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Post by reuben on Feb 28, 2020 7:58:12 GMT -5
I'd rather be a millionaire.
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Post by tom π on Feb 28, 2020 10:11:45 GMT -5
I'd rather be a millionaire. reuben, your oracular expressions are beyond me You'd rather be a millionaire than what?
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Post by reuben on Feb 28, 2020 11:14:25 GMT -5
Than daring.
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Post by tom π on Feb 28, 2020 11:49:11 GMT -5
For a world-traveling hiker, I think you already lead a richer life far better than most millionaires could hope for.
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Post by reuben on Feb 28, 2020 12:38:33 GMT -5
Well, my planned trip to Scotland may be scuttled by the virus. On the other hand, once I'm on the trail I'm much safer. The tricky part is getting there. Time will tell.
I've been in a few sketchy situations.
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Post by tom π on Feb 28, 2020 12:51:16 GMT -5
Well, my planned trip to Scotland may be scuttled by the virus. Oh please, eventually continue your trek across the traditionally territory of Clan Gunn. The virus will pass or become chronic (endemic). It's like binnylou returning to a site in Buxton, Iowa. We hear the gentle voices calling us.
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Post by binnylou on Feb 29, 2020 12:37:59 GMT -5
Seed order from Baker Creek arrived today. Seed for the Kitty Grass and a free packet for small yellow pear tomatoes. For two seed packets and the invoice, they used a larger padded envelope. Way too much packaging for the items sent.
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Post by ahntjudy on Feb 29, 2020 15:29:27 GMT -5
I'm planting Spearmint by winter sowing it in milk jugs out back...
Not doing it to be daring though as my spearmint plants, in a big pot, died last season...
It's something I've never grown from seed so that's my 'new' thing...
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I could go and buy a spearmint plant this Spring someplace but it's a heck of a lot more practical to grow hundreds of my own from just one seed pack for near the same price... Plus it's fun...
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Post by breezygardener on Feb 29, 2020 17:59:21 GMT -5
One of my "newbies" for this year will be "Fioretto" cauliflower. I've never grown any type of cauliflower before, & this is a green-stem "stick" or "sprouting" cauliflower that's supposed to be somewhat easier to grow since you don't have to worry much about the curds staying tight. I bought a bag of it at Trader Joe's a few months ago & we really liked it. The stems are very tender & sweet, & I'm hoping it will do well so I can mix it with sprouting broccoli ("Aspabroc) which I'm also planning on growing. Grew that last year in a couple of large tubs & it did quite well.
Newbie #2 is "Saltwort" (also known as "Samphire"), which is a crunchy stem native to certain saltwater marshes, but which supposedly grows just fine in regular soil. This is something I bought a few years ago at Whole Foods that we also both really liked. It was terrific sauteed in a little lemon butter & served atop some nice filets of Hake. Unfortunately that was the one & only time I ever came across it for sale & I would LOVE to be able to duplicate that recipe (& others) with homegrown Saltwort.
Last semi-newbie will be "Blue Jade" sweet corn. "Semi-newbie" because I have grown corn before, but it was over 20 years ago & a severe disappointment. This one is a dwarf sweet corn with deep navy blue kernels that only gets between 3'-4' tall & is supposed to do beautifully in large containers. I plan to try it in a half whiskey barrel or two.
So far, other than the above I do have quite a few newbie varieties of vegetables I've grown before, but the above are pretty much the virgins.
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Post by deckman22 on Mar 18, 2020 8:27:49 GMT -5
I've decided my newbie will be eggplant, the long skinny ones popular in Asian cooking. The seed package says don't plant til night time temps are 60 or above. That usually doesn't happen til will into the summer, here in the hill country it may be into the 90's and still get down to 60 or lower at night. I'm anxious to get it planted and don't want to wait that long. For those who have grown it is it strictly a summertime plant?
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Post by breezygardener on Mar 18, 2020 15:21:59 GMT -5
Eggplant is a definite heat-lover & can take 8 weeks or longer for seeds to reach planting-out size. I don't know of anyone who's able to direct-sow eggplant seeds & end up with anything. You really have to start seeds indoors at least 8 weeks from your last frost date. Here where I am in Virginia (Zone 7) I'm just starting my eggplant seeds & will be planting the seedlings out the first or second week of May, weather-permitting. If you don't want to or have the space to start indoor seeds, I'd buy seedlings when they become available at your local nursery or big-box store. Our Lowe's always carries one or two varieties of the long Asian types.
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Post by Wheelgarden on Mar 18, 2020 17:15:46 GMT -5
Found a packet of bunching onion seed. Never tried onions from seed before. Green onions are a favorite of the household. Have new indoor light rig, will travel.
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Post by tom π on Mar 18, 2020 17:41:05 GMT -5
I don't know of anyone who's able to direct-sow eggplant seeds & end up with anything. Here in Zone 8 I am able to start them outdoors in a cold frame.
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Post by tom π on Mar 18, 2020 17:48:12 GMT -5
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Post by breezygardener on Mar 18, 2020 17:52:52 GMT -5
"2 hours ago breezygardener said: I don't know of anyone who's able to direct-sow eggplant seeds & end up with anything.
Tom: Here in Zone 8 I am able to start them outdoors in a cold frame."
Those in more southern climes might be able to, but I don't think deckman22, from his description, fits that bill.
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