baddessi: orange w/black stripes? those would be tiger lillies.
this fall you can dig them up and seperate the bulbs.share them with your friends and neighbors,and plant i the spring the ones you wish to keep.
you getting any rain down there? we are in a drought here.

baddessi: what kind of lillies?(I know I'mnot Scarlet..just curious)

Foxy Lady: soil doesnt seem to be an issue...but they like damp areas...one article I read said they'll handle full sunlight once established,and are easily grown from seeds,but dont transplant well.6' to 30' height.

skipinnz: I wondered about that.

Tuesday: pawpaws

we have pau pau tree that are native to Missouri. taste alot like bananas.

if I plant wild bird seed....what kind of birds will I grow?

sounds like you need the salt to melt the snow,so you can plant!!
soil here in Missouri is naturally acidic,and low n nitrogen....roses do very well. good luck with all your gardens!

Foxy Lady: salt and sugar attracts deer....not a good thing for a garden....if you live near these animals.

Foxy Lady: thats new to me.I wonder how they kept deer out of their garden? do they live near alot of wildlife?

works for a while...but after a few monthes the surrounding soil/clay will pull all the nutrients from the added topsoil. good luck.

rule of thumb...underground plants..are planted in the dark of the moon...they are very prone to going to"tops"
Scarlet..yes...Missouri qualifies as both midwest and south.

thats a short growing season...by mid May,we're harvesting green beans,radishes,lettuce,and such.

potatoes...and in my opinion,the best you can eat.
The sooner you can get them in the ground...the better.here in the midwest...they are usually planted during the dark of the moon after St Patricks day.This gives them a full growing season and you'll get more bakers.

Foxy Lady: ever raised Kinnebecs?

Foxy Lady: rabbies shots are not somethng I'd wish on anyone.

St. Patty's day is just around the corner...has anyone ever raised Kinnebec's?

I've never seen a rabid chipmunk! LOL:) do they foam at the mouth?LOL
squirrels can develop rabbis...but its extremely rare. generally its skunks,racoons,and opossums.

Rose: works great.

Foxy Lady: try hanging small bags of mothballs near the corners.You can use craft lace and thumbtacks.It will also keep wasps and spiders down.

Foxy Lady: Hint from bwildman: dont place your birdfeeders near your vehicles or patio furniture

Foxy Lady: 1st time II heard it...I thought"no way"
the soil here in the Ozarks consists mostly of rock and red clay,and b planting grass in this fashion,allows the seed plenty of time to germinate.

just before a snow is the best time to plant grass seed.
As the snow melts,it loosens the ground and somewhat buries the seed.

Foxy Lady: time to plant your snow peas!!

when planting roses(and it helps to fish quite often) I literally plant the fish carcasses 1st,covering with 3 to 4 inches of soil,then planting the bush.This allows the oplant to "grow into" the fertilizer,after planting shock.

absolutly!! and the more oily the fish the better!
early Americans were taught to plant corn by the Indians that way.

what kind did you plant,Foxy?
I used to have a great patch of "elephant"garlic myself.Grows quick,hardy....and keeping 3 back,gives you the next years crop:)

same here,volant.

if you set your front pallet a foot or so higher than the rest..you can access the bottom of the pile to either use or circulate.

what kind of oak is it,Dolittle?

:) I have horses for that!!

never heard of garlic....but marigolds seemto help ;-)

LOL:) Gerber Daisy's

LOL couldnt sleep:)
Gordons produce a 2 1/2 to 4 inch flower,and will bloom all year if you keep them fertilzed.Time release granules work well :)

my only advice is to NOT rake your leaves till ALL the leaves fall out of the neighbors trees ;)

Gordons daiseys are orange....and quite easy to maintain:)

I was just wondering,if your ever gunna eat that dang icecream! LOL;)

is anyone doing these? I've always been facinated with the little trees.

sevin dust

having gardened for 30 years...you learn one or two thngs.
select your plants based on your needs.then observe the amount of sunlight your garden area recieves.then on the selected plants...see what type of soil requirements there are,and sunlight requirements.If your unsure of the soil..take a sample in to your local land mgmt office...here in the states we have the dept of agriculture.
this save a tremendous amount of backbreaking work.
be sure your garden has good drainage,as rainy seasons can rot everything,and I strongly reccomen NOT waterering your garden.it will own you.a simple quick hoe,threw the rows in the morning hours,will trap dew and prevent weed growth.Mother nature will take care of th rest...with the exception of long dry spells. good luck:)

consider hemp..loww maintenace and great rope:)

my grandma had 4 rows of grapevines,and she always made jelly(with the ones grandpa didnt use for wine!) she had a great kid deterent...it was called a switch! LOL:)

not to mention JAM! yum:)