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Carol commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

greetings Sheryl! this year ended up being a disappointment, mushroom-wise. Got a few dozen buttons, that's all, and I did not see any puffballs up here this year at all. I am sure it was the unusual weather we had this year. I remember when I was g…

November 19

Carol replied to Jacki's discussion 'olives' in the group Preserving the Harvest

Hi Jacki! Oh how I wish I lived in a part of the world where a person can growe olive trees! Sigh... I googled olive trees and found this real interesting and informative bit for you. Go to www.geocities.com/~gianno/angi2.html . The writer is an oli…

October 19

Carol joined Michelle W. Flannery's group

The Recycle Bin

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! It's the new mantra. What are you doing, and how are you doing it, especially in your garden! Do post pictures!

October 12

Carol joined Carola's group

FRONT YARD GARDENERS

A group for folks who are gardening in their front yards... Growing food for all the world to see! We can share stories about the passers-by who stop to chat, the problems we might run across with neighbors or community ordinances. Stuff like that.

October 12

Carol commented on suzan rhodes's album 'Is this a tree or a weed.'

sure looks like sumac to me!! Grows like a weed, but can turn into a nice tree if trimmed. Soft wood, loses branches easily. BIRDS LOVE THEM!!!! Sumac are beautiful and I have had a dozen robins at a time in mine in the spring, eatting the red buds.…

October 12

Carol commented on Chris Bocchino's group 'Wild Edible Hunters'

I almost drool every time I see that photo of morels! anyways, meadow mushroom season is upon us here in southwestern Ontario. So far have only found button ones- at least the size of a large egg. Always the same cow pasture, dont understand the rhy…

October 12

Carol commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

More on 'meadow mushrooms' (as they are listed in my mushroom book)...they have just started to emerge- picked a few dozen BIG buttons recently. My favourite mushroom pasture always delivers!. Haven't even looked for puffballs yet. Yes these mushroo…

October 12

Carol commented on Carol's photo 'potato planter'

thanks, Glenn, good advice! I did find there werent any large potaotes in this crop, the ones in the actual garden did way better. Next year I think I will try some tomatoes in there, and do potatoes in the four tires. I read about this trick somewh…

September 19

Glenn Fletcher commented on Carol's photo 'potato planter'

Water, water, water, or you will have the smallest spuds in the world!! I have grown potatoes in similar bins and they need lots of water, especially when they are swelling. I do like old galvanised metal containers. I like the way they used to be m…

September 19

Carol commented on Carol's photo 'potato planter'

thank you! It was a cattle feeder or waterer, all rusted out in the bottom so it just sits on the ground and drains. I found it in a ditch, had been there for months and I kept looking at it as I drove by. Finally one day I dragged it out of the wee…

September 19

Carol commented on Carol's photo 'potato planter'

Absolutely gorgeous, Carol. Artistic, practical and recycled also. The name is pretty good, too!

September 18

Carol commented on Chris Bocchino's group 'Wild Edible Hunters'

,Almost time for wild mushrooms! the last 4/5 years we have been harvesting these beautiful mushrooms, some larger than dinner plates. They grow (as far as I have been able to ascertain) only in cow pastures, NEVER horse. Neither of us have had any…

September 18

Carol commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

yes, wild mushrooms! the last 4/5 years we have been harvesting these beautiful mushrooms, some larger than dinner plates. They grow (as far as I have been able to ascertain) only in cow pastures, NEVER horse. Neither of us have had any negative rea…

September 18

Carol commented on Carol's album 'Pets and people'

Carol on the porch, doing a 'martha stewart'

September 18

Carol added 4 photos to the album 'Pets and people'

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Carol added an album

Gardening 2009

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Where do you live and garden?

Grey County and Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

How long have you been growing food?

1-3 years

Dream garden travel destination:

Bermuda

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Morels!!!!!!!

Yes, indeed the morels came up again this year, in generally the same locations as the two last springs. What is so wierd is that for 25 years before that, Jim never found morels on his property, and now they are here!! what a thrill!

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 7:59pm —

Leeks

Looking at the newly bared garden, it's nice to see the chives bursting forth, will have to remove some as it is taking up too much room, and I have tons dried and /or in the freezer from last year. There is also a bunch of garlic coming up- I planted them in the fall. I didn't know you could split the garlic toes, kinda like poatoes, until last year, so it will be interesting to see how they do! The only other thing in my garden right now are some leeks. Had never grown them before, and they we… Continue

Posted on April 18, 2009 at 7:07pm —

Our Garden on the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario Canada

Thank goodness winter is almost over!
My hunny, Jim and I have restored his old garden that he let go to ruin for about 10 years. For the past three years we have been trying to figure out what grows for us here. Last year was tough, since we had a very long drought.
So far tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, chives, carrots, green and yellow beans have done well. We grow a small amount of lettuce and cucumbers for the season. Jim likes dilled green tomatoes and beans, so I dont bother with pick… Continue

Posted on April 18, 2009 at 12:17pm — 1 Comment

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At 8:16am on July 10, 2009, TAR HEEL said…: Mama has a cat too. It's about the same age I guess.It has a hard time getting around(like its owner). have a good one.

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Joel LeGrand commented on Margy's photo 'Summer Garden'

Floating Gardens are 1000 years old or older, but you have put a new spin on it . Great Job!! The owl scares birds, what does the rabbit & duck scare off?!! I love this site ,I am always seeing new & wonderful things.

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I am waiting to hear if yours is sweet as well !! Be sure and let us know !! When mine is made I just bag and freeze it in meal size for two !! I have more freezer space than pantry space !!

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Kristi Birchenough replied to Kristi Birchenough's discussion 'Tomatoes on a Sailboat' in the group Tomatoes

That is awesome Glenn...thanks for sharing! Inspirational...I have some ideas now!!! Yeah, I think I'll be doing a lot of experimenting next year and a lot of blogging about it =) you never know, like Joel said, I just may get a book out of it along…

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Kristi Birchenough commented on Margy's photo 'Summer Garden'

Wow, this is great! I'm attempting to garden on a boat (we liveaboard in the summer) and I was thinking of doing something like this on a small skiff next to it...Thanks for the inspiration!

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Glenn Fletcher commented on Gillian's group 'COMPOST'

Hi Letti Thanks for the info about the contaminated manure. I have not bought manure now for several years in the UK. This was since we had the foot & mouth and BSE scares. I think that municipal compost is your best bet, if you need to say bulk up…

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Glenn Fletcher replied to Kristi Birchenough's discussion 'Tomatoes on a Sailboat' in the group Tomatoes

Hi Kirsti I think the dingy idea seems feasable. Then the plants would be out of the way of day to day activities. Have you seen Margy,s floating garden pictures. Yours would be a variation on that theme.

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