The stone pine and monkey puzzle seed arrived safe and sound in norhtern Spain, thanks a lot! By a curious coincidence, we went to a trade fair over the Easter...
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daniel wildman
spiderman18102
Apr 2, 2008 8:48 am
Travis: Thank you for the info. about what Scions are, I was not familiar what that term, that is why I ask. I will add it to my list of ever learning new...
The seeds arrived safely here in Mississippi this afternoon. They are beautiful! Thank you so very much for sharing these with so many folks! It was a very...
does it have ay medicinal or food value? In a message dated 4/2/2008 1:50:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, spiderman18102@... writes: ...
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daniel wildman
spiderman18102
Apr 3, 2008 8:48 am
Infowolf1: It was related to the Five: Odd Plant Relatives I posted. The Spanish Moss is related to Bromalide plant. But as Far as I know Spanish Moss does...
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Michael Porter
michaels4gar...
Apr 3, 2008 9:29 am
The Seminole's make a tea from it, --it has some kind of natural sweetener, --it is supposed to help with taking the heat better, [ and some other things I...
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dragonweyrgifts
dragonweyrgifts@...
Apr 6, 2008 12:56 am
In Florida, Spanish Moss comes with redbugs, a variety of noseeums that itch and sting so wear long sleeves and gloves to harvest it. Not sure how you could...
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Dorothy Pagano
d_paganno
Apr 6, 2008 12:40 pm
I think it used to be used as a stuffing for furniture. Mvhayv ... From: "dragonweyrgifts" ....
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Mary Lloyd
whinberry
Apr 6, 2008 7:20 pm
Hi all, I am busy on my edible garden exploring the subject of perennial vegetables and having a lot of fun. Meanwhile, browsing the database, a comment caught...
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Teeter
teetertwo06
Apr 6, 2008 11:22 pm
I always wondered the same. Why plant just flowering trees when you could plant something useful to everyone on the roadsides or in town. I guess they are...
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Rick van Rein
rick@...
Apr 7, 2008 9:16 am
Hello, I would love to see more edible trees in public green as well, and even wonder if we'll be in time getting them setup. ... And the same goes for...
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Michael Porter
michaels4gar...
Apr 7, 2008 9:48 am
-some examples of good trees for public places are, --Nut trees- especially Pecan, Black walnut, Almond , and their relatives, --in warmer areas Moringa and...
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Martin Naylor
martinwnaylor
Apr 7, 2008 10:11 pm
It may not be illegal to plant plants and trees in public open places we are the public the joys of scrumping martin Law? what do I care for the law?Hain't I...
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Javier Cosp
trebol3
Apr 7, 2008 11:41 pm
In Paraguay we have a lot of mangoes in public places. They are eaten by poor people but most of them goes to the garbage. Javier ... From: Michael Porter To:...
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Traveler in Thyme
travelerinthyme
Apr 8, 2008 12:59 am
During my terms as Arbor Day chairman for the Garden Club, and also working with professional landscapers, I've been told over and over that nobody wants fruit...
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Steve Sainsbury
icculus2000
Apr 8, 2008 2:04 am
Hi everyone. On the subject of edible/medicinal uses, the NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service) at the USDA has a comment about the bromeliad Spanish ...
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ariel023
ariel0232003
Apr 8, 2008 6:50 am
Hi all Olives and figs are common here in public places along roads you may even find the prickly pear and lots of date palm and Carob tThe male mullberry,...
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Michael Porter
michaels4gar...
Apr 8, 2008 7:28 am
The Olive and Fig sound like good ideas for useful "public" trees, --Michael ariel023 <ariel023@...> wrote: Hi all Olives and figs are common...
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Michael Porter
michaels4gar...
Apr 8, 2008 7:31 am
60 seconds in the microwave works for bug control also, -- Steve Sainsbury <permalove@...> wrote: Hi everyone. On the subject of edible/medicinal uses,...
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Infowolf1@...
infowolf1
Apr 8, 2008 7:48 am
excuse me? The public consists of everybody as a whole not of errant individuals. And The Public via its elected representatives has made laws you'd best check...
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vic_doyle
Apr 8, 2008 11:30 am
Elected Representatives make up all sorts of crap laws and policies which have led to immense Oil Wars dressed as "Human Rights" and young people living in...
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vic_doyle
Apr 8, 2008 11:37 am
Exactly! If the fumes are poisining the plants, what are the fumes doing to us? Ban the car not fruit! ... working ... nobody ... Mess. ... But the ... bear no...
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Marc Bailey
playtoe1
Apr 8, 2008 4:07 pm
Its often not practical to start with government to begin making these changes. Instead of listening to their constituents many politicians are forced to...
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daniel wildman
spiderman18102
Apr 9, 2008 6:45 am
Steve: Thank You for this information about the Spanish Moss -Bromeliaceae. I found it very helpful. Dan ... From: Steve Sainsbury <permalove@...> To:...
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ingrid glass
jimmimoosh
Apr 9, 2008 1:10 pm
Just seen this about to be published : http://www.guerrillagardening.org/onguerrillagardening.html It's a pity the link to buy goes to Amazon - order from your...
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Steve Sainsbury
icculus2000
Apr 9, 2008 6:59 pm
Hi, Interesting discussion. In my opinion, our interests as "the public" are in having abundant, locally available sources of food - not in arbitrarily...
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Teeter
teetertwo06
Apr 9, 2008 7:45 pm
Thank you Steve. It is my thought too that if a seed can grow just by dropping on the ground that its meant for everyone. I live in the country but there are...
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Infowolf1@...
infowolf1
Apr 9, 2008 9:59 pm
Because the planning commission or whoever has the authority and power to cut down what you plant, so don't waste seed and effort. I agree it IS in the public...