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Posted: 10/23/2013 5:49:41 PM EDT
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Wow dude, that is looking awesome! Thanks man. You really should try a fall / winter garden. |
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Posted: 11/13/2013 2:28:09 PM EDT
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Well the fall crops are growing good and it shouldn't be long until we start harvesting.
The peppers took a hit last night at 28 deg and we are expecting another hit tonight. That will probably finish them off. I tried to find some row cover but no one had any. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The garden is slow and I've been busy. |
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Posted: 11/13/2013 7:53:00 PM EDT
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Well the fall crops are growing good and it shouldn't be long until we start harvesting. The peppers took a hit last night at 28 deg and we are expecting another hit tonight. That will probably finish them off. I tried to find some row cover but no one had any. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The garden is slow and I've been busy. Same here. Mid-20s knocked 10 gallons of peppers in face. Most of my fall garden is under 1" tall. I waited for the drought to break before I planted. looks like I might be too late for most of it. TRG |
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Posted: 11/15/2013 11:53:06 AM EDT
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Same here. Mid-20s knocked 10 gallons of peppers in face. Most of my fall garden is under 1" tall. I waited for the drought to break before I planted. looks like I might be too late for most of it. TRG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Well the fall crops are growing good and it shouldn't be long until we start harvesting. The peppers took a hit last night at 28 deg and we are expecting another hit tonight. That will probably finish them off. I tried to find some row cover but no one had any. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The garden is slow and I've been busy. Same here. Mid-20s knocked 10 gallons of peppers in face. Most of my fall garden is under 1" tall. I waited for the drought to break before I planted. looks like I might be too late for most of it. TRG Sorry to hear about your peppers. We lost 12 pepper plants, 5 basil and all of the okra. The second night dropped down to 23 deg. We did manage to save the lettuce and napa cabbage. Our collards are over a foot tall and everything else is growing like champs. I'm just hoping to get some rain over the next few days. |
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Posted: 11/17/2013 11:45:46 PM EDT
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Hey brother, everything looks nice. Those chicks look nice. Sorry you haven't heard from me. A lot going on here. Give me a call anytime you are free....
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Posted: 12/23/2013 3:18:00 PM EDT
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Well the garden is chugging along despite not having much sun in the past month.
We have been harvesting radishes, mustard and lettuce for a couple of weeks. The broccoli, napa and cabbage are starting to head. The romain is about done and the iceberg will soon follow. We wound up with 6.01 inches of rain yesterday.  The beds handled it nicely.
The only bad thing going on is we got hosed on the chickens. They are all roosters 
So I have to find some recipes to deal with the last six birds. Once they are gone we have a reputable source for the hens. |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 4:06:04 PM EDT
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if I was a neighbor I would sneak a egg into your coop about once a month
about how long does broccoli take for you? mine are growing nicely and are about 18" tall but very thin stalked |
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Posted: 12/23/2013 5:19:20 PM EDT
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if I was a neighbor I would sneak a egg into your coop about once a month about how long does broccoli take for you? mine are growing nicely and are about 18" tall but very thin stalked First you ain't right. 
This is my second year with broccoli. Last year I planted plants on 10/7/12 started harvesting 12/30 plants produced till 2/10/13. They need lots of water when they head. I would say inch to inch and a half a week. This year I planted the same pacman variety but also the premium. I will take pics as soon as I can. It has been a little busy arond here. Thanks for rubbing it in on the roo's I needed a laugh 
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Posted: 1/12/2014 12:59:46 PM EDT
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Not much going on with the garden except battling the weather. We've had to keep certain plants
covered during the freezes. We pulled the lettuce and the rest of the radishes. Lettuce and radishes. 
We pickled the radish with carrots. 
The gardens are starting to get some sun finally. 
Some swiss chard to be planted later this week. 
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Posted: 1/12/2014 1:08:02 PM EDT
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We have also been cooking with the things we've grown or made.
Spinach pasta. 
Bacon wrapped quail with jalapeno jelly. 
Cajun sausage pies.
Shameless cast iron biscuits pic. 
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Posted: 1/12/2014 2:34:49 PM EDT
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Reminds me of a party ... You can always tell who is the real slut once the tequila hits 'em.... 
TRG |
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Posted: 1/12/2014 3:26:55 PM EDT
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http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0768_zps26fc3bee.jpg Reminds me of a party ... You can always tell who is the real slut once the tequila hits 'em....
