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  1. ducks4you

    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    I found it--Hypericum berries, and I Could grow them. Hard to tell if any fertilization took place.
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    Youngest DD received a bouquet of condolence flowers which she brought to ME to enjoy. A couple of coworkers in the courthouse gave them to her. I'm not a Big fan of cut flowers, but these were special bc they are good friends of hers and bc of the sentiment. Anyway, I changed the water a few...
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    Your Weather, 2026

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/02/000208075420.htm
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    Watched a video on peppers and I found this site: https://www.gardenguide.com/ Pretty neat! Good specialized advice on when I should start indoors on various crops bc you enter your location. I started making lists, though I don't have current seeds/interests in some of these (in bold): Start...
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    The dark side of modern Breeding

    I am starting a discussion about your thoughts regarding the remedies of flora and fauna problems that we have today, and how we individually solve problems in our backyards. I was inspired by this YouTube channel about the lack of genetic diversity in horses. Same can be said for other...
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    I broke down and ordered Fooled You Jalepano seeds. They are jalepanoes without the heat. 15 seeds "Fooled You Jalapeño Hybrid Pepper Seeds produce mild, flavorful peppers that look just like traditional jalapeños but deliver all the taste without the heat. This variety is ideal for gardeners...
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    Your Weather, 2026

    I live around the middle of the "red zone." "As of February 10, 2026 approximately 70% (40292 square miles) of Illinois is under drought conditions and 21% (12153 square miles) is Abnormally dry." I hope to treat water this year as if I live in AZ!, including using all of the water that my...
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    Your Weather, 2026

    We got a dusting and tomorrow's low will be 15 degrees F. Supposed to be a warmup soon, but winter hasn't lost it's grip yet.
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    THX! She works at a hospital. I am surprised that the petri dish of germs hasn't hit her sooner. Better now, kind of a jump start on a reducing diet, too. Yesterday I popped open one of the garlic jugs and there Is good growth. I hope to transplant the garlic when it's time to transplant...
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    https://modernfarmer.com/2026/02/vegetable-seed-february/
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    Eldest DD had a bug and was drinking ginger ale and gatorade, so I picked up 3 more bottles for winter sowing. Not the best idea to leave the plastic ID labels on these bottles. For soda they are only about 3 inches wide, for Gatorade they almost fill the side of the bottle. I recommend using...
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    Coffee

    https://sweetpeagardens.com/blogs/news/sweet-pea-grow-along-guide-weekly-steps-to-start-and-grow
  13. ducks4you

    Spider plant getting a new pot

    Agreed. When I got a new fridge last Fall I kept the freezer bin and now my 8mo GSD puppy, Tegan, has a toy box.
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    Baymule’s Farm

    @baymule I am SO sorry for your livestock difficulties. The last thing you NEED is deadstock and a bad back!!! :hugs:hugs:hugs For your back, hug your knees as often as possible. The pillow under your knees helps, too. If the Tramadol starts becoming less effective--it is NOT as strong as...
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    Your Weather, 2026

    Ha, Ha! We have NO control over tornadoes. When the conditions are favorable NOAA puts out watches (a tornado COULD happen in your area,) and warnings (a tornado has been spotted on the ground and may travel to your area.) They are predictable but most do not even travel from the cloud to the...
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    Your containers need NOT be clear--opaque, like a Mountain Dew bottle works just fine. The bottle creates a greenhouse/terrarium, there is enough moisture next to the seeds bc of the drainage holes on the bottom, moisture evaporates and then rewaters them, and they sprout ONLY when there are...
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    2026, My year of Garden Narcissism

    Working on my winter sowing. I have sown 11 bottles as of this morning, the smaller bottles have 2 Alaska Snow Peas in them, the larger bottle has 4. I cut the top off of it. I tested putting the top back on--won't do that again. This plastic is too fragile and I got a dent in the bottom half...
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    Funny Business

    Still have glaciers in MI? :lol:
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