"True, cucumbers do cross with other plants but the hybrid does not appear until you plant the seeds. Once I saved seeds from a very lovely pumpkin, but the following year I had cuckins or perhaps puncbers - the fruits were white and smelled like…"
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Gladys Hutson -NC7b replied to Kitty Jenks's discussion Cucumber bullets in the group North Carolina"They may have crossed with your squash?? Were they planted close? Cucumber will cross with other plants.....maybe even the eggplant?!?!?"
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Cucumber bullets
Hi all, I planted a small veggie patch this year, but got a very late start - end of June. I've gotten 4 summer squashes that were hard as rocks, 1 good zucchini and a couple of eggplants, a huge bushel of basil that is bolting and then there are these really weird, nuclear cucumbers I don't dare touch. They're fat, almost round and GOLD in color? Any ideas as to why I have golden footballs for cukes? It's not just a couple of them - all ofthem came in this way. Thanks, looking forward to…See More
Ruth Gagliardi replied to Kitty Jenks's discussion New to the state, new to the site in the group North Carolina"Hi All, I am two years new to the Raleigh area and still trying to understand the soil. Being from MA, with our lush, soft, dark soil.....coming to clay, rock, sand, and some usable soil. I am a relative beginner, I garden on a wing and a prayer,…"
Jordana Heath replied to Kitty Jenks's discussion New to the state, new to the site in the group North Carolina"I am originally from an area of MI heavy in clay. The best thing you can do is build raised beds if you want an immediate garden. Other than that, tons of mulch, leaves, organic matter native to the area. Due to hurricanes and bad storms here, many…"
Kristine Lanning left a comment for Kitty Jenks"Send me the name and find out if they sell rocks : )"
Kitty Jenks left a comment for Kristine Lanning"hi Kristine,
The Apex nursery is a huge place right down the road from me - I"m not sure if they are retail or wholesale only, but they're big!
:-)"
Kristine Lanning left a comment for Kitty Jenks"No, I guess Fairview may be closer to Holly Springs : ( If you look it up on MapQuest and it's not too far, check it out. It's "south" of CrossRoads. There is another nursery that is actually closer to you that I love to visit…"
Kitty Jenks left a comment for Kristine Lanning"Neat! Is Fairview on 751 near the Southpoint Mall (kinda)?"
Kristine Lanning left a comment for Kitty Jenks"Kitty, I have been in the area 25 years, so I have relearned much of what I know about gardening. Once you get it NC is a gardners paradise. I am happy to connect in whatever way you want. One of my favorite nurseries is over your way - Fairview.…"
Kristine Lanning replied to Kitty Jenks's discussion New to the state, new to the site in the group North Carolina"Hey, Kitty! I also recently joined the site, found zone 7 - joined it, and then at your revelation of the NC group followed suit and joined it too! I am also looking for friends from the Raleigh area b/c we can best share info regarding nurseries…"
Kitty Jenks left a comment for Kristine Lanning"Hi Kristine,
Did you see the group North Carolina? I just joined it so I can get more appropriate advice and ideas from people within the state. A lot of members are from this are (RTP, Raleigh-Durham, etc).
See you there
Kit"
Kitty Jenks added a discussion to the group North CarolinaNew to the state, new to the site
Hi,I've just joined this web site - then after finding Zone7 I found this group which is even more appropriate for me.I have (for the first time ever) finally got a large totally sun exposed area to devote to gardening.Number one problem is the deer population. I know fencing with a 6 - 8 foot fence is the more successfull way to avoid they're damage but this method is also the most costly... I could stake my dog's lead into the ground of the veggie patch but he likes veggies too so I'd just be…See More
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Confused... Where do all the messages go?
I recently gor an email notification that Kristine Lanning had sent a message to the Group Zone7, yet when I go to the Zone7 group page I do not see the message that Kristine sent...Where did this message go, how do I see messages in Zone7?ThanksSee More
Kitty Jenks left a comment for Kristine Lanning"Thank you so much for the tips, I'm thinking raised beds as well as some ground level tracks for the veggies only. Flowers will be planted in borders and paths as I get the funds to start innovating in the yard - I'm laid off right now, so…"
Kristine Lanning left a comment for Kitty Jenks"I read your post about soil. I was amazed at what I found here 25 years ago. I came from the MidWest with rich soft top soil. This clay and sand doesn't look like much, but NC has a broader variety of native plants than any other state in the…"
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- Recreational Gardener
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- Vegies and landscaping with flowers, shrubs, trees etc
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- At 4:57pm on October 9, 2009, Kristine Lanning said…
- Send me the name and find out if they sell rocks : )
- At 4:11pm on October 9, 2009, Kristine Lanning said…
- No, I guess Fairview may be closer to Holly Springs : ( If you look it up on MapQuest and it's not too far, check it out. It's "south" of CrossRoads. There is another nursery that is actually closer to you that I love to visit for ideas - can't think of the name, grrrrrrrrr - but it's too expensive for me.
- At 3:52pm on October 8, 2009, Kristine Lanning said…
- Kitty, I have been in the area 25 years, so I have relearned much of what I know about gardening. Once you get it NC is a gardners paradise. I am happy to connect in whatever way you want. One of my favorite nurseries is over your way - Fairview. It's large has a good variety of plants, and the staff are knowledgable.
- At 8:13pm on October 6, 2009, Kristine Lanning said…
- I read your post about soil. I was amazed at what I found here 25 years ago. I came from the MidWest with rich soft top soil. This clay and sand doesn't look like much, but NC has a broader variety of native plants than any other state in the union. Natives are a good place to start and you can find them at the farmers markets. My gorgeous hibiscus with 9" flowers all summer long and purple folliage is a great example. There are many ways to enrich the soil: buy cow manure, nicely bgged at Lowes, and work it into the soil; and rotted leaves or compost is great. I have a small raised bed for tomatoes, herbs and peppers - I filled the frame with bags of top soil and enrich it each year just before planting. Good Luck!
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