TRG Bottom left Was also the first one to go.
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Posted: 1/13/2014 2:23:36 PM EDT
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you raising your own quail?
thats a lot of plucking going on I just skin them |
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Posted: 1/13/2014 5:31:46 PM EDT
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you raising your own quail? thats a lot of plucking going on I just skin them No not raising quail yet. The jalapeno jelly was ours.
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Posted: 1/29/2014 9:56:36 AM EDT
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Only thing to report is the garden is frozen.
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Posted: 1/29/2014 11:15:10 AM EDT
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Only thing to report is the garden is frozen.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0803_zps651abafa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0803_zps651abafa.jpg</a> 
If mine is not growing, yours shouldn't either. TRG |
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Posted: 1/29/2014 3:22:27 PM EDT
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http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/5282-grumpy-cat.jpg If mine is not growing, yours shouldn't either. TRG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Only thing to report is the garden is frozen.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0803_zps651abafa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0803_zps651abafa.jpg</a> http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/5282-grumpy-cat.jpg If mine is not growing, yours shouldn't either. TRG I love you to 
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Posted: 3/4/2014 9:32:20 AM EDT
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Not much going on here. We are going to start seedlings in the greenhouse soon and get the beds tilled and fertilized for April.
Got the soil test back and already got the proper fertilizer. It seems no one had a good crop this winter, everybody is complaining. Is there a waiting period between fertilizer and planting? I have to put in 120-0-120 in garden one, 120-0-180 in garden two and aluminum sulfate in both. Thanks. |
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Posted: 3/28/2014 9:53:54 AM EDT
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Well we started getting ready for the spring plant next week. We pulled all of the carrots and only got 13lbs.
We will pull the small onions, garlic, and mustard this weekend. If it wasn't for the rain I would be out fixing the tiller right now it needs a new gas tank and a carb rebuild. 
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Posted: 3/28/2014 10:05:31 AM EDT
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Our spring has kicked off quite well. We normally have mother nature throw us a
curveball on our spring trips but this one went well. 
Still no pompano the water was not warm enough yet. 
Saturdays catch. The wife got the big one. 8lb class 
Sundays catch. I got the biggest of the weekend. 9lb class First trip I got the big fish in 5 or 6 years.
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Posted: 3/28/2014 2:42:33 PM EDT
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You still harvested more carrots than I have in three years of planting them.
Radishes, Turnips... I knock them out of the park. My carrots don't even get to the size you grew. TRG |
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Posted: 3/28/2014 6:03:59 PM EDT
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You still harvested more carrots than I have in three years of planting them. Radishes, Turnips... I knock them out of the park. My carrots don't even get to the size you grew. TRG That's messed up. I had carrots up to 8 1/2 inches long last year. Nothing near that this year. What kind are you planting? I'm planting Burpee Nantes champion hybrids. |
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Posted: 3/28/2014 6:49:17 PM EDT
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How long do you let your carrots grow for?
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Posted: 3/28/2014 11:11:02 PM EDT
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How long do you let your carrots grow for? Looks like 6-8" to me. TRG |
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Posted: 3/29/2014 12:24:19 PM EDT
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How long do you let your carrots grow for? Planted on September second. 
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Posted: 3/30/2014 9:55:00 PM EDT
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We canned some more carrot cake jam this weekend and we also made some carrot salad. Now we have to figure out what
to do with the rest of the carrots. 
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Posted: 3/30/2014 10:17:22 PM EDT
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Looks like 6-8" to me. TRG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How long do you let your carrots grow for? Looks like 6-8" to me. TRG Smartass. . .
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How long do you let your carrots grow for? Planted on September second. I just sowed some carrot seeds today. I didn't plant any last year but I did the year before and they did okay but I never thinned them so a lot of them were smaller than I would have liked. Carrots are one of the things that don't seem to mind the heat so much as long as they are kept watered so I think I will try to leave this crop in for awhile to see if I can get them to a decent size. |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 1:05:54 PM EDT
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Anyone have some recipes for all the green onions I just pulled?
I only use a couple at a time and I don't want to waste them. 
