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  1. dipence71

    Fruits of our labors

    You think those zucchini are big oh my I will have to take a pictt of some of mine. I swear they are as big around as my calf or bigger lol.
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    When are sugar pie punkin's ready?

    I have the same question. DH said if I didn't get them planted before May 1st they wouldn't be ready in time but now I have a bunch of bright orange pumpkins and not sure when they are ready? Hope they keep producing till Oct but someone said they will probably die out before then. So I would...
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    Salsa recipe to can

    I make a zucchini salsa my family loves. No set recipe but here is the basic 3-4 small pkts salsa mix 2 large zucchini(run through food processor) 2 large cans stewed tomatoes (normally use home grown but my tomatoes and peppers didnt turn out this yr) cilantro parsley Cayenne pepper green...
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    This ought to be a good one.....who is from BYC??

    yup me too started on BYC then TEG then SSF too. Now officially addicted to all 3.:pop
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    Freezing corn...

    Yah what she said I husk most of the big stuff off and just leave it like when I grill it with the husk on. I take it out of freezer thaw and put on my george forman grill and whala fresh grilled corn.....in the winter.....:weee
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    Freezing corn...

    I don't blanch I just leave some of the husk on and vacuum seal it and it taste just like fresh out of the garden.
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    My absense - and beware, truly, of the deer tick!

    AAARRGGG you poor thing. Good to hear you are on the mend. I hate ticks. I just pulled one off my dd11 and dh in the same day. We have a hard time with ticks here and I really don't know what to do to improve things around here. We live in the country with fields all around. But I keep an eye...
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    Is it to late to plant more lettuce??onion??

    Is it to late to replant? Lettuce? Onions? I am in west central Illinois
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    Anyone know When is Spaghetti squash ripe??

    ok thanks. Well I cooked it up and it isn't bad. Cut it in half use one of the halves scrape out seeds 1/4 c water in micro dish covered for 10 min let cool enough to handle and scraped it out. Add whatever seasoning or sauce desired. *note don't use that much water makes it too mushy. DD11...
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    Anyone know When is Spaghetti squash ripe??

    Well I took the plunge and just picked the big one and it is in my microwave right now...it will be my lunch hehehehehe... I will let you know how it turns out. Also scraped out the seeds and going to cook them up too hmmmm we will see how it all turns out.... :bow
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    another way to freeze green beans? Update--see post #7

    I do almost all of my freezer veggies the easy way: clean and vac. pack freeze forget till time to use lol. Just make sure they are fresh and haven't been sitting around for a week first. I do not have the time( or don't want to take the time lol) and energy to go through all the blanching. I...
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    Anyone know When is Spaghetti squash ripe??

    When is it ripe? This is my first year with spaghetti squash and not sure when to pick it. One is about 10-12 in long and 6-8 in around and a creamy white color.
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    Weeds!

    Thanks!!!
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    Pear tree Plum tree not producing??*Update*

    Thanks for the info on the pear trees. I am suppose to get a voucher (hopefully soon) from a tree place as the electric company had to cut down my big shade tree out front sooo I plan on trying to get some more fruit trees. We will see what they have and go from there.
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    Weeds!

    Good job!!!:woot :woot :clap I have spent over a week and a half trying to get mine under control. I have been laid up with injuries so haven't been ablr to work in the garden so now I am playing catch up with only one good arm lol, torn rotator cuff in the other from motorcycle accident but...
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    Pear tree Plum tree not producing??*Update*

    *Update* Went and was looking at the plum tree and found 4 plums Growing!!! I AM SOOO EXCITED!!!! Nowif the pear tree would just start producung!!!!
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    Uses for carrot tops??

    Is there any uses for carrot tops? Other than give to chickens or compost??
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    Ok so electric company HAD to cut down my big tree in front yard.....

    great idea I hadn't thought of that thank you!!!
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    Ok so electric company HAD to cut down my big tree in front yard.....

    And are suppose to give me a $250.00 voucher for a "local plant place" I am just imagining what I can get especially now that it is off season... :drool :weee I know we are planning on getting a few more good fruit trees...poss. some hedge for around the front. I will miss the shade of the big...
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    Oh Where, Oh Where Did My Hummingbirds Go???

    I am sooo sorry. I hang feeders and don't get many hummingbirds but my friend has them knocking on her window when the feeders get low. :barnie
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