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Hi everyone, I just have a quick question. While on a hike I came across a holly tree and picked a handful of the berries with hopes of planting some in my yard.I'm in zone7 southeast N.J. Where the daytime temps are still low 60's and nights mid 40's. "Can I just plant them in the ground now...

Wisher..(Maybe the bitter taste is the reason for changing the water out..?In digitS link I think it says 2 change's of water,,but I was brought up to do 3 change's..and you could be right, it could a nostalgic sort of thing (for me at least) because it reminds me of the day's when I was a...

Welp, I'm from N.J. And I have only known it as being called poLkweed. When the pics were put up,I instantly knew what it was,but I wanted to make sure on the spelling..the older book I have spells it poLkweed and the newer book spell's it poKeweed (so I went with the newer version) Maybe one...

Ha! That site is awesome btw..I was just on it when your post came through.Thanks, craig

Whoops,didn't see 'digitS' link...sorry bout that.

Its "pokeweed" It's actually edible ONLY when the shoots are 8 inches or less (I'm not suggesting ANYONE eat this, unless you know your stuff on foraging wild plants!!) I usually boi the young shoots, changing the water three times. It taste just like asparagus! But shoots any taller than 8...

Wow! I've got to save this page, thanks for all the great info,especially 'Thistle',you sure know your rose's! I wish I researched them when I first started buying them. When I was building my house I would pick up a few each week,then it turned into I HAD to HAVE every color they had (that's...

Wow! I've got to save this page, thanks for all the great info,especially 'Thistle',you sure know your rose's! I wish I researched them when I first started buying them. When I was building my house I would pick up a few each week,then it turned into I HAD to HAVE every color they had (that's...

Wow! I've got to save this page, thanks for all the great info,especially 'Thistle',you sure know your rose's! I wish I researched them when I first started buying them. When I was building my house I would pick up a few each week,then it turned into I HAD to HAVE every color they had (that's...

Hi there Ms.Lesa:) I believe we've spoke b4. Its nice to hear from you,and thank you for the reply. I will definitely take your advice. ~I just wish I checked around b4 I butchered them,especially at 25 bucks each!~ live and learn, I guess:) T/C and thanks again:)

Thank you for the 'welcoming' Ms.NinnyMary:) zone 7 is N.J. I am about 45 mins inland from the Atlantic city shore.

Thank you for the reply,Steve I bought them at a local mom and pop style hardware store that doesn't really carry plants except for roses in the spring time so my guess is that they are nothing special (I would assume if they were grafted,they would have cost more than the 25 to 30$ I paid for...

Hi all:) I planted roses (about 20) 5 years ago and never pruned them until last fall (Someone told me I was 'supposed' to) ,so I pruned them right to the ground and I'm not sure what month it was..Anyway, this year only seven or eight came back and they were dismal to say the least.So,I was...

Yea I know what you mean,I think all the rain we've been having here in Jersey has brought out some CRAZY looking mushrooms that I've never even seen b4 (and I practically grew up in these woods!) There is probably not a day that goes by that me an my dog don't go out exploring new area's...

Oh maybe I better clarify..I'm not talking about any psychedelic types! Maybe in my younger days I may have tried them...but I'm a little too old for any of that type of thing! lol

Hi all:) First of all, if this is posted in the wrong spot I apologize...I have no clue where to post it:). I was wondering if there were any 'edible mushroom foragers from N.J? I have plenty of books on mushrooms but they NEVER show or tell you what 'state' they grow in..so I could be out...

Right on! Thanks guys..looks like "Hoodat's" chicken stir fry tonight (since I don't even have to go to the market for any of the ingredients!) But them wraps WILL be on the next trip to the market (thank you, "BID"). Keep em' coming,all.I've got collareds coming out my ears!

Oh,and I apologize if I spelled "collared" wrong..I wanted to spell it 'collard' but my spell check says dif lol

Hi all:) I am looking for some interesting recipe's for using my collared greens tonight for dinner. Normally I put them in a big pot with a little bacon fat and garlic and ham as the main, but I want to try something new and I am not really feeling like ham tonight,but that's all I really know...

I had a MAJOR problem with grubs (which turned out to be japanese beetle grubs. Don't know if that's what you have for sure (because,I am NO expert and a grub is a grub to me) all I know is when mine hatched they were japanese beetle's. when they did hatch..they absolutely DEMOLISHED EVERYTHING...