Thank you for the reply. I’ll check that out

So when the breeder has a hybrid they like, let’s call that AB (F1), they want to grow and sell more of that variety. So the following year, they will use their reserve population of true AA and BB parents and hand pollinate them. But they still won’t know if the seeds produced will be anything like AB (F1), right? So are those hybrids only available for 1 year or as long as those original seeds remain viable?

Some varieties are ‘runners’ which spread via underground rhizomes. Some varieties are ‘clumpers’ which also spread that way but much much slower. I would be wary of even planting a clumping type, because if you ever change your mind and want to remove it, it can still be challenging.

People have great luck growing some smaller clumping varieties in containers which is probably the safest method. I’m actually trying to do that too just to jazz up an ugly concrete spot

This is my understanding too. After the plant dies it can release that nitrogen. While the legume grows, the benefit of nitrogen is negligible and negated by the fact that the legume is competing in the ground for water and other nutrients. The Three Sisters is a nice idea but there is a reason it’s not common practice. See also ‘companion planting’, the astrology of gardening. What plants want most is room to grow roots.

The best thing to do with legumes is till them under before they go to seed, or add them to compost.

Sorry but I cannot divulge my rocktangle source.

Hey Spacebar! Haven’t seen your garden since last year. Looks great! What tomato varieties do you have growing?

Beautiful! I love the nemophilia

I think that’s a great idea.

I don’t want to see anybody get hurt. Those North Koreans should maybe just stay home.

That’s never happened to me unless I had maybe some dirt on my hands or on my body where I rubbed lotion on. Could that be what happened? Maybe some small dirt particles collected lotion and made little bits ?

What I do is try to time it just right, deadhead until the blooming period starts to wrap up and then let the rest go to seed. It’s hard to do!

Oh very interesting! Can you give some background about the hugulkultur bed? When did you make it? What kind of logs and how deep are they? Well rotted or more fresh? Is this the first year?

She had antennae like black snakes, and right away I knew she was trouble.

You know when you see a minivan completely covered in homemade signs about trump and Jesus and illuminati and stuff? Like it looks so unhinged that you just feel bad for the mental health of the person driving it?

That’s what this ad looks like. It looks like how Trump thinks. Unwell.

Same! And then it even started the same way. I was already laughing at a good prank

Never heard of Saskatoon before what’s that like

Thank you yes that’s exactly what happened. Sorry it’s been so long. Let’s have another friendly woodworking contest! Then we can replace the spooky coffin 😁

Hey I’m the moderator and yes that’s exactly what happened. It was an “autumn theme” woodworking contest. I was just thinking that it would be great to do another contest. Would you like to pick a theme? Could be something like “make a tissue box” or “make something Christmas themed”.

I called them that too. I think I remember a Flintstones one.

Well I for one did not know that actually!