Gardens 2021
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Was able to work in one garden. Did some mulching , filled in some empty spots where seed didn't sprout, planted some watermelon even though it's too early. At least I got a small amout accomplished before more rain comes.
From what I'm reading, fruits and veggie prices are really going up, so I'm hoping to have good crops.
This is what prepping is all about.
From what I'm reading, fruits and veggie prices are really going up, so I'm hoping to have good crops.
This is what prepping is all about.
Danil54grl
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Mom wants an apple pie made with Granny Smith apples for Mother's Day dessert. I paid $7.99 for 8 apples. Outrageous!!
I like sliced granny Smith apples, sharp cheddar cheese on a Triscuit
DirtDiva
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I bought apples today. $2.00 a pound.
Danil54grl
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Rub it in girl!!
I knew when I bought but that was her request. . . and she did specify the type of apple or I would have gone with the Gala's at a much cheaper price. On the bright side. I did notice one apple growing on the new Dorset apple trees we planted a couple week ago.
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
Rub it in girl!!
You are right though produce is not very good quality and the prices are out of sight. The produce section of the local grocery stores are about half the size they were pre covid and the quality has definitely gone down.
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
I sprayed my holly hedge today with Neem it has a good case of scale and a black scum on the leaves from the honeydew. Trimmed them before hand. Also sprayed the azaleas next door and hoping they had not spread. The azalea flowers are just opening.
Planted Beauregard sweet potato slips. Also planted seeds of determinate paste tomato and seeds for "Big Rainbow". My favorite heirloom bicolor slicer. Also planted seeds of "California Wonder" sweet bell peppers.
Also did some weeding around the elderberry bushes. Hoping to pick rhubarb tomorrow. Good lord willing and the creek don't rise
Planted Beauregard sweet potato slips. Also planted seeds of determinate paste tomato and seeds for "Big Rainbow". My favorite heirloom bicolor slicer. Also planted seeds of "California Wonder" sweet bell peppers.
Also did some weeding around the elderberry bushes. Hoping to pick rhubarb tomorrow. Good lord willing and the creek don't rise
I plant the California Wonder too.I sprayed my holly hedge today with Neem it has a good case of scale and a black scum on the leaves from the honeydew. Trimmed them before hand. Also sprayed the azaleas next door and hoping they had not spread. The azalea flowers are just opening.
Planted Beauregard sweet potato slips. Also planted seeds of determinate paste tomato and seeds for "Big Rainbow". My favorite heirloom bicolor slicer. Also planted seeds of "California Wonder" sweet bell peppers.
Also did some weeding around the elderberry bushes. Hoping to pick rhubarb tomorrow. Good lord willing and the creek don't rise
You had a busy day. I'm was afraid the storms would blow away the newspaper mulçh but it didn't.
Amish Heart
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Granny Smith were $1 a lb last year, so that's crazy. There's about 3 apples in a lb average.
Seed started some cantaloupe today in the greenhouse because I forgot to. Moved the watermelon from the seed starting trays to small pots. I have alot to plant out in the garden, but am waiting till the 15th
Seed started some cantaloupe today in the greenhouse because I forgot to. Moved the watermelon from the seed starting trays to small pots. I have alot to plant out in the garden, but am waiting till the 15th
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
I am holding off on planting outside as well. It has been really cool and the soil is waterlogged from all the rain. Cold wet soil will rot seeds in a hurry.
We tried the Minnesota Midget cantaloupe last year for the first time. We loved that they were the perfect size for 2 people, open pollinated heirloom so we can save seeds and they slipped from the vine on their own when ripe. They did great.
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
10 at night and it is raining again here Robin! Geez it keeps going we are going to need an ark
Schattentarn
A True Doomsday Prepper
Rub it in girl!!
Before Cesar Chavez and his Delano Grape Strike in 1969, I never, ever, bought fruit until it dropped to 10 cents a pound.
Hey Arctic, if a tank is not completely filled, sits in a sometimes cold and sometime warm environment...it will get water in side just from condensation coming from the changing temps. Keep it full or pull it off for winter and keep it dry and cold to prevent anything from happening, rust, condense water and such.
My deck was wet at 4:30 a.m. must had had overnight rain here.10 at night and it is raining again here Robin! Geez it keeps going we are going to need an ark
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
The Iris are blooming here ladies just in time for Mother's Day. I love Iris. The snowball bush is covered in flowers too.
I have some Siberian Iris blooming and plain yellow iris too. Dont really like the yellow, but the neighbor was thinning her and threw across on my side of road and they started growing. I dug some and brought to the house.
I love red flowers.
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
I just love flowers, rarely ever seen one I didn't like
I will admit I have some red peonies that are gorgeous though.
DirtDiva
A True Doomsday Prepper
With all the late frosts, snow flurries and hail I was afraid I would lose all my fruit but I went out to take pictures in the garden this morning and my blueberries are just loaded. My husband can just taste those blueberry muffins. He is so spoiled !
