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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2016 : 10:07:52 PM
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PattiLynn,,, your container garden looks great... my cucumbers and cantaloupe are sprouting,,, as for my tomatoes and corn,,, no signs yet.. (all from seed) My potato plants are a good foot tall and we have been harvesting artichokes for the past 3-4 weeks.. Herbs are doing great, as always... and I managed to pick a few strawberries before the Deer got to them! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Jgoldy920
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Jenny
Cromwell
Minnesota
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 05:06:29 AM
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Wow PattiLynn, your garden is beautiful! This year I have a half dozen pots that I am growing mostly salad greens in with a few tomato plants, herbs and a zucchini. The salad greens are going so well, I'm planning to plant some more seeds in the next couple days to keep the salad bowl full.
Jenny Noelle, Farmgirl #7015 Sew loving rural Minnesota! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2016 : 11:39:49 AM
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Have harvested kale, garden salsa peppers and just this morning, picked my first batch of beans.
Beets came up and were about 1 inch tall, then some critter munched them down to nothing. I replanted and the same thing happened, so I'm giving up on beets, at least for now.
Teeny tiny bugs were chewing on my lettuce, so I sprinked Captain Jack Deadbug organic powder on it and the lettuce started to grow again. I've replaced that as well, will sprinkle it sooner.
Never ending battle it seems to keep things alive, watered and not destroyed by pests! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2016 : 2:03:04 PM
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Have harvested curly kale, Italian kale and red kale. Cukes, yellow squash and zucchini. Basil, parsley and lettuce. My peppers are all a mess. I don't know what that's all about. I'm loaded with all kinds of tomatoes. Just waiting for them to ripen. Love my garden!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing, Darlene Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2016 : 12:22:06 PM
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Sounds like wonderful garden goodies, Darlene! I'm hoping for more. Because of our climate and relatively short growing season we don't get to plant some things. I used to be able to grow spinach but the last few summers have been so danged it hot, it bolts and doesn't do well. I love spinach and wish I could get it to grow again! Maybe someday. I might try it again later after some cooler temps to see if I have any success. BUT, we usually have early fall frost, sometimes in late September. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2016 : 10:36:33 AM
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Well, I've given up on beets and lettuce. I've planted both twice and they come up, get about an inch tall and then some critter eats them up. And, I noticed a couple evenings ago that, probably deer, had eaten some of the top leaves off of a few of my bean plants. I've NEVER had anything eat bean plants before! I think the plants will be okay if they don't eat anymore! I'm kinda frustrated with this this year! You plan, spend money, work, weed, water and then things get eaten up! UGH! And, yes, I'm trying a variety of deterrents. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Aug 04 2016 10:37:21 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2016 : 4:27:06 PM
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I have canned 16 pints of beans 12 pints of plum jam that even looks like it will set. Today I picked a LARGE cabbage and am making Kraut. I have about a gallon of beans in a couple days I should have enough to can. I found a french bean cutter and it is really a lot easier. I have very few tomatoes and I have a grandson that eats Salsa on everything. Peppers are doing well finally will roast and freeze as I get them. Cucumbers 4-5 a day and the pickle cucs 6-7 a day I have started two 1 gallon fresh pack jars. The corn was eaten before it could even grow by mice. Onions are looking good. I have started to take zucchini and put it in to unlocked cars in town as I can't even keep up with it.
Diana
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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