Yukon God potatoes after the second hilling…
Posted on 05/30/2014 12:57:27 PM PDT by greeneyes
If you let the radishes bolt, you can pick the young seedpods and use them like radishes.
I had some purple radishes that were free with my order one time. When they bolted, they just kept pumping out those little radish pods, the thing looked like a porcupine!
(Too bad I don’t like radishes. I only planted them for my dad, and he didn’t like the look of the seedpods.)
Hmmm. I don’t like the look of them either and would not think of eating them. I’ll have to check them out this season. Thanks for the tip.
I was looking at the fall garden calendar for our area.
http://fanicknursery.com/Downloads/2014/Calendar_2014.pdf
It’s time to start the indoor seedlings of some things just about now..Oh, noes....I’ve picked probably six tomatoes, my lettuce is bitter, still waiting on those cuxcuzza seeds to germinate, and it’s time to start seedlings for fall?
Yukon God potatoes after the second hilling…
I have trouble growing strawberries on my place. I tried the Sequoia, which were supposed to be a heat tolerant type, but they weren't. I'm now experimenting with Ozark. We had a few berries in the early spring, then the plants started to die back. With the rains and cooler temps last week, they've perked up and have blooms again.
Just absolutely gorgeous garden. I would think I was the world’s greatest gardener if my stuff looked one fourth as good as yours. Your stuff is gardening catalog grade.
Strawberries, yum! Mine are just starting to form little green berries.
Oh gosh. I still haven’t got my squash, corn, & melons started yet.
But yeah, I’d sure like to have some pumpkins, butternuts & acorn squash.
Looking at everyone’s gardens (GREAT pictures, Y’All! They look delicious.) made me depressed. We have such a small yard. Wonder if I could plant a garden on the flat part of the roof. (That oughta start some stuff)
Have a great Sunday, sm (& everyone). I have to go help remove shower doors & a commode. (the other reason my garden sucks)
I love it! Introducing the Cucuzza Cabana. Just the thing for a beachy summer day. The zip ties are a nice touch. I have no idea how I survived before I discovered all the things bungees and zipties can be used for..clothespins are also a biggie in my outdoor solutions bag of tricks.
Well, save that commode..My crazy (RIP) Aunt Ethel had one in the front yard full of flowers, and the toilet seat was hanging by the front door, with plastic flowers glued on it, and the words "Welcome" on the lid...Thank Goodness she lived 1500 miles away (not that some might have appreciated her creativity).
.... the Cucuzza Cabana ....
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LOL!
LOL DH asked me, day before yesterday, what we were going to do with it. I’d assumed we’d take it to Habitat or something, but caught myself & said ‘Well, we could make a redneck planter out of it”. He just walked off.
The “wreath” idea is pretty funny, too. It’s going to recycle somewhere. Or the dump. ;-) But the pink flamingoes are stayin’!
How to Make a Simple 5 Gallon Bucket Aeroponics System
The 5 gallon bucket aeroponic system is very simple to make and operate. It was designed to provide a compact and inexpensive way to grow food using 5 gallon food-grade buckets. The unit is only filled with less than 2 gallons of water, so it is much easier to transport than the popular 30 gallon tote aeroponics model.
Aeroponics is a really simple and worry-free way to grow and clone veggies and herbs. Aeroponics is growing vegetation without soil, but the roots are suspended and sprayed with water and/or nutrient solution. It is a worry-free way to clone most non-woody stemmed plants from cuttings. You can also grow plants to harvest in the system as well.
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When I was little, and my Dad was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Aunt Ethel and her husband came to visit us. When they left, their car was so loaded down with cement flamingos, deer, and other wildlife, the back end of their car was literally three inches from the ground.
Uncle Carl was convinced he could drive all the way to MN without hitting any bumps, and scraping the bottom of the car. His optimism was fueled no doubt, by the fact my Dad had convinced him to shed the longjohns, which he had worn his entire life for Boxer Shorts..
As they drove off, giddily waving and smiling, loaded down with their treasured concrete menagerie- they didn't even make it around the corner from our house before we heard scraping sounds, and saw sparks flying out from under the rear bumper. I think they drove fifteen miles an hour all the way to MN to avoid another occurence of scraping, .
She used to bring the menagerie indoors in the cold snowy MN winters, fearing the harsh weather would crack her prized flamingos, and other critters. BTW, since old toilets were easier to come by, she left that out on the lawn all winter.
LOL Great story. And familiar, but my situation was reversed (my Uncle was military & they lived in New Mexico). I would trade now for those times in a New York minute. Such sweet memories.
“I have no idea how I survived before I discovered all the things bungees and zipties can be used for..clothespins are also a biggie in my outdoor solutions bag of tricks. “
AMEN! If it weren’t for those things - I don’t know what I’d do.
I even have these teeny clothes pins from the craft store that are great, and can be used places where the normal sized ones won’t work. I go round with my pockets stuffed with a variety of sizes of zip ties, clothespins, and bungies. You can do/fix anything in the world with them!
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