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Postby Dee Bee » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:07 pm

Here is what is growing in my patch of paradise

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That's rhubarb there....

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Postby swissarmygirl » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:34 pm

That's a beautiful garden Dee Bee! :thumbsup:
I never grew rhubarb, but my grandma always had it in her garden.
I really miss having a garden. Its one of the downsides to apartment living.
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Postby Lesbest » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:42 pm

When you dice up the rhubarb for pies make sure you make a rhubarb/cherry. I think that combination is WAAAAAY better than strawberry, and besides everybody makes rhubarb/strawberry.

Green thumb--thats a good thing.

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Postby Micro469 » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:41 pm

And the plant you are holding the ruler to is?????? :thinking:
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:49 pm

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WOW :thumbsup: what a beautiful garden. I had one about that size up to 1993 but covered it with cement :cry: and built my shop :D . One of these days I'll build some small raised gardens on the south side of the house. It use to give me great pleasure to grow my own vegetables. :D Danny
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Postby swissarmygirl » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:56 pm

I just noticed in your picture....marigolds at the ends of the rows...is that to keep critters away? I think I remember reading something about that. :thinking:
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Postby halfdome, Danny » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:12 pm

swissarmygirl wrote:I just noticed in your picture....marigolds at the ends of the rows...is that to keep critters away? I think I remember reading something about that. :thinking:

Keeps ants away. :) Danny
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Postby CAJUN LADY » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:25 pm

Dee Bee, what are you growing besides rhubard? Beautiful garden you have.
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Postby dmb90260 » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:30 pm

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This is what I picked today, Paul Robeson Heirloom. I have eight different heirloom tomato plants and all with fruit. The rest of them can be seen here but many are a week away from ripe. Then look out :D We be eating well.
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Postby Nitetimes » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:40 pm

I would be thoroughly embarrassed to post pictures of mine...or what there is of it this year. I have had 0 hours to tend to it so all I've got is about 3 dozen tomato plants (plus at least that many strays) just about as many peppers and an over abundance of rather prolific and tall weeds....so tall in fact that the 3 foot tall maters are rather hard to distinguish from the weeds. The maters do seem to be doing rather well in spite of the weeds and lack of attention tho! I haven't seen the peppers in a couple or three weeks so really can't comment on them...I'm sure they're in there some where.
I really need to get in some green beans before we leave on Thurs. tho cause we're about out and the wife refuses to buy them in the store any more, just ain't the same!
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Postby Dee Bee » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:33 am

Thanks so much!
A garden sooths my soul and is a blessing in a world of stress and craziness.

swissarmygirl wrote:That's a beautiful garden Dee Bee! :thumbsup:
I never grew rhubarb, but my grandma always had it in her garden.
I really miss having a garden. Its one of the downsides to apartment living.
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Postby Dee Bee » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:33 am

Lesbest wrote:When you dice up the rhubarb for pies make sure you make a rhubarb/cherry. I think that combination is WAAAAAY better than strawberry, and besides everybody makes rhubarb/strawberry.

Green thumb--thats a good thing.

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Thanks Les sounds great.
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Postby Dee Bee » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:34 am

swissarmygirl wrote:I just noticed in your picture....marigolds at the ends of the rows...is that to keep critters away? I think I remember reading something about that. :thinking:


I have heard that it helpd with nematodes-a microscopic worm, and rabbits. But I use a fence for rabbits and plant the flowers mainly for looks.
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Postby Dee Bee » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:45 am

CAJUN LADY wrote:Dee Bee, what are you growing besides rhubard? Beautiful garden you have.

Here are some of the plants we are growing:
lettuce, peas, potatoes, kale, chard, beans, edemome, tomatoes, asparasug, beets, onions, shallots, garlic, carrots, cauliflower, squash (summer and winter), cucumbers, raspberries, peppers.

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Plus a few flowers here and there too.
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:48 am

My garden is out of control too. But I get a picture for you... just because!!!

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