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Comments (13)I don't have a picture of mine, but after them growing like crazy their first year from small rooted cuttings in 04, they were still so late starting to bud, that I ended up bringing them in their first fall from some concern the first chilly weather of fall would injure them, and then of course , it seemed they hated the move in while forming buds, and dropped all the buds prematurely last year. This year they again had buds late in Sept. and I brought them in early for several days only to see many leaves dropping and buds as well, so I decided to move them back outdoors for a while longer in hopes they'd take the chilly weather and still get some mature blooms. Finally they started opening a couple of weeks ago , or at least the buds that hadn't dropped from their short stint indoors. Now after this years experience, I've learned they can take lots of cool to chilly weather and still keep growing and maturing the buds, so it will be later next year before I even consider bringing them indoors for the fall and winter. My one big question however, is how to get them to bloom in a more timely manner, as I know a few folks , who had blooms by late July in the north or even earlier. It seems that would make for a much longer show in the future and much less worrying about the blooms showing up in time to beat the fall freezes. I'd think they could put on a couple of months of blooms minimum , should they start blooming earlier for a long season of bloom??...See MoreUPDATE: WoW Thanks! I Wanted That Swap sign-ups part 2
Comments (151)I personally don't think buying seeds for someone else is necessary. Nor is it expected. If you want to, I guess that is fine. I look through other's lists and some are getting 3 things and others are not getting any (from me). But as I see it, others that have things that I don't have, and will have some for them (the person I din't have any for) and perhaps none for someone else. If someone has a short want list they might not get much of anything since we can't fill their wants if they don't want anything. The host will have to fill in the gaps for them with extras seeds, and hope there is something in there that might please this person. If the person with a short list is not sure what they want, perhaps they can be vague and say I like blue flowers that like the shade. Or any flowers, I am new and I have no clue what will grow here yet. Then maybe someone can toss in something that fits that requirement. Personally, I am tossing my extra veggie seeds in the extras baggie. So, if someone that asks for any veggie or any tomato, Fran can fill in with my extra veggies in a fair way. I have no way of knowing if one person needs more seeds and another has an overflowing amount already. But really, I think this should be fun, and as Fran said it is not a one for one thing, just share what you have, and it will all be ok. (really) For example: I once participated in the give to a newbie thing as a newbie gardener. I really did not receive much of anything I could use (mostly flowers). But is was still fun. I kept what I could use and SASE'ed what I did not need. So the seeds found nice homes, even if not mine. All is good. Surprises are fun. Giving is good for the heart, and sole. I hope my interpretation of this Swap is not not way off. Yes I should try starting seeds inside in early spring. I found out out that natural beginnings seeds starter mix is a very good all natural mix from gardens alive. My rutabagas did very well in this mix. I had always thought of starting seeds inside as a northern thing to do. But I guess it is not. We are trying to beat heat and the northerners are trying to beat the frost. I have some soup peas in damp paper towels now to try to give them a early go for it this spring. Last spring direct sowed peas took 3 weeks to come up. So by the time they matured, it was too hot. I'm learning. My garden is on the side of the house were veggies get shade after 2 pm. First year I made the mistake of thinking full sun, I will plant on west of the house. UG. Learned that, that is too much sun for Texas! So this year all will hopefully be better due to: water ditches starting some things under pop bottle cloches Sprouting peas inside living mulch verses dead mulch cover crops over winter reorienting garden beds so sorghum and sunflowers can help shade off the rest of the garden. avoiding overly thirsty crops smaller tomato varieties trying beany things along ground But anyway, time to go to the dentist. I have to realize I am not the only one having garden woes. It is just that since I am a new gardener, all years have been extreme weather years. I have nothing to compare it to. Hope every has some fun with this SWAP. Mary...See MoreRECIPE: Vegan....(strictly Vegetarian) Nut Roast a la PeTa
Comments (1)I'm going to try this. You make it sound pretty good. I've always wondered what one of these nut loafs would taste like. I have several old "health food" cookbooks that used nuts and other rich things in dishes like this-- back before fats were an issue. This sounds like a good splurge for a special occasion....See MoreMisfits up-date, 4-18-2020
Comments (86)Wow, that is amazing! You did hit the jackpot! Gorgeous 'haul' Edie! Edie, is that chard? I'd love to have had those green beans, but the acorn squash is such a wonderful surprise! Ok, forgive my naivete, but what and where is an endive heart? And what, might I ask, does one do with it? I googled it, I see nothing that appears to be anywhere in my endive! Go ahead, laugh : ) No, I have a regular cuke, or what appears to be a regular cuke - it's darker with a smoother skin. Upper right corner next to the apples. Why, does zucchini go with persian cukes? LOL! Ok, I need to let off some excitement. That's a storage bin, so the celery is huge. Some of it was crushed, but no issues as that will take time to eat. The carrots are amazing - and long and beautifully orange. Nothing like store carrots which are short, fat, and pale orange. I know the acorn squash (I wanted one!!!) will keep for a bit. So thrilled about that. Apples will go with the celery for a salad, easy, and can always eat apples. Potatoes will be eaten tomorrow, grilled under the chicken (smoked). DH saw those and was happy - they are a bit soft, so need to be used. One big one is firm, so it can keep. The endive.. that's genius Sleeve! I'll saute some of those many onions (saving my Misfit onion which is not soft like what I usually get), garlic, and quick saute some of the endive. I have miso lemon dressing left from last night, which is lovely but strong - it has a nutty flavor from sesame oil, so I'll emulsify it with avocado oil and lightly use that on the endive and onions. Just a wee bit. Perfect! Broccoli is always welcome, of course. DH hates zucchini, but if I prepare it well, he'll eat it. Any ideas? He does love cucumber. Oranges... those should keep. Not that they will! Will have to come up with something special for them....See MoreDLM2000-GW
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