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What did you ask Santa for xmas?

nancyjane_gardener

8 years ago

I'm still working on a real greenhouse! We have several glass doors, just need to get them framed in and a roof and door! Also a pergola out in the front yard!

Dreaming! Nancy

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LoneJack Zn 6a, KC

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I already ordered my Christmas presents or soon will. A 250 ft. roll of Agribon 19 from Drip Works, 25 Purple Passion and 25 Pacific Purple asparagus crowns from Nourse farms, and a $60 seed order from Johnny's. I also need to get some lumber to build the new asparagus beds. I've been naughty this year so did not want to rely on Santa :).

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Pumpkin (zone 10A)
8 years ago
Elves to come install my 3rd raised bed. It's out on concrete blocks so leveling & heavy lifting are involved. I think Santa doesn't know where I live so I'll be spending non-rainy weekends this winter working on it. I started the plants that go in it, so I better get going!
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galinas
8 years ago
I am a little ashamed, but i really want some below freezing weather and snow) My berry bushes and apricot trees look like they going to bloom soon(. Ever-bearing strawberries are blooming. My self-seeded dill coming up already, and I may need to actually plant new seeds in spring!(How weird it sounds, I didn't seed it for several years already!). And if any room left in his bag, Enviromesh Giant Netting and Agralan Enviromesh 4.5m x 2.1would be great - it will make perfect cover for my pepper next year)
nancyjane_gardener
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8 years ago
Ya know, I've never been big on gift cards. I like to give gifts, but lately I'm tired of STUFF! They know I'm a garden freak and know that they can't even start to know the things I would really like, so they have started taking me on a shopping spree at the local nurseries or big box stores, depending on what I want!

I'm also aware that I may not have the same taste as they do in their new homes, so I'm giving them something small (socks) stuffed with gift cards to BBandB along with coupons collected from all the neighbors!

It's nice having adult children! Nancy
naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan
8 years ago
I like the gift cards WITH coupons idea and I know my kids and their spouses would, too. My SIL asked me awhile back where I had gotten a 20% off coupon for his favorite home improvement store since he would love to find more of them. Unfortunately, mine seemed to be a one time thing.

However, it's usually easy to come up with a few good ones for BB and B and I know the kids are shopping there much more than me. This reminds me, I better pack them for our trip to see everyone. I don't need housewares, myself. My house is full.
prairiemoon2 z6b MA
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I need a second pair of Felco pruners. I asked for a Bug Hotel that I saw on the Rodale site. They were having a good sale making it affordable.
lgteacher
8 years ago
Santa is bringing me kevlar sleeves to protect my arms when pruning, a kneeling bench, and maybe a bug net.
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8 years ago
We don't do "stuff" (we have plenty of stuff...) so for my birthday last week I spent the day driving to a place with free mushroom compost and shoveling the truck full. :) For Christmas the man of the house will help me finish putting more raised beds together and with filling them. :) I guess my answer is "time." My time in the garden instead of having to do something else and someone else's time to help me finish the beds.

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