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  1. bayouchica

    found hidden treasure in my garden digging

    :frow hey yall, just had to share Found this arrowhead, too cool :) it's only 2 inches long,but bet it has a story to tell. We live about 30 miles from Poverty Point (as the crow flies,lol) I know what I'll be doing next fall, completley digging up that area of the garden,lol. My...
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    Questions about Tropical milkweed

    I'm a milkweed newbie,lol. Is it going to go to seed the first year? I planted some in April & it's grown pretty tall,flowers pretty regular.. but no seed pods. I'm in northeast Louisiana zone 8, if that helps. I have been battling yellow aphids on & off.. but it's finally starting to cool...
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    big cosmos

    Hi everyone, I had planted some in the same spot as last year,but these two got alot more sun.Can't believe it made it though those 100 degree days we had,figured it would be cooked. Got my hubby to stake it, the cage kept falling over, it's around 8 ft tall. It's so neat...
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    anyone else counting monarchs??

    So far I've seen 6 in the last couple of weeks!!! I was laying on a blanket in the garden, hanging out with the chickens & one did a flyover,right above my head. Just too cool. Still have a few things blooming, zinnias,lantanas & different kinds of native flowers. I did try & grow some...
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    assorted pics to share & some good news! woot!!!

    The good news is we've got a water pump!! I figured everyone here could appreciate that,lol.It's been several years since my MIL had one running.It's electric & we got it for free,just had to replace the seals.DH ran the electricity down to the pump & buried the pipe. My Dh got 400 ft of...
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    monster marigold or something else??? ~~UPDATE ! It bloomed !!! ~~

    Hey yall, got a mystery going on here. I planted a few marigold seeds I saved from last year. This plant has never bloomed,but it sure got big! It's over 6ft tall. Here's a close up of the leaves,they don't smell like a marigold. :idunno
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    when do you harvest scarlet runners??

    Hi, I've been researching online, one site says to leave them on the vine & others to pick when they are 8 tp 10 inches long. :idunno Has anyone on here grown them ? Thanks, Miriam :)
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    Anyone have a Blackberry wine recipe??

    Hi yall, We've have been blessed with another harvest with our blackberries this year. We don't drink but, we'd be willing to try some homemade wine. :P LOL ! If anyone has a good recipe to share & any tips, we'd love to hear them. Thanks, Miriam :)
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    HELP!! pests on my clematis!!

    I have no idea what they are, but I want them gone!!!! The pests are tear drop shaped & they are sucking the life out of my clematis. :( I've tired hosing them off & tired using soapy water. I'm at a loss on how to get rid of them without using chemicals.There are also some Lady bugs that...
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    Lavender for zone 8

    Hi yall, I've tired growing some (can't remember the kind) & ended up killing it. Do any of yall know what would grow good here in north Louisiana? Thanks, Miriam
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    What type of sunflowers are BOSS ???

    Hope this is the right place :) I'm searching for some to plant, need the name of them. I'm wanting the type with the big sunflower heads. I've ordered the stripe seeds before, but I would rather have the kind that are good for the chickens. Thank you,Miriam
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    Saving squash seeds???

    How would I go about it? It's an heirloom type can't remember what kind right now. :caf Is it better to let the fruit dry on the plant or remove the fruit when it matures??? Thanks,Miriam :)
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    help needed on freezing yardlong beans

    Looks like I've got a bumper crop of asparagus yardlong beans. Our first time growing them,not sure how to go about it. I was talking to my MIL, she mentioned blanching them in hot water,let them cool & freeze them. Would that work? Thanks,Miriam :)
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    How do you prune tomato plants ?

    Hey yall my plants are getting big & this is the first time I've been successful growing them,lol. I'm a clueless gardener, so not sure how to go about doing it. Where to prune or should I even prune at all. :idunno I've got to different kinds,both heirlooms. One is beefsteak & other is a...
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    Experimental gardening :)

    My hubby & I thought we'd give this a try this year,plant some squash,two types of watermelon here.It's a low spot in the yard & for a few years we've been putting our leaves there to compost. So far it's coming along great,actually the plants are bigger now been awhile since I've taken this...
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    Artichokes losing their color ?? ~W/Pics~

    Hey yall, I have a few jerusalem aritcholes that are just fading out on the tops.I noticed last year it happened in the same place & now it's spread out more. It's too late to get a pic,I can post one in the morning. We don't use any chemicals on our yard at all. Any ideas...
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    Attn: bee lovers :)

    My hubby was walking the dogs & hollered at me to come see.They were on one of the fig trees out back. I've lived out here 6 yrs now & every spring I've heard the bees swarming in the trees.Finally got a chance to see them up close doing their thing.Totally awesome :ep I could just watch them...
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    anyone grow table grapes?

    I'm not sure of the correct name for these, maybe concord?? I was wondering do you prune them every yr ? These have been planted several yrs ago & we will finally able to run water directly to them this yr.Maybe the will get bigger with lots of water. Any advice would be appreicated, Miriam
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    Got thisel ?? (4 pics)

    We have lots of these at the back of our place.They are spiney & real tough weeds.We let a few mature so the butterflies & bees can enjoy.The blooms are pretty too.
  20. bayouchica

    Louisiana

    I'm in northeast La, about an hour from Monroe. :)
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