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  1. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    The variables for a transplanted apple tree wilting are many and varied so i will just go with the obvious. If you planted both the same depth and did everything else the same then there should be no reason for one not thriving. That being said, are you fertilizing the tree? when you planted...
  2. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Starting is the key. Whether you have a multi-acre garden or a pot on your windowsill the value of doing for yourself is self-evident. The enjoyment is in the planting the nurturing and the harvesting. Nothing says "yum" like growing for yourself. Glad to have you with us salt and pepper...
  3. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Although many people wont agree, I find the slightly bitter ribs of the thistle quite tasty. If you remove the whole leaf, and flip it over (rib side up), cut off the leaf sides leaving just the central rib with no thorns, it tastes similar to celery and can be used in a similar manner...
  4. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Sounds to me like you have an amendment issue. Soil needs to be "fluffy" and not hard packed. Good amendment of organic but not too much nitrogen (causes hairy carrots...not pretty). The more clay and stone in the soil the more you need to work it to get it fluffy. I use leaves in my beds to...
  5. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    I agree they grow everywhere. They are great around the garden and marigolds are medicinal. Bruise the stems leaves or blossoms apply to bruises or small cuts and it helps keep infection away and speed healing. -Cam-
  6. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Carrots are about the easiest darn thing to grow. At least here in the inland northwest, most likely different for other regions tho . Throw the seeds in the dirt, rake lightly, and water until september or october. If you have shallow beds use a "half-long" varietal. We do carrots every...
  7. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    We just put in a new raised bed and I used the bedding and droppings as the first layer under the new dirt. Hopefully I haven't gone too crazy with gardens and chickens.
  8. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    We grow them and they do really well once established. They looked punky for the first year or two but since then they have taken off. Just remember a few simple things when dealing with them. First, never compost the old canes. It wreaks havoc on the garden. Burn the old ones or take them...
  9. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Yes it can be annoying but if you don't take it sooooo serious, it is fun. Also letting the kids grow an area of their own teaches them the how and why of many things in life. It shows them how their work and effort creates something useful, and gets them off the video games and into the fresh...
  10. Cam-n-Sara

    BYC gardening thread!!

    Beautiful stuff. We have been gardening for five years now. Built raised beds as a visual deterrent and to keep from having to dig the riverbed hard ground out there. started with an 8x4 that is now full of raspberries and blackberries. Over-run would be more accurate but the kids and the...
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