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    Winterizing...the time is upon us

    I'm a bit behind this year. Winterizing is taking longer than usual---or more likely, it's been the warm fall that makes me hesitate to shut down...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Nov 16, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Tomatoes are coming along now!

    I've started bringing my remaining tomatoes indoors to ripen in the back room. I know I won't get anymore "new" tomatoes. This hasn't been a...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Cover Crops

    I have a small garden. I use hand tools, a shovel and a hand trowel. I have a compost pile and I do use some cover crops. I'm not very...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Why grow food?

    I like to garden. I enjoy being outdoors and active. I want to be in control of what I eat. I prepare food around what's available in my...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Nov 4, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Can Frosted Pumpkins and Butternuts be saved?

    I don't have a lot of storage space for large squash. So, I end up cooking and freezing at least a third of my harvest. I cook it in the...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Nov 2, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Building a hugelkultur inspired raised bed

    Very interesting stuff. Never heard of HugelKultur until now. I need some more study to be sure, but something like this might work with rain...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Oct 23, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    How interesting. Never done this jar of water thing before. Although, I have rinsed off some tomato, cantaloupe and honey dew seeds under the...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    Storing seeds in the freezer is a new one on me. Never heard of doing that. I really need to get off the computer this morning but now I've got...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    I took seeds from a ripe, red pepper I was putting in a salad. I put the seed on a saucer and let it air dry, then I'll put the seed in a labeled...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    Thanks, everyone. I have saved seed from a ripe, red pepper. When they dry out a bit, I'll do a germination test. If I get eight out of ten,...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    Thanks, Mart. That makes good sense. I have planted seeds from an unknown variety of green bell pepper. I got less than 50% germination....
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 8, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Birds or bees or both?

    I keep several buckets of water around with boards that float on the top. The bees tend to go there and leave my bird feeder alone. However,...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 8, 2013 in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
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    Great Tits!

    Oh my. I'm jealous. That is so wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing. I have cats...your beautiful photos sure show me the downside of owning...
    Post by: Pricklypear, Sep 8, 2013 in forum: Bird
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    Saving Bell Pepper Seeds

    I have had very good luck with California Wonder peppers and would like to save some seed. I assume they are open pollinated. It's the only...
    Thread by: Pricklypear, Sep 8, 2013, 18 replies, in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening