bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
LOL. That's ... reassuring?
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Gardening
- Thread starter artistinsuburbia
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LOL. That's ... reassuring?
snowski/swimmouse
Angel Diva
It's been pouring here for most of the past 42 hours and I've been concerned that the baby "crops" were getting beaten to death, but I'm relieved to see now that all are looking happy. I planted quite few flower seeds Saturday before the deluge began so I'll be anxious to see how they do. I, too, have not had a lot of luck with flower seeds in the past....
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Last season's chard came back and is loving the moderate temps, rain, and sprinkler system!
artistinsuburbia
Angel Diva
oddly, I was just reading an article about this....if they are planted in the fall, they grow all winter below ground and are much sweeter. Where did I read that??? I'll see if I can find it.
You girls have been busy! I'm lucky I've gotten down five yards of mushroom compost out of 20, and planted my verbena among the rocks near the pool. Oh, and edged most of the landscaping beds. I'm still trying to organically kill Canadian thistle that's in my actual food garden, and I gave up and bought concentrated glyphosate and painted it on the leaves with a paintbrush to minimize overspray. I know, I know, I'm so disappointed in myself but those darned horses just keep eating it and depositing the seeds in my mulch...
snowski/swimmouse
Angel Diva
OMG Divas are sooo knowledgeable! As a team we can do anything!
CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
First harvest!
snowski/swimmouse
Angel Diva
Fine job! Noone can say that one was harvested too soon!
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Meanwhile here in Colorado, we're not supposed to plant tomatoes until after the coming weekend. Bummer - it's been raining constantly and it would be great for the growth. But I've been bitten by early planting twice - no more!
Kimmyt
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My garden is going gangbusters with all this rain.
My spinach is doing awesome, but I don't think I gave the mesclun greens enough space next to them, woops.
Someone's gonna be eating a heck of a lot of arugula pizza! (ME)
I'm actually gonna convert this bed into a strawberry and perennial herb bed. I have chives, thyme, oregano and sage along with 3 old strawberry plants and 10 new ones. In the corner I have arugula and radishes but once they are done I'm going to add some more strawberries. I figure if I plant enough of them, maybe I'll get 1-2 strawberries before the squirrels do!
My spinach is doing awesome, but I don't think I gave the mesclun greens enough space next to them, woops.
Someone's gonna be eating a heck of a lot of arugula pizza! (ME)
I'm actually gonna convert this bed into a strawberry and perennial herb bed. I have chives, thyme, oregano and sage along with 3 old strawberry plants and 10 new ones. In the corner I have arugula and radishes but once they are done I'm going to add some more strawberries. I figure if I plant enough of them, maybe I'll get 1-2 strawberries before the squirrels do!
snowski/swimmouse
Angel Diva
I'm coming for a spinach salad! Rabbit-mouse
Kimmyt
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
We got a very late season snow storm that overproduced a few days ago! In some ways, it was to be expected because Colorado. But, we haven't had this much snow this late in the season in a really long time. My garden is currently looking a shambles after almost a foot of heavy dense snow fell on it. All of my frost tender veggies were still inside, so there's that at least, but I had gotten a bit cocky and planted out a few annuals that probably won't survive despite getting covered with blankets and such. And my poor peas which were doing so well are looking mighty mangled, despite getting covered by a blanket draped over the trellis to help keep the snow off.
Not to mention the trees around my yard which have lost multiple branches from the heavy snow on leafed out branches!
I'm a big fan of snow, but this late season stuff gets me all kinds of conflicted inside.
Not to mention the trees around my yard which have lost multiple branches from the heavy snow on leafed out branches!
I'm a big fan of snow, but this late season stuff gets me all kinds of conflicted inside.
snowski/swimmouse
Angel Diva
I know how frustrating that must be! Would you believe it snowed in South Carolina April 19th the one year I planted early (lost all).
newboots
Angel Diva
Oh no!
We aren't supposed to plant before Memorial Day, but nowadays most of us start May 1 or mid-April. Zone 5.
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hope springs eternal!
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
That'll be happening soon!
Kimmyt
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My tomatoes are out on the deck sunbathing now. I'm hoping that the rest of the snow melts off today so we can do some yard and garden clean up. I dug under the snow yesterday and harvested some mangled but still tasty arugula and had some delicious homemade Prosciutto and Arugula pizza, mmmmm.
