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Public Group active 9 hours, 33 minutes agoLearn to grow your own food! There is nothing like fresh fruit, vegetables from your garden. Whether you have a balcony, small yard, or large acreage lets learn to make the most of our space.
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columbine53 replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 18, 2012 2:42 am
Today I finished planting all of my onion plants. The broccoli is in. Last week I did the potatoes, some beets and our new strawberry bed. Many of the strawberries have green leaves starting. I saw some potato […]
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columbine53 replied to the forum topic Growing Onion Sets in the group Over the Garden Fence May 18, 2012 2:17 am
Mine don’t’ get very big either. Not as big as the onion plants! I use a lot of the bulbs for eating onions. I am trying one of those red fiat kinds and a Pontiac onion. Then I have copra and […]
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Kim replied to the forum topic Growing Onion Sets in the group Over the Garden Fence May 17, 2012 11:28 pm
I started mine from seed this year to.
The onion sets I normally buy up here don’t get very big. I think they are the wrong type since I’ve been reading about onions for different day light lengths. I’m […] -
columbine53 replied to the forum topic Growing Onion Sets in the group Over the Garden Fence May 17, 2012 5:22 pm
I started all my onions from seed this year. I bought some plants from the Amish greenhouse. I take the small ones and save them for bulbs for next year. I try to use all the big ones up. This is the first […]
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Theresa replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 17, 2012 3:11 am
Thanks ladies! Yes, our trap was sprung too. Tonight the boys wrapped the food. I’ll let you know tomorrow if we got it!
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Kim replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 16, 2012 8:11 pm
Last night we had a cold front come through. It brought really strong winds and rain. When I got up this morning two of the rows of tomatoes had lost their frost covers. So I had to go out and put them back […]
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Kim replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 16, 2012 8:07 pm
@Theresajh Your raised bed looks great!!
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Wendy replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 16, 2012 7:35 pm
The planter looks great! Those raccoons are clever little buggers. We have one that likes to dig things up around here too. We’ve had a trapped set out for it too. Checked it the other day and it was […]
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Theresa replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 16, 2012 5:48 pm
We finally got the new manure in the food garden yesterday. We have a raccoon (I think, the boys used their animal prints book) tearing up our yard right now. I’m glad I hadn’t but one pumpkin in so […]
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christina joined the group Over the Garden Fence May 15, 2012 11:21 pm
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Kim replied to the forum topic What have you done in the garden today? in the group Over the Garden Fence May 14, 2012 3:54 pm
Oh yes I forgot! The apple seeds our girls started a few weeks ago have sprouted!
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Kim replied to the forum topic Fruit Trees I Grow… in the group Over the Garden Fence May 10, 2012 12:54 pm
There were two semi dwarf apple trees on this property when we bought it 8 years ago. They do produce well most years but badly need to be pruned. We are hoping to get to that this year! I don’t know what […]
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columbine53 posted an update in the group Over the Garden Fence May 3, 2012 9:38 pm
Ok people! What are we planting? I have planted some onions. Delayed now due to extensive rain! Will be planting onion sets, turnips, carrots, beets, radishes etc etc.
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Deb posted an update in the group Over the Garden Fence April 11, 2012 6:37 pm
Kim, Wendy & Columbine53 -
Thank all of you so very much for the info. I will be definately looking at the links & info you have posted.
When I am out on the land and in the yard I see all these plants and think that it is “free” food to be harvested or has some medicinal properties even if it is considered a weed to most. My concern is that…[Read more]
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You could also check with your local University Extension office or botanical society. I know ours offer different classes on native foliage. Your local community college or University probably offers horticulture classes too. Another resource could be contacting a native american office if you have one near you. They may have information you…[Read more]
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Deb posted an update in the group Over the Garden Fence April 10, 2012 7:08 pm
Oops – not to confuse anyone – I am not just looking for ”clover” but for ALL kinds of ”weeds” per say that are edible and non-edible.
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On http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/ Jackie Clay had made mention of some weeds in her garden that were edible last year on her blog. You can also write in and ask her a good resource to find out what is edible.
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this might help.
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or this…
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Another thing to research would be herbal books! Many of the ”weeds” are considered herbs and these books will tell you what ones are toxic and safe. Also what parts of the plant are toxic. I think I have some online herb sites bookmarked. I’ll look when I’m done lessons with the kids.
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Deb posted an update in the group Over the Garden Fence April 10, 2012 7:01 pm
The question I have is not about growing food but rather about “foraging”. As I am walking out on the land and in our yard I see all kinds of what most would call “weeds” and wonder if they are edible.
The question – does anyone know of a good website, etc… that very clearly shows (has color pictures and so forth) of what is edible and…[Read more]
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Wendy replied to the forum topic Starting Seedlings in the group Over the Garden Fence April 9, 2012 11:10 pm
I thought I would make some using 15 1/2 ounce and the 28 ounce cans. I also cut the bottoms off of soda bottles like the 20 ounce, 1 and 2 liter bottles. Drill some holes in the bottom and you have pots that […]
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Kim replied to the forum topic Starting Seedlings in the group Over the Garden Fence April 9, 2012 4:21 pm
Great vid! I’ve made newspaper pots and they are so easy. I use a pint size canning jar to roll the paper around. I also make mine thicker then one layer of newspaper, I found they held up better.
Take 1 […]
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columbine53 replied to the forum topic Starting Seedlings in the group Over the Garden Fence April 9, 2012 2:21 pm
Very good idea and affordable! Thanks for sharing. If I should have all my seeds keep growing I should have around 200 tomato seedlings. But I just have to try those new varieties!!!
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Bryant replied to the forum topic Starting Seedlings in the group Over the Garden Fence April 9, 2012 8:46 am
Thanks for the link, it was a great video and it came at a perfect time, I have 120 tomatoes to transplant…….thanks again. I also liked the idea of the pop bottles.
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I’ve transplanted my onion seedlings, broccoli, purple cauliflower and cabbage. We put them in on Thurs before the rain started. I have more to plant to but the ground is soaked from the heavy rains.