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@Logan thanks for the video. Wow, he's ambitious! I hope it goes well for him. I think some of my fig varieties are not the best for this...
My fig crop wasn't great this year. The summer crop was good for two varieties. The fall crop has been very sporadic. I take that as a promise...
Here is a Hardy Chicago fig tree start, one year after I pruned it from my bigger tree. It was a branch emerging at ground level, with minimal...
Proof positive of a crazy guy garden nut. Out walking Rufus in town today. A homeowner, total stranger, is raking his leaves. I ask if he wants...
Thanks @Melody Mc. . I have quite a few apples in the fridge, and maybe more on the tree. My work is cut out for me!
Thanks for all the great advice! I looked at the plants today but wasn't up to picking. Not sure which approach I'll take. I better do it soon!
:rofl: Sometimes I think I passed that price point a while ago. Now I'm trying to roll it back to something more affordable. Or at least avoid...
Oh those look tasty! May I ask, what is your puff pastry recipe? Also, do you know what is your variety of apples?
@Melody Mc. there are three reasons. My first career was as a microbiologist. I was lured into that by a food microbiology class in college,...
That looks delicious! My mom used to make a fruit compote, raspberries, peaches, plums. It was good over ice cream.
Frost will be here soon. There are still lots of green tomatoes on the vine. I don't want them to go to waste, but not sure what to do with...
Thanks for showing some of your world. It looks beautiful!
Beautiful vacation!
US frost dates https://www.mygardenlife.com/frost-map We havent frosted yet here in SW WA State. Everything tender I want to save, is indoors...
@Logan , those flowers will be beautiful! Melody's take on freezing seeds is same as mine - they need to be dry, in air- tight container. Some...
Thank you so much @Melody Mc. :). The bottom line for me is, it's the doing that gives the most reward. My garden is my sanctuary and "puttering...
@Dirtmechanic, I'm curious about whether nematode resistant varieties do better for you, or if nematode-resistant rootstocks have been successful....
That's interesting @Pacnorwest! I have LOTS of moles and voles. In fact, I collect mole hills to use for planting soul - it's finely ground and...
Thank you Sjoerd. This is my favorite website. Some of those potatoes might be destined for pancakes. Mostly, I cut into slender fries and...
