Misc Gardeners, what are you planting this year? - Page 7

**Fire Me Boy!** · 04-08-2013, 08:41 AM

We've been in our home a bit over two years now and are finally tackling some of our garden areas.

Last year, we planted some sage, oregano, and rosemary... the rosemary really took off, and I think the sage and oregano will do fine.

This year, we've added a couple blueberry and raspberry bushes. In a couple stone planters (because they wouldn't survive the harsh winters of Alabama), I've got a new Meyer lemon tree and I'll be adding a Kaffir lime tree next week.

The wife wants to add some strawberries in the back, and this fall I'll add some bay laurel and probably some garlic.

I'm also trying to decide if I want to remove the solo fig tree (I think they're kinda ugly) or add another one (I do like me some fresh figs, but they're not self pollinating).

Home gardeners, what's on your to-do list?

MOhillbilly · 04-15-2013, 06:51 AM

We do ours in five gallon roasters and 20 gallons at a time. The shit part is hot packing all those jars. Jars or lids that fail and getting all that water back up to temp blows.

MOhillbilly · 04-15-2013, 06:54 AM

The cheap Walmart jars are the worst when it comes to jar failure. When you take em from the hot dish washer to the hot pack station they cool enough that they shatter in the boiling water. Pain in the Ass. Mainstay brand.

**Dave Lane** · 04-15-2013, 07:40 AM

This year I think I'm just gonna do bulb type flowers after the destruction of my vegetable garden last year and the year before

mr. tegu · 04-15-2013, 08:06 AM

We bought our house at the end of last year and are now working on the outside. The people before us didn't do much which stands out negatively because it is a nice neighborhood with most people taking pride in their yard. So yesterday we did our first planter. It was simple and a small job but it makes a big difference. It was incredibly windy yesterday so all the flowers have been blown sideways. Here are the before and after pictures.

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Edit - I have no idea why the pictures aren't showing up embedded on the desktop. Oh well.

MOhillbilly · 04-15-2013, 10:21 AM

Very P. Allen Smith.

**Rausch** · 04-15-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

We bought our house at the end of last year and are now working on the outside. The people before us didn't do much which stands out negatively because it is a nice neighborhood with most people taking pride in their yard. So yesterday we did our first planter. It was simple and a small job but it makes a big difference. It was incredibly windy yesterday so all the flowers have been blown sideways. Here are the before and after pictures.

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Edit - I have no idea why the pictures aren't showing up embedded on the desktop. Oh well.

Yuck.

That $3it looks like you let your kid decorate a 4 ft stretch of lawn.

Where do you live?

(NE, SE, MW, W, etc...)

mr. tegu · 04-15-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Yuck.

That $3it looks like you let your kid decorate a 4 ft stretch of lawn.

Where do you live?

(NE, SE, MW, W, etc...)

You mean the before? We are in KS.

InChiefsHeaven · 04-15-2013, 10:47 AM

Just finished expanding and tierring the garden this weekend. We have a ton of space this year, so we'll have:

2 types of tomatoes, 3 peppers, cantalope, 2 kinds of potatoes, onions, cucumbers, and I'm sure the wife will come up with more. Also, we have a herb garden with chives, rosemary, oregano. Tried Cilantro one year, but basically it doesn't continue to yield and you are left with carraway seeds or something. We just buy our cilantro, cuz we eat alot of it and no way do we have the space.

MOhillbilly · 04-15-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

This year I think I'm just gonna do bulb type flowers after the destruction of my vegetable garden last year and the year before

Annuals or perennial?

Groves · 04-18-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

So yesterday we did our first planter. It was simple and a small job but it makes a big difference. It was incredibly windy yesterday so all the flowers have been blown sideways. Here are the before and after pictures.

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**Buehler445** · 04-18-2013, 12:26 PM

Snowed again today. Down to 25 again tonight. Brrrr.

MOhillbilly · 04-18-2013, 01:40 PM

It's soupy. I'm not complaining though.

tooge · 04-18-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Groves

that's funny. I just pulled two of those "trees" that the previous owner planted. I've been hating them for 9 years.

cookster50 · 04-18-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

that's funny. I just pulled two of those "trees" that the previous owner planted. I've been hating them for 9 years.