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Posted: 3/31/2014 1:06:33 PM EDT
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Anyone have some recipes for all the green onions I just pulled? I only use a couple at a time and I don't want to waste them. <a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg</a> Chop and dehydrate. Makes excellent use of them and they store well. TRG |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 1:11:48 PM EDT
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Chop and dehydrate. Makes excellent use of them and they store well. TRG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anyone have some recipes for all the green onions I just pulled? I only use a couple at a time and I don't want to waste them. <a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg</a> Chop and dehydrate. Makes excellent use of them and they store well. TRG The dehydrator was my first thought. Guess I will just have to run a couple of batches. |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 1:20:53 PM EDT
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The dehydrator was my first thought. Guess I will just have to run a couple of batches. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anyone have some recipes for all the green onions I just pulled? I only use a couple at a time and I don't want to waste them. <a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg</a> Chop and dehydrate. Makes excellent use of them and they store well. TRG The dehydrator was my first thought. Guess I will just have to run a couple of batches. Why did you pick so many young ones? EDIT: If you dehydrate, runs the stalks and leaves in different batches or shelves. I had issues with mine not being thoroughly dried when the leaves were toasty/dry. Caused some issues with storage and mold. TRG |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 1:35:29 PM EDT
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Why did you pick so many young ones? EDIT: If you dehydrate, runs the stalks and leaves in different batches or shelves. I had issues with mine not being thoroughly dried when the leaves were toasty/dry. Caused some issues with storage and mold. TRG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anyone have some recipes for all the green onions I just pulled? I only use a couple at a time and I don't want to waste them. <a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0835_zps7b08f667.jpg</a> Chop and dehydrate. Makes excellent use of them and they store well. TRG The dehydrator was my first thought. Guess I will just have to run a couple of batches. Why did you pick so many young ones? EDIT: If you dehydrate, runs the stalks and leaves in different batches or shelves. I had issues with mine not being thoroughly dried when the leaves were toasty/dry. Caused some issues with storage and mold. TRG I picked them because they are 5 1/2 months old. That and they are in my melon bed.
Thanks for the dehydrating tip. |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 6:10:17 PM EDT
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I read this entire thread in one sitting. I will be starting a garden for the first time this spring. I've started plants indoors and once everything thaws out I'll give it a shot.
This thread has given me a lot of ideas and I'm excited to get started. I've also got a lot motivation to learn how to can now. Please keep this thread going! |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 10:30:08 PM EDT
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I read this entire thread in one sitting. I will be starting a garden for the first time this spring. I've started plants indoors and once everything thaws out I'll give it a shot. This thread has given me a lot of ideas and I'm excited to get started. I've also got a lot motivation to learn how to can now. Please keep this thread going! #1 Learn from my mistakes. #2 Canning is easy just follow the directions. #3 The guys in this subforum are good people with great info. Most importantly start your own thread with pics.
BTW what state are you in? It helps with local info. |
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Posted: 3/31/2014 10:43:25 PM EDT
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#1 Learn from my mistakes. #2 Canning is easy just follow the directions. #3 The guys in this subforum are good people with great info. Most importantly start your own thread with pics.
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I read this entire thread in one sitting. I will be starting a garden for the first time this spring. I've started plants indoors and once everything thaws out I'll give it a shot. This thread has given me a lot of ideas and I'm excited to get started. I've also got a lot motivation to learn how to can now. Please keep this thread going! #1 Learn from my mistakes. #2 Canning is easy just follow the directions. #3 The guys in this subforum are good people with great info. Most importantly start your own thread with pics.
BTW what state are you in? It helps with local info. Vermont (one of those damned Yankees). Cold, very cold. Still covered in snow and ice. I'm looking forward to mud season so I can start the garden. I'll work on starting my own thread about my gardening adventure. I plan on transplanting the seedlings I started into bigger pots this weekend. Maybe that would be a good place to start the thread. EDIT: Thread started HERE thanks for the inspiration. |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 2:00:07 PM EDT
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Anyone ever had any problems keeping fertilizer in a sealed five gallon bucket?
Thanks. |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 3:02:00 PM EDT
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Anyone ever had any problems keeping fertilizer in a sealed five gallon bucket? Thanks. That is how I store mine. Just make sure the bucket is air tight, especially if the fertilizer has epsom salt in it. |
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Posted: 4/2/2014 3:22:11 PM EDT
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That is how I store mine. Just make sure the bucket is air tight, especially if the fertilizer has epsom salt in it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anyone ever had any problems keeping fertilizer in a sealed five gallon bucket? Thanks. That is how I store mine. Just make sure the bucket is air tight, especially if the fertilizer has epsom salt in it. Thanks. |
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Posted: 4/3/2014 1:55:48 PM EDT
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Well I have everything prepared in the garden. Now I have to wait until saturday to plant because of the rain tomorrow.
