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For SASE

I have a mixed bag of tomato seeds (includes ace, black krim, indigo rose and others), tomatillo, husk cherry and other odds and ends available for SASE. I have more than I can plant and would love to share with someone who can use them:) Just let me know if your interested. Thanks!

Looking for Hens and Chicks

Well spring is finally here! And I am looking to start a little flock of my own :) Does anyone have any "chicks" or seeds? Sempervivum of course:) Thanks!!

Re: Ants in my compost pile! Help!!

I was ready to put ant killer on it two days ago and they are all gone! They loved the chopped half sweet potato. I must have chopped it in half when I was harvesting. They are also gone that were in a big hill close to our house. I was ready to douse them with chemicals, but they were gone. Also they are gone around the front porch. We feed our outdoor kitties there, If they left a few pieces they were covered in minutes by fire ants. Not sure what happened, but I am very thankful! I hate using chemicals.

Re: Old wives' tales: gardening and the weather

The only one I know is about the wooly caterpillars. The bigger the band the worse the winter. I lived in up state Pa and it was true.

Re: Gardening by the Moon

I've tried this:) I really believe it works, just don't alwasy follow by it. Here is another great link with lots of info

http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/moonplanting.asp

Re: Old wives' tales: gardening and the weather

This is a great topic.
I have always had an interest in folklore and old wives tales.

My mom's mother was Cherokee and so my mom had a few old wives tales.

Being around or touching plants at that time of the month would kill the plants

When the leaves are turned upside down on the trees it is going to rain.

Thunder will curdle milk

Thunder will spoil rye bread

Re: Trade YOUR SUNFLOWERS with veggies or flowers

Hi Kathy, 
Thank would be great if you can help out.  Take care, Nicole 

Take care,
Bluee19 (Nicole) 

Old wives' tales: gardening and the weather

I was having a conversation with someone today about strange things that the 'old timers' have passed along and still swear by today. Here are my top 5:)

Predicting the weather:

-Wooly worms predict the weather  -Several towns in NC and VA (and probably many other places as well) have festivals that celebrate this little fuzzy creature.   The length of the colored bands forecasts how long and severe the winter will be.

-If there are no walnuts on the ground in late summer and fall, the winter is going to be harsh.   Supposedly woodland creatures know to stock up way before people do.

For drought:

-Kill a black snake and hang it on a fence or from a tree branch. It will rain until the snake falls off. 

My all time favorites:

-If you are canning vegetables, be sure to ask any female coming in the house if she is a "witch" (meaning that it is her 'time of the month'). If she is, she can not enter the house or the preserved food will spoil. **My grandmother was notorious for this**

-Likewise, if the "witch" enters the garden during the same time, any plant that is in bloom will not produce the fruit.

I don't know if these are regional or not (maybe most people around here are a little bit "off"), but people still believe this. 

So, did anyone else hear some 'less than sensible' advice while growing up?

Re: Ants in my compost pile! Help!!

I've heard cinnamon works well to keep them away, maybe worth a try:)

Re: Ants in my compost pile! Help!!

Hey Maggie,
I was just browsing around and found homemade this Fire Ant Killer recipe.
Here's the link.

http://frugalmamaandthesprout.com/2015/04/homemade-fire-ant-killer.html