snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Mar 14, 2013 9:39:44 GMT -5
My first large poppy bloom of the season.I will enjoy these blooms for about a month,even though they usually last only one day.  Most of them have reverted back to singles over the years     Oldfashion petunias breaking out  Larkspurs too Love springtime! snuffy |
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Post by Pat on Mar 14, 2013 13:41:45 GMT -5
Very pretty and a real feast for the eyes. We get smaller California Poppies around here, not quite as spectacular as your big ones, but still welcome.
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Post by texaswoodie on Mar 14, 2013 16:54:59 GMT -5
Wow Snuff, you guys are way ahead of us. Looks like a Texas wildflower trip is in order soon.
Curt
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Post by snuffy on Mar 14, 2013 17:07:52 GMT -5
Yeah Curt. I have a clump of bluebonnets blooming at the end of my drive!
snuffy
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 14, 2013 17:25:21 GMT -5
Great pics. You are way ahead of us too. Bluebonnets and Texas Paintbrush are really breaking out but our local larkspurs are still tiny and most have yet to even bud out....Mel
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Post by beefjello on Mar 14, 2013 20:24:10 GMT -5
Dreamy Poppies Snuff!
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Post by cardiobill on Mar 14, 2013 20:30:15 GMT -5
Your putting me in the mood for spring snuffy. We still have some snow on the ground.
Love the poppies
Bill
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Post by blackout5783 on Mar 14, 2013 20:58:30 GMT -5
Before I saw the pics and read the post, I was thinking Morgan Hill...LOL
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Post by snuffy on Mar 16, 2013 8:59:53 GMT -5
Had a double open this morning! Hope I dont tire yall out on these! snuffy |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 16, 2013 9:01:13 GMT -5
We got a little snow last night.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 9:26:00 GMT -5
You got it goin on Snuffy.Why are the tomatoes growing out of buckets?
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Post by snuffy on Mar 16, 2013 9:47:11 GMT -5
James,I cut the bottoms out of 5 gallon nursery pots.When I set the plants out,I push the pot a couple inches in the soil around the plant.Keeps the wind from whipping them,easy to water,and the black heats up and gives them a warm environment.The wind here gusts 25-30 mph here for the next few weeks,thats my main reason.   I also bury 1 gallon pots between the plants for deep watering in summer snuffy |
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 11:51:23 GMT -5
You are the tomatoe man.I understand everything and why.Ever used cheap drip irrigation,uses cheap poly and cheap 1/8 inch tubes and a punch.I could connect that field up in less than a houre and less than $50 and reuse at least 5 years- roll it up when done.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 12:03:58 GMT -5
The drip i put out so quick uses this punch to puncture common 3/4 black poly plastic from Home Depot and the press in little tubes about 1/8 inch to each plant.Lots of common plumbing fittings for the common 3/4 pipe.Irrigation 'systems' are a pain.This punch type is easy.
You would probably rather hand water so you can inspect and baby each plant:>
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Post by snuffy on Mar 16, 2013 12:10:59 GMT -5
The drip i put out so quick uses this punch to puncture common 3/4 black poly plastic from Home Depot and the press in little tubes about 1/8 inch to each plant.Lots of common plumbing fittings for the common 3/4 pipe.Irrigation 'systems' are a pain.This punch type is easy. You would probably rather hand water so you can inspect and baby each plant:> LOL James,its a pleasure hand watering them.I dont use any insecticdes or anything else on them.The only thing bothers them are the tomato hornworms.Inspect every one carefully as I'm watering! Them buggers are hard to find when they are little.  snuffy |
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Post by jamesp on Mar 16, 2013 12:34:07 GMT -5
The best way.
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