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  • #46
    Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

    I picked spring onions, radishes, baby spinach, different types of mesclun, Swiss chard, and sorrel today! Yum! My salad was good!
    People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


    "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
    ~~Herodotus


    Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
    Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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    • #47
      Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

      I'm jealous. Last night I filled 10 water jugs with hot water to spread on my garden bed and then covered everyone with three layers of sheets. They survived the freeze, thank goodness. Where is that global warming when you need it??





      290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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      • #48
        Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

        Originally posted by Chicklady
        I have used toilet paper and paper towel rolls that way. Just becareful not to over water them, as they mold faster than peat pots.
        I used toilet paper to make my own seed tapes this year, and it worked like a charm. I bought a packet of spicy mesclun and a packet of salad mesclun, and I sat with tweezers and sorted the seed according to shape. Then it was easy to make seed tapes for each of the seed types so they were together instead of all mixed up. I like endive the best, so I knew which seeds were endive and planted more. They were nicer than any store-bought seed tape I have ever used.
        People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


        "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
        ~~Herodotus


        Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
        Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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        • #49
          Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

          What makes the seeds stick to the toilet paper?





          290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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          • #50
            Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

            Originally posted by Chicklady
            What makes the seeds stick to the toilet paper?
            You cut narrow strips of toilot paper and place the seeds down the middle of a strip. Then, you put another strip over the top and dampen the edges with water and press together. I let them dry over night and they never come open. You can't handle them much while they are damp, but after they dry, they hold up really well.

            I managed to find pineapple sage at the Farmer's Market yesterday morning and I found purple sage at the Farm Bureau, of all places. I am now a happy gardener! The only thing I have not found is pablano pepper plants or seeds, but I will live without them.
            People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


            "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
            ~~Herodotus


            Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
            Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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            • #51
              Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

              I turned around one day and my beans had been eaten! My two tomato plants I have right now are looking pretty good. Cucumbers have come up and radishes are flourishing. My daughter planted everything though and everything is insanely close together.



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              • #52
                Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!


                You cut narrow strips of toilot paper and place the seeds down the middle of a strip. Then, you put another strip over the top and dampen the edges with water and press together. I let them dry over night and they never come open. You can't handle them much while they are damp, but after they dry, they hold up really well.

                Cool! Good activity for the dead of winter when the garden bug hits.





                290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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                • #53
                  Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                  Originally posted by SunnySmile501
                  I picked spring onions, radishes, baby spinach, different types of mesclun, Swiss chard, and sorrel today! Yum! My salad was good!
                  I picked some of my onions and radishes today too. I can't believe they are ready to eat. The lettuce I planted is huge too.

                  instant salads in the backyard. lol




                  FEMALE/32
                  started: Mothers Day 07

                  mini goal1:199 REACHED AUG 24 2007
                  mini goal2:188 REACHED OCTOBER 25 2007
                  goal:166



                  I would starve myself and still it would not come.
                   I would stuff my face and still it would not come. "Alanis Morissette"

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                  • #54
                    Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                    I planted containers of spinach, watercress (looooove watercress!), and basil on Saturday. I also planted some snow peas (loooove snow peas, because if they don't fruit, the leaves are edible and taste exactly like the peas!), cilantro, parsley, and marjoram.

                    I also started some tomatoes (cherry, roma, and big boy), okra, eggplant, and buttercup squash. I'm hoping to break ground next weekend for zucchini, corn (yeah, I grow corn--never get any ears, but I like the way the plant looks), broccoli raab, and Swiss Chard.
                    ~Megs~
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                    • #55
                      Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                      Originally posted by not2late
                      I planted containers of spinach, watercress (looooove watercress!), and basil on Saturday. I also planted some snow peas (loooove snow peas, because if they don't fruit, the leaves are edible and taste exactly like the peas!), cilantro, parsley, and marjoram.

                      I also started some tomatoes (cherry, roma, and big boy), okra, eggplant, and buttercup squash. I'm hoping to break ground next weekend for zucchini, corn (yeah, I grow corn--never get any ears, but I like the way the plant looks), broccoli raab, and Swiss Chard.
                      I didn't know that! Mine are about a foot tall right now, but don't have blooms, yet. I'm going to have to try the leaves. I did see some salad recipes once that used the leaves on top of the salad.

                      I am so enjoying fresh picked greens, spring onions and radishes in my salads every day. Yesterday I made a salad with mesclun, swiss chard, sorrel and some fresh basil leaves. I dressed it with an orange poppy seed salad dressing, and it was to die for.
                      People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                      "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                      ~~Herodotus


                      Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                      Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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                      • #56
                        Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                        Yup, they're edible!

                        Here are two articles about them:
                        http://www.sunset.com/sunset/food/ar...154415,00.html
                        http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/15/f...ngredient.html

                        You pick off the tender ends off the tendrils. I found them once at an Asian market (for $1.49 a pound!) and I thought instead of paying that price for them, I'd grow them instead.

                        It doesn't seem to hurt the snow pea plant, because it will send off more tendrils as a response to picking them off. Also, I've noticed that if I pick the ends, the plants become more bushy rather than gangly.

                        ~Megs~
                        242/141/160 (130)
                        dress size 26/10/8
                        5'4", Female, May 2, 2003
                        My blog:
                        http://mformiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

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                        • #57
                          Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                          I've seen them in the supermarket as well,and a tiny bunch was almost $4!!!! I thought about growing and selling 'em, not eating them!!





                          290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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                          • #58
                            Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                            Oh, btw. broccoli leaves too!





                            290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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                            • #59
                              Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                              Originally posted by not2late
                              Yup, they're edible!

                              Here are two articles about them:
                              http://www.sunset.com/sunset/food/ar...154415,00.html
                              http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/15/f...ngredient.html

                              You pick off the tender ends off the tendrils. I found them once at an Asian market (for $1.49 a pound!) and I thought instead of paying that price for them, I'd grow them instead.

                              It doesn't seem to hurt the snow pea plant, because it will send off more tendrils as a response to picking them off. Also, I've noticed that if I pick the ends, the plants become more bushy rather than gangly.

                              I went out and tried some, and they were very good. Since I've had to grow my snow peas in pots, I never get enough to bring inside to cook. I love them raw, so every time I see a young, tender one, I just pick it and eat it right there.
                              People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                              "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                              ~~Herodotus


                              Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                              Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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                              • #60
                                Re: 2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

                                Originally posted by Chicklady
                                Oh, btw. broccoli leaves too!
                                I love broccoli leaves. I always cut them up and stir fry them with the broccoli. The stalk of the broccoli is my favorite veggie to dip. I peel it and cut in sticks and it is so crunchy and delicious.
                                People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                                "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                                ~~Herodotus


                                Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                                Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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