Why? What about them makes them so hate-worthy?

**Buehler445** · 04-23-2013, 09:51 AM

26 degrees and light snow. Supposed to get down to 21 tonight. Ugh. Hopefully this is our last cold spell.

04-08-2013, 08:41 AM
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Gardeners, what are you planting this year? We've been in our home a bit over two years now and are finally tackling some of our garden areas. Last year, we planted some sage, oregano, and rosemary... the rosemary really took off, and I think the sage and oregano will do fine. This year, we've added a couple blueberry and raspberry bushes. In a couple stone planters (because they wouldn't survive the harsh winters of Alabama), I've got a new Meyer lemon tree and I'll be adding a Kaffir lime tree next week. The wife wants to add some strawberries in the back, and this fall I'll add some bay laurel and probably some garlic. I'm also trying to decide if I want to remove the solo fig tree (I think they're kinda ugly) or add another one (I do like me some fresh figs, but they're not self pollinating). Home gardeners, what's on your to-do list?
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04-15-2013, 06:51 AM	#91
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	We do ours in five gallon roasters and 20 gallons at a time. The shit part is hot packing all those jars. Jars or lids that fail and getting all that water back up to temp blows. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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04-15-2013, 06:54 AM	#92
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	The cheap Walmart jars are the worst when it comes to jar failure. When you take em from the hot dish washer to the hot pack station they cool enough that they shatter in the boiling water. Pain in the Ass. Mainstay brand. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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04-15-2013, 07:40 AM	#93
Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	This year I think I'm just gonna do bulb type flowers after the destruction of my vegetable garden last year and the year before __________________ Thanks, Trump for the civics lesson. We are learning so much about RICO, espionage, sedition, impeachment, the 25th Amendment, order of succession, nepotism, separation of powers, 1st Amendment, obstruction of justice, the emoluments clause, conflicts of interest, collusion, sanctions, oligarchs, money laundering and so much more.
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04-15-2013, 08:06 AM	#94
mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $2011300	We bought our house at the end of last year and are now working on the outside. The people before us didn't do much which stands out negatively because it is a nice neighborhood with most people taking pride in their yard. So yesterday we did our first planter. It was simple and a small job but it makes a big difference. It was incredibly windy yesterday so all the flowers have been blown sideways. Here are the before and after pictures. rel="Lightbox"?s=f2d0b68ef83823d871eadfdfc83cf400&attachmentid=104190&thumb=1&d=1366034704" class="thumbnail" border="0" alt="Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1366034701.635254.jpg Views: 61 Size: 288.0 KB ID: 104190" style="margin: 2px" /> rel="Lightbox"?s=f2d0b68ef83823d871eadfdfc83cf400&attachmentid=104191&thumb=1&d=1366034728" class="thumbnail" border="0" alt="Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1366034726.034503.jpg Views: 61 Size: 284.3 KB ID: 104191" style="margin: 2px" /> Edit - I have no idea why the pictures aren't showing up embedded on the desktop. Oh well.
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04-15-2013, 10:21 AM	#95
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	Very P. Allen Smith. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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04-15-2013, 10:47 AM	#98
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3914937	Just finished expanding and tierring the garden this weekend. We have a ton of space this year, so we'll have: 2 types of tomatoes, 3 peppers, cantalope, 2 kinds of potatoes, onions, cucumbers, and I'm sure the wife will come up with more. Also, we have a herb garden with chives, rosemary, oregano. Tried Cilantro one year, but basically it doesn't continue to yield and you are left with carraway seeds or something. We just buy our cilantro, cuz we eat alot of it and no way do we have the space. __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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04-18-2013, 12:26 PM	#101
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2354734	Snowed again today. Down to 25 again tonight. Brrrr.
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04-18-2013, 01:40 PM	#102
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	It's soupy. I'm not complaining though. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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04-23-2013, 09:51 AM	#105
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2354734	26 degrees and light snow. Supposed to get down to 21 tonight. Ugh. Hopefully this is our last cold spell.
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