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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 01:54:57 AM
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Marcy, if you have some rhubarb seeds to spare, I would enjoy it. Please let me know what you want for them, I have some french heirlooms, leeks, tomatoes, salad, beans, squash and a special watermelon that is bland to eat raw but makes a sumptuous jam.
Rene, thank you so very much for sending me the book plate and the book mark from Lynn Coulter, now I have to wait for our container to arrive to put them into her book, Mavens mail is the best mail ever.
Next week, I will send another list of the Mavens, we are blooming and it is wonderful.
Please check your planting zone, I have to correct Cheryl and Gail's ones and yet a lot of them are missing.
Amy, glad you made it back, so sad I've missed you.
Tammy, I will email you latter this week about the leeks.
Have a great sunday Mavens,
Corinne
Sister # 101 |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 05:57:43 AM
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Corrine, I am so thankful to you for keeping up with our growing garden of gals....hee hee.... say that 5 times fast....
Rene' I dont think I thanked you either.... so THANK YOU for that envelope of farm goodies and the book plate.
I have T-shirt info posted in the henhouse. We really had to watch pennies. This came out of Lora's pocket and she is donating the money to the maven fund for seed bank start up. With what we have in the account and what we will have after Spring Fling and the tshirts, I think we will be able to purchase a good amount of seed to share among us next year.
Happy Sunday!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 08:01:39 AM
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Corinne, I am sorry to say I have no idea what zone I'm in here, for that matter what zone I'm in most of the time! Ha ha! But I will find out and let you know soon, ok?
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 08:29:00 AM
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Corinne the seeds arived and I can't wait till the snow melts to get them growing.
Thanks so much.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 2:26:24 PM
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Rainy soggy outside. The chickens are out, I found my seeds i was looking for. I knew I put them in a safe place..Just forgot which safe place I put them in... Anyone have any extra cosmos, daisy or calendula seeds they want to share? Please eamil me. Thanks
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
You never know when what you say or do will make a difference...Kerry Kennedy
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 5:56:37 PM
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Thanks Tina! Lora and I were wondering what happened to that.... lol...now we know. I will join in if I get outta work on time tomorrow night. Wish i could whip my yard into shape. Not for another month. Will talk with ya'll later.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
~live big, ride hard, and shoot straight." |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9667 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9667 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 10:16:54 AM
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Sorry I have been so out of the loop again. Wedding coming up in June and I just have sooo much keeping me hopping. We are hoping to get some of our garden prep done before too long. Hard to get days where hubby and I are both in the same place at the same time. He is really into this SF gardening. So plans are under way for that this year. We will probably be late getting started with everything that is going on, but I figure some is better than none this year.
Will check in when I can.
Denise
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 12:19:10 PM
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Kristen and Corinne--I will send out those seeds this week. And if you have some extra seeds just surprise me!
Its warm and sunny here. Saturday the DH and kids made me a cold frame and then Hannah and I promptly planted some seeds. Not real sure if anything will grow but it was great to get into the dirt. DH and Devon turned the garden mixing in all the critter poo while Hannah and I cleaned out the barn and coop. It was such a nice day and we got so much done!!! I know the cold weather will show up again before spring stays but I am enjoying this.
Rene I got the book SFG and planned out the garden. I know he said we can plant whatever in each square but I am having a hard time getting out of that row mentality any suggestions?
Marcy #257
http://marcyjosmarket.blogspot.com |
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wannab
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
donna
ruston
la
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 6:16:25 PM
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I am looking to get my garden going and am interested in any heirloom seeds anyone can spare. I live in Louisiana and am wondering if seeds that do well in other parts of the country will also do well here? I am a novice and would appreciate any advice I can get. Thanks.
"If you need help ask God, if you don't Thank God." |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 8:08:38 PM
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Rene', I love the cold frames you built(saw them on your blog). Were they very hard to build? I have a bunch of old windows which some are going to the chicken house, but would love to try to make some cold frames with the rest.
I have seeds sprouting in my raised beds!!! It's lettuce sprouting up everywhere and I'm so excited. I also have a shallot starting to sprout to. Inside I have Basil, sunflowers and tomatoes sprouting up. I am so ready for warm weather.
Do you need anything special to participate in the live garden chat that happens on Monday night? I'm new to all of this! But would love to chat with everyone.
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 07:04:26 AM
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Rene, I just went to your blog and saw your cold frames. We just had all new windows put in and I saved all the old ones. I will have to make cold frames now. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marcy, I am looking forward to getting those seeds. I think all gardens should have rhubarb in them. It's so old-fashioned. And hollyhocks, too.
