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- Banana Peppers,
- Red bell peppers,
- mini-straight-neck yellow squash,
- Red raspberry
- Mulberry
- Elderberry
Flowers include: - Hosta
- Calla Lily
- Hydrangea
- Marigolds
- Bearded Iris
- Burgundy Clematis
- Crimson Mandevilla
- Red and Pink Double Impatiens
- and two that you saw in the “fried green zucchini” pix on pg. 14;
- petunia and
- verbena
- binx44
- Just Dahlia
- tick
- jmjoseph
- twinkiedooter
- shazzmatt
- culyben
- jomercer
- firmbeliever
- George Leigh
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Hi! Everyone :)
News from the Bucket (nftb), July 10th, 2009 ~ Vol. I ~ Edition XI: Happiness depends upon ourselves. Aristotle; Greek critic, philosopher, physicist, & zoologist (384 BC - 322 BC) Something I do to make me happy is, when I rise from the night's sleep I throw on a shirt and my shorts go outside to the yard, and slowly take a walk 'round the property. It's a peaceful time, as I walk to each of the plant locations to make the first of the day's observations, and in my travels I will have moments of solitude where I give thanks for everything around me, and hope I can be useful today. *** *** *** *** *** After posting nftb last week we had our 50% of showers come through to the tune of 0.51”. Nice, low humidity, breezy, in the mid70's. Rainfall for the week at BBX 0.51” ~ KCXY 0.96” Chance of Showers, T-storms Sat. Sat.nite, POP 60~70% New rainfall amounts between a quarter and, one-half inch except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. BB's still looking healthy, hasn't grown much though, only 2 more inches to 59 and girth to 40. He's gained two more toms, makes 20. At first he took off after the one pruning, but now has leveled off and is pushing his energy into quality of production. The pruning is doing what it's designed to do, i.e. change plant quantity into quality an that's okay with me. So if you want all the toms your plants can produce, just let the plant grow. Been busy with other gardening chores. Besides BB, the DW and me have: After the asexual post, the wiley 'mark got me to thinkin' 'bout manual pollination. So now when I go by BB, I started using my index finger to jiggle the blossoms a little, but switched to a long artists brush. I smoke :( and didn't want to take a chance on transferring the residue to BB. I wish I could quit cold turk, and am down to a pack every fortnight and an occasional cigar... I'll get there :) 'bout the Pink Impatiens, while in transport we had a couple of stems break off and I hated to just toss 'em, so I put 'em in a bud vase with plain tap water and after one week they've started to root. See pix. The first is the Mother plant, I had a problem posing them to show the roots so I procured one of Eddies friends (Skelator) to help me. Impatiens is an annual. See: Annual plant - Wikipedia but if I remember correctly Mom had these forever. You can even do it with a carrot, Just change the water once a week an their happy :) We have a total of ten Botanists now. In order of appearance See Ya 'round the compost pile! K |
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 Originally Posted by jomercer
... You know I had a feelin' there was more to your first post than met the eye. I believe we were all leaning in that direction, but just weren't sure, and were hoping JD's Co. Ext. would shed some light. Hope you didn't mind the hard questions. By the way... where'bouts on the Western shore? I have a Uncle and cousin's in Leonardstown, St. Mary's Co. |
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Hi KUX, I share your interest in Mayans. We had a lovely holiday a few years ago visiting Chichen Itza. It is such a totally awesome place to visit. Almost like the Mayans walked out of their arena and were having a siesta. As a gift for our son who couldn't attend, we had his name written in ancient Mayan on, I forget, some kind of cloth and had it framed when got back. Very interesting. Of course, the food in that area was just so very good, everything fresh and lots of fruit for breakfast. The hotel where we stayed outside of Cancun was surrounded by ancient temples in varying stages of archeological exploration. They haven't even scratched the surface there yet in discoveries. I understand just recently they found an untouched temple of the Aztecs below Mexico City. Have a great day in your garden, friend, as I will in mine, it is my day off. Tick |
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Originally Posted by KUXJ
Fungi world photo selection 2 "Coprinus xanthotrix (mature) possibly. The Willows, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (September 2008) Cap, up to 4 cm, whitish grey and furrowed. Gills, grey black. Stem, white, tufty. On moist soil near broad-leaved trees. Not edible" -------------------------- And here's some more reading for you garden lovers... Hort Blog "Fungi are certainly the most common organisms associated with plant disease. I say “associated” because the pathogen, by itself, does not equal disease. A susceptible host plant and the proper environment are also necessary." ------------------------- I love this thread,not a gardener at all,but plants are fascinating. Hello all. :) |