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Posted: 4/9/2014 1:48:53 PM EDT
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The storms hit us harder than we thought. We got 4.33 inches if rain and a lot of wind.
The only damage to the garden was a branch hit the fence and bent the top. The temps dropped a little low at night so tomorrow should be planting day. We also have a little change coming.
The grinder will be here tomorrow or the day after. 
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Posted: 4/10/2014 10:08:10 AM EDT
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The storms hit us harder than we thought. We got 4.33 inches if rain and a lot of wind. The only damage to the garden was a branch hit the fence and bent the top. The temps dropped a little low at night so tomorrow should be planting day. We also have a little change coming.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg</a> The grinder will be here tomorrow or the day after. Mother in law? TRG |
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Posted: 4/10/2014 10:09:37 AM EDT
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The storms hit us harder than we thought. We got 4.33 inches if rain and a lot of wind. The only damage to the garden was a branch hit the fence and bent the top. The temps dropped a little low at night so tomorrow should be planting day. We also have a little change coming.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg</a> The grinder will be here tomorrow or the day after. Beautiful shot! I'm super envious of the size of your garden! The only thing you need to add now are some hops bines! |
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Posted: 4/11/2014 3:16:35 PM EDT
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Beautiful shot! I'm super envious of the size of your garden! The only thing you need to add now are some hops bines! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The storms hit us harder than we thought. We got 4.33 inches if rain and a lot of wind. The only damage to the garden was a branch hit the fence and bent the top. The temps dropped a little low at night so tomorrow should be planting day. We also have a little change coming.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg</a> The grinder will be here tomorrow or the day after. Beautiful shot! I'm super envious of the size of your garden! The only thing you need to add now are some hops bines! Thanks for the compliments. |
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Posted: 4/11/2014 3:21:39 PM EDT
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The grinder has come and gone. No TRG it was not my MIL.
I would guess it's about 80+ % clay. So I will have to find a place to relocate all of it.
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Posted: 4/13/2014 10:44:02 AM EDT
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Well we finally got the garden planted yesterday.
Tomatoes: Roma VF, Big Boys, Sweeties, San Marzanos, Juliets, Atkinsons and a Heinz Super Roma. Peppers: Bananas, Jalapenos, Cayennes, Habanero, Serrrano and an Anaheim. Bell peppers: Big Dippers, Yellow, Orange and a Purple. Cucumbers: Bush Champions and Greencrisps Corn: G-90 and Silver Queen. Watermelon: Orange Tendersweet and Crimson Sweet. Cantaloupes: Hale's Best and Sweet & Early Purple hulls Blue Lake green beans Sweet potatoes Okra Squash and some sunflowers. I'll plant Kentucky Wonder green beans in with the corn in a few weeks. |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 7:47:57 AM EDT
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Well it dropped down to 31 degrees the other night. Thankfully I had everything covered and didn't lose any plants.
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Posted: 4/18/2014 1:31:02 PM EDT
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I'm surprised you planted some of those things with the soil temps still being so low.
I am waiting another week on some of my melons and squashes to allow the soil to get warmer. I lost too many last year to cold soils. TRG |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:47:44 PM EDT
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Well this weekend the purple hulls and the green beans sprouted.
Also the melon seeds are starting to break ground today.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 6:20:04 PM EDT
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The storms hit us harder than we thought. We got 4.33 inches if rain and a lot of wind. The only damage to the garden was a branch hit the fence and bent the top. The temps dropped a little low at night so tomorrow should be planting day. We also have a little change coming.
<a href="http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/DimmuDrotinn/media/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee439/DimmuDrotinn/DSCN0844_zps69286326.jpg</a> The grinder will be here tomorrow or the day after. Mother in law? TRG Easy, buddy... |
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Posted: 5/7/2014 12:57:58 PM EDT
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Well the plants are up and growing. Some have been a little slow but I think that's because of the cool nights.
We have tomatoes.
Corn 
Okra 
Tomato bed 
Peppers and sweet potatoes 
Squash 
Cucumbers 
Purple hulls and blue lakes 
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