Low Carb Garden 2006!

[not2late]

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I did some heavy duty weeding over the weekend (whoever said gardening wasn't a good form of exercise, never weeded a garden before!!!!)

Anyhoo, my boss told me this hint. If you want to grow a vegetable in a container and your funds are such that you can't afford a container, buy a small bag of potting soil or garden soil, sit it up on the ground and smush it around so it stands up by itself, poke a few small holes in the bottom (for drainage), open the top fold it down a bit, then plant whatever you want. Granted these containers won't make the cover of "Better Homes and Gardens" but it will allow anyone to grow veggies or flowers somewhat inexpensively.

[boonie stomper]

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Megs, there's a greenhouse I visited once in NC that used hefty garbage bags full of maure & peat to grow tomatoes. Those tomato plants were enormous, with 2 & 3 pound tomatoes all the way to the roof about 18' high. And there was no weeding required, just suspended knotted rope to which the vines were tied.

Containers are never hard to find, though, as they get tossed or sold at yard sales here on a regular basis. I personally like to use old teapots & kettles that are otherwise defunct.

[Heidi3]

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Yes-- I need to do some work in my garden today. Th rain has finally stopped, I should not be in mudd over my ankles anymore.

I had the most beatiful peach poppies blossomed the other day, the rain beat them to death before I could get a pict:-(

we should trade seed heads if you get any

[Heidi3]

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I had to quit one yard weeded and the first mow down done.... I got overwhelmed there is so much work out there I have to keep reminding myself to pace this one day at a time ..I noticed the hazel nut tree is loaded the chipmunks are going to love that!...I just want the work all done


hey there is a robin cleaning my gutters my husband noticed clumps of moss on the ground then he realized the robin was up there tossing out the moss to eat bugs..says a lot for how bad the gutters were but we have a helper now how cool is that?

[Heidi3]

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oh and ps our local nurseries put from small to huge black plastic pots out for free all the time just call and ask around

[bjs1976]

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yes, I am waiting for my seeds to come. I have never seen such a beautiful poppy. I jut bought the place a year ago and the lady had some beautiful flowers planted. I have alwas had the tradition red poppies. Was I ever surprised to see this. I so wante a picture...

I would love to send ya some seeds, jsut pm your address if you wnat some, and when I have them IF I have them I will forward some along!

Here is what is left of my poppies

Does anyone know what this is??

Here is my garden mascot, she makes sure it is all correct and proper, it is her getaway!!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Its kinda hard to see what that is in that picture. Could it be a Columbine?

[boonie stomper]

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Does anyone know what this is??

Looks like a variety of Columbine to me.

[Heidi3]

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I agree it is a columbine

[MotherOfGizmo]

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http://www.plantsandgardening.com/tr...lumbine-0.html

[Heidi3]

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we should do a general seed swap and as soon as I get seeds (I have some nice fat heads I will send you some for sure they are light fushia color and just stunning ..tomorrow I will show you a pic ...I have tons of kinds of columbine if you want some more colors of those I can save the seeds and lupines as well bright blue ones and purple ones........I would like the real red poppies as well but for some reason have not found a seed head to snatch

[bjs1976]

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hmm, I think my mom has some seed from the bright red poppies. She confirmed today while checking out my garden that it is columbine. I have lots of it, all that color though.

Raining again. My veggies looked good tonight. Still no cukes I am worried, pumpkins are way ahead of progress. green beans are not nearly as full as the yellow. Man, I am going to be bumming if my cukes dont grow. Last year, at other residence I was picking 50 per day.

[Heidi3]

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ok I scored a baby dogwood and a maple tree from a friend

I am going to have one more cup of coffee and then breakfast ...and for my first day of summer I am going to dig a new bed and plant I am so excited ..I will take pics and gather the dried seeds so far ....

I love the idea of trading seeds how cool is that?

[MotherOfGizmo]

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A member sent me some seeds this year and bulbs too. We have 4 black heirloom tomato plants growing from her. For flowers she sent Sweet Peas seeds and Dahlia bulbs! She sent me some sunflowers too but they never came up.

[Heidi3]

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MOG your garden is stunning