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K.. I do believe we (I give most of the credit to firm for this because they posted before I was able to) have discovered your shroom... It is Coprinus xanthotrix and is definitely not edible. Take a look at these and let me know what you think http://www.fungiworld.co.uk/images/fungi206L.jpg (mature mushroom) http://www.fungiworld.co.uk/images/fungi234L.jpg (young mushroom)... I'm taking a look in my mushroom book at home here to see if I can find any growth information or toxin information etc.. So far I have found that is is in the black spore classification and the black inky spores liquefy and can be used as INK... Check this site out.. you may find it intresting and it helps with classifing Coprinus mushrooms too |
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Originally Posted by binx44
The Greeks also: Greek fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Originally Posted by binx44
What's her interests? Does she like anything you do? Do you have any books that you hold dearly, but would like to pass along? Leave a note of remembrance, and after the excitement of her youth fades away... She will have you to hold. K |
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Hi! firmbeliever, and Welcome to UDT :)
Originally Posted by firmbeliever
Or #1 on 12 Fungi world photo selection 2 I'll double check, but it will have to wait till tomorrow morning... Originally Posted by firmbeliever
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Originally Posted by tickle
Originally Posted by tickle
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K.. She's not a book type girl. She's more of the girl who's out playing outdoors with the boys rather then being inside with a book but I was thinking maybe a membership and a 3 month riding instruction all paid for her at the local riding facility.. she's always asking me about animals and horses are her favorite *i'm a horse freak too* Though I do have an animal species around the world book *its thick* that I know she loves and I just bought a new copy of so maybe I'll give her my brand new copy and keep my old one instead of sending it off to hide in my attic with all the rest of my books that are falling apart with use that I can't bring myself to get rid of. Ohhh I don't know.. I'm so bad with gifts LOL... I still remember when I could pick her up and carry her around on my shoulders.. its hard to believe we have known them for so long. I'll look at the myan links.. totally :D and the greek ones too.. I'm into symbolism.. About the mushroom.. you sure you looking at the right photo on the link they gave? I noticed even when I was using it this morning that it didn't always send you to the photo you wanted. I also checked out mushroomexpert.com Ooo yes and this.. I found this intresting.. its another opinion about the winter solstace (dec 21 2012) and the myan calendars... On the day of the Winter Solstice, December 21st, 2012, many of the greater and lesser Mayan cycles converge. This has often been interpreted to be the portent of some fearful doomsday scenario awaiting the fate of mankind and the Earth. It has also been a point of derision in dismissing the entirety of the validity of an ancient calendar as meaningless in modern society. The astrophysical reality behind this particular date is that this is the precise day that the solar meridian crosses the galactic equator. The Earth, Sun, and the galactic center of the Milky Way are in alignment, with the Sun directly between Earth and the center of the galaxy. The ecliptic plane of the Milky Way galaxy is within a dark band stretching across the length of it which the ancient Mayans called the Road to Xibalba. In reality (the reality consensus of modern science, that is) this dark band is caused by interstellar dust particles obscuring the view of the stars that populate this region of space. The midpoint of this dark, narrow band in the Milky Way is the Galactic Center, in the direction of the constellation Saggitarius, with about 50,000 light years in either direction to the outer reaches of this mid-sized galaxy. This particular juncture in time is also believed to be alluded to in The Great Cross at Hendaye, a mysterious cross of unknown origin in Europe. http://www.geocities.com/dreamingbones/dreamspell5.html |
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Originally Posted by binx44
Did you forget the link? |
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Ohh no my link.. where did my link go... *pokes forum* did the forum eat my link lol Coprinoid Mushrooms: The Inky Caps (MushroomExpert.Com) here it is :D.. I didn't find anything about toxins though so I wouldn't eat it LMAO *no I didn't think you would* it may also have subspecies of the same kind of mushroom... after checking yours out let me know what you think if not I can keep searching for you :D |
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Just thought I would chime in on this one, if anyone is still reading along after 22 pages?
