Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:36 PM Re: Re: Greens! I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene <irene wrote: irene <irene Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:13 PM No, we don't have Harlequin bugs to contend with, but we make up for the lack with slugs! > We are trying to grow brussel sprouts for the first time, they are > still babies. Chard and kale grow well here (they still are babies). > At least you do not have the Harlequin bugs to contend with. I hope > you don't. That is why I planted the brassicas so late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Now what is the world is a gumball? Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " wwjd " <jtwigg Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:22:55 Re: Re: Gum balls. Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:36 PM Re: Re: Greens! I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene <irene wrote: irene <irene Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:13 PM No, we don't have Harlequin bugs to contend with, but we make up for the lack with slugs! > We are trying to grow brussel sprouts for the first time, they are > still babies. Chard and kale grow well here (they still are babies). > At least you do not have the Harlequin bugs to contend with. I hope > you don't. That is why I planted the brassicas so late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 LOL They come from the sweet gum tree. They are lightweight balls that look like a porky pine. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86353601.tip.html - thelilacflower Vegetarian Group Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:34 PM Re: Re: Gum balls. Now what is the world is a gumball? Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " wwjd " <jtwigg Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:22:55 Re: Re: Gum balls. Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:36 PM Re: Re: Greens! I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene <irene wrote: irene <irene Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:13 PM No, we don't have Harlequin bugs to contend with, but we make up for the lack with slugs! > We are trying to grow brussel sprouts for the first time, they are > still babies. Chard and kale grow well here (they still are babies). > At least you do not have the Harlequin bugs to contend with. I hope > you don't. That is why I planted the brassicas so late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 They also can be glued to a foam cone to form a natural tree for Christmas :>) Also look good in pine cone wreaths. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, wwjd <jtwigg wrote: wwjd <jtwigg Re: Re: Gum balls. Thursday, February 5, 2009, 9:40 PM LOL They come from the sweet gum tree. They are lightweight balls that look like a porky pine. http://www.thriftyf un.com/tf8635360 1.tip.html - thelilacflower@ Vegetarian Group Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:34 PM Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: Gum balls. Now what is the world is a gumball? Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " wwjd " <jtwigg (AT) frontiernet (DOT) net> Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:22:55 <> Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: Gum balls. Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:36 PM Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: Greens! I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene@trilliumwoods .com <irene@trilliumwoods .com> wrote: irene@trilliumwoods .com <irene@trilliumwoods .com> [vegetarian_ group] Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:13 PM No, we don't have Harlequin bugs to contend with, but we make up for the lack with slugs! > We are trying to grow brussel sprouts for the first time, they are > still babies. Chard and kale grow well here (they still are babies). > At least you do not have the Harlequin bugs to contend with. I hope > you don't. That is why I planted the brassicas so late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 do they come in grape? :] > LOL They come from the sweet gum tree. They are > lightweight balls that look like a porky pine. > http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86353601.tip.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 lol now if we could just do that, it would be wonderful!!! Judy - Pete Self Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:12 PM Re: Re: Gum balls. do they come in grape? :] > LOL They come from the sweet gum tree. They are > lightweight balls that look like a porky pine. > http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf86353601.tip.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hey Donna....... I think the " gumballs " being referred to are the round, prickly seeds, about an 1 1/2 in diameter, with a stem sticking up, that are the seed pods of a tree that grows in Texas and other areas of the south that is called a Sweet Gum tree. Who knows why because I sure wouldn't want to chew a " Sweet Gum Ball " !! Nancy C. . Now what is the world is a gumball? Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think those are the things I call medicine balls lol. I twisted my ankle on one once. I rarely if ev er see them anymore. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " nancy curtis " <nancihank Fri, 6 Feb 2009 06:57:53 Re: Re: Gum balls. Hey Donna....... I think the " gumballs " being referred to are the round, prickly seeds, about an 1 1/2 in diameter, with a stem sticking up, that are the seed pods of a tree that grows in Texas and other areas of the south that is called a Sweet Gum tree. Who knows why because I sure wouldn't want to chew a " Sweet Gum Ball " !! Nancy C. . Now what is the world is a gumball? Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Those gum balls have seeds in them that sprout very easily. I tell you, I'm always pulling up seedlings started from gum balls that fall from trees in my yard and flowerbeds.. It's no fun. Judy I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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