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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  In the garden  |
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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 Posted - May 04 2017 : 1:15:51 PM
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I made a trellis for my peas. I took large garden stakes and strung wire on them. The peas are growing up nicely.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6693 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 05 2017 : 3:23:16 PM
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Way to go Nora! It looks great and your peas are off to a good start.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9242 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 07 2017 : 4:47:34 PM
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Looks great! I finally decided to put some real effort in to preparing and planting this year. It has been worth the work though it is just a small raised bed.
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - May 09 2017 : 9:08:43 PM
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Haven't planted anything yet. The weather has been cold and rainy. Usually I have almost everything planted by now. I did do some mulching in the flower beds. I did 26 bags and have 14 more to go and that might not be enough. I have all perennials and they are coming up nicely and at different times. I usually plant marigolds throughout the garden to deter some critters. Can't wait to get the garden going!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9242 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - May 11 2017 : 09:26:07 AM
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Great idea Nora and it looks like you are off to a great start. What else are you growing in your garden?
Jana
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
1252 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2017 : 4:38:00 PM
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I've made my bean teepee but it's been too wet to plant the seeds. Fingers crossed that next week will be better.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6809 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6809 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2017 : 4:44:37 PM
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Nora, I like the look of your bean teepee.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Marilyn Hartman Sullivan
True Blue Farmgirl
1138 Posts
Marilyn
Oxford
PA
USA
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Posted - May 24 2017 : 07:10:37 AM
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I had a trench full of marigolds all around the vegetable garden last year. In the fall, I pulled off the heads and kept a BUNCH of seeds, which I planted this spring. They are coming up nicely now. I am finding lots of volunteer nasturtiums in odd places this year. I have never had so many winter over. We cut way back on vegetables this year and are adding flowers. Still have Swiss chard, zukes, cukes, pumpkins, tomatoes and peppers, as well as the salad garden - but no beans, cantaloupes, acorn or spaghetti squash. We added some rose bushes, gladiolus, more hollyhocks, and a little annual bed. Moved a peony from a shady spot to a sunny one. His Dudeness has been installing soaker hoses which are hooked to our rain barrels. So far we have had PLENTY of rain! Must be because we set up the rain barrels. ha ha There are little volunteer tomatoes everywhere, too. So many that I have been pulling a lot of them up. I left a couple where the cherry tomatoes were last year, because we didn't put in any cherries this year. Gardening is always full of surprises!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6693 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 24 2017 : 09:15:30 AM
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Nice bean teepee. The beans will love it. I'm currently behind with my garden. Hoping to get around to it this week. It's just been some awful weather here as well.
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Ginger Dawn
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Ginger
Inwood
WV
USA
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Posted - May 26 2017 : 06:48:17 AM
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Oh you are you going to love watching those beans climb your teepee! I am excited to see how they are doing in a month. Your garden is huge. Do you can also?
Gardening always makes me feel so connected to the earth and heck when you pluck the rewards, it is even better. So far my strawberry plants are blessing me. I picked 162 red ripe beauties yesterday. I look forward to reading how your garden grows. Thank you for sharing.
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Posted - May 26 2017 : 4:41:52 PM
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Ginger, I do more freezing than canning. I do can tomatoes and jams.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - May 28 2017 : 10:21:48 AM
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Nora, I do more freezing than canning too. The older I get that seems easier and the vegetables taste fresher to me. I even started to freeze my tomatoes while and cook them up and freeze them too. I really only have been canning salsa. I've been fermenting and doing refrigerator pickles so I don't can them anymore either.
Planted zucchini, tomatoes, kale, lettuces, cukes, cabbage and peppers yesterday. Have onions to go in and need to go get some other things. Usually everything is all in by now! Have several mints, orange, chocolate, Apple, strawberry, ginger and pineapple. They smell heavenly! This old body is feeling the effects today! Yikes! LOL!
Love looking at and hearing about your gardens!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
476 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6809 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6809 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2017 : 2:40:58 PM
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Christy, Great raised beds. Hubby did good.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2017 : 3:26:32 PM
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Christy, nice raised beds. I have the low raised beds too. I like your tall ones, easy on the body! Think of you often and wonder how you're doing?
Need to get my herbs and marigolds in and a few other things to fill some spots. It is cold and raining all day. Not conducive to planting!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
476 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2017 : 03:46:25 AM
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He intended the tall ones to be used for herbs right outside the backdoor. That's where he placed them last year. They were in the way of the patio and not much sun. So...being a strong, determined woman I moved them. He's shaking his head at me from Heaven :)
I think they'll be quite nice with strawberries in them.
I'm doing well. Told my mom that Friday, driving home from work seemed like a window had opened and I could breathe again. He was so sick for so long it's kind of a relief. I'm told by others in my situation that its ok to feel relief.
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Originally posted by HealingTouch
Christy, nice raised beds. I have the low raised beds too. I like your tall ones, easy on the body! Think of you often and wonder how you're doing?
Need to get my herbs and marigolds in and a few other things to fill some spots. It is cold and raining all day. Not conducive to planting!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
Farmgirl Sister #2315
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2017 : 05:49:19 AM
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Christy, you have to heal in your own way. Being a caregiver is difficult on so many levels that some don't understand. It is absolutely ok to feel relief. Your husband would be glad you can breathe again. Some choices are made for us and others we make for ourselves. You wouldn't have chosen your husbands path but you have a new path now and whatever's right for you is what matters. God bless you.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6809 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6809 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2017 : 06:00:32 AM
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Christy, I had a neighbor who in her late 70s cared for her husband after he had a stroke and both legs amputated below his hips because of diabetes. She kept him home for two years and devoted her life to him. After he passed she was very jealous of her time. She would say "it's my time now and I will do what I want".
Christy, Darlene said it so well. Words to be remembered.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2017 : 06:44:06 AM
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Sara, I just saw your " Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth." LOL! Don't we all need that on a daily basis? It's cool and raining here again. I don't ever remember a season like this.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6809 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 30 2017 : 07:00:49 AM
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Darlene, I got that saying from the neighbor I wrote about.
It hung on her kitchen wall. Our weather has been messed up too. Even if no rain we have had a lot of hot but overcast days.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4718 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 30 2017 : 07:32:36 AM
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Great job with your creative gardens! I hope you get a bountiful crop all summer from them.
Dawn in IL
"Don’t let anyone ever tell you that this country isn’t great, that somehow we need to make it great again" Michelle Obama |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6693 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6693 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2017 : 11:25:22 AM
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Got my garden all planted this weekend. I choose to keep it simple this year but switched up some things. I'm trying a different kind of basil, tomato, and cucumber. This will help me decide what I like better for future years! Christy your raised beds look nice. Mine are as tall as your strawberry one. And trust me it's super nice on my back!
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