And Tina, I am jealous! Green beans already! I am usually the first around here to have green beans at the farmer's market. I need to get going. Or the weather needs to get going. I am just waiting for the ground to dry out here after a weekend of rain. Then we can get it tilled and planted.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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DearMildred
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Amanda
Tulsa
OK
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 08:44:45 AM
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Hi Mavens!
Kristen I'm going to be making some cold frames, too... not this year since I suspect I'm going to be moving, but for next spring certainly.
Rene you're such an inspiration!
Several of my hollyhocks are sprouting - I decided to go ahead and sow a bunch indoors to try to get them to bloom the first year, since I may not be here next year to enjoy them! If anybody remembers that ugly spot by my neighbor's yard that I'm trying to cover up... well... methinks that's where the hollyhocks will go! I realized that if I put up a little mini-fence with a piece of garden lattice and two posts, I can hide all my "stuff" like bags of mulch and so on behind it and grow flowers in front of it. Score.
So far my winter sowing is going pretty well - my peas are about to bust out of their container! And the seeds I started indoors and subsequently decided to quit fussing over them after they got fuzzy... well, they're sprouting after all.
Can't wait to get some things into my square foot garden but I still need the sun to move over a little more.
~~~Amanda in OK~~~
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. ~Will Rogers |
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 08:52:34 AM
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Thanks Tina for the info on the live chat!! I will try to join you next Monday. Tammy
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 09:33:42 AM
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The weather says to expect an inch or more of snow today...WAAAAAA!!! but the robins have arrived and are chirping happily, so spring will be here some day soon.
Can't wait to till and plant! I'm gonna have to buy some starts this year, but they usually have heirloom starts at the farmers market so I'm happy.
My dad is doing better and his broken arm is healing, all be it slowly, but I think he is going to avoid surgery this time. He can do more things on his own now so I'm home for now.
Anyway, hi ladies! sorry I've been gone so much...we are coming up on lambing and kidding on the farm here, so it is going to be a busy spring as usual. But I wanted to dash through and wave hello!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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DearMildred
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Amanda
Tulsa
OK
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 09:52:47 AM
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Oh, no, Annika, more snow! :(
Quick question - my azaleas seem to have been struck with a fungus - they have black spots on the leaves! They are just now starting to bloom so I'm afraid to mess with them.
Anybody know a good organic, non-toxic rememdy?
I also want to move them to the backyard where they'll have morning dappled sun instead of afternoon sun - do I need to wait till they're done blooming?
Thanks gals!
~~~Amanda in OK~~~
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. ~Will Rogers |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 4:26:59 PM
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Hey Annika - good to hear from you. This weather just is yucky isn't it?
Amanda - I know nothing about azaleas, sorry:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 6:10:27 PM
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Hey if anyone wants to just visit, Teresa Sue started a thread in Across the Fence called "Maven Teatime" - please come visit I miss "chatting" with y'all. I've really come to feel a sense of community with y'all and I miss sharing the day to day stuff. Doesn't matter if you have a minute or twelve you can just pop in whenever
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 8:00:33 PM
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Hey guys, does anybody know how long it takes hibiscus seeds to germinate? I'm trying to start them inside and don't know much about them.
Also does anyone else have trouble with watering their seeds that are in those seed starter domes? I put water in the bottom part and it's like it doesn't distribute through the whole thing. So some get to much water and others don't.
I've got seeds sprouting like crazy inside and out! YEAH!! I had to transplant my sunflowers from the little cell packs into peat pots. I'm hoping I didn't start them to early! Tomatoes of all kinds keep sprouting every day. And all my beets have sprouted. Guess I'll have to learn how to pickle them! Hope everyone has a good night! Tammy
http://afarmgirljourney.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl Sister #492
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. -Carl Bard |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2009 : 06:25:54 AM
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I planted more lettuce and spinach yesterday. Had to put chicken wire over the top to keep chickens out. The lettuce bed is right next to the compost pile and they like to scratch around in there and end up in the bed.
I got 5 lbs. of Blue Lake beans and 5 lbs. of field peas and about 25 lbs. of white potatoes the other day. I just got all I could because he may not get more. Now we just need a dry garden. It's supposed to be dry a few more days then a chance of rain but very little here. I have 75 lbs. of potatoes and 12 lbs. of onions that need to be in the dirt asap. They are not heirloom or even organic, but from here on out they are going to be as organic as possible since I don't use any fertilizer other than my animal's manure and no chemical sprays at all. So I don't feel so bad.
Tammy, did you sew the beets directly in the ground? And what kind do you grow? I have gotten the Bull's Blood and they are so good. And of course the good ole Detriot red.
My hubby wants to make one of the cold frames today. We'll see. The boy has too much time on his hands. He needs to weed eat the strawberry field soon, too. It's about time for them to be uncovered.
Happy plantin', ya'll! Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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