tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.comments2014-02-28T21:59:15.214-06:00Ozarks GardeningJim Longs Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018979072600103985noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-19437014071803505862014-01-15T16:50:20.489-06:002014-01-15T16:50:20.489-06:00Is there anything I can use or do to prepare for S...Is there anything I can use or do to prepare for Spring? I usually have a <a href="http://bugsgone.net/" rel="nofollow">pest control</a> guy come out towards the end of Spring, early Summer, but by then it seems a bit too late. I also want to use environmentally friendly pesticides. Thanks for sharing this.Sam Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882453056014696408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-28871974369725694292013-11-10T09:18:19.220-06:002013-11-10T09:18:19.220-06:00No, allspice doesn't fruit until it's more...No, allspice doesn't fruit until it's more mature. It makes a small tree, about 10-15 ft. tall. But I use the leaves on mine for all sorts of seasonings, in whipped cream, etc.Jim Longs Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018979072600103985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-85832903687155997132013-11-09T13:06:58.689-06:002013-11-09T13:06:58.689-06:00Have you ever gotten your allspice to fruit for yo...Have you ever gotten your allspice to fruit for you? Great looking plants!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099996785884925927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-63300091334729683192013-08-08T02:51:36.173-05:002013-08-08T02:51:36.173-05:00This is cool!This is cool!Valeriahttp://www.makemoneyonlinepro.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-68346021734972043152013-07-11T20:11:51.460-05:002013-07-11T20:11:51.460-05:00Nice blog! You have the same theme that I do! My b...Nice blog! You have the same theme that I do! My blog is also an Ozarks blog all about my life on the Finley River in Ozark, MO. I was searching for other people blogging about life in these parts when I stumbled upon yours. I followed you on google friend connect so I can keep up with your posts. If you're so inclined my blog is http://noplacelikehomeinoz.blogspot.com/ I'm looking forward to reading more from you! ~ LeanneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455068425381740093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-77874493705747643142013-04-06T20:39:59.540-05:002013-04-06T20:39:59.540-05:00Excellent advice! There is just no telling what le...Excellent advice! There is just no telling what lengths some will go for that almighty dollar! Bear Creek nursery near Eureka makes an excellent potting mix!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782905535839489410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-69664640982779399192013-04-02T20:02:29.581-05:002013-04-02T20:02:29.581-05:00Very informatve, Jim. A really enlightening post. ...Very informatve, Jim. A really enlightening post. Thank you for telling it like it is.<br />Last spring, I used mushroom compost bought at one of the big stores. They told me it was really rich, and very good for the soil. I used it,and things started dying. After reading up on it, I discovered salt is used to sterilize soil prior to putting mushroom spawn into it. So I had unwittingly salted my garden soil, and it is still recovering.....thisisartemis@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-27429473904878316502013-02-17T14:12:42.425-06:002013-02-17T14:12:42.425-06:00Thanks for the info.I'm new to the Ozarks and ...Thanks for the info.I'm new to the Ozarks and you confirmed my memory of my dad up in Ky planting about mid February. Before reading your blog I was nervous about the potatoes but now went ahead with the peas and onions. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-82086940238841321512012-12-31T21:40:59.218-06:002012-12-31T21:40:59.218-06:00I'm zone 7 and mine just stays outside in the ...I'm zone 7 and mine just stays outside in the ground. One year I'd like to try one as a Christmas tree.Rosedale Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02805261943566453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-78398222025451914992012-12-19T13:40:15.433-06:002012-12-19T13:40:15.433-06:00I am glad to get your perspective on it. However, ...I am glad to get your perspective on it. However, in a climate as cold as mine, keeping the rosemary in an unheated room (such as a garage) would kill it, as we can hit -30F. Usually by the time I bring mine indoors, it has already had the cold it considers to be "winter." This year and last year it is the warmest room in our house, because it also has the biggest window. It survived last winter, albeit new growth was leggy. Since it is an uninsulated, single pane window, it is certainly cooler there than in other places in the room. I do agree that overwatering it will kill it. But I will never be leaving mine in the ground all winter, so it will stay in a container year round. For your readers who are in USDA Zone 6 or colder, they might want to check out <a href="http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/10/19/keeping-rosemary-alive-indoors/" rel="nofollow">my experience and research</a>.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-14743689193608073812012-11-28T09:28:36.814-06:002012-11-28T09:28:36.814-06:00Great article, Jim. We are so excited that Elderb...Great article, Jim. We are so excited that Elderberry is the Herb of the year for 2013.Erinhttp://elderberrylife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-51740435428601077982012-10-26T01:20:33.907-05:002012-10-26T01:20:33.907-05:00Thanks for this wonderful blog as you discuss rega...Thanks for this wonderful blog as you discuss regarding on watering the plants..As we all know that water is a very important part of growing of plants..others are using expensive water materials and equipment for their gardens, but thanks to you i've alredy got ideas with your blog regarding on watering the garden.