Comments for Garden Hub http://my605.com/gardenHub Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:23:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Cha-cha sal-sa by Tweets that mention Cha-cha sal-sa « Garden Hub -- Topsy.com http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=623&cpage=1#comment-240 Tweets that mention Cha-cha sal-sa « Garden Hub -- Topsy.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:23:29 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=623#comment-240 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Todd, Todd Inman. Todd Inman said: Cha-cha sal-sa « Garden Hub: They were planted by seed straight in the raised bed. The seeds were called Envy Soya... http://bit.ly/bsO2uZ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Todd, Todd Inman. Todd Inman said: Cha-cha sal-sa « Garden Hub: They were planted by seed straight in the raised bed. The seeds were called Envy Soya… http://bit.ly/bsO2uZ [...]

]]> Comment on Catalpa and moving trees by cornus http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=528&cpage=1#comment-238 cornus Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:21:17 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=528#comment-238 To grow long tap root trees from seed, use a 2 foot length of 4' or 6' PVC w/ a drilled(drainage) cap on one end. Don't glue cap on--it can be removed to "flush" out the roots when you finally transplant. These last forever. To grow long tap root trees from seed, use a 2 foot length of 4′ or 6′ PVC w/ a drilled(drainage) cap on one end. Don’t glue cap on–it can be removed to “flush” out the roots when you finally transplant. These last forever.

]]> Comment on One for the Wall Of Shame by Kelda http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=606&cpage=1#comment-237 Kelda Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:49:52 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=606#comment-237 I would love a goat, but I'd probably get another letter from the city for that. Actually, my dad, Mr. Larson, came by and helped me take care of it - 2 hours and 2 trips to the dump later and it was done. He is awesome. Just glad it's not hanging over my head anymore (literally). I'll post some after photos soon. I would love a goat, but I’d probably get another letter from the city for that. Actually, my dad, Mr. Larson, came by and helped me take care of it – 2 hours and 2 trips to the dump later and it was done. He is awesome. Just glad it’s not hanging over my head anymore (literally). I’ll post some after photos soon.

]]> Comment on One for the Wall Of Shame by Ladybug http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=606&cpage=1#comment-236 Ladybug Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:55:16 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=606#comment-236 I know I'm bad, but I just had to laugh at your dilemma - we've all done it, overgrown grass, too-long lawn and, if you live in a city with leash laws - dog poo all over. I have a friend who will lend you a goat................... I know I’m bad, but I just had to laugh at your dilemma – we’ve all done it, overgrown grass, too-long lawn and, if you live in a city with leash laws – dog poo all over. I have a friend who will lend you a goat……………….

]]> Comment on From another world by Ladybug http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=600&cpage=1#comment-235 Ladybug Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:05:54 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=600#comment-235 I love dragonflies - their iridescent colors, their soft flutterings. But the reason I write is that I was recently in Minneapolis where the big thing is square foot gardening - due to lack of space, I assume. I bought the book, checked out the web site and am smitten with the concept. I haven't read every single gardening blog so you may have addressed this topic. It promises no more weeds, no more tilling and great results with minimum work - I've already started stocking up on the supplies for next spring. Has anyone had experience with this in Dakota? I love dragonflies – their iridescent colors, their soft flutterings.

But the reason I write is that I was recently in Minneapolis where the big thing is square foot gardening – due to lack of space, I assume. I bought the book, checked out the web site and am smitten with the concept. I haven’t read every single gardening blog so you may have addressed this topic. It promises no more weeds, no more tilling and great results with minimum work – I’ve already started stocking up on the supplies for next spring. Has anyone had experience with this in Dakota?

]]> Comment on A is for Apricot by Ladybug http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=583&cpage=1#comment-233 Ladybug Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:10 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=583#comment-233 I have an apricot tree that I bought years ago from Brown County Soil and Conservation. I think I paid 50 cents. It produces a huge crop about every other year. Since I have an abundance of apricot jam, last year I washed and pricked the apricots, put them in a two quart glass jar and barely covered them with brandy. I added a big scoop of sugar, covered it and let it set for a couple of months. I drained and filtered the liquid and have a sippin' liquor that's amazing on a cold winter evening. I have an apricot tree that I bought years ago from Brown County Soil and Conservation. I think I paid 50 cents. It produces a huge crop about every other year.
Since I have an abundance of apricot jam, last year I washed and pricked the apricots, put them in a two quart glass jar and barely covered them with brandy. I added a big scoop of sugar, covered it and let it set for a couple of months. I drained and filtered the liquid and have a sippin’ liquor that’s amazing on a cold winter evening.

]]> Comment on Drip, drip boom by Kelda http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=576&cpage=1#comment-232 Kelda Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:31:42 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=576#comment-232 I was so excited to plant them last year and ended up with not a fruit to salvage after slugs and vine borers had their way. But this year I have hope - 3 pumpkins so far, turning that cheesy, golden orange color. Can't wait! I was so excited to plant them last year and ended up with not a fruit to salvage after slugs and vine borers had their way. But this year I have hope – 3 pumpkins so far, turning that cheesy, golden orange color. Can’t wait!

]]> Comment on Drip, drip boom by mtf http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=576&cpage=1#comment-231 mtf Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:36:09 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=576#comment-231 Did you know Rouge vif d-Etampes pumpkins are a French heirloom variety. Flat fruits shaped like cheese blocks. Sweet, delicious orange flesh. Great for pies and custards. Pumpkins average 10 to 25 lbs. Did you know Rouge vif d-Etampes pumpkins are a French heirloom variety. Flat fruits shaped like cheese blocks. Sweet, delicious orange flesh. Great for pies and custards. Pumpkins average 10 to 25 lbs.

]]> Comment on Huge mysteries by Ladybug http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=558&cpage=1#comment-230 Ladybug Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:50:32 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=558#comment-230 It seems that with the wet weather there are all sorts of fungus growing - I have leaf mosaic on my hollyhocks and some kind of crud on my raspberries. I usually can keep it at bay if I spray early on with a product especially designed to kill fungus. We've been on the road a lot this summer so the fungus is winning the battle. That said, this is the time of year to spray your ornamental grape vines with bug spray. Give them a little shake and if bunches of gnats fly out, they are busy living under the leaves sucking them dry and you won't notice until it's too late. It seems that with the wet weather there are all sorts of fungus growing – I have leaf mosaic on my hollyhocks and some kind of crud on my raspberries. I usually can keep it at bay if I spray early on with a product especially designed to kill fungus. We’ve been on the road a lot this summer so the fungus is winning the battle.
That said, this is the time of year to spray your ornamental grape vines with bug spray. Give them a little shake and if bunches of gnats fly out, they are busy living under the leaves sucking them dry and you won’t notice until it’s too late.

]]> Comment on Fall bulbs by Ladybug http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=564&cpage=1#comment-219 Ladybug Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:41 +0000 http://my605.com/gardenHub/?p=564#comment-219 Ok, ok, ok,, I GIVE UP!! Mom Nature won. She flooded my veggie garden. I replanted. She flooded it again, Planted again. This last rain was the final straw. If I replant now I'll be harvesting veggies in time for Christmas. Farmer's Market, here I come. Ok, ok, ok,, I GIVE UP!! Mom Nature won. She flooded my veggie garden. I replanted. She flooded it again, Planted again. This last rain was the final straw. If I replant now I’ll be harvesting veggies in time for Christmas.
Farmer’s Market, here I come.

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