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  1. setter4

    What is your quirky way to plant potatoes?

    A dimple should turn into an eye. lol Just don't cut your potatoes too small. You shouldn't be getting 15 pieces from a potato or anything! lol
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    Spring..

    :woot :woot :woot :woot :woot :woot :woot Welcome Spring!!! :watering
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    What have you bought so far? Post your lists here!

    I did this with Henry Field's which I think is the same as Gurney. I am waiting for my berries but it says they will ship next week. It's still too early here so I'm not paniky yet. lol
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    More Seeds!!

    I have been told that the stems grow thicker to adjust for the weight and that makes sense to me.
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    Strawberries... had to cancel an order

    It's Penn State's Master Gardener class thru the county extension office. Check with your extension office you probably have one avaiable to you. I think every state but Alaska has a Master Gardener class. We are on week 3 and I am LOVING it! Once we're done we have to do 50 hours of volunteer...
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    Saving Butternut Squash

    I think it's better to steam or roast it instead of boiling. You lose flavor when you boil. But yes, just cook and then cool and freeze.
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    More Seeds!!

    I don't think you are hijacking.lol According to Mel in Square Foot Gardening about anything can go up. Yo just need enough support. That's where the pantyhose and stuff comes in to play. You have to make slings to support the fruit.
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    Strawberries... had to cancel an order

    Both types are perrenial but "short lived perrenial". Depends on type of plant, soil, care, etc. but most will last between 3 and 6 years. June bearers bear once in June and Everbearing or Day Neutral types will usually produce 3 times per season but not nearly as many berries each time as June...
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    Gardening with small children

    :welcome I will 2nd the vote for you to contact your local cooperative extension office. They will be involved with the local Master Gardener program and I am sure you can get a load of help from them.
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    Seed train like on BYC?

    I'll take the bloody butcher tomatoes and offer: your choice... garlic chives single Italian plain leafed parsley Bloomsdale Long-Standing spinach Moon & Stars watermelon or Rosemay
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    Buying ladybugs via the internet?

    There are over 400 species of lady bugs or ladybird beetles in north america. The asian's were released several timesin the US to control aphids in the tall trees that the native beetles didn't seem to help with. The first release was back in the early 1900's. They were never released to feed...
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    Strawberries... had to cancel an order

    I saw plants at TSC this morning $9.99 for 10.
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    veggies on a trellis?

    I think I'll try some melons and squash on my chain link. If it isn't high enough they should just run horizontally...I hope. lol I did pole beans on my 4 ' chain link last year and they did fine.
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    What Are You Planting Today, This Week, This Month?

    The DGD and I started a BUNCH of seeds on Saturday and I just checked them...we have broccoli sprouts alread! Wow! :rainbow-sun
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    More Seeds!!

    In Square Foot Gardening he has EVERYTHING growing UP! lol
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    Please Excuse The Dust :)

    No, it's SPRINGY!!! :watering
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    got rid of pond...

    At the same time I had the slimy green pond I owned a pet supply store that sold pond supplies including UV filters. lol I'm just not willing to put that much effort into a swimming pool for my dogs!
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    More Seeds!!

    Up-up-up! Trellis, lattice,fence,hedges, etc. Make the most of what ya' got! lol
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    New from New Mexico; but I am really old.

    I don't know much about grasses but I do beleive that a Shiba Inu standing there....what a sweetie! :)
  20. setter4

    Blue Potatos

    Oh man. You have all the luck! :D
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