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Comment by Charlotte Lequieu on February 24, 2010 at 4:59pm

Hi group great to have this to share with others. Now I know what to do with last nights chilli! Its so hot we can't eat it. I was going to take off all the juice and put in new tomatoe juice to start over. So now I can keep the juice and strain it and save for my future garden. LOL No waste Lottie Lequieu

Comment by Beverly Jean Roehrborn on February 24, 2010 at 10:39am

I feed the birds here in winter and i do love having them around year round but i have to put out wind chimes to keep them from eating my strawberries in summer :)

Comment by Cordi on February 24, 2010 at 7:14am

Hey y'all. Good group! Thanks for the invite :)
Here's my tip for growing things in rocky and sloped areas...any vining plant, especially pumpkins, cucumbers..usually do really well.

The best thing I've found to repel deer from my garden (other than a .22 or a shotgun) is Irish Spring soap.
Take an old pantyhose leg, drop in a bar of Irish Spring soap, tie it to stakes or a tree near your garden. It helps to repel deer and insects.
Have a great day!!!
www.corditecountry.com

Comment by DTD on February 24, 2010 at 3:19am

I have a large front yard area that my landlord refuses to really do anything about, so he gave me free reign. It is on a slope(i live in the hills), very rocky. I have never gardened on a slope, so any and all tips on to how to successfully garden on a sloped, rocky terrain is appreciated. I don't know how to really terrace anything, and we have critters up here too(skunks, raccoons, rabbits, various birds). Any advice? help! ; )

Comment by truth on February 23, 2010 at 3:43pm

Another excellent group, thanks so much MGM!

Comment by Beverly Jean Roehrborn on February 23, 2010 at 2:58pm

this might sound funny but to keep those deer, raccoons, and birds out of my garden, i put out windchimes. they sound so pretty and yet their movement keeps the critters out!!

Comment by Beverly Jean Roehrborn on February 23, 2010 at 2:48pm

Here in Wisconsin we have to start our gardens inside, so I start the seeds in small trays on a rack with plant lights. When they get three leaves I transplant them in larger pots and use lights til I can set them outside, usually sometime in mid-April in a small plastic-encased green-house til they can be put in the garden, I try to get em in about two weeks before Memorial weekend. Try not to over-water the little plants (funny,but once I kind of forgot about them and they had nice green tops!! LOL)It helps to plan ahead just where you want each kind of plant, make a garden graph, saves time the day you take plants out to the garden plot! Good luck all!!

Comment by Quickening on February 23, 2010 at 11:23am

I tried a cherry tomato in one of the commercial upside-down planters last summer. Organic potting soil and constant watering - in Texas on a balcony over a parking lot it is just too hot! Only got a couple cups of tomatoes before it died.

Comment by Localtarian on February 23, 2010 at 1:49am

Thanks for the Invite, nice group. Kind of makes me wish I had a bigger backyard.....

Comment by advancedbeliefz on January 24, 2010 at 11:35am

hey there MG another good online resource idea
good stuff:)

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