Gardening

[Sly1]

Welcome Haree! Glad to see you are into gardening. A few of us here really enjoy producing top notch flowers, fruits,herbs and veggies.

[Sly1]

I was just reading from a science magazine...Scientific American Dec 2011 P46 (( Crops that don’t need replanting))
Farmers in Malawi are already getting radically higher yields by planting rows of perennial pigeon peas between rows of their usual staple corn. The peas are a much needed source of protein for subsistence farmers, but the legumes also increase soil water retention and double soil carbon and nitrogen content without reducing the yield of the primary crop on any given plot of land.

I am thinking just outside of what they are talking about. I am interested in the part where the Pigeon peas plants increase soil water retention and double soil carbon and nitrogen, without harming nearby plants.

[letric]

I was just reading from a science magazine...Scientific American Dec 2011 P46 (( Crops that don’t need replanting))
Farmers in Malawi are already getting radically higher yields by planting rows of perennial pigeon peas between rows of their usual staple corn. The peas are a much needed source of protein for subsistence farmers, but the legumes also increase soil water retention and double soil carbon and nitrogen content without reducing the yield of the primary crop on any given plot of land.

I am thinking just outside of what they are talking about. I am interested in the part where the Pigeon peas plants increase soil water retention and double soil carbon and nitrogen, without harming nearby plants.

Interesting ...

[Sly1]

Anxiously awaiting Spring and will be sowing those seeds every where. If were to keep those in the rose garden cropped back I wonder if they would look like bonzi kinda bushes? I will be putting those seeds in an area where I do not grow anything.

[Sly1]

Yippi!!! I just got my HOT pepper seeds!!! Scorpion seeds! Begining to line up my seeds.

[letric]

Yippi!!! I just got my HOT pepper seeds!!! Scorpion seeds! Begining to line up my seeds.

[Sly1]

Morning Letric, do you grow HOT peppers?

[letric]

Morning Letric, do you grow HOT peppers?

The time in England at present is 4.51pm. Therefore, my greeting to you is Good Evening.
Yes, we do ...

[letric]

The time in England at present is 4.51pm. Therefore, my greeting to you is Good Evening.
Yes, we do ...

Do have a Blessed New Year

[Falcon]

this is great!

December 30th, and I could mow the lawn.
Lawn so dry and firm. Good temperature as well; only a jumper required while mowing.

[letric]

this is great!

December 30th, and I could mow the lawn.
Lawn so dry and firm. Good temperature as well; only a jumper required while mowing.

We've got roses blooming.

[Falcon]

also saw dandelions in bloom

[amzz]

where can i get scorpion seeds?

[Sly1]

Amzz you in TT? You can get it there. If you are in foreign I will post the URL tomorrow.

[Sly1]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...+seeds&x=0&y=0

Amzz::: U in foreign? Do you wish to order from Amazon? It was real easy to order and receipt of package was quick quick.
If I can help please let me know.

[letric]

Daffodils bloom as signs of an early spring due to a mild winter

http://www.ttonline.org/newreply.php...reply&p=350045

[letric]

Daffodils bloom as signs of an early spring due to a mild winter

http://www.ttonline.org/newreply.php...reply&p=350045

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ld-winter.html

[Sly1]

Oh dear! They are beautiful but don't you need some more colder temps for the bugs and gardening?

[Falcon]

Early spring; no we skippin winter this year.

I for one will NOT complain for that!

[letric]

Early spring; no we skippin winter this year.

I for one will NOT complain for that!

Definitely ...

[Sly1]

ALFALFA
http://www.caroldunk.com/infomain.html

Time to get some for the garden. http://www.alfalfasecret.com/alfalfa-benefits.asp
I am about to order 50 lbs.

[letric]

Roses have been cultivated for thousands of years, but were only given names in the 19th century,
with one of the first being named after Napoleon, whose wife Josephine collected all varieties of
roses known in her time. The Ophelia rose, The China Rose Lady Banks introduced in 1807 of
unknown parentage, explosion of rich yellow petals celebrating Lady Dorothea Banks, wife of the
naturalist Sir Joseph Banks who had travelled round the world with Captain Cook and founded Kew
Gardens.

[Sly1]

Fennel is an excellent plant for attracting ladybugs. The statuesque plants are usually covered in ladybug eggs and larvae. Set aside a space in your garden for this beneficial herb.

I will plant many seeds.

[Sly1]

Letric: You have done quite a study of the histroy of Roses! That Lady Banks is beautiful but can she take over a huge area. My little yard is too small for her.

[Sly1]

Hairy Vetch.... used as a cover crop http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6265-hairy-vetch-og.aspx

It is nitrogen-producing and extremely robust, winter hardy, and a prolific nitrogen fixer.
Spring has come earlier than expected and it has grown vigorously and climbing up my plants. So I have had to quickly pull them down and rip up as many plants as I could get hold of. I am sure I have missed some plant but they are still smaller and not aggressively trying to take over my plants.