Spring Garden-It's time for show and tell

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Out in the back this morning this Yellow Yarrow was in bloom. It's in the sunflower family. A lot of people consider it a weed. The best definition of a weed is any plant that is growing where you don't want it to grow. I like this plant where it is. I like the color. To me it is not a weed where it is. Now it's on long stems and the stems will fall over and the blooms will lie on the ground. But you can see if you look closely that I've propped it up with some green metal stakes that are connected in a ring to hold it up.
 

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Out in the back this morning this Yellow Yarrow was in bloom. It's in the sunflower family. A lot of people consider it a weed. The best definition of a weed is any plant that is growing where you don't want it to grow. I like this plant where it is. I like the color. To me it is not a weed where it is. Now it's on long stems and the stems will fall over and the blooms will lie on the ground. But you can see if you look closely that I've propped it up with some green metal stakes that are connected in a ring to hold it up.
Those are used regularly in landscape out here and grow great.
 

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Yarrow has been used to induce sweating and to stop wound bleeding. It also has been reported to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and pain. It has been used to relieve GI ailments, for cerebral and coronary thromboses, to lower high blood pressure, to improve circulation, and to tone varicose veins.
 

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Yarrow has been used to induce sweating and to stop wound bleeding. It also has been reported to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and pain. It has been used to relieve GI ailments, for cerebral and coronary thromboses, to lower high blood pressure, to improve circulation, and to tone varicose veins.

Yeah, I've come to rely on it when I have a heavy flow.
 

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Too many rainy days lately, I'm holding off on killing my stumps but will report back on the success (think positive).


Meanwhile, spring is kinda sorta almost nearly here? Our neighborhood is getting a lot of baby rabbits running thru the yards. Not usually a problem for me, but annoys my retired neighbor's wife as they eat her garden. Now, we have a new dog that is usually pretty chill but loses her sht anytime she sees a rabbit (part coon dog). So, I have new questions for the group:

Any way to deter rabbits from our yard (ie, mostly benign poison or such) by putting something in the bushes in and around the house? I'm not holding much hope on this one, but figured I'd ask. I don't need dead rabbits laying about, either, so...

Secondly, I'm finding holes in the yard, presumably rabbit holes. What's the best way to fill them? Drop a poison pill down the hole and fill it with dirt? Sounds like a pretty n00b question, but that's because I'm pretty n00b on these things.

Lastly, we're putting up a chain link fence for the backyard to keep the dog contained. I expect she'll chase any rabbits that are dumb enough to come in, but I'd like to keep them out if possible. We're having 'boards' put on the bottom of the fence to fill gaps (property is kinda hilly). Any suggestions or cautions in dealing with the backyard and fence?
 

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Secondly, I'm finding holes in the yard, presumably rabbit holes. What's the best way to fill them? Drop a poison pill down the hole and fill it with dirt? Sounds like a pretty n00b question, but that's because I'm pretty n00b on these things.

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Don't know what the holes you have look like. If there are multiple holes that look like the above they could be voles. As far as rabbits go you have to do what you have to do. I have just learned to live with them.
 

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3113D8CF-F907-461A-BED4-7B7B54A5C16D.jpeg Cayennes coming on really strong now. Made my first jar of my grandfather’s recipe, cayenne hot sauce. Goes great on greens, peas, beans, Mother-in-Laws, etc. My wife painted the picture.
 

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Cayennes coming on really strong now. Made my first jar of my grandfather’s recipe, cayenne hot sauce. Goes great on greens, peas, beans, Mother-in-Laws, etc. My wife painted the picture.
We have a Gatorchatter Cookbook, would you like to share your grandfather’s recipe for cayenne hot sauce? We have Cover2''s and cooter's pepper sauce recipes listed.
 
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If you want post it here I will enter it in the cookbook for you..
Albert’s Cayenne Hot Sauce:
Fill a jar with Cayenne peppers, try to stuff as many as possible in the jar without breaking any. Boil enough white distilled Vinegar to completely fill the jar. Just before filling with boiling vinegar, pour a tablespoon of olive oil in the jar then pour in the boiling vinegar up to the neck. Quickly, put the lid on tight and turn upside down placing the jar on a tablecloth to cool. Once it cools the jar will seal. Store for at least 30 days before use to get the full flavor. Goes good on peas, greens and other veggies.
 

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Albert’s Cayenne Hot Sauce


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Made my first jar of my grandfather’s recipe, cayenne hot sauce. Goes great on greens, peas, beans, Mother-in-Laws, etc.

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Cayenne peppers
  • white distilled Vinegar
  • tablespoon of olive oil

Steps
  1. Fill a jar with Cayenne peppers, try to stuff as many as possible in the jar without breaking any.
  2. Boil enough white distilled Vinegar to completely fill the jar.
  3. Just before filling with boiling vinegar, pour a tablespoon of olive oil in the jar then pour in the boiling vinegar up to the neck.
  4. Quickly, put the lid on tight and turn upside down placing the jar on a tablecloth to cool.
  5. Once it cools the jar will seal.
  6. Store for at least 30 days before use to get the full flavor.
  7. Goes good on peas, greens and other veggies.
 

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You guys should check out IFAS. They have a bunch of good gardening resources. Neem, BT, and spinosad won't work on everything, but there's a guide of what they do work on.

SP 103/VH021: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide

UGA & Fort Valley State are the two land grants in Georgia, and one or both should have county extension offices.

Consider fabric pots. They drain well and the roots get air pruned to keep from root balls.

Intercropping or companion planting is a great way to cut down on pests. I think Gren mentioned Marigolds, which are awesome with many plants. This is a good start:

http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota-docs/ag/OrganicVegetableGardening_CompanionPlanting.pdf

Think about IPM (integrated pest management), which is using natural predators to kill your pests. Will require a lot of effort and research.

Plant for pollinators.

etc. etc. etc.

Lot of great looking gardens out there.
 

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