Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Here is a picture of of them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/324204954/ They turn brown before they fall to the ground. Judy 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 That is a really nice picture. I'll have to look for them before they turn brown to use for a fall decoration. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, wwjd <jtwigg wrote: wwjd <jtwigg Re: Donna - Gum balls. Thursday, February 5, 2009, 9:57 PM Here is a picture of of them. http://www.flickr. com/photos/ randysonofrobert /324204954/ They turn brown before they fall to the ground. Judy 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 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 We used to call them button balls when we were kids - don't ask me why though lol. Pam Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. Alfred, Lord Tennyson ________________________________ wwjd <jtwigg Thursday, February 5, 2009 9:57:48 PM Re: Donna - Gum balls. Here is a picture of of them. http://www.flickr. com/photos/ randysonofrobert /324204954/ They turn brown before they fall to the ground. Judy 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...
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