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    Better have some pics in this thread when this is over...or even better pre-eclipse and during!
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    Jeff bringing the heat today. Thanks for an outstanding early forecast!
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    Interesting. The size of the sun is disputed. Therefore, where the total eclipse edges are...is not certain. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/07/31/2017-solar-eclipse-may-prove-sun-is-bigger-than-think.html
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    LOL. That is freakin awesome.
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    Not a great year for bell peppers yet w the cool May nights. They will eventually get going. Thai, Serrano, and Anaheims are doing well. I am two weeks behind as I had tree removed to get more light...Tomatoes are 2-3 weeks out. Melons are about four weeks out. Okra looks good. Potatoes look good. Beans are going nuts as are cucumbers/squash(similar to Coach's report). Stuff is growing like crazy. So far(fingers crossed) this should be a really good year. As for squirrels(chipmunks in this case), man they laid waste to my peanuts early on. Had to net the peanuts...those little #%!s. I just about went Caddyshack on the little herbivores. LOL. Sunflowers are just monsters. Sweet potatoes finall pay decided to take-off.
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    Everything is planted except my peanuts and sunflowers. Ran out ot time before the deluge.
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    Do you use a heated mat?
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    Some great posts...somehow missed the recent ones. 198mm of ice in Shelbyville!?
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    Found this. May 1992. Mt Pisgah snowstorm. Worth a read. Click on the newspaper article and will come into focus. More of a NC event, but historic for this region. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/weathermatrix/anniversary-of-freak-five-feet-of-nc-snow/18831
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    My wife has been trying to get me to raise chickens. Wow. That is a great read, man. Really interesting. How many eggs per week are you getting?
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    If we get the pattern change that Robert foreshadowed in his post yesterday evening...you can thank me. Been drought proofing the garden for two weeks. Added mulch to the paths to hold in moisture. Added a 2 tons of of composted cow manure - heat stresses plants less if they are well fed. Also planted early in an attempt to avoid severe heat late summer - two weeks early for me. Have some odds and ends still to put in the ground...but the lion's share of planting is completed. So, like washing my truck...it ought to bring rain by the buckets.
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    Garlic is looking good - have four varieties in the ground. Planted them last fall after reading about Stove's success. I have to say, this may become a fall ritual. Lettuce, onions, and kale went in a couple of weeks ago. Also, planted some new strawberry plants(have several already). The big news is the addition of more garden space. Added about 400 sq ft more. Sounds like a lot, but is a 20x20 area added to the old garden. This area will get more sun. Has been fenced to keep out deer and has some added protection against groundhogs at the base of the 6' welded wire fence. Basically, I take 24" chicken wire and fold it lengthwise at 12". I hang the upper 12" on the lower side of the welded wire fence and "kick-out" the rest on the ground. The ol' groundhog does not like to crawl under 12" of chicken wire. Works on rabbits as well.
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    Stove, looks really good!
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    Arby's in west Kingsport/Mt Carmel. December 27th. Cherry trees in full bloom.
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    Harvested sweet potatoes today as well...
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    Stove, as soon as I see the moths or see damage...I use it. Great info in that last post. You have inspired me to plan garlic! I planted 1 lb total. I used four varieties...Red Toch, Silver White, Chesnok Red, and Romanian Red. Just planted it. Found a great supplier...attached the link. https://www.filareefarm.com
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    Potatoes. Beans. Tomatoes. Squash. Cucumbers. Peppers. All organic.
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    You all have outdone yourselves. Beautiful pics. Great information. Here is one of our cabbages that is now slaw. Our carrots as well. Stove, I am jealous! Zucker, time for an update. John, I think the cold combined with your elevation has made it tough...agree.
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    Stove, not organic but natural. I use this. Not a pesticide. http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/fertilome-dipel-dust-p-1714.html That said, I try to use as little as possible so I don't harm any unwanted caterpillar populations.
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    Nzucker, nice looking set-up. Our weather flipped hot and has never looked back. Looks like you have a really good variety. I always enjoy seeing other folks' seed and plant lists. Nice pics. I agree...fun thread. Appreciate Stove for starting it. Send some of those 70s this way!!! Keep posting your garden pics.
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    Just put mine in today. This heat(accompanied by dry conditions) is making it tough. Had to do something. How is your system doing?
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    What a mater, Stove!!! Incredible!!! My garden looks to be a pepper and tomato year. Cukes are suffering due to heat and being heavy water feeders. My drought tolerant varieties are doing the best, including crookneck squash and beans. BW photo just for variety...
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    Two thumbs up!!! Was a great year to plant early. I am probably three weeks out. Latitude and planting later would be the reason. Plants are healthy with lots of maters. So, like u say, the harvest should be plentiful. Said that one year though and got severe late blight. Wiped out every plant in a week!!!! Knock on wood.
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    May go by Lowe's today. Thanks for the great info. Will keep you updated. Sounds awesome.
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    Stove, I had issues with my soaker hose spraying and not soaking. Let me know how that does. I could easily be sold on that method.
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