ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on May 24, 2016 15:19:53 GMT -5
I waited this long to get tomato plants because it has been cold and rainy. The nursery plants were dead/wilted/dying.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 24, 2016 15:24:04 GMT -5
I bought 16 heirloom tomato plants today at Verrill Farms. Need to check the overnight temps before I plant them, though. There were stern warnings about keeping these babies warm and protected.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 3:08:08 GMT -5
I bought 16 heirloom tomato plants today at Verrill Farms. Need to check the overnight temps before I plant them, though. There were stern warnings about keeping these babies warm and protected. I need to go there and check them out. I have been a bit remiss in hitting farm stands and stuff lately. Also, I know most of the North Shore ones, not so much the Merrimack Valley ones. Th overnight weather hasn't been bad at all lately. My windshield hasn't been seeing frost lately, anyway. At least, not at 3 in the morning.
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Post by plugginaway22 on May 25, 2016 6:21:16 GMT -5
We have had so much rain and cool weather here in southern PA, everything is happening later than usual. I planted 3 tomato plants in my raised bed, and one in a large pot on the patio. All of my flowers are finally planted in containers and around the mailbox. DH has fence repairs to do, our 20 year old cedar fencing is looking rough.
Hoping for a nice long weekend to get out and work in the yard, there is definitely weeding to do. Our new neighbors have those thistle weeds along our driveway side that look about 3 feet tall! I am so tempted to pull them.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 6:22:53 GMT -5
Things are sloooowly growing here in central pa either. My first broccoli are forming small heads finally and some things are starting to bloom.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 6:27:10 GMT -5
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 25, 2016 6:38:07 GMT -5
In a non-creepy way, I am adding PluggingAway to the list of posters for a PA meetup in the Fall. (I'm now a regular traveller along 83, 81, and 84. Why not stop and visit friends along the way? :-) )
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Post by Opti on May 25, 2016 7:39:48 GMT -5
My wife went to Meadowview farms nursery in Southwick this weekend. She said she was in gardening nirvana. She came home with about $100 worth of herbs and flowers and various things. I went to Mahoney's last week and I think DH and I are still shocked I came home with under $20 of herbs. 3 basil plants and a catnip plant for the window box. I was looking for black petunias and pansies but they didn't have any. Looks like I have to go to Reading for those again. I want to get my herbs cheap from the local grocery chain. They have been on sale to $1.99 from $2.49. I hope I can hold out to later in the season when they start dumping them for $.99. I'm waiting until June at least when I can put them on SNAP. Funds are tight and going to be worse in the short term due to temp changes at work.
Your life is not falling apart, its falling into place! Laaa laaaa laaaa (I can't hear you bad stuff.) On the good news front, the super of the complex thinks inch worm season is almost over. Yay!
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Post by Tennesseer on May 25, 2016 7:50:00 GMT -5
I have mentioned this before though not on this thread: learn when and what day plant suppliers deliver their latest goods to stores like Home Depot and Lowes. The suppliers toss not-so-healthy-looking plants into the stores' dumpsters. You can get free herbs and flowering plants by a little surface dumpster diving. It may take an extra couple of weeks for these plants to get settled in your gardens. I have done that in the past for free plants. I did ask if it was okay first before I took them.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 7:56:11 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out...
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Post by yogiii on May 25, 2016 8:29:21 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out... We've had success transplanting things like tiger lilies even at inopportune times like mid-July of August. They just look a little wilty the rest of the summer but come up fine the next spring.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 25, 2016 8:52:29 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out... You do have the advantage of being able to do it over time -- maybe even at the proper time depending upon the plant. Of course, that was the plan from the start, right? Build a new house according to the transplant schedule?
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on May 25, 2016 9:02:31 GMT -5
We've gotten so much rain this month that the farmers have lost some of their first crops and need to reseed after the ground dries out. They already said corn will be late. Temps finally got out of the 60's. It was 84 yesterday.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 25, 2016 9:49:14 GMT -5
We've gotten so much rain this month that the farmers have lost some of their first crops and need to reseed after the ground dries out. They already said corn will be late. Temps finally got out of the 60's. It was 84 yesterday. Well, given that Maryland got a ton more snow this past winter than New England did, I'm beginning to suspect there is some sort of polar shift over the DelMarVa peninsula. ODS had 5 snow days this past semester in college. YDS had NO snow days this year in high school. So much for ODS' idea to go to college in a better climate. YDS is wisely staying in New England.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on May 25, 2016 10:10:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 17:25:49 GMT -5
Well, the annual war is on! Yesterday we had three Cherokee Purple heirloom tomatoes starting to ripen and today we have two I went ahead and got the two remaining ones off the plant and on the windowsill. Around here "vine ripened" means "possum eaten" Going to use the first of the jalapenos Sunday for a jalapeno and garlic marinade for tuna steaks. Monday I'll stuff a few with cream cheese for the grill.
