Just a tip for those with crops that are destroyed by critters because they can smell that they are ripe. I use the worst smelling, cheap...
They are pretty easy to separate. Just start with the outside plants and wiggle them apart.
Just use common sense about what that soil test shows. You will know what it needs after your first growing season. I would not worry about it...
How many do you want Toni? I have so many I have to thin occassionally. Wopuld be happy to dig you some.
Like I said,unless those trees were pine or I might add cedars,,those trees may have helped the soil more than you think. I am sure the leaves...
Yep, we think we are having fall weather if it gets down to 80. We can have 70+ in the middle of winter.
Don`t be disappointed. I raise an excellent crop every year and we are in sugar sand. Only thing I add is some horse manure and use some regular...
I have not tried them but they are a big commercial crop in Texas now !!
its still pretty warm here,, but might not have time to make. well, there is always next year.
looks like you might make most of the winter. thats a lot of taters.
I had a bumper crop of rutabagas this past spring. Planted again for fall along with turnips, spinach, squash, zuchinni and fall tomatoes....
had some apple last year that just refused to set up. and that is odd since apples have a lot of pectin. i just used it as syrup on pancakes. nice...
as long as your garlic stays dry and 70 to 75 degrees or so it will be fine. i have had it in a bowl in my kitchen for a month or more and still...
never heard of them. tried ground cherries,, similar to gooseberries but wasn`t worth it.
if you want to grow up instead of out,,try taking a plastic trash can, (any size) and drill holes in the bottom for drainage and larger holes...
looks like you are eating very well. beautiful!
you might try sequoia but strawberries usually have a tart taste. have not had a bitter one though. if all yours are too tart/sour just slice in...
i don`t stake,,i just let mine sprawl.
carolyn,, my mother had a salon most all the years i was at home. after she retired she did many of the church ladies hair at home including the...
garden centers usually have no idea about the things they sell. you need someone that actually grows them to know things like that.