Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I like that natural Christmas tree idea. They are interesting looking balls for sure and add a nice touch to craft projects. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:43 PM Re: Re: Gum balls. 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 Sliced osage oranges make a nice touch to a natural picture as well. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, wwjd <jtwigg wrote: wwjd <jtwigg Re: Diana Gum balls. Thursday, February 5, 2009, 10:03 PM I like that natural Christmas tree idea. They are interesting looking balls for sure and add a nice touch to craft projects. Judy - diana scott Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:43 PM Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: Gum balls. 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 (AT) frontiernet (DOT) net> wrote: wwjd <jtwigg (AT) frontiernet (DOT) net> Re: [vegetarian_ group] 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@frontiernet . net> Thu, 5 Feb 2009 20:22:55 <vegetarian_ group> 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@trilliumwood s .com> wrote: irene@trilliumwoods .com <irene@trilliumwood s .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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