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tnnursery.net/americanholly1" rel="nofollow">Online Plant Nursery</a><br /><br />Enmark Dalanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02016956913141582620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-80920801825625169242012-08-05T07:17:48.015-05:002012-08-05T07:17:48.015-05:00Hello, fellow Missourian. Yummy recipes. We'...Hello, fellow Missourian. Yummy recipes. We've been getting some rain. Hope you are, too. I'm your latest follower.Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043768819117002910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-5056384945832283082012-06-12T12:49:51.936-05:002012-06-12T12:49:51.936-05:00That bowl of peppers is gorgeous and yummy!That bowl of peppers is gorgeous and yummy!Flower Pothttps://plantersandplantstands.com/shabbyelegancedecorativebowlandflowerpotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-33287302670268660862012-04-02T15:35:59.112-05:002012-04-02T15:35:59.112-05:00The reproductive habits of this species is interes...The reproductive habits of this species is interesting. Already laden with eggs, after dusk, the female moth excretes a pheromone that attracts the male, and deposits her fertilized eggs, often that same evening. She covers them with a foamy substance to protect them and soon after, she dies. The male lives on for a few days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-81735374066269205142012-03-15T14:39:44.656-05:002012-03-15T14:39:44.656-05:00I think this information was very helpful. I see t...I think this information was very helpful. I see them a lot in my neighborhood and was thinking of purchasing a few. It is still a beautiful tree, especially when they are planted in a row.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-16680297757317645392012-02-07T10:21:30.751-06:002012-02-07T10:21:30.751-06:00Thanks for the post mate you have written it very ...Thanks for the post mate you have written it very well.Garden seedshttp://www.rareseeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-7498183045073721172012-01-14T09:52:48.586-06:002012-01-14T09:52:48.586-06:00Putting up a line of trees all alike looks like so...Putting up a line of trees all alike looks like someone had a lot of cheap trees to sell and not much creativity. Think how much nicer and interesting that line of trees would look, interspersed with some redbud, dogwood and hawthorn trees. The bigger issue is the trees have a short lifespan and will need to be replaced, after they start splitting apart and falling on tourist vehicles. There were lots better choices for landscaping than bradford pears. But you're right, if continuity is satisfying, then that is a lovely line of trees. To each his own and thankfully we all have different perspectives. Thanks for your comment, I'm sure there are others who will agree with you.Jim Longs Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018979072600103985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-48547264572194103722012-01-14T08:02:09.021-06:002012-01-14T08:02:09.021-06:00not a very happy chappie are you mate. what could ...not a very happy chappie are you mate. what could be 'monotonous' about that line of pear trees in bloom ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-70204253670643824952011-12-06T20:07:28.547-06:002011-12-06T20:07:28.547-06:00Great story on your early life Jim. I feel privli...Great story on your early life Jim. I feel privlidged to know you and be a friends with you. You have taught me alot and I love coming out and see your gardens. Wishing you and Josh a very Merry Christmas.<br /> MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-54454250597439705972011-11-05T07:39:31.478-05:002011-11-05T07:39:31.478-05:00Wow! This is really the work of an expert who know...Wow! This is really the work of an expert who knows what to do in every situation!Doll Kidshttp://www.tabbydollhouses.com/Kids_Dollhouse.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-81384392069337169182011-11-02T05:01:18.757-05:002011-11-02T05:01:18.757-05:00I love what you did with your garden. I had been p...I love what you did with your garden. I had been planning the same but not pretty sure what to use for the material. I got your idea and will start to build it. Thanks a lot for sharing.Tabby Largehttp://www.tabbyplush.com/store/Giant_Teddy_Bears.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-26275578296617157022011-10-17T07:10:13.883-05:002011-10-17T07:10:13.883-05:00Thanks Jim.. good ideas and observations. I would ...Thanks Jim.. good ideas and observations. I would however recommend planting buckwheat as a summer cover crop (the young tops make a great salad, especially when its too hot to grow lettuce.. but it will not grow once frost is with us.. i rely on ryegrass and austrian peas for cover crops in the winter.Shawn Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021817705655555214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-36713752554878100982011-08-21T20:32:49.832-05:002011-08-21T20:32:49.832-05:00Lots of good advice in this post! We live up near ...Lots of good advice in this post! We live up near Rogers and we've struggled to keep our property watered this summer. When you live in the country, you can't water it all. We have lost a mature oak and just sick about that. It has some kind of fungus, just hope it hasn't spread to the others nearby. So glad I found your blog... come visit me at http://grannymountain.blogspot.comJoy Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183952085695405635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320577790342188192.post-19964891518187210882011-08-13T09:33:55.960-05:002011-08-13T09:33:55.960-05:00It would be difficult to categorize cicadas, they ...It would be difficult to categorize cicadas, they aren't animals, because they live completely on plants, I'd think they were more plant than animal. We adventurous gastronomes happily dine in both worlds. Thanks for your comments!Jim Longnoreply@blogger.com