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#4627854 - 03/20/10 09:10 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: mysavioreigns]
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i had a 30 X 90 for six years near abilene and we had to fight wind in the garden all the time, we buried the tall plants very deep at planting, i was always amazed at the corn stalks- after some windy days they'd be listing badly
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#4628498 - 03/20/10 11:20 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Sorry for you fellers that had seedlings out in this weather. We got a little snow on the ground, but all my seedlings are still safe in the seedlingararium. There have been a few additions and today we're going to start some banana peppers and add another couple of cubanelles (Mrs Chad makes some awesome rellenos!). We've also started a couple of zucchini plants. Mrs Chad uses it in fried rice so that'll be nice. I'm proud of all my kids, but my son (a very industrious 10 yr old) is planning a garden at his mom's house. This weekend we got a box of peat pots and the seeds that he didn't already have stashed back. He's going to do cayenne, sweet banana pepper, jelly bean tomato, strawberry (we'll have to buy the seedlings), and he's considering cubanelle and serrano. He's also gonna make his mom a few flower beds with Mrs Chad's flower seed stash. He's a chip off the old block for sure! Lucky for him he got his looks from his mom! 
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#4628730 - 03/20/10 12:15 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Sorry for you fellers that had seedlings out in this weather. We got a little snow on the ground, but all my seedlings are still safe in the seedlingararium. There have been a few additions and today we're going to start some banana peppers and add another couple of cubanelles (Mrs Chad makes some awesome rellenos!). We've also started a couple of zucchini plants. Mrs Chad uses it in fried rice so that'll be nice. I'm proud of all my kids, but my son (a very industrious 10 yr old) is planning a garden at his mom's house. This weekend we got a box of peat pots and the seeds that he didn't already have stashed back. He's going to do cayenne, sweet banana pepper, jelly bean tomato, strawberry (we'll have to buy the seedlings), and he's considering cubanelle and serrano. He's also gonna make his mom a few flower beds with Mrs Chad's flower seed stash. He's a chip off the old block for sure! Lucky for him he got his looks from his mom! I haven't been able to find the Cubanelle peppers anywhere...  I have Cayenne, California wonder (bell pepper), Tam Jalapeno, Jalapeno, Hot Banana, Sweet Banana, and Serrano, but no Cubanelle 
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#4629668 - 03/20/10 04:28 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 04/06/04
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Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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Well, in hopes of keeping the tomatoes alive, I've covered them with old plastic flower pots then with about a foot worth of hay.
Also, I planted some jasmine last week and I've covered it with a wire cage and I've wrapped towels around it. Inside it's little house I've put in a plastic bottle filled with hot water. I'll change it out tonight. I figure that'll keep it alive. I hope
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#4629675 - 03/20/10 04:29 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Well, in hopes of keeping the tomatoes alive, I've covered them with old plastic flower pots then with about a foot worth of hay.
Also, I planted some jasmine last week and I've covered it with a wire cage and I've wrapped towels around it. Inside it's little house I've put in a plastic bottle filled with hot water. I'll change it out tonight. I figure that'll keep it alive. I hope I don't know what kind of jasmine you planted but we can't kill the stuff...Seriously, I've tried...Short of ripping it out by the roots, runners and all, it ain't gonna die...At least mine won't...
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#4629716 - 03/20/10 04:43 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Huh. I thought I read it needed to be protected due to it's tropic origins. Well either way, it's extra protected
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#4630235 - 03/20/10 06:54 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: kodys'papa]
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Registered: 03/01/09
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i had a 30 X 90 for six years near abilene and we had to fight wind in the garden all the time, we buried the tall plants very deep at planting, i was always amazed at the corn stalks- after some windy days they'd be listing badly For the last few years I've been planting my corn in small (10' x 10') blocks. Each plant is about 1' from the other. They pollinate really well and the roots grow together so they support each other in case of tornado weather. 
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#4631009 - 03/20/10 09:30 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 06/16/08
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Never tried, Siberman...you could try scratching them with a nail file, and putting them in-between a few wet paper towels. If anyone is interested, there's a guy in Lewisville giving away free horse manure. Can't beat free... http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/zip/1653725299.html
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#4632032 - 03/21/10 06:02 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: TreeBass]
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Almost done with the tilling here...I'm ready to grow...  We are happy we waiting to plant after seeing this last weather pattern
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#4632419 - 03/21/10 08:50 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Frank I]
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We didn't get below 35 this morning in Lakeside Village. PULL your covers off your plants for those of you that aren't still experiencing snow...
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#4632763 - 03/21/10 10:01 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: TreeBass]
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We have ice on the ground, glad I waited as well. Still leary... I only waited because I was letting my plants adjust to the nightly temperatures since most were grown in a greenhouse...I've been setting them out on the screened-in porch so they won't go into shock...I'm not worried about anymore freezing weather, mine are going out this week... 
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#4634732 - 03/21/10 05:28 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/01/09
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Got down to 32 early this morning and it's been snowing (and melting) all day . I'm not worried about the greens or onions but I sure hope my peaches and plums make it.
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#4635319 - 03/21/10 07:18 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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For those of you in the North Texas area, I'd definitely cover my plants tonight, just in case it gets back down to freezing up there...
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#4636311 - 03/21/10 09:59 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 07/24/09
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Picked up 6 Better Boys & 6 Husky Cherry last Wed. Into 1 gal. pots with the rest. That brings the total to 21 plants. Is that too many for a 20'x12' piece of dirt?  Roughly 35F last nite and tonite as well. Mesquites have just begun to put on leaves, think we're in the clear around here. Still have to get rid of winter garden, rained 1.5" last week.
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#4637245 - 03/22/10 08:16 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: sputterfuss]
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Registered: 04/06/04
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Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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Uncovered everything this morning before work. Now lets hope this cold is over with
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#4637269 - 03/22/10 08:21 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: DHFisher]
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Registered: 06/16/08
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Loc: Mansfield-ish, TX
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Uncovered everything this morning before work. Now lets hope this cold is over with  I did that as well. Surprised I got up early enough  I keep seeing conflicting weather reports in the D/FW area. Last night the weather channel said it was going to freeze again tonight and tomorrow. Now, weather.com is saying it'll be in the high 40s/low 50s.
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#4643196 - 03/23/10 11:12 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 08/09/06
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Sorry for you fellers that had seedlings out in this weather. We got a little snow on the ground, but all my seedlings are still safe in the seedlingararium. There have been a few additions and today we're going to start some banana peppers and add another couple of cubanelles (Mrs Chad makes some awesome rellenos!). We've also started a couple of zucchini plants. Mrs Chad uses it in fried rice so that'll be nice. I'm proud of all my kids, but my son (a very industrious 10 yr old) is planning a garden at his mom's house. This weekend we got a box of peat pots and the seeds that he didn't already have stashed back. He's going to do cayenne, sweet banana pepper, jelly bean tomato, strawberry (we'll have to buy the seedlings), and he's considering cubanelle and serrano. He's also gonna make his mom a few flower beds with Mrs Chad's flower seed stash. He's a chip off the old block for sure! Lucky for him he got his looks from his mom! I haven't been able to find the Cubanelle peppers anywhere...  I have Cayenne, California wonder (bell pepper), Tam Jalapeno, Jalapeno, Hot Banana, Sweet Banana, and Serrano, but no Cubanelle We've got cubanelle seeds. How many do ya want and I'll mail them to ya if you'll pm me an address to send to.
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