What have you done today in the Garden?

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  1. hummerbum

    hummerbum Young Pine

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    This past weekend....too much to put on here....lol. But this morning, before going to work, i rotated more seedlings to the light. (Happiness) Toni, did you get those Freedom Roses from Springhill? I had mini Freedom Roses and absolutely loved them from SH until I had to move in 2008. I was pretty bummed that SH no longer sell flowers. I thought that they had one of the best selections of roses.
    IGrow....that is crazyyy. Even though I don't have snow in Georgia, it amazes me that your babies are in full stride. Someone on Instagram said that she feels the snap of the Fall where she is!!! I almost had a cow.
    Sjoerd, sounds like you are having some pretty bad weather there.
    Cayuga, I need to get 1/2" fencing to go around the inside perimeter of that wrought iron fence to keep the critters at bay. There is a huge hawk and owl in the area.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Hummerbum, the hawk & owl should certainly keep the critters at bay!!
     
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    Yay Toni...you have made my day!! Cayuga...they are on the prowl.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Went out back to do some cleaning up ...old pots that I am not going to use again, creating a new bed in a very shady nook, lost my trowel....again...twice this morning....it's my favorite....afraid to take the one out front around to the back to use for now....might not see that one again either. I have two sets, one Corona (my favorite), and one cheaper one in each set. And of course it is always the Corona that disappears.
    Still looking for a pair of cutters that dropped out of sight about 5 years ago....maybe the trowel found the cutters and they decided to make a life together in a prettier garden.

    Edited to add.....Found the trowel, it was trying to hitch a ride on one of the wheelbarrows, I have 5 I think, but I grabbed it before they could get very far.
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I came across two discouraging articles about seed viability. I have been gifted old seed packets from friends, some 7 years old, others only 1-2 years old. Scads of them. I thought I could do germination tests on the seeds I want to plant and all would be good.

    Maybe not. The articles I read said that older seeds may germinate reasonably well, but still not perform well in the garden. Thinking back to last summer, I used some older seeds that passed the germination tests but still did not grow well. When you think of all the effort one puts into transplanting, weeding, watering, composting, etc. it doesn't make much sense to start with inferior seed. Does it? What has been your experience?
     
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    I will use seed from the previous year, and have had good results from vegetable, herb, and flower seed that is a year old. When one considers the cost of seed, especially if purchased locally without a shipping fee, it seems that fresh seed from a reputable company is well worth the cost.
     
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    I'm listening also Cayuga. I believe what is going to happen is that....I will find a "spot" to put these seeds. If something comes up at any time then I will transplant it...if not then no harm, no foul. That way I won't feel so bad throwing them away. Is this wrong?
    Marlingardener.....it's the gardener in me that won't let me just let these go without trying...and I'm cheapppppp:D:oops:
     
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    Hummer, we are not cheap, we are frugal! I, too, hate to toss seeds. I like your idea of a "trial garden" for these seeds, and transplanting those that come up. Let us know how it works out, please.
     
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    Marlingardener..I sure will.
     
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    Cayu--this most recent posting of yours bears out my own personal experience with `old seeds`. Now I give them away...or like I have done a couple of times--dumped all the seeds into a plastic tub and mixed them up. Next, I made mud balls with seeds and mud and threw them in various places along roads and train tracks...and unused parcels of land.

    Hummer--I believe that you ought to try seeing what you can do with the old seeds at least once, just to see what happens. You will never know without trying. If all fails...or if you have great success---then it will be something that you learn, and personal knowledge is a very helpful thing.
     
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    SJ, what a great idea!! Your are Frieslandian Johnnie Apple (vegetable) Seed!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Hee, hee hee....Sjoerdi Appleseed then. Hahaha.

    Work, work, work in the lottie today. I am writing a thread about it now.
     
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    like Sjoerd... work work work... planted up 2000 impatiens seeds, gave the 100# gsd a bath, took a few cuttings, watered watered watered... all the things needed in the greenhouse.
     
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