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Containing wild blackberries
We've got a resident population of wild blackberries here , and they are a real pain to harvest - thorns . And not just thorns , but wicked curved little bas***ds that dig deeper the harder you pull...
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Prune it or leave it ?
Our new peach tree sustained some frost damage , and I'm not sure whether/when to prune the damaged twigs . I've poked around a bit on the interwebs , couldn't find an answer .
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10 years ago
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Guerilla gardening
Does anyone here plant in areas that they are not authorized to plant? This year, I had a lot of little raspberry shoots out in the yard, and I decided to dig them up and plant them instead of just...
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10 years ago
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The orchard has landed ...
I finished planting trees yesterday , our orchard now consists of : 2 pear trees , Anjou and Bartlett 2 apple trees , red del and honeycrisp 1 red haven peach tree 3 cherries , a bing , a black...
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10 years ago
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Wild onions
We just moved over on this farm property and there are wild onions EVERYWHE RE! I love picking them and smelling them. They look like normal onions th at I grow except a little smaller and are white...
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10 years ago
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Last years onion bulbs left over to winter
Didn't work out. They all (that I have pulled) have rotted bulbs :( Leave the rest in or pull them and replace? John
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10 years ago
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Vitis Lincecumii seeds
Is anyone familiar with the Wild Grape, Vitis lincecumii, "Post Oak Grape" ? I'd like to get some seeds of it.
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10 years ago
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bits of spring
it is so nice to be able to get back outside into the gardens. the ground has thawed out enough and is even starting to be warm enough in spots to plant a few of the early crops and to start cleaning...
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10 years ago
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Oh noes! Does!
FIVE of them across the road, feeding on the buds / twigs of apple trees. That's more at one time than I've ever seen before. I was hoping the harsh winter would have hit them hard. Perhaps some fool...
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10 years ago
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Spoke Too Soon
Since my last post (3/16) we have had snow on the past 2 Tuesdays. The onions I set out survived so this past weekend I set out my lettuce and broccoli. I haven't had a chance to look but will take...
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10 years ago
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Beets me ...
We now have more space for storage of food ... and my wife found my grandmother's pickled beet recipe in her file box . Guess what I planted today ? I got some lettuce , spinach , and bok choy in the...
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Beginning to warm up
Looks like no freezing weather here for the next ten day. Keeping my fingers crossed. Set out my onions yesterday, over 100 started from seed. Then planted about 150 pea seeds. I think I can still...
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10 years ago
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Berry update
I think this is gonna work ! 10 of 14 plants appear to have new growth - I was worried because they got lightly frosted the very night I planted them . Finally , some strawberries in my berry own...
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10 years ago
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A berry nice day !
I went to town today to discuss fruit tree choices with the go-to-girl at the best nursery in town , ended up coming home with 14 strawberry plants . Bare root suckers , most had some green , and...
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10 years ago
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toilet paper rolls seed starters
Wish I had seen this sooner. I had been using masking tape for bottoms. Folding closure shown here is better: Living Green - Older Mommy Still Yummy
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10 years ago
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