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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Apr 16 2024 : 05:03:32 AM
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Yesterday I thinned the Swiss chard and zinnias. Neither plant have grown much, too many cloudy days. I had the same problem last year with plants grown from seed being stunted because of dark days. I hope we get more sunshine soon so the plants will catch up so they will be able to withstand the summer heat.
My herbs I bought as plants are thriving and the sage & Greek oregano will be ready for first harvest soon.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2024 : 8:14:53 PM
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I got energized this year when a hockey friend of ours gave me some garlic heads and told me how to plant them. They were doing very well, so I decided to try my hand at some other things. Now I have tomatoes, strawberries, onions, and marigolds growing too. I am once again getting excited about growing stuff in my garden. Our apricot, peach, plum, apple, and lemon trees are doing well. Can't wait for what looks to be a great crop this year. My Granddaughter and I are going to get some squash in the ground in the next week. So very hopeful for a good crop this year. We have been learning so much in the off season that we are ready to go!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2024 : 05:14:51 AM
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Nancy, so good to hear you are gardening with your granddaughter. Growing food for your table and making memories can't get any better than that.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 08:17:55 AM
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The Swiss chard did not survive the cloudy dark days. The galvanized tubs set empty for a couple of weeks then my sister gave me five tomatoe plants that were looking poorly that she wasn't going to plant. So now I am a tomato farmer and proud to say the five tomato plants perked up and are doing good.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1439 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 7:38:40 PM
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Nice job, Sara! This coming weekend will be our planting weekend for our tomatoes. We have broccoli, potatoes, sugar peas 2 varieties, and cauliflower in the ground now. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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