Gardening

Raine1967

(11,608 posts) Thu May 1, 2014, 02:19 PM May 2014

I don't post here much, but an appreciation thread is (IMO) in order…

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A thread for NRaleighLiberal!

I have been a gardener since as long as I can remember. I love growing my own stuff.

That said, NRaleighLiberal is an amazing resource in this group and deserves a huge appreciation.

To every gardener on DU:

I am going outside to plant. We have 4 years of spent grain (home brewers) compost that is rich, lucious soil and filled with earthworms that I have a need, a need -- for seed!

Keep on planting on! and once again, thank you NRaleighLiberal for all you do!

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I don't post here much, but an appreciation thread is (IMO) in order… (Original Post) Raine1967 May 2014 OP

I'll second that. Scuba May 2014 #1

I'll third it. bvar22 May 2014 #7

I had Asparagus when I was still living in NY. Raine1967 May 2014 #8

There are rumors of Wild Aspargus in this area. bvar22 May 2014 #11

Hear, hear. LiberalLoner May 2014 #2

I don't get down here much.... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #3

Raine 1967, THANK YOU!! I have started a balcony garden this year. I know this movement will DesertDiamond May 2014 #4

Everyone can grow something of their own! Raine1967 May 2014 #9

K&R n/t jtuck004 May 2014 #5

Adding my appreciation. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #6

He's also a very hard worker right here on DU Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #10

NRaleighLiberal Aerows May 2014 #12

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. I'll second that.

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 03:27 PM

May 2014

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

7. I'll third it.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Thu May 1, 2014, 07:46 PM

May 2014

We are feasting on fresh, garden picked Asparagus nightly,
and the Strawberries are starting to turn red.

Tomatoes are a ways off.
We are looking at ways to speed that up...
like a greenhouse!

Kudos to all those at DU who Grow their Own!

Raine1967

(11,608 posts)

8. I had Asparagus when I was still living in NY.

Reply to bvar22 (Reply #7)

Thu May 1, 2014, 09:29 PM

May 2014

I loved it every year when it popped up.

It wasn't even in a garden area… It was in a small area just off my main property, and technically the town owned it.

Me and the town came to an agreement. I took care of the mowing, and they let me have the Asparagus.

(it was a small town… )

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

11. There are rumors of Wild Aspargus in this area.

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #8)

Fri May 2, 2014, 12:09 PM

May 2014

Now that we know what to look for, we are keep a sharp lookout,
especially around abandoned farm houses and old homesteads.

We LOVE our Asparagus Patch.
It has proved to be the most trouble free of anything we grow,
and it just keeps popping up every year.

LiberalLoner

(10,150 posts)

2. Hear, hear.

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 04:12 PM

May 2014

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

3. I don't get down here much....

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 04:42 PM

May 2014

but I have to say that, when I do, NRaleighLiberal is leading the way.

DesertDiamond

(1,616 posts)

4. Raine 1967, THANK YOU!! I have started a balcony garden this year. I know this movement will

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 04:44 PM

May 2014

grow until we can all grow at least something that we eat!

Raine1967

(11,608 posts)

9. Everyone can grow something of their own!

Reply to DesertDiamond (Reply #4)

Thu May 1, 2014, 09:32 PM

May 2014

Good on you for a balcony garden!

I live in the DC region, and while I have a small front and backyard, I can grow things.

I have friends here that have but only a balcony and I have nudged them into growing veggies in pots.

Good on you!

It just takes a few seeds and the man I wish to appreciate in this thread deserves the honor!