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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS]
by gagrice
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 11:56 am)
The bees do bother them a bit. They still manage to get in and get fed. I use one of that flat type also. The bees cannot get in those holes. I have several feeders that have the standard size holes that bees don't bother. I was just amazed yesterday when I went out and so many had clustered on that one feeder.
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [gagrice]
by KarenS HOST
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:35 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2008 1:22 pm)
I haven't seen any hummers for over a week, so I guess they have started migrating. IIRC, they were still around well into October last year. Wonder if that means we're in for a bad winter?
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS]
by gagrice
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 1:35 pm)
Mine started their heavy congregating almost a month early here in San Diego. I still have a lot of them. I get a few that hang around all year. I am thinking early winter also.
The Orioles come around off and on all year. I quit feeding all but the hummingbirds, orioles and goldfinches on my deck. The rest are so messy. I toss a can of feed out on the ground for the sparrows, quail and doves everyday.
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Maters, finally
by ateixeira
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Oct 02, 2008 (10:40 am)
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Finally getting some. Not a lot, but at least the garden was not a total loss.
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Re: Maters, finally [ateixeira]
by steve_ HOST
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Oct 02, 2008 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 02, 2008 10:40 am)
The tomato plants I planted didn't do squat. One volunteer sprung up last month and I've gotten a cup or two of cherry tomatoes from it.
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peppers
by okko1
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Oct 02, 2008 (4:58 pm)
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well i don't know why but in the last three weeks my pepper plant have lost their minds. i am getting 8-10 bells off 2 plants a week. the anahiems that one plant is producing is about about the same. the hungarians are definitly in the lead though. this is the most productive they have been all year. i will probably take some to the market saturday morning to trade for some tomatoes or beans. good gardening to you all 
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Re: peppers [okko1]
by ateixeira
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Oct 08, 2008 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (Oct 02, 2008 4:58 pm)
Lucky duck!
I got a few more 'maters and one good cucumber, but my plants are fizzling out with this cold weather.
I picked up a garden claw on clearance for less than 2 bucks, anyone ever use those to aerate their soil? Hope it works.
Didn't cost me much if it doesn't, at least.
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Re: peppers [ateixeira]
by gagrice
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Oct 08, 2008 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 08, 2008 7:56 am)
I use one of those hand claws a lot to keep our hard soil from packing too hard. Just planted some winter tomatoes. Hope we get a few before it gets a hard frost. Our tomatoes have started a second crop. Not as nice as the first. Also planted swiss chard. If you plant enough stuff you get a little before the bunnies and squirrels eat it all. We did have a nice crop of Fuji apples. Filled one drawer in the crisper. Pears are just getting ripe. I think my experiment with straw bales will be my last. I did get good tomatoes and Zucchini squash. The bails are just about disintegrated and falling down. I may try packing straw with dirt in half barrels. The plastic type. We use them a lot.
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Re: peppers [gagrice]
by steve_ HOST
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Oct 08, 2008 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 08, 2008 11:00 am)
The straw bales didn't work out for me. It's too hot here for any kind of raised bed I think.
We have feral bunnies (and wild hares) in the yard, but not enough of them to be a nuisance.
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Re: peppers [steve_]
by gagrice
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Oct 08, 2008 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Oct 08, 2008 12:12 pm)
They require a lot of water and dry out in our heat too quickly.
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