And keep the hail storms away. We've had small hail within 10 miles of us four times this year already. Nothin major, but it don't take a lot to ruin a garden.
And keep the hail storms away. We've had small hail within 10 miles of us four times this year already. Nothin major, but it don't take a lot to ruin a garden.
Here in CO this is the hail season, had pea sized hail 4 times already. But I cover all with more buckets or PE (poly)
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The tallest oak in the forest was once just a nut who held its ground.
Be decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who could not make a decision.
So far this has met my expectations.
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The tallest oak in the forest was once just a nut who held its ground.
Be decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who could not make a decision.
Another development
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The tallest oak in the forest was once just a nut who held its ground.
Be decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who could not make a decision.
Our garden and fruit trees are producing well this year. The best over all in a few years. Several things are going on that I have to deal with. While the blueberries are doing great, I have lost 2 and maybe 3 plants. I am researching what types I want to go back with. The plants I have lost are all the same type and I suspect hot dry summers are not what they like. I haven't saw any sign of disease. I will replace these three and may add 2-4 more.
Another aspect is our onion crop. I ordered 7 types of onions this spring with the intention of seeing what produces best in this area, as well as, see what types store the best. The types I selected were for expected storage times. Right away I lost pretty much all of one type. The other six have done well. I have already harvested one type. 3 others are starting to ripen. The other one don't like a great deal more being ready. I have red, yellow, and whites, and all but the first that ripened are getting some great size to them, some close to softball size. Most all tennis ball or larger. Every type we have tried have really good taste. The only thing left is to see how well and which types store the best.
Onion and Potatoes are me least known plants and sadly my failures. Next year I will invest a greater effort into them.
The tallest oak in the forest was once just a nut who held its ground.
Be decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who could not make a decision.
Full circle... I've transplanted 15 of my pepper plants back into pots and brought them back into the sunroom to at least get a few more weeks of ripening out of them, or for some, to hopefully over winter. Don't know if it is possible, but I'm going to try.
Had our first frost last night. Luckily, I covered the rest of my peppers!
Give a man fire, and he'll be warm for a day!
Light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life!
Cat's are food... not friends!
If you're going to fight, then fight like you're the third monkey on the ramp into Noah's arc... and brother, it's starting to rain.
We had our first rain which was nice. The problem is that means winter is on it way. It is so nice to go out in the morning pick a honey dew or cantaloupe for breakfast then have tomato sandwiches for lunch. We have made zucchini and cucumber pickles. I got a whole bunch of different peppers which make for nice salads. We made a huge batch of spaghetti sauce this week and froze a couple gallons. This week I am making a batch of chili and taco makings. The quince are ready to pick so I am going to get some this week and make jelly. The pomegranates should be ready to pick and make jelly in another couple of weeks. I just love this place.
On a side note I went up to my property up north and there is an old apple tree. It has a bunch of dings from the damn bear trying to climb it so I decided to pick the apples. They are fantastic and his loss is my gain.... I got to get back up there and try to prune the poor tree and see if we can get it into shape for next year.
If it is predictable then it is preventable....... Gordon Graham
So if it is predictable and preventable then you better prepare.
That sounds awesome Realist. since I didn't plant anything for the fall this year I am down to pickin ripe jalapenos. That and waiting on the okra to finish up so I can pick my seed for next year.
We are having a hard rain right now. Tomorrow I will pick the rest of the honey dews I got six this morning. Most of the tomatoes are ready and I am going to make a huge pot of salsa. We are suppose to get warm weather later this week, 80 degrees + so I just may see if I can plant some winter vegetables.
If it is predictable then it is preventable....... Gordon Graham
So if it is predictable and preventable then you better prepare.
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