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...
@Logan, thanks for your helpful advice! Before this year, I have not tried saving bush bean green bean seeds before. I planted so late (July)...
I just like them with garlic and butter. My dad put apple sauce on his. His recipe was basically, cut a small potato into chunks, then put into...
Today I cleaned up the third, of the original raised beds. I had planted onions and garlic in it for the 2022 season. The garlic did well, but...
My two cents on your question Melody. Last Spring I transplanted a dormant five year old redcurrant bush. It did fine and bore lots of currants....
Thank you Logan. Sometimes I feel like saving seeds is almost a lost art. Around here, I don't know anyone else who starts many of their own...
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