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[imaginary friend]

not sure about real old rose bushes in Boston.

there's gotta be some. my neighbor has roses that she tells me have been thriving there for decades with no input from her...and our winters are way more brutal than yours.

Ag: does your state govt. (or some local college) have planting/garden tips to help people take advantage of your local climate?

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[lentower]

Ag: does your state govt. (or some local college) have planting/garden tips to help people take advantage of your local climate?

Almost every county/parish in the US has a branch of the
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_extension_service
which is a good place to get info about plants

[Agonistes]

not sure about real old rose bushes in Boston.

there's gotta be some. my neighbor has roses that she tells me have been thriving there for decades with no input from her...and our winters are way more brutal than yours.

Ag: does your state govt. (or some local college) have planting/garden tips to help people take advantage of your local climate?

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probably?  there's auburn university, which is our version of an agricultural college, when they aren't busy playing football.  they have all sorts of courses on that sort of thing, and i think they do work out in the farming community to diversify people's land, and such.  things grow here like crazy; even pot used to just grow wild by the side of the road, my grandmother told me, till they ran around killing it all.  i don't know if the state govt has a lot of advice, but they have been known to help a farm or two and educate a little here and there, so i would imagine there is some type of program.  i feel like i heard recently about someone/a group giving or getting free seeds and some education on growing them, but i can't place it.




len, that is some detailed information on roses.  i did not realize they did things like grafting onto a root system, though of course i guess they'd have to do stuff like that for hybrids and so on.  roses are so very complicated; i might never progress beyond some climbers and a low-maintenance bush or two.

i am jealous of your two compost heaps; so far i'm about halfway through building just one.   i've started a worm bed for bait with my son in law; very simple construction.  you dig out a bit of sod, then throw down an old carpet doormat or piece of old rug onto the ground, cover it with loose dirt, and cover that with your old coffee grounds, instead of throwing them out.  within a month, nightcrawlers as long as your arm, and good for throwing a couple of worms into the compost or garden.

[lentower]

Kmart here is selling Windmill roses for $6.99 each.
(they might be out in Alabama)
Some of them looked to be in good shape.
I got some to do a hedge with.
May be some seasons before
I know how they compare to J&P and Weeks

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J&P has a test panel,
where you get four roses to evaluate for about 60% of normal retail.
people who return the evaluations get first crack at joining
next year.  Often closes to newcomers in January.
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/gardening/GP/listpage/RoseTestPanel

[lentower]

Ag: does your state govt. (or some local college) have planting/garden tips to help people take advantage of your local climate?

Almost every county/parish in the US has a branch of the
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_extension_service
which is a good place to get info about plants

The Cooperative Extension offices are funded by the
Department of Agriculture, and usually there is a partnership with
the state government.

They often have a working farm +/or garden,
and (usually) really want to help.

[lentower]

len, that is some detailed information on roses.  i did not realize they did things like grafting onto a root system, though of course i guess they'd have to do stuff like that for hybrids and so on.  roses are so very complicated; i might never progress beyond some climbers and a low-maintenance bush or two.

my dad is really, Really, REALLY into plants,
he landscaped the first house he and mom owned.
including a rose garden.

rose care isn't complicated,
though if you want them to bloom throughout the season
you have to put a little time in.

more when I have time.

[Agonistes]

i have planted/submerged in water a handful of weeping pussy willow cuttings, both softwood and even some hardwood.  from everything i have read, it's hard to get this stuff to NOT grow, so we shall see.

i''ve also taken some japanese maple cuttings.  i hear if you can get them to grow, they make really amazing bonzai trees.  i have a few books on bonzai, but it's never been something i have had the space or time to try.  if these cuttings take, i will have quite a few plants to work with.

i am very much an immediate result type of person, so the waiting is hard.

edit:  i want this in my garden.

[tanqgirl]

were growing garlic, strawberries, raspberries, beans of some sort, lots of tomatoes, peppers, onions, potatoes, peas, rutabagas, rhubarb, squash, basil, cilantro, oregano, corn, peppermint, lemon balm, sage, lavender, and a whole bunch of flowers and probably other random stuff i cant think of right now

[imaginary friend]

my best friend used to grow this flowering plant (not a very pretty one, btw) that had tiny white blossoms...that tasted almost exactly like onions. damn good eatin' - you should think about growing some.

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[CeeGBee]

A lot of onions do have tiny white flowers...  It was probably a relative.

[Agonistes]

i'm growing some garlic, also.

[tanqgirl]

speaking of related to onion plants...i'm about to make cheesy biscuits and we're out of garlic powder so i have to use mooshed up real garlic and i believe it's from our garden? i dont really know...

update: my computer died while i was writing this and i have now finished and eaten those biscuits and they were delicious!

[imaginary friend]

my best friend used to grow this flowering plant (not a very pretty one, btw) that had tiny white blossoms...that tasted almost exactly like onions. damn good eatin' - you should think about growing some.

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I asked her a little while ago; they're chive blossoms. her chive plants are blooming right now.

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[tanqgirl]

my best friend used to grow this flowering plant (not a very pretty one, btw) that had tiny white blossoms...that tasted almost exactly like onions. damn good eatin' - you should think about growing some.

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I asked her a little while ago; they're chive blossoms. her chive plants are blooming right now.

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oh duhs!! i love chives, that makes sense now!

hubs said that so i had something to do till i get a job that doesnt involve sitting on my ass (like sewing, playing piano, and writing) he'd make me my own little garden!!! i'm so excited, i'm gonna do mostly herbs but i know we have some extra tomato and other fun stuff seeds sitting around so i'll have my own that i get to take care of!!! i so excited!!!!


look at me NOT double posting 

my pole beans are the first things coming up!! and yes they really are THAT green!