Mail yesterday brought Baker Creek, Seeds n Such, Parks. That Baker Creek catalog really is beautiful! Fedco already came. Their's is more...
Happy New Year Everyone! May 2022 bring you gardens of joy.
@Doghouse Riley, your wisteria must be amazing in bloom. I'm doing apple espalier but nothing so elegant. No garden work here today! [ATTACH]
You showed sensitivity and kindness. :setc_014:
I agree, with physical (paper) books. I listen to a lot of audiobooks. The app is so cluttered it's hard for me to figure out now. Even...
I spoke (wrote) too soon! Today the mailbox had Burpees, Johnny's, Territorial, and Select Seeds. I finally burnt out on Burpees. Several of...
I always enjoy the eye candy in the Baker Creek catalog. Beautiful! Also, they were the source of several varieties that I now save seeds,...
Oh wow, that's incredible! super nice!
Im new too @harylee. Having trouble with some garden work too. Raised beds help a lot.
I like this video. He would be a fun neighbor! Two years ago I pollinated a red flesh apple (Redlove Calypso) with pollen from a columnar apple...
Nice videos. He reminds me a little of how I garden, although he might get better use of his land. I also mix together annual and perennial and...
Just for fun, here is distilled water vs. tap water. Our tap is well water that goes through a purifier and softener. [ATTACH] My eyes are...
We so need acts of kindness, and appreciation of those!
@Dirtmechanic, thanks for your wisdom! I used distilled water. The instructions called for distilled water, so I assume the manufacturers...
Here is the result of the new pH test kit that I bought, testing unamended topsoil that I'm using to fill the last raised bed. [ATTACH] I also...
Hauled another fifteen bucket of soil for the final raised bed, then quit. [ATTACH] My goal is six to ten buckets a day but I'm not disciplined...
[ATTACH] Mushrooms growing through the wood chip mulch.
We had a long day. In addition to garden work and winterizing outdoor faucets, I made a week supply of dog meals and five days supply of human...
Oh @Sjoerd, I bet you will love those! Ring of Fire is a favorite! We had a good crop of Serranos this year. I let them ripen to bright red and...
We are expecting severe cold (for here) soon - down to about 11F (-12C) by current predictions. That doesn't happen often here. I turned off the...