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Chamomile Revisited

Last post by KimChick « Thu May 23, 2019 7:37 pm
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by KimChick » Mon May 20, 2019 8:09 pm

When finding a packet of chamomile seeds at a store, I could not resist trying to start them from seed one.... more.... time.
There were quite a lot...

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Last post by KimChick
Thu May 23, 2019 7:37 pm
Custom Growing?

Last post by labradors « Sat May 18, 2019 9:30 am
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by Killerbunny » Thu May 16, 2019 6:53 am
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OK so I am again growing seedlings but I wondered if there is a market for custom growing? For example, I take my seeds to TomK and pay him to grow...
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Last post by labradors
Sat May 18, 2019 9:30 am
Daylilies

Last post by Ontario Chick « Sun May 05, 2019 10:02 pm
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by Shnookie » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:12 am
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I have been online window shopping for daylilies. I had no idea there were so many kinds. We've got snow and cold now, but had already been up to 24...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Sun May 05, 2019 10:02 pm
Bring out your Day lilies !!!

Last post by KimChick « Wed May 01, 2019 9:13 pm
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by Ontario Chick » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:29 pm
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Tis the time and this year the deer didn't eat all of them, so here are my favorite 2
Big Smile , always makes me smile..
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Day lilly...
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Last post by KimChick
Wed May 01, 2019 9:13 pm
Suggestions?

Last post by Farrier1987 « Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:42 pm
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by Dominion Link » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:07 pm

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Looking for suggestions on what I should apply to this cherry limb to prevent it from drying up and...

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Last post by Farrier1987
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:42 pm
Garlic!

Last post by Jaye « Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:34 pm
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by Killerbunny » Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:49 am
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Just noticed the first few tiny shoots of one of my garlic varieties (Chiloe) is up! Must have water wings poor things. odd because generally OC's is...
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Last post by Jaye
Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:34 pm
Kale Question

Last post by KimChick « Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:42 am
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by KimChick » Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:13 pm
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Does anyone know the type of kale in the photos? These were our first kale plants in our garden where we used to live. They were purchased at a...
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Last post by KimChick
Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:42 am
Ok..it's time

Last post by WLLady « Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:51 am
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by TomK » Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:43 pm
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Haha..it hit me this week...i am pouring over my seed catalogs trying to figure what to plant this year..i have my favourites of course but i am a...
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Last post by WLLady
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:51 am
Seed List

Last post by KimChick « Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:30 pm
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by windwalkingwolf » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:11 pm
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I've got extra seed that I'd be happy to share if anyone is interested. If you see something you'd like to try, let me know and if we can't meet up,...
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Last post by KimChick
Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:30 pm
Bicolour Peppers

Last post by kenya « Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:55 am
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by windwalkingwolf » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:39 am

So, dork that I am, I like Star Trek The Next Generation. Well, I like all of them, but I actually own TNG and it's my habit to watch some before I...

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Last post by kenya
Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:55 am
Building a "digester"

Last post by Ontario Chick « Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:06 pm
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by Ontario Chick » Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:45 pm
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or my version of, based on the Indore Method, (Sir Albert Howard) I would like to see if I can approximate is in my back yard using compost bins.
The...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:06 pm
greenhouse ideas

Last post by Killerbunny « Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:28 am
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by baronrenfrew » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:30 pm

I once posted ideas about a “chicken greenhouse” (i just bumped that thread) and came across this neat and energy efficient greenhouse. Nebraska...

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Last post by Killerbunny
Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:28 am
Heritage Harvest.

Last post by windwalkingwolf « Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:29 pm
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by windwalkingwolf » Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:26 am

I thought I was done seed shopping for next Spring. I mean, I saved a bunch, ordered a bunch (still waiting on some back-ordered or...

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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:29 pm
The best heritage pumpkin ever!

Last post by Kbr42 « Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:16 am
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by WLLady » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:02 am

So i was gifted 3 plants in return for a rooster earlier this past spring. i thought it was really really nice of the folks-a young couple just...

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Last post by Kbr42
Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:16 am
Question Brussels Sprouts

Last post by KimChick « Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:38 pm
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by Killerbunny » Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:22 pm

DO you guys blanch before freezing or toss them right in?

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Last post by KimChick
Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:38 pm
Our last GREAT potato for this season, a WINNER!

Last post by Ontario Chick « Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:01 pm
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by muffin » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:01 pm
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Harvsted lots, put lots of seed potatoes away for next year, offering some NOW for sale...and as fresh eating potatoes the customers are very happy...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:01 pm
2018 how did your garden grow?

Last post by TomK « Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:12 am
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by Skinny rooster » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:59 am
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This year started out bad here, I had light frost until almost July, then it was really hot and dry, then really hot, humid and wet here.
First...
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Last post by TomK
Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:12 am
Tomatos, Show and tell...

Last post by Ontario Chick « Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:57 pm
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by Ontario Chick » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:44 pm
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OK, I was in a hurry, whipped thru garden section, picked one of each the most peculiar sounding Tomato plants, beside the usual Sweet 100 - 1000 ?...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:57 pm
Garlic Planting

Last post by Kbr42 « Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:31 am
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by Killerbunny » Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:43 pm

So with the crazy weather when are you planning to plant garlic? I am still picking a few tomatoes.

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Last post by Kbr42
Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:31 am
pollen bees

Last post by SusanH « Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:49 pm
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by WLLady » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:37 pm

so i put up some solitary/pollen bee nests this summer to see what would happen....
in the one it seems the spiders like it but there are twigs and...

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Last post by SusanH
Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:49 pm
Neem Oil for fruit trees

Last post by Jaye « Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:32 pm
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by Killerbunny » Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:24 pm

Hi there
I have black spot on a young apple tree, Wealthy, likely due to the humid weather conditions. Anyone know the recipe for Neem oil spray and...

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Last post by Jaye
Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:32 pm
Patio potatoes

Last post by kenya « Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:48 pm
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by kenya » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:31 pm
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Does any know? Do I have to water them a fair bit, I don't want to drown them. Should I put some cow manure on them? I would like to try for large...
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Last post by kenya
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:48 pm
Asking for a friend...

Last post by windwalkingwolf « Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:01 pm
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by Dominion Link » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:51 am

A friend of mine in northern Ontario has found this shrub growing in her fencerow. Anybody recognize it?
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:01 pm
What is this?

Last post by Shnookie « Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:36 am
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by Shnookie » Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:46 pm
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Does anyone recognize this flower. It came out of a package of mixed seeds. The plant in the middle. It makes small flowers that are pale yellow with...
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Last post by Shnookie
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:36 am
Garden 2018 wishlist and offerings

Last post by Farrier1987 « Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:57 pm
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by Farrier1987 » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:05 am
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I know, its too early. As the wind howls and its -15 or so, the days are getting longer. Goats are showing, had to break a broodie a little while...
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:57 pm

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