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| Author: | Neil of Erk [ January 30th, 2010, 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gardening |
This thread should serve as a place to discuss gardening in general, but so that we get to know one another even better, I thought it would be nice if we (well, those of us who garden) all answer a set of questions as well. (I'll answer them too!) Feel free to add more questions, or to abstain from answering one. How long have you gardened: I've gardened since spring of last year. Your favorite sources of gardening lore, myth, knowledge, and general information: Library books! Gardening mentor(s): My aunt, who will remain anonymous. Briefly describe last years gardening project: Last year my father grew tomatoes (and marigolds), while I grew a giant pumpkin! Unfortunately, the soil was deficient and I overhead watered the leaves, the combination of which resulted in sparse leaves and a disorder called scab. My pumpkin was somewhere between 100-200 lbs. and looked more like a zombie pumpkin. I was not impressed with my skills. Briefly describe your current gardening project: I will once again take up the art of pumpkin growing. I intend to grow culinary pumpkins (which I may grow on a trellis), decorative jack-o-lantern pumpkins, and yes, another giant or two. (And this time, my pumpkins will succeed!) I'm considering planting lavender, or sometime of that nature, to attract bees, but I'm also going to self-pollinate giants to ensure the best possible fruit. (And by the way, pumpkins are fruit.) So, has anyone else grown pumpkins? And more importantly, has anyone tried growing them on a trellis? I may try it with the culinary pumpkins. |
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| Author: | Elestar [ January 30th, 2010, 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
Do herbs count? Cause that's what I grow. How long have you gardened: Well, I only really started to get into it last spring/summer, growing an herb garden with my mom. However, I've helped my dad with some of his gardening for a few years. Your favorite sources of gardening lore, myth, knowledge, and general information: I love the library books, I also have several (like, a dozen?) books at home, the internet can be helpful, and there are my gardening mentors Gardening mentor(s): My dad mostly, although my mom and grandmothers have both worked with me, too Briefly describe last years gardening project: Well, last year, my big project was the herb garden that my mom and I planted. We grew Bee Balm, Chamomile, Feverfew, Valerian, Rosemary, Foxglove, Forget-Me-Not, Fennel, Nasturtium, Sage, and Marjoram were in the front garden. In the side, my dad helped me grow Lavender, Horehound, and Wormwood. He also grew Thyme, Parsley, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm, and strawberries at our house, and he has a couple larger vegetable gardens at my grandparents' houses. Oh, and I also tried to transplant a couple Stinging Nettle and May Apple plants, but I think they died. Briefly describe your current gardening project: Right now, I'm trying to grow ivy (which is looking a little brown, I need to water it more often), and some twigs that used to be plants. I think one was either my May Apple or Nettle plant. The one I'd really like to see come back is a plant that I think is at least related to the Deadly Nightshade (or, Belladonna), if it isn't Nightshade (I really hope it is!). One plant that I've transplanted and am actually having success with is a Morning Glory (it's got wondrous, deep violet blossoms). It's growing well, and has dropped seeds that have sprouted into three more plants. I also plan to regrow my herb garden, and perhaps add more herbs to it. To answer your other question, my sister has grown pumpkins. However, her pumpkins didn't get very big (bad soil, I think), although she did name them. And my dad usually grows small pie pumpkins, among many other edible, useful things. |
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| Author: | Neil of Erk [ January 30th, 2010, 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
Of course herbs count. What kind of pumpkin was she growing? Were they Atlantic Giants? |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ February 1st, 2010, 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
*grimace* I'm not sure I can say I've gardened.  Most of the questions don't even apply!lol. I've tinkered around with a little plot of earth for several years, but I usually forget to water it, and the soil is poor, so all I have been able to grow have been sunflowers and dill. I get my information off seed packets. 
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| Author: | Neil of Erk [ February 1st, 2010, 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
Mindy E. wrote: *grimace* I'm not sure I can say I've gardened. Most of the questions don't even apply!lol. I've tinkered around with a little plot of earth for several years, but I usually forget to water it, and the soil is poor, so all I have been able to grow have been sunflowers and dill. I get my information off seed packets. Don't feel bad about that! First, find a plant your interested in. Then find out if you can grow it in your area. Then check out a book from your local library (if you can) that talks about the plant/fruit/vegetable/thing/etc.... |
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| Author: | Mama Raven Mimetes [ February 2nd, 2010, 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
Well here is where I start feeling old again. LOL I started out using Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening. Which is really fun! I used to have to help in the garden when I was growing up and didn't like it. Now there just seems to be something right about having my hands in the dirt.  How long have you gardened: about 11 years Your favorite sources of gardening lore, myth, knowledge, and general information: Internet and my small library of gardening/herb books. Gardening mentor(s): Mom and Dad Briefly describe last year's gardening project: Let's see... there were tomatoes, and peppers, chard, turnips, carrots, my compost pile sprouted an avacado too! I brought it in for the winter in a pot. I also started an herb garden concentrating on kitchen and medicinal herbs. I put in comfrey, mullein, thyme, lemon balm, parsley, mint, sage, bee balm, yarrow, and chammomile. When ever I do any landscaping I try to put in edible shrubs and trees. Briefly describe your current gardening project: Well considering that it's February in Southern IL not much! LOL Though I do have a fairly large collection of plants in my South kitchen windows. Basil, rosemary, sage, aloe vera, nasturtiums, st john's wort, 2 different coleus, a begonia, a jade plant, a volunteer tomato that came up in one of the pots and my avacado tree! (which is only about 8" tall presently.) Ask me again in May LOL we'll be well into gardening season then. ~Raven |
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| Author: | Elestar [ February 9th, 2010, 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
My Morning Glory just bloomed again! I'm happy, because it hasn't bloomed for at least a month. Spring is on its way! Neil of Erk wrote: What kind of pumpkin was she growing? Were they Atlantic Giants? They were carving/Jack-o-lantern pumpkins, according to my dad. |
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| Author: | Calenmiriel [ June 12th, 2010, 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
How long have you gardened: I have been raised gardening. Therefore, I have been doing it the majority of my life. Your favorite sources of gardening lore, myth, knowledge, and general information: My mom has a lot of gardening books she has collected over the years, but I personally never look up information on gardening except on herbs. Gardening mentor(s): My mom.  Briefly describe last years gardening project: Last year I helped my mom in our very large garden which we pretty much ate off all summer and canned/dehydrated in the fall harvest. We grew corn, peppers (several types), tomatoes (tons!), carrots, radishes, beets, broccoli, peas, beans, cucumbers, squash, strawberries (a huge patch), and rhubarb (giant plants). The strawberries and rhubarb come back every year. Herbs: chamomile, sage, borage, oregano, spearmint, rosemary, cilantro, lavender, marjoram, and basil (lots to make pesto!). Bug garden, lots of weeding!  Briefly describe your current gardening project: Same as last year.
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| Author: | Seer of Endor [ June 15th, 2010, 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gardening |
I was responsible for watering all the flowers on my college campus last summer. Does that count as gardening? I tried to grow a philodendron in my room in January and it lasted till maybe mid February before I killed it. My supervisor's wife though has philodendrons all over the office and has offered to give me a cutting as well as offering to give me some mint to take home and grow when I leave in the fall (I've recently fallen in love with mint tea, which is odd since I don't care for tea). |
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