Trellis--Have any experience?

    How many of you have ever used cattle panels to make garden trellises or to make low cost hoop houses/greenhouses? I ran across a few Youtube videos this Spring showing how they can be made for only a little money (about $21.00 each panel) I was inspired to try one (or two) out in my...

    Started by Weft and Warp‎, 05-11-2019 09:26 AM
    • Replies: 15
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    05-17-2019 10:05 AM Go to last post
  29. Permacul

    Cattle Panel Greenhouse - Permaculture Style

    I think I will go like below soon for winter greens etc. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Cattle Panel Greenhouse - Permaculture Style

    Started by China Connection‎, 12-02-2018 12:35 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    12-04-2018 03:35 PM Go to last post
  30. Planting

    Change in your garden plans for this year?

    I relocated from Missouri back down to Oklahoma last year, and it was to late to start a garden at that point in time. My husband and I had several wicking beds that we had made while up in Missouri that produced an amazing amount of food considering their size. We spent years creating the...

    Started by Donna_in_OK‎, 02-03-2018 02:44 PM
    • Replies: 38
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    02-22-2018 04:01 PM Go to last post
  31. Pests/Ctrl

    Chicken Moat

    I am considering building a new garden complete surrounded by a chicken run, as a 'chicken moat' it seems to be called. Has anyone here built one of these?

    Started by phloydius‎, 08-10-2017 12:37 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    08-13-2017 12:20 PM Go to last post
  32. Seed

    Cilantro/Coriander

    I planted cilantro for the first time this year. It grew beautifully. It has now gone to seed. I am harvesting the seed. Has anyone harvested it before? I'm not sure how much to save for planting next year or save for grinding.

    Started by SusieSunshine‎, 05-18-2018 10:46 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-18-2018 12:34 PM Go to last post
  33. Planting

    Companion Planting

    Well I seem to have lost my companion planting books... they'll show up again this fall after harvest, which is often the case. So I thought I'd start a thread on companion planting. My neighbor gave me six more tomato plants. Black Krim Purple Cherokee Sheboigan Yellow Pear (cherry...

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 05-27-2019 04:46 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,079
    06-04-2019 03:34 PM Go to last post
  34. Compost

    Composting: Farming Microbes for Soil Health

    Composting: Farming Microbes for Soil Health About an hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T2tFJK97G4 GMS Working Group on Agriculture

    Started by China Connection‎, 12-07-2018 06:08 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 631
    12-07-2018 06:08 PM Go to last post
  35. Misc/Chat

    Cottonwood! Good brown gravy!

    Yow! The cottonwood fluff flying around now is insane. I can’t really complain too much since when it is cottonwood time, the spruce pollen of death is about done and I can breathe again. I just can’t believe how heavy it is. Maybe I can get a pic for you...it’s really insane this year. ...

    Started by AlaskaSue‎, 06-21-2019 06:08 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 511
    06-21-2019 11:00 PM Go to last post
  36. Soil

    Could use some advice from experienced gardeners.

    This last spring, with the help of some family, I put together a nice container garden composed of 60 half-barrels from the white plastic 30 gallon barrels. Anyway, I used the wrong type of dirt to fill them and this year's garden has been a total bust. I don't mind a learning experience, but...

    Started by Martinhouse‎, 08-04-2018 05:57 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,177
    08-19-2018 05:07 PM Go to last post
  37. Hydropon

    Daily hydroponic lettuce for a family.

    The first type of Hydroponic system we will discuss is non-circulting fixed position tank culture as demonstrated by Dr Kratky of Hilo, Hawaii. Professor of Horticulture University Hawaii. You can find several of his personal videos on youtube. You can also find a lot of poorly designed "kratky"...

    Started by Stanb999‎, 08-07-2017 09:41 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,192
    08-11-2017 01:17 PM Go to last post
  38. Planting

    December 2019 Planting Guide and Garden Chat

    https://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/ 1st - 2nd Barren days. Fine for clearing, plowing, fertilizing, and killing plant pests 3rd - 4th Extra good for cucumbers, peas, cantaloupes, and other vine crops. Plant peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, and other aboveground crops in southern...

    Started by packyderms_wife‎, 12-02-2019 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 220
    12-05-2019 02:28 PM Go to last post
  39. Planting

    Direct Seeding Collards

    Have any of you tried to direct seed collards in the garden? How do you do it? I tried starting some in seed starting pots and it didn't work. They got leggy and died. I always end up buying plants but I sure would like to grow my own from seed. It's August 1st so I think I still have...

    Started by Rabbit‎, 08-01-2017 10:46 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,621
    08-03-2017 12:44 PM Go to last post
  40.  

    Do you have Back To Eden Garden disorder?

    If you do, it causes you to go into your neighbor's yard (with permission) and gather up all of the downed branches so that you can chip them up and put them on your garden and around trees. www.backtoedenfilm.com

    Started by changed‎, 01-28-2012 06:08 PM
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