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I myself do not know how to put photos into a blog...What a lovely shade of red that flower is.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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Today we will be trimming our roses if the weather holds up. I see that you got your flower posted just fine, and I enjoyed your poem. Thank you for all your kindness.
posted by
UtahJay
on March 11, 2012 at 8:43 AM
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Re: such a lot in this post. a brave early flower, we had snow again here last
Kabu trying to work just on one page although I have paid for three for the year. I just thought it would make life simpler, for me obviously. I will try and show you the potatoes when they materialise. The trouble is the garden centres all get their plants in too early
they do not wish to miss the sales, but what a raggedly old lot are around at that time. It is probably better to buy them a bit earlier and harden off feeding little bit of fertiliser and then they are ready to pop in at the right time. That is what I used to tell my customers. Be careful with busy Lizzie's, they have succumbed to mildew related diseases over the last year or two .
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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TAPS I think there is something inherent in most people to grow things, or destroy things happily your son has chosen the former, you do seem to have some good sons, we are all supposed to be compost aware over here, we have been using too much Peat and it has got to stop, but I don't know what is a suitable substitute.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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Re: I like your way of thinking about planting seed potatoes...
Pat I suppose we all regret things we might have done, but I like you did not have much money, one rarely sees such gardens as your mom had these days. They were tended with loving care, and one finds today that a lot of flowers have been improved in size and colour but they have no scent. Actually I have bought one or two really old carnations they go back years, they are a job to grow, but once I can take new cuttings I think I can improve them. Not with a silver tongue.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 10:59 PM
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Bill a good idea I must ask Kabu if they plant seeds upside down in Australia.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 10:47 PM
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Wiley while I used to grow plants and vegetables for sale, the only manure we used was chicken manure, so I am trying pellets this year. I am trying to get all my posts on one, it will save anyone looking for them, and if there is a variety someone might like something or find it easier to comment on one page. Tral la alla la la
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM
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Sam actually it is much better to put them in the soil, this is only a gimmick which advertising has brought to the fore. Potatoes I mean, the only reason I do it is because we get so many late frosts and it is annoying to see the leaves burnt off,, whereas a few pots in the greenhouse gives one some really early little potatoes.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 10, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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Gardening for me is a lot of trial and error but every year I learn something new! It is going to be interesting to see how the potatoes do! When I get my place, buy my house that is, I am going to try potatoes myself! You have inspired me to give it a whirl! sam 
posted by
sam444
on March 10, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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CC
I admire the lengths you go to for gardening. All I've ever planted is tomato's a few years and now I just leave it all to Kabu and help her if she asks.Loved your flower and the racy poetry old chap.
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WileyJohn
on March 10, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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CCT
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posted by
BC-A
on March 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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I like your way of thinking about planting seed potatoes...
And the fact they're so much costlier at harvest than they'd have been at the market. Still, you get to enjoy the leaves and blooms, and to discover if your methods work.
I wanted, years ago, to buy mother a greenhouse because she was so good with the growing things. She had the most beautiful flowerbeds in our town, like a true English garden, banks of color flanked by contrasts in height and other colors. Blue delphiniums that were taller than her head, alyssum along the borders like summer snow. But I never had the money, and she moved so it was just as well.
As for the poetry, the imagery is so compelling. You are silver-tongued these days.
posted by
Pat_B
on March 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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Son #2 is well into pots and turf and compost, canna bulbs and seeds, and so much enjoying the sight of his yellow daffodils and pink blooms on his magnolia tree. It's fun to see him thusly occupied and happy.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 10, 2012 at 9:04 AM
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such a lot in this post. a brave early flower, we had snow again here last
night so we are still deep in the white stuff. Good luck with the tatters.
No, one must not plant out here until the end of May.
I like your fantasy erotica
posted by
Kabu
on March 10, 2012 at 8:58 AM
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