In the Garden

[JimFoxvog]

Trying to catch raccoons, I've caught skunks in a live trap several times. I walk to the trap with a tarp completely hiding myself from the skunk. I place the tarp completely around the live trap. The trap can then be gently moved while wrapped to the place you want to let the skunk go. Open the trap, leaving only the opening uncovered. The skunk will not run out right away. Leave it alone and come back hours later and the skunk is gone.

[Somebody]

Can you transplant asparagus? Is it possible to divide a clump of asparagus into multiple plants? I have transplanted baby plants that came up in the patch, into the row.

[QuietlyListening]

We have divided them and replanted them with success.

[Somebody]

Where is a good place to buy red rhubarb seeds? I'd like to try starting my own. A couple years ago my sister-in-law gave me some rhubarb seeds that I started. All of these plants have stems that are green. I'd like to have the red ones. My grandma used to make delicious rhubarb pies!

[temporal1]

A few weeks to spring.

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[Robert]

We have decided to plant a garden this year. I found a mesh ground cover that should keep most the weeds out, so once we plant, it will take little tending.

We will freeze most of the harvest. I just want to make sure there are no supply interrupts as we have seen this past year. I watched some videos about freeze drying. I think that is a step further than we want. No need to keep it for 20 years. Just want to see through the winter.

I found it interesting that many people used to starve in Spring. They would make it through the winter, but crops would not be producing yet and spring seemed to be the leanest time.

Will just plant the basics this year. I have never done a garden before. My mother always was upset that I did not do more growing. She said she never saw someone who could plant something and it grow like me. Maybe that is just a loving mother talking, but the few times I have tended plants, they always did well. We will see if the same goes for a food source this summer.

I am also looking forward to sharing the harvest with those around us. That makes it more fun for me.

[steve-in-kville]

We have decided to plant a garden this year. I found a mesh ground cover that should keep most the weeds out, so once we plant, it will take little tending.

Read as much as you can but don't over-think it.

We didn't garden until maybe 8 years ago, and I use a "lasagna" garden method that just works for me. Its a lot of work in the fall but come spring its ready to go. Over the past few years I've gravitated towards more flowers than veggies, although I still plant heirloom tomatoes.

[Somebody]

Robert, what vegetables do you intend to plant? A garden is such a wonderful thing to have. The freshest of vegetables. We let our children choose something they want to grow when we planned our seed orders.

[Wade]

Where is a good place to buy red rhubarb seeds? I'd like to try starting my own. A couple years ago my sister-in-law gave me some rhubarb seeds that I started. All of these plants have stems that are green. I'd like to have the red ones. My grandma used to make delicious rhubarb pies!

Around here I've not heard of anyone planting seeds. Typically a person just digs up the root cuts it into multiples and replants. You'd know for sure what you'd be getting then.

[ohio jones]

We didn't garden until maybe 8 years ago, and I use a "lasagna" garden method that just works for me.

My pasta experience with gardening has not been very productive. I just haven't had the thyme to put into it.