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Energetic group of Hampton Roads VA gardeners working together to share practical gardening know-how to help promote home vegetable and fruit gardening. There are many passionate gardener-cooks in our area - let's share ideas to maximize all of our gardens!
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Peas and cucs...
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Alrighty, I do this every year and I may even have asked this already
but here goes...I set up trellises for my peas, which have just now
taken off....as always I got a little giddy at the greenhouse and came
home with my cucs and butternut squash plants...which I like to plant
on the trellis...can I intermingle them with the peas? Or will they... more »
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Propagating Blueberries
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I was contemplating moving my blueberries from one location to the other. I have decided against that b/c A. I am not so ticked off anymore B. they are doing so well where they are I hate to disturb them. C. I am unsure if my front yard has enough sun. So my solution is..make more! So when is a good time to do this....and how do I do... more »
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The Beautiful Edible Garden
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Looks like we will have a great turnout for the gardening series at the Pungo/Blackwater Library, kicking off with my talk on the Beautiful Edible Garden. I'll be sharing practical and (I hope) inspiring ideas for making your gardens, yard and overall landscape into something not only beautiful but delicious and useful. I hope to... more »
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March Gardening Classes - Don't Miss These!
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There's going to be a terrific series of free gardening classes at the Pungo-Blackwater library on Saturday mornings this coming March! We have put a set of three classes together for our little library - these are going to be terrific fun and full of useful information! The first talk on edible landscaping will be done by Sybil Mays (me),... more »
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Serious Winter Weather Coming In
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Heads up, Useful Gardening Gang!
Looks like serious winter weather is coming in later this week. Now
is the time to add mulch or hay around tender plants and get those row
covers over spinach, greens and lettuce you are hoping to "winter
through" in outdoor beds. So far our very wet conditions have kept... more »
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Sweet/Hot Pickled Peppers
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OK, OBX Wahoo - Can you give us the recipe for the sweet/hot pickled
peppers you are making? I have one batch left to either freeze or use
up and I'd love to give those a try!
Sybil
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fireplace ashes
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Hi! We have a mountain of firewood that we will love burning in our 3 fireplaces this winter. But what to do with all the ashes? I've heard lilacs love ashes, but I think we could overdo it with them. Any suggestions or thoughts would be very appreciated! Ann
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Container Grown Potato Harvest!
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Sent from the [link] :
Hurray! I finally harvested the 'tater' crop from my container
planting of Desiree potatoes. I have no idea why someone would give a
lowly potato such a romantic name but these are gourmet potatoes
worthy of desire. The starter spuds were ordered and planted late, so... more »
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Buy Fresh Buy Local Hampton Roads
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Just a heads up to make sure all of you gardeners know that the first
Buy Fresh Buy Local Hampton Roads Food Guide will be out this coming
week. The "launch" of the Guide will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3
at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market.
Most of our dedicated gardeners, new gardeners and just fresh veggie... more »
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