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I know you're not a snot Clu. The weather is cold here in Scotland and it rains almost everyday. I don't think we've had a summer day here with temps above 75 degrees, it's perfect weather for someone who is tired of 100 degree plus weather. The sun is welcome here and the gardens are so pretty. You would love the rose bushes, the roses are humongous. (*~*)

I've been taking advantage of the sunshine and warm temps this week to do some spring cleaning in July. Take advantage of the warm weather and enjoy working in your garden.

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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clu

Thanks, CB! I will bet those roses are beautiful! Our weather has been weird and supposed to be cool tuesday about 70. However the hot stuff should gather in shortly! Had a big 4th of July party Sat. Night temps down to about 65 but we had a BLAST! I really like heat! ! See ya , sweetie!!

commented 10 years ago

Ducky

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Oh there you are! I see you now.

Don't work too hard, clu. :)

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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clu

My corn is much taller ,Ducky! Got tassels so the ears are starting!!

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Ducky

Yum!

commented 10 years ago

mycatsmom

is that the real Clu ?

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Ducky

I don't have a clu...I mean...clue. :)

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The garden IS important Lu.Send us some pics.:)

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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clu

I wish I could send pictures! I've got green beans,wax beans, zuchinni, lettuce, pea pods and very soon brocoli! Green onions too!

commented 10 years ago

mycatsmom

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We didn't think you were ignoring us, Clu . Welcome back. Visit every now and then

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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jhharlan

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I’m jealous. My garden consist of potted plants of cacti, an orange tree, and catnip. Oh, and some basil and jack beans, too. All in a 3x3 foot area. Eat some tomatoes for me and fry some green ones...

10 years ago. Rating: 7
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clu

Ripe tomatoes in August! Can't wait!

commented 10 years ago

Ducky

I love fresh basil.

commented 10 years ago

jhharlan

I bought two one gallon buckets of it for $3.99 each, at least 15 plants per container.

commented 10 years ago

Ducky

Smells sooooo good!

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I've got Japanese pumpkins,passionfruit,Acidless tomatoes & a few strawberries.We should get together for a salad some day.LOL OOPS! I put this comment in the wrong place.Oh well! That's what we have mods for I guess.:)

10 years ago. Rating: 7
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clu

We bought strawberry plants this spring so by next spring we will have lots of them! If all goes well! We always do the acid low tomatoes! They are quite tasty and taste the same as others!

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clu

Tell me about the Japanese pumpkins.

commented 10 years ago

Is there frost on the pumpkins? LOL

This never gets old does it Tommyh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDFyUTQru2k

commented 10 years ago

Clu..You probably know them as Kabocha Squash.But they are very tasty.Not like squash at all.
CB..I love that old tear jerker.Is that what inspired your nick name?

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& CB..I have just enjoyed it again thanks for the linl.I'm all teary now.Hahaha!

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No Tommyh. I'm not sure exactly how I chose this name for aka. It seemed appropriate for several reasons. Being born in a small town, growing up listening to country music, coming from a family with boot leggers and bank robbers, my mother giving birth to me when she was only 14 etc...It just all screamed Country Bumpkin! LOL

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Tommyh don't get me started on old timey country tear jerkers because we'll be listening to them for hours. LOL

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FOURTEEN!!!! Good Lord that poor kid.
As for being country,well that's me too,Except I come from a big country town.

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LOL... Yep my grandmother was 33 when I was born. My mother and I lived with my grandparents and everyone thought my grandmother was my mother and my mom was my sister. :))

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I minimize the work in garden to picking... There are: 3 kinds of squash, 3 kinds of tomatoes, 3 kinds of peppers, 2 kinds of cucumbers, broccoli, basil, lettuce (yes, 3 kinds), eggplant, and string beans. All of this in a spot smaller than a Volkswagen beetle would require! It is trellised, caged, etc. to allow much grown vertically on the fences, wire panels, etc. I mulch over the landscape cloth using grass clippings, there is really no weeding or cultivating! I side dress and spray foliage to fertilize, and till in good compost in spring and fall. The garden doubles as my "firewood yard" storing a couple cords of wood after the garden for the woodstove. This plus an apple tree, 5 high bush blueberry bushes, make up my "farm" on my estate of a 60' x 100' city lot. There is a large deck, house, driveway for 4 cars, tool shed, and a patio. I also have 14 rose bushes, and plantings on top of a stone retaining wall and privacy plantings of trees and shrubs on both sides of back yard. I maximize the space, as having a real farm wasn't in the cards, and is not smart at my age, when we want to downsize to travel (we are already there!)

10 years ago. Rating: 6
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My grandfather was raised on a farm so he's planted a vegetable garden every spring as far back as I can remember. His garden was huge at one time with a variety of fruits and vegetables, but beginning about 10 years ago I noticed every spring he would plant less than the previous year . Three springs have come and gone where nothing has been planted in his garden due to his declining health. The final vegetable he chose to plant in his garden was cucumbers because he pickled them every year and gave them as gifts for Birthdays and Christmas. Everyone loved my grandfathers pickles! Pucker Up! (*~*)

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I am glad I caused this great memory for you... Were they bread and butter, or dill pickles?

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It's certainly a great memory. The last batch of pickles he made were the best.
As far as I know he's only made dill pickles. He calls them dill pickles, but I think they taste more like sour pickles.

Is your mouth watering while reading this because my mouth is watering while I'm writing?

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Ducky

This is all so cool. Thanks busti and CB! :)

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I used to love Sour Pickles as a kid, I would buy one and eat it on the way to school... It is what gave me my sour personality. While in college, I had a p.t. job unpacking rail cars for the A&P warehouse, a few of us guys who loved pickles would open a gallon jar and sneak them during our shift! It is a wonder we didn't get sick, I would eat maybe 5 or 6...

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clu

Wow ! You are a true gardener! It is great you can produce all these goodies in such a small place! I wish you good harvest and good eating!!

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