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In The Garden

rpbrown

rpbrown

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cog41 said:
Don't know if this is the right place for this thread since one could find himself having a spiritual experience in the garden as I do, or like Thomas Jefferson, find himself developing a great deal of one's personal philosophy while digging and planting in the dirt.
How many of you brethren plant and raise a an annual vegetable garden? Raise fruits or nuts from trees? Vegtable and herbs
Your tools of choice: Tiller, tractor or something lighter due to raised beds? small gas tiller
Organic or non organic? Maybe a little of both. Organic only
Square foot, vertical or traditional rows? Garden is 20'x10' in which I have rows
Natural or chemical Insecticides or pesticides? All natural. No pesticides or herbisides that are not natural.
Do you or your wife do the canning? We can together but she is the master of it. I just clean up afterwards
Are you a seed saver? We have some heirloom tomatoes that have been passed down from my great grandfather that we save seeds from. Other than that, no.

I'm always open to different methods and ideas of growing, preserving and maybe a making a little profit.
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We got into organics about 15 years agowhen our lawn was taken out by grub worms. We put out the pesticide that the local garden shop recommended and from that day until we detoxifed the yard 4 months later, our dog would not step foot in the yard. She did her business on the sidewalk. The day we detoxed out yard, she went out on the grass for the first time in 4 months. Now that we have grandkids, I dont wory about them picking something up and putting in their mouths.
 
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travelinman76

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Cool. I'm in Ohio and grew up with a both grandparents within walking distance of my house. Both were gardeners and now 37 and have 3 kids and we all love flower and veggie gardening. Just dove into blueberry bushes two years ago and this spring planted a grafted fruit tree with apricots, peaches, plum, and nectarines all on one root stock. I get it about the spirituality. Best of luck with your 2013 crop.


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cog41

cog41

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No fence around the garden, only got plenty of peppers and handful of beans. We lost almost everything to squirrels, rabbits and deer. It will soon be fall and their meat shall be my revenge. BrooHaha!
 
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Brother Maples

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cog41 said:
Don't know if this is the right place for this thread since one could find himself having a spiritual experience in the garden as I do, or like Thomas Jefferson, find himself developing a great deal of one's personal philosophy while digging and planting in the dirt.
How many of you brethren plant and raise a an annual vegetable garden? Raise fruits or nuts from trees?
Your tools of choice: Tiller, tractor or something lighter due to raised beds?
Organic or non organic? Maybe a little of both.
Square foot, vertical or traditional rows?
Natural or chemical Insecticides or pesticides?
Do you or your wife do the canning?
Are you a seed saver?

I'm always open to different methods and ideas of growing, preserving and maybe a making a little profit.
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People think I'm nuts when I tell them I'm very familiar with a sharp-shooter...No tiller for me. However my garden is not very big, maybe 12x30. I have about 40+ tomatoes on the 13 plants right now. WE NEED RAIN!
 
jwhoff

jwhoff

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Anyone know if olive trees will grow in Houston area? Say 45 miles or so northwest of the bay. My wife would like to give it a try.
 
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