I guess tomato plants are really popular like roses! Have grown fields full of tomato plants and I too saw that commercial and thought, I could do that, just like you did. Also I thought, does that company know what a full grown tomato plant weighs? Because I picture people handing them on little bitty hooks then getting concussions and suing them when they break off there... Any way my thinking is, you can grow your bucketed tomato right side up, with or without a stake until it starts to set little green fruits, at which time you can invert it and hang it up, the weight of the fruits causing it to hang down straight. Within a day or two the individual leaves on the stem will have turned themselves around to face the sun just like a sunflower does. Also folks be careful what kind of bucket you use, best to start with a brand new one to avoid any kind of plant diseases. In the past growing container plants my tomatoes did best in soil in the garden rather than in containers but I have grown some really great peppers in big containers as the plants are much smaller when fully grown. |
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Currently, many species of mushrooms, which have been used in Asian folk medicine for thousands of years, are under intense study by ethnobotanists and medical researchers. Maitake, shiitake, Agaricus blazei, chaga, and reishi are prominent among those being researched for potential anti-cancer, anti-viral, and immune system-enhancing properties. In Europe and Japan, Polysaccharide-K (brand name Krestin), a chemical derived from Trametes versicolor, is an approved adjuvant for cancer therapy.[15][16] The shiitake mushroom is a source of lentinan, a beta-glucan which is also approved in various countries including Japan, as an adjuvant for cancer therapy.[17][18][19] In 2009, a case-control study of the eating habits of 2,018 woman, revealed that women who consumed mushrooms had an approximately 50% lower incidence of breast cancer. Women who consumed mushrooms and green tea had a 90% lower incidence of breast cancer.[20] Human clinical studies are currently being conducted in the United States to investigate if the common table mushroom can limit breast cancer.[21] The reason scientists believe the table mushroom may inhibit breast cancer is due to the fact it possess anti-aromatase activity[22][23] (and therefore possible anti-estrogen activity in the human body) as well as immune system enhancing properties.[24][25] The City of Hope National Medical Center is currently conducting clinical trials to determine the anti-cancer effects of the shiitake mushroom.[26] Oyster mushrooms are a natural source of lovastatin, a widely prescribed statin drug used to lower cholesterol.[27] Wikipedia (taken from) I thought this was intresting... George.. Yes there are still people reading it after 22 pages :D. Well I never thought about that... and yes the commercial does show poor hanging tequniques... I wonder if people have gotten hurt yet or not. |
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Originally Posted by George Leigh
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Hi! George Leigh, and Welcome to UDT :)
Originally Posted by George Leigh
The idea that our Roving Botanist, Dr. Just Dahlia phd.udt. has 'bout starting your own thread on roses sounds like a wonderful idea! Her pix on page 18 post 180 https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/garden...352932-18.html a dinner plate Dahlia still leaves me speechless, For some reason I started hearing Peruvian Flute Music and still do when I view it. (My apologies for not complimenting you sooner Dr. D..."Ouch" wadya do dat for?) Originally Posted by George Leigh
From past experience I knew the bucket handle would probably not last, that's why I added the 12/3 romex. The camera was acting up when I took the pix, but the roladex says its on page 12 post 112 https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/garden...352932-12.html Originally Posted by George Leigh
Originally Posted by George Leigh
Originally Posted by George Leigh
Well... Its been nice chatting with Ya George, I have to go and check on some 'shrooms for binx and firmbeliever. Ketch Ya Later... k |
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B and firmb I checked for 'shrooms... Stop :)
Nothing!. Stop :( Believe micro-climate too dry!. Stop :eek: Will check again in the morn.. after storms roll though... Stop :) |
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K... I believe you may be correct there. The Micro-climate might be too dry.. are there more days then just this one when you don't see said 'shrooms appear? Seasonal varients in the same season always wreak havoc on 'shrooms.. we had some beautiful ones growing here (I've got to get my camera charged) but once the dampness in the air and the coolness in the morning has changed they are no longer there *cries* Love the new edition of links.. I feel so special when I see my own links in there :D though on page twenty post 193. Maybe we should state what the link is for? *just adding advice * |
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Originally Posted by binx44
It did sprinkle for less then a minute today at 6:10am edt that's the first since last Friday evening. I've been known to portage H2O to try and get another spawn for the Morels. I just checked, Radar looks ominous and NWS put up a HAZ alert for us: HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1011 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2009 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-121415- 1011 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES ACROSS THE REGION. THE MAIN THREATS WOULD BE FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND HAIL... BUT TORNADOES MAY BE POSSIBLE. Darn!. and I was going to get my hair done! :mad: There is a short wave that should hit 'bout 4pm edt, then the main 'bout 8pm Originally Posted by binx44
Originally Posted by binx44
Luckily AMHD has a long edit time (I seen up to 24hrs.) and I was able to add a line. See if that's okay. K |
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Well I hope you don't get any hail, tornadoes or windgusts that are too bad... Its been dry, Hot. Around 28 c today so its been nice. Supposed to get mild rainshowers to 1 to 3 mm of rain in the next two days. I do agree... hmmm where would said poll about smilies be put and what smilie options should be on said poll... *thinks* The Tagline for the link looks good to me... :D I had to say something. It stood out to me and your right AMHD does usually add the taglines |
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