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The Good Day All Thread (reply) :: The Village Square

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:27 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:11 am (GMT 0)

Just checking back in ... watching the news and they're reporting a tornado and flooding around Dooley's area. Hoping that she an DR are safe.

cordless mouse & keyboard (reply) :: Computer and Internet

KK Ng — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:00 -0500

Author: KK Ng
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:07 am (GMT 0)

I have a a cordless mouse & keyboard for one of my computers which is attached to a TV. I use this computer mainly for watching movies and the cordless mouse & keyboard acts like my remote Cordless mouse are very power hungry because of the laser tracking light. The battery life in my mouse usually last between 5 to 8 weeks and I use normal batteries. My mouse have a little switch at the bottom of the mouse and the power can be turned off when not in use. The tracking light usually turn off automatically when not in use but it is still in standby mode so it still draining power from the battery. It is best to shut off the mouse to extend battery life
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Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

okietriker — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:42:02 -0500

Author: okietriker
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:42 am (GMT 0)

carolyn, it does grow some weeds, no walnuts. I was just on-line looking at the "walk on me". If you'd send me a start I'd be so happy to pay postage. It said that it grows fast and that's what I want. Thank You So Much! Jeanie

New vegetable bed! (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

KK Ng — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:41:17 -0500

Author: KK Ng
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:41 am (GMT 0)

Nice work Dooley, err .... do you sow your seeds directly into the bed or you have a nursery and do a transplant?
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Trend Micro question (reply) :: Computer and Internet

Jerry Sullivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:17:19 -0500

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:17 am (GMT 0)

If Trend Micro software is no longer resident on your computer then the previously allowed access to your computer should be nullified. Your firewall should be on by default with the no exceptions box checked but look to make sure.

Jerry

P.S. You may want to call them and indicate that you no longer want to auto-renew.

The Good Day All Thread (reply) :: The Village Square

dooley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:23 -0500

Author: dooley
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:00 am (GMT 0)

It rained off and on all day here. Temps in upper 70's. Too wet to do anything outside. It's thundering in the distance so someone is getting more rain than we are at the moment. Heard there was a lot of heavy rain around us last night. We got some but not a great lot. Same today, it rained but no great lot today. Hope it stops enough for me to plant my pansies and allysum and dig some weeds out of the daffodils tomorrow or maybe Sunday.
dooley

We got a new neighbor (reply) :: The Village Square

dooley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:54:59 -0500

Author: dooley
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:54 am (GMT 0)

Both! The rooster is huge! He moved out over the weekend. The little goat was not a day old yet in this picture. She's very speedy now, keeping up with the big goats when I toss things over the fence for them. She doesn't know she's supposed to just drink from mama for a few days or weeks.
dooley

New vegetable bed! (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

dooley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:49:04 -0500

Author: dooley
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:49 am (GMT 0)

What I'm growing right now is cool season vegetables. In March I will start summer vegetables. These may be affected by hot weather but if they have a bit of shade and water they may last into fall. In about August I will plant some more of the summer vegetables and harvest them before the first frost in November. Then, I will plant a fall garden that will be cool weather vegetables that will grow all winter as I did this year. We had fresh spinach, kale, swiss chard and several types of lettuce and carrots all winter.So, here in Texas I have four seasons of gardens.
dooley

The Good Day All Thread (reply) :: The Village Square

Jerry Sullivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:42:52 -0500

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:42 am (GMT 0)

Good day everyone, the mild weather has me thinking wild thoughts of an early spring. I hope I did not say that too loud. An early spring would be nice.

Jerry

New vegetable bed! (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

Jerry Sullivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:38:50 -0500

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:38 am (GMT 0)

Question: Not being a veggie grower I am not familiar with the number of days necessary till harvest, so I don't know if the hot weather would shorten the growing season. Do you have to factor in the anticipated hot weather when starting veggies? Did last years excessive heat effect veggie yield?

Jerry

Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

carolyn keiper — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:29 -0500

Author: carolyn keiper
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:28 am (GMT 0)

Are you looking for a perennial or an annual? if nothing is growing there now, not even weeds, check your soil Ph first. What is making the shade? If you have any black walnuts, give up before you even spend one dime on this project. Nothing you do will help if there is any juglone in the soil.

For perennials:
sweet woodruff
vinca minor (periwinkle)
pachysandra
ajuga ( grows great, but this is invasive)
snow on the mountain
"walk on me" series- euoymous this is a very tiny(leaf) low growing perennial.( PM I'll send you some starts if you are interested). I can post a pic of it also.
ferns

Annuals:
impatiens
coleus
begonias
ferns/annual

Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

Kay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:24:52 -0500

Author: Kay
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:24 am (GMT 0)

I use Lamium as a groundcover sometimes under trees. It does alright in partial shade.
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I started seeds! :D (reply) :: Seed Starting

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:19:21 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:19 am (GMT 0)

Hope they all sprout for you Bip!

Brugmansia cuttings available (reply) :: Plant and Seed Exchange

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:17:30 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:17 am (GMT 0)

Such a tempting offer! I'm "trying" to restrain myself from getting new stuff this year. Long story short...
this past year was the first time I was able to plant in the ground instead of containers. So I'm really anxious to see what made it through the winter... or not.
Hmmm... Brugs... they sure are pretty! No.. don't tempt me!

Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

okietriker — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:58 -0500

Author: okietriker
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:16 am (GMT 0)

The area is mostly shade, some sun in the afternoon. Don't have any grass there either.

succulent and cactus (reply) :: Houseplants

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:13:05 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:13 am (GMT 0)

You have some very unusual plants. I enjoy seeing photos of them all. And, I look them up online. So much to see and learn.

Hello From South Carolina (reply) :: Welcome to GardenStew

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:11:13 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:11 am (GMT 0)

Hi Gaila and welcome from SE Texas. Can't wait to see and hear about all of the things you like to grow... and that includes pets too!

New vegetable bed! (reply) :: Fruit and Veg Gardening

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:09:15 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:09 am (GMT 0)

I can't think of a better workout than playing in the dirt. Those beds look wonderful. Can't wait to see all the goodies you get to harvest.

Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

Jerry Sullivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:08:01 -0500

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:08 am (GMT 0)

Depends on how much control you want over the plants. I use periwinkle, wintergreen and pachysandra. Each varies in its ability to cover and to be controlled. What kind of area are we talking about?

Jerry

Daffodils are blooming (reply) :: Flower Gardening

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:07:12 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:07 am (GMT 0)

That's such a pretty bright yellow. The only Daffs blooming here are the wild white ones. I'm not complaining... just jealous of yours!
Hope all the rain up there today didn't drown them.

Ground Cover Question (reply) :: The Village Square

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:05:37 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:05 am (GMT 0)

Does Portulaca/Moss Rose do well in your area?

We got a new neighbor (reply) :: The Village Square

cherylad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:04:10 -0500

Author: cherylad
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:04 am (GMT 0)

Either that's one lil kid or a big rooster!

sewNsow's kitty (reply) :: Pets

Philip Nulty — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:03:52 -0500

Author: Philip Nulty
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:03 am (GMT 0)

Miss Kitty likes flowerpots for a bed,..and well wrapped around the plant as well,..nice pictures.

We got a new neighbor (reply) :: The Village Square

dooley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:53:05 -0500

Author: dooley
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:53 am (GMT 0)

We had goats in Arizona. We never did make cheese but goat's milk makes the best ice cream.
dooley

sewNsow's kitty (reply) :: Pets

Jerry Sullivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:52:48 -0500

Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:52 am (GMT 0)

I always find it amazing where cats enjoy a nap. Cute Kitty.

Jerry