Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report 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
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report 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
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