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   Southern Home Security System

   January 16, 2014 by _Keith

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   fs

   

   Last reply by NApalm, January 16, 2014
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   Weather Optimism

   January 15, 2014 by _Keith

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   Trying to encourage and early spring. I just restarted the pool circulation and hit it with a good dose of shock.

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, January 16, 2014
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   Happy Birthday _cjgranfl!

   January 16, 2014 by DoomsDave

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   Hope I spelled that right! And, I hope it's palmy, and balmy and you celebrated like you were 8, instead of 38 . . .

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, January 16, 2014
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   Happy Birthday Kumar

   January 14, 2014 by edric

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   Have a wonderful birthday Kumar! Ed

   

   Last reply by Trava, January 14, 2014

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   Happy Birthday Gonzer

   January 13, 2014 by Jeff Searle

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   Happy Birthday to you, and quite the milestone you have reached! Jeff

   

   Last reply by Stevetoad, January 14, 2014

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   Shortage of Velveeta "cheese"?

   January 8, 2014 by DoomsDave

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   Apparently, some stores are having trouble getting it Velveeta "cheese" by Kraft. (According to Wikipedia, Velveeta isn't really cheese.) The last time I actually ate some was back when LBJ was President. How about you, on this post polar vortex day?

   

   Last reply by paulgila, January 13, 2014
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   Happy Birthday Akemu!

   January 11, 2014 by DoomsDave

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   Dang, you're a bit hairy for 14 . . . . Hope it's happy and palmy, and you come to the PSSC banquet!

   

   Last reply by Kim, January 12, 2014

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   Plantcreations Nursery - Homestead, FL, and Robert Chumley - INFO

   January 8, 2014 by The Silent Seed

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   Hi guys First of all - I have not heard from Robert in a while - Anyone know if he is OK ? I hope so! Anyone deal with Plantcreations in Homestead ? Lots of nice, rare stuff, but can't be reached via phone or email. Anyone have experience with them ?

   

   Last reply by The Silent Seed, January 10, 2014
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    polyphagous shot hole borer

    January 8, 2014 by Gonzer

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    Went to a seminar detailing this bug today and half the avocado growers in Southern Cal were there along with many pesticide applicators. Do a search, 286 known tree species it's gotten into so far. The one found in LA County is genetically different than the one recently found in El Cajon. AND...it is no bigger than a sesame seed! It was not an uplifting seminar.

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, January 9, 2014

    • This is a bad bug my friends
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    Happy Winter and Summer solstice

    December 24, 2013 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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    Not to steal the thunder from X-mas, but as a gardener, the solstice is to be celebrated, since it means days will now slowly get longer as the earth is making the slow turn along the far end of its elliptic orbit. And in the Southern hemisphere, it means days will now slowly get shorter. I've always wondered what either of the solstices represent in between the tropic of cancer and capricorn. Here is the data for Honolulu: Winter solstice: Sun angle: 45.3° Daylength: 10h 50m 12s Summer Solstice: Sun angle: 87.9° Daylength:13h 25m 54s That's still a pretty significant difference, 45 versus 90 degrees ought to make some impact. Compare that to my home…

    

    Last reply by displaced_floridian, January 9, 2014

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    The rarest thing in my garden!

    April 30, 2012 by MattyB

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    That would be an albino gopher! I've caught a lot of gophers, but I've never seen this. I catch at least 2 gophers a week (4 this week so far). I must have caught several hundred gophers total. I wonder if I'll ever see this again. There's some good shots of why they call these "Pocket Gophers". They have pockets on the outsides of their cheeks for storing food.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 8, 2014
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    4" of Snow in Louisiana

    January 8, 2014 by _Keith

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    Well, we do get a rare snow in Louisiana, but only this kind that covers like powder and last a few hours. We don't get 4". But this guy made it happen for the kids. http://www.katc.com/news/crowley-man-creates-winter-wonderland-for-kids/

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 8, 2014
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    Favorite Gardening Books - Tell me?

    January 8, 2014 by _Keith

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    I just ordered these two. Can't wait till the weekend so I can get into them. Edible Forest Gardens, Volume I: Ecological Vision, Theory for Temperate Climate Permaculture Edible Forest Gardens, Vol. 2: Ecological Design And Practice For Temperate-Climate Permaculture http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931498792/ref=oh_details_o02_s03_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 8, 2014
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    Happy Birthday Mandrew968

    December 21, 2013 by edric

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    A Happy Birthday, and a very Merry Christmas to you Andrew! Ed

    

    Last reply by Mandrew968, January 7, 2014

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    Happy Birthday Jeff

    November 7, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    Jeff, I wish you a beautiful, sunny and happy birthday! Kindest regards Philippe

    

    Last reply by Moose, January 6, 2014

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    Eusebio passes away

    January 6, 2014 by Walter John

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    Last reply by Walter John, January 6, 2014
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    San Diego Super Chargers

    January 5, 2014 by Dypsisdean

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    Norv who???

    

    Last reply by Dypsisdean, January 6, 2014
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    RIP Phil Everley

    January 4, 2014 by Daryl

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d1ig-dYuLk One of the greats IMO

    

    Last reply by Dypsisdean, January 6, 2014
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    Recycling dopy Copie leaves

    January 5, 2014 by DoomsDave

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    I pruned my Copernicia alba for the first time and removed a whole [expletive] load of dead and near-dead leaves, armed with sharp spines, great for giggles if you're a serious sadist or masochist. I also had a hole that needed filling with dirt. I hate to waste, even as I do, so, I used the dead leaves to fill the hole. Then, I covered them with dirt, and after they're wet for a couple months the filled-in hole will be ready to plant, full of rich, moist compost, earthworms, germs, etc. The SHOE is size 13, steel toed, and don't you go messin' with it, you'll get kicked in the wabbly-babblies. Why bother, with doing this and preaching about it? Becau…

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 5, 2014
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    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    January 4, 2014 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: This year, instead of going to Hawaii, or Borneo, or Miami, or PNG I went to Cleveland, Ohio, USA to spend my Christmas, and New Years. For my vacation. So, I told a few people and they said to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and take pictures, and they'd, well . . . . Anyway, it was on New Year's Eve day, when my baby brother and Greg from Junior High (of Doom) and me all crowded into my brother's Ice Mobile and roared off for an afternoon of R and R history. And, it was cool. Yeah yeah, I know. There are issues with who gets in, and how. There are some who should be there and aren't and others who shouldn't be and are. Kinda like vis…

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 5, 2014
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    Happy Birthday paulgila

    January 1, 2014 by edric

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    Hey Dude! Have a Happy Palmy Birthday Paul, Ed

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, January 4, 2014
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    Sleepn in

    January 1, 2014 by Pedro 65

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    The female Smithfield stumpytail puppy we kept is a "Bewdy" Today was New Yrs Day and she spent plenty of time "sleepn in" Pete

    

    Last reply by Kim, January 2, 2014

    • puppy we kept
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    Happy Birthday George Sparkman

    December 30, 2013 by edric

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    Have a very Happy Birthday George! Ed

    

    Last reply by George Sparkman, January 1, 2014

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    happy birthday Will!

    December 31, 2013 by DoomsDave

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    And may all the forces be with you!

    

    Last reply by dalmatiansoap, December 31, 2013

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    Happy Birthday to TheMadScientist

    December 29, 2013 by edric

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    Enjoy your Birthday Scott! Ed

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, December 31, 2013