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Post by chiver78 on May 26, 2016 19:15:52 GMT -5
@donethat - love the stuffed jalapeños! wrap those suckers in bacon before you cook. about half a strip, secure with a toothpick. that's been my go-to appetizer this past year, and they vaporize at parties. :-)
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 17:55:19 GMT -5
I bought these at the farmers market today for $ 7.00 I should have bought two.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 20:10:31 GMT -5
Ended up using the first jalapeno today scrambled with onions and eggs. It was already red and a little bit tangy when raw, but perfect when sauteed with the onions before adding the eggs. Used another one tonight for a wonderful chicken and tomatillo stew. Without the seeds, these puppies are yummy!
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Post by Opti on May 28, 2016 20:23:22 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out... You do have the advantage of being able to do it over time -- maybe even at the proper time depending upon the plant. Of course, that was the plan from the start, right? Build a new house according to the transplant schedule?
That emoted(?), I miss having a house and starting seedlings in the basement. Maybe again, next house?
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Post by Opti on May 28, 2016 20:36:39 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out... I think fall or early spring is best for that, but yes I think you will likely be able to take all or most with you. Happy planting!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 28, 2016 21:36:20 GMT -5
Gonna be a MD vs. UNC championship on Monday!! Sorry to see Loyola falter so badly during the first 19 minutes of play. And, I was rooting for Brown. Actually, need to give those Ivy League nerds a shot at the championship once in a while.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on May 29, 2016 8:53:52 GMT -5
I thought it would be Loyola vs MD. The first quarter killed Loyola. UNC was reported to be an improving team. Geez 9 goals by the Canadian.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on May 29, 2016 9:27:30 GMT -5
I thought it would be Loyola vs MD. The first quarter killed Loyola. UNC was reported to be an improving team. Geez 9 goals by the Canadian. 3 goals in 15 seconds does have a way of zapping a team's confidence. Loyola called a timeout then, and whatever the coach said, his players did step it up, but, unfortunately, a little too late even though it was still the first half.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on May 29, 2016 11:41:10 GMT -5
I got word (from a fellow poster!) last week that i was next on the waitlist for a community garden plot and one is available! Spent several hours de-weeding the 10×6 plot yesterday and mixed in compost. Now i am planning what to plant in the space so i can get veggies in the ground this week. Cucumbers, tomatoes and tomatillos for sure. Probably some beans, bell peppers, radishes and lettuces.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 29, 2016 11:57:57 GMT -5
What i need to start doing right now is learning what i need to do to cut, transplant, propogate my plants so that i can take some pieces of them to our new house! I have so many perenials, etc. there is no reason to start over from scratch, i can take cuttings of all these things with me i think, but i need to start researching and figuring it all out... I think fall or early spring is best for that, but yes I think you will likely be able to take all or most with you. Happy planting! For planting perennials, shrubs and trees in the ground, fall is the very best time of year to do so. The vegetation does not need to expend energy to produce leaves and such above ground and and can focus during the fall and winter months on creating good root systems. Trees especially like being planted in the fall.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2016 20:11:34 GMT -5
I signed up for another farmshare to share with a good friend. I'll pick up the first of the veggies next Wednesday and our shared/share runs through the first week of October. It's sort of fun because I never know what going to be in my basket-edible Chrysanthemums anyone? They really were super good.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2016 20:21:12 GMT -5
I think fall or early spring is best for that, but yes I think you will likely be able to take all or most with you. Happy planting! For planting perennials, shrubs and trees in the ground, fall is the very best time of year to do so. The vegetation does not need to expend energy to produce leaves and such above ground and and can focus during the fall and winter months on creating good root systems. Trees especially like being planted in the fall. This is what i've been reading today! Thanks for confirming
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2016 20:22:48 GMT -5
My broccoli, which a week ago was barely taking hold, is now to the point where i'm thinking i need to start harvesting full heads or i'm going to lose some...
My flowers are all blooming away. I do love it, but i'm afraid they won't last if this heat keeps up. I forgot to water AGAIN tonight... grrr. i need to get up early tomorrow morning.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 29, 2016 21:44:22 GMT -5
For planting perennials, shrubs and trees in the ground, fall is the very best time of year to do so. The vegetation does not need to expend energy to produce leaves and such above ground and and can focus during the fall and winter months on creating good root systems. Trees especially like being planted in the fall. This is what i've been reading today! Thanks for confirming There is an old adage about perennials: “First year – sleep. Second year – creep. Third year – leap!” By planting them in the fall, they will sleep during the winter. So for their first summer, they would creep and by their second summer, they will leap. You are cutting out one year of required growth to reach their max by planting them in the fall.
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