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I’m slowly getting things put to bed here and there. Will see if anyone needs tomatoes Sunday then pull all those which will clean up a lot.
GARDEN 2023
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I’m slowly getting things put to bed here and there. Will see if anyone needs tomatoes Sunday then pull all those which will clean up a lot.
Rain here starting at dusk Thursday.. All Thursday night, and predicted to end Saturday noon or so.. A total of 3" so far... As bad as it is needed, I hope it doesn't set back corn, bean, potato harvest.. I've seen it so wet they had to winch a tractor and potato harvester across the field.. What they called ...mudding them out...
Moisture too late for trees and such.. They are still in late drought mode.. Hopefully trees and such will come into next spring with adequate moisture to thrive.. That will be a blessing for the maple sap, fruit and berry orchards and wild fruits and nuts..
Moisture too late for trees and such.. They are still in late drought mode.. Hopefully trees and such will come into next spring with adequate moisture to thrive.. That will be a blessing for the maple sap, fruit and berry orchards and wild fruits and nuts..
Very cold here, with sunshine and showers. Finished clearing up the poly- its amazing how many weeds took hold, especially in the strawberry bed. I took the offshoots and created a new one, as we had a great year this year, they are still producing, since May. I have bush beans, cabbage and chard in the middle beds, some Kale at the side. I cut back and moved a grapevine also- but I was a bit distracted with the dog, and realised after I had moved the wrong one! Gave up plaiting onions, just boxed them to bring indoors. I plan a day of slicing and freezing.
What state are you in?
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I finally made it out to plant my garlic sets, I had some shallots but they sat too long and were a loss (I planted them but don't expect anything).
I finished getting the greenhouse skin on and a double layer on the south wall. The greenhouse is shaded by the new solar panels and is only staying about 11F warmer than the outside temperature, I may have to use active heating if it gets cold... but I finished sealing it up after dark so it may not be an accurate assessment yet.
I finished the reservoir and the trays for the ebb-flow part of the greenhouse, I plan to put them on the shelves and plumb them today (Plants are waiting... ready to go) I have some greenhouse cucumbers that will go on the south-most end of the shelves. I do need to move some of the grow lights and install a work light so I can tend to things after-hours...
I have some lettuce that is ready to be sub-divided into one of the raised beds. I have 3 patches of green onions from tooth pick size up to something that should have already been harvested, we shouldn't have to buy any for the rest of the year...
I finished getting the greenhouse skin on and a double layer on the south wall. The greenhouse is shaded by the new solar panels and is only staying about 11F warmer than the outside temperature, I may have to use active heating if it gets cold... but I finished sealing it up after dark so it may not be an accurate assessment yet.
I finished the reservoir and the trays for the ebb-flow part of the greenhouse, I plan to put them on the shelves and plumb them today (Plants are waiting... ready to go) I have some greenhouse cucumbers that will go on the south-most end of the shelves. I do need to move some of the grow lights and install a work light so I can tend to things after-hours...
I have some lettuce that is ready to be sub-divided into one of the raised beds. I have 3 patches of green onions from tooth pick size up to something that should have already been harvested, we shouldn't have to buy any for the rest of the year...
getting my seed threshed and in storage for the future last couple of days.
white heirloom sweet corn and Cherokee trail of tears beans
yall please tell me if these pictures are way to big.i am using an older new camera to me i bought a few years ago and its way more megapixel etc. than camera i used for years.newer one has way to many functions and bells and whistles to it over my old camera.
white heirloom sweet corn and Cherokee trail of tears beans
yall please tell me if these pictures are way to big.i am using an older new camera to me i bought a few years ago and its way more megapixel etc. than camera i used for years.newer one has way to many functions and bells and whistles to it over my old camera.
I dug up and transplanted 3 big brussel sprout plants into 5 gallon buckets. They are close to having edible sprouts but it's well below freezing now. They are living in the front bootroom now. I figure it's worth a shot. They were planted in May.
I think the pictures are great!!
We are expecting a freeze the next couple days, so I grabbed the last stuff outta the garden. Got the last 6 butternutt squash. And I had an experiment going with my yukon gold taters. I planted a few spuds with eyes on them back when I harvested my full crop back in August. We had a big dry spell in September and October and I wasn't expecting to get anything from them. Dug them up tonight and got 1/2 a bucket full. About half of them were very good size. Next year I'll get them started around July 4th and add soaker hoses so they keep a consistant moisture level. I gotta make some good notes on this.
After a hotter than hades summer and horrific drought not allowing a garden, last night was 29°, tonight colder!! Welcome to TEXAS!! I am ready for garden 2024. I must say that I did NOT miss mowing this summer!!
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We are now into freeze weather here too!
results of my experiment of growing my own sets for next spring. it has worked out better this time than my first try. i planted later than Martin had aid to this time. i think it has to do with me being much farther south than he was. anyways i hope they finish drying down. i done two types Martin amish yellow bottle onion and some heirloom red french onion(Rose De Roscoff)...to my understanding this was a great keeper and was sold all over in Europe. i wish it was spring time and these were nice green slips just ready for transplanting. i might try getting some slips started for spring time as well. not much seed left and you cant buy this(bottle onion). hope to produce a bunch of seed of both. these will be planted in different location to prevent cross pollination.
bottle onion
rose onion
bottle onion
rose onion
My first try at growing sweet potatoes. Hopefully I'll do better next year. I'm thinking of trying to save the larger one across the bottom for my slips next year
What variety are those WV? They look similar to mine this year in size and shape
Awesome! And good to “see” you
Don't know. The one I used for slips came from the grocery store at Thanksgiving last year
I transplanted three brussel sprouts early spring. They grew for a bit and then just sat there doing nothing, under burlap because it was too hot and to keep the bugs off.
I dug them up before the first hard frost and put them in 5 gal buckets in the front boot room which is on the cool side but gets light.
I will be harvesting sprouts from one plant this weekend, and it looks like the other two will have some nice ones in time for Christmas dinner.
I dug them up before the first hard frost and put them in 5 gal buckets in the front boot room which is on the cool side but gets light.
I will be harvesting sprouts from one plant this weekend, and it looks like the other two will have some nice ones in time for Christmas dinner.
Love, love brussel sprouts swimming in melted butter...
