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  1. dipence71

    freezing corn before canning??

    Time is the issue. Is it possible to freeze corn then thaw in batches to can at a later date? I use to just freeze but after loosing many 10lb bags of frozen corn to power outage I now want to can it all. It just all gets ripe at the same time as my FIL plants it with the field corn tractor...
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    Wild West Gardening

    not really sure but will look into it. just haven't had time to research what would be a good fall producer here. I am thinking about doing lettuce inside though. I really miss my lettuce. will get on that asap!!!
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    Wild West Gardening

    Well we have gone from super flood, 10+inches of rain to temps of 100* with heat index of up to 115*. So my garden SUCKS!!!! no tomatoes, lettuce, radishes, carrots, onions, all gone!! either flooded or chocked out by weed that took over whe the garden was a sink whole of mud and muck, I would...
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    The Great Chufa Experiment - Pics!

    Glad you are getting some of the rain I tried sending you a couple weeks ago lol!!!! Hope you don't get as much as we did though!!
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    Garden gloves, do you or don't you?

    I have both the leather type (0for tough jobs and rabbit care) and the cheap $1 store garden gloves(I usually go through several pair every season and usually have they end up with holes especially in the finger tips which is the whole point of keeping my nails and fingers clean lol). I may...
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    The Great Chufa Experiment - Pics!

    Do you have pictures of it? I planted some of what you sent me and due to all the rain the garden got taken over by weeds lol... I am slowly digging out my garden and have no idea what to look for for the chufa..... I cant tell it from regular weeds.... :hide :tools I did find 3 rows of green...
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    Zucchini Tips?

    My main zucchini recipe is for salsa. I made it because I had tons of tomato and zuchs I used it in tons of recipes, casserole, fritters, jam, pickles, cakes, cookies, grilled, fried, froze some. I had tons I tell ya. Last yr had to buy it at farmers market. Now my family won't tolerate...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    Got it wifezilla and thank you. I have been away from computer started newe job. Will be sending seeds out to those I owe today. edited because obviously I couldn't spell, proof read, or type that day. LOL
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I will take the spearmint and offer: SEEDS 2011 (updated 3-16-2011) Herbs: Heirloom Sweet Basil Organic Oregano Organic Cilantro Organic Parsley Organic Dill, mammoth Veggies: Organic Cucumber -Straight Eight -Chicago Pickling...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I will take the chufa and offer: SEEDS 2011 (updated 3-16-2011) Herbs: Heirloom Sweet Basil Organic Oregano Organic Garli Chives Organic Cilantro Organic Parsley Organic Dill, mammoth Veggies: Organic Cucumber -Straight Eight -Chicago...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    are the chufa eatable or is it more for the critters?
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I will take the millet and offer: SEEDS 2011 (updated 3-16-2011) Herbs: Heirloom Sweet Basil Organic Oregano Organic Garli Chives Organic Cilantro Organic Parsley Organic Dill, mammoth Veggies: Organic Cucumber -Straight Eight -Chicago...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I will take the amaranth and offer my list. I am on my ph right now so will repose It shortly when get to my computer lol. SEEDS 2011 (updated 3-16-2011) Herbs: Heirloom Sweet Basil Organic Oregano Organic Garli Chives Organic Cilantro Organic Parsley Organic Dill, mammoth...
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    I must stay out of seed isle I must stay outof...oh look new seeds

    Hehehehe That might work if I had anywhere else to go but my garden is pretty big now. and the only direction I could go is in my father in laws field (which I am already in the way it is lol) I said something last year about needing more room and he was like "good god are you planting a couple...
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    Ornamental Or Edible?

    :yuckyuck Thanks for the info. I know Aramanthus Love Lies Bleeding , is sold as ornamental but is food quality. (from reading Wifezilla's posts LOL.)
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    I must stay out of seed isle I must stay outof...oh look new seeds

    My two main that I hit lately was Lowes and Walmart. Same seeds but wow a big price difference. I kinda went nuts on organic and heirloom because I want to start non gmo seeds and start saving seeds but gotta figure that one out yet LOL.
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    Ornamental Or Edible?

    I was given some seeds and wanted to know if they were purely ornamental or if they were ok for chickens rabbits to eat? :fl :hu Foxtail Millet (is this millet people can eat?) Tender Fountain Grass Blue Gramma Grass Ravenna grass Feathertop Canary Grass Blue Fescue Pearl Grass Red...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    PS to those I owe seeds, I thought I already mailed them but found my envelopes still sitting on the table by the door :ep , must remind kid not to sit something down and forget it LOL . She is too much like her mother. :hide They will go out tomorrow!!!!
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    I must stay out of seed isle I must stay outof...oh look new seeds

    I am close to being, oh who am I kidding :drool , I am addicted to seed isles at every store I go to now!!! I am finding LOTS of heirloom and organic seeds that weren't avail. in my area last year or at least I never SAW them. :ep I have to stop "just looking" because I end up bringing another...
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I will take the Soybean: Envy And offer my updated, as of today, I should NOT go down the seed isle, list LMBO ( * = new additions) :cool: Herbs: Heirloom Sweet Basil Organic Oregano Organic Garlic Chives Organic Cilantro* Organic Parsley* Organic True Lavender* Organic...
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