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Garden Zone: 5
Plants in my Garden: Tulips, Daffodils, Crocuss, Chives, Daisies, couple of unknowns
Favorite Aspect of Gardening: Eating
If I'm not in my garden, I can usually be found: working or playing music
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Plants in my Garden: Tulips, Daffodils, Crocuss, Chives, Daisies, couple of unknowns
Favorite Aspect of Gardening: Eating
If I'm not in my garden, I can usually be found: working or playing music
Occupation: Insurance Agent
About bussete1
I have a brown thumb. I joined up so I wouldn't kill all my plants.
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2-yr-old gardener strikes again
Today I was using zip ties to tie up my tomato plants, and Tatyana, my two-year-old was helping. At first she was a huge help by handing me the zip ties so I didn't have to bend over to get a new one (I'm 7 months pregnant). Then she decided that s...
Japanese Plants
I planted some seeds that I got from a Japanese lady. She brought them over when she immigrated, but never knew what they were called. Hers were four feet tall, mine ended up only being a foot tall. Only one survived my black thumb. It's starting ...
Tomato planning for next year
I was wondering what varieties of tomatoes other people like to grow, especially if you live in zone 5? The reason I'm wondering is because I had two plants this year, a yellow plum and a beefsteak. Both are indeterminate and taste great, but I'm n...
Baked Beans
This is a huge recipe for baked beans. I'm guessing back in the 30's a family probably ate this for a few days. This should be a great recipe, considering the economy right now. Baked Beans 2 lbs dry beans 1 tbsp vinnegar 2 cups Brown S...
One ripe tomato!
I went out of town this weekend and before I left, I told my tomato plants that I expected at least one ripe tomato when I get back. They've been green on the vine, fully grown, forever. I got back into town last night and it was dark, but I notice...
Today I was using zip ties to tie up my tomato plants, and Tatyana, my two-year-old was helping. At first she was a huge help by handing me the zip ties so I didn't have to bend over to get a new one (I'm 7 months pregnant). Then she decided that s...
Japanese Plants
I planted some seeds that I got from a Japanese lady. She brought them over when she immigrated, but never knew what they were called. Hers were four feet tall, mine ended up only being a foot tall. Only one survived my black thumb. It's starting ...
Tomato planning for next year
I was wondering what varieties of tomatoes other people like to grow, especially if you live in zone 5? The reason I'm wondering is because I had two plants this year, a yellow plum and a beefsteak. Both are indeterminate and taste great, but I'm n...
Baked Beans
This is a huge recipe for baked beans. I'm guessing back in the 30's a family probably ate this for a few days. This should be a great recipe, considering the economy right now. Baked Beans 2 lbs dry beans 1 tbsp vinnegar 2 cups Brown S...
One ripe tomato!
I went out of town this weekend and before I left, I told my tomato plants that I expected at least one ripe tomato when I get back. They've been green on the vine, fully grown, forever. I got back into town last night and it was dark, but I notice...
