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« on: April 05, 2012, 05:46:23 PM » |
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and time for zucchini. Cucs real soon too.
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 05:54:27 PM » |
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Looks great. We have a way to go before we're so lucky.. Your plants look nice and healthy.
Sue
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 05:34:09 AM » |
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It's 5 days in and we haven't had any snow this month. It did hail a bit today though.
We might get into the 50's this weekend.
Deb
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 05:31:53 PM » |
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So what are ya sayin', no zucs yet  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 08:57:18 PM » |
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Sigh. . . I haven't even planted yet.
I've had such bad luck over the years with making starts, this year I 'hired' my CSA farmer to make them for me. She was getting antsy because she has a new greenhouse and had nothing to do in it. I told her I could plant in the EarthBoxes about a month earlier than in ground because it would be warmer, not sticky clay, and I have a lot of remay.
She told me the other day that it is still more than a month before time to plant.
I just got back from Maui and had a hard time getting on the plane - not only because it's a long uncomfortable flight, but mostly because everywhere I looked I saw things growing and I didn't want to leave.
A friend has chard in her yard year-round that she mixed in with flowers - what she doesn't eat, looks nice against the blooms. It gave me a good idea for adding some color and pollinator attractors to my yard. I saw a lot of gardens that had all stages of growth - newly planted small things up against tall plants that looked to be about finished. It is truely paradise!
Hubby got a little impatient with me because I wanted to eat at the Farmer's market instead of the restaurant. ;>
Florida is nice too - I lived there for a year and had to tear myself away. I've got a few relatives there. Maybe there's hope for a future residence change. Ahh, a girl can dream. . . ;>
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Historic Stella, WA - Sunset zone 4, USDA Zone 8b
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2012, 10:45:45 PM » |
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Aw, Deb, it is going to be a good day tomorrow. The flood warnings are going to expire. I plan to plant some broccoli, lettuce, spinach seed. You can do it. Envy of your trip to Hawaii. You were in sunshine!  |
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SW Washington State, along the mighty Columbia River - currently 15 EBs and want more
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 03:07:06 AM » |
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It's good to have someone in the same area around here.
Yes, I see the rivers are dropping and the sun is supposed to be out. It might even be a good weekend. Although, sometimes I think the forecasts are designed to give us hope so we won't all go jumping off cliffs or something. ;>
Greens and more peas are pretty do-able. And I've got a few more boxes to refresh so they're ready when the starts are. I've been wishing I'd kept a few tomato seeds so I could try out John's idea of planting them directly into the EarthBox in a deep hole, backfilling as they grow. I'm afraid to go near a seed rack - I tend to buy anything that looks pretty and that includes most vegetables. ;<
I broke down and bought some chard, in honor of my friend. It was so tasty! I wonder how it would have survived last months' snow after snow after snow cover? I know it's supposed to like cool, but would it have survived the foot of fluff we had a few weeks ago?
And to think, I almost gave in to the mid-winter break hysteria and planted in the 70* February weather.
Deb
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 06:53:43 PM » |
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More pictures from the FBY.
Okra and a sunflower back left growing faster than the okra.
Sweet corn.
Cantaloupe starting to flower.
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kathy
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2012, 09:21:26 AM » |
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BobK......thanks for the pics, you are one of those nice, steady been here a while forum members that I appreciate!
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kath, gardening is my game, EarthBox is my fame.
BER...happens.
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 06:53:32 PM » |
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Some updates from the Spring garden.
Twin pickles just getting started.
Sneaky bush beans hiding under the foilage.
Baby future sweet and juicy melon.
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 02:40:41 PM » |
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Started harvesting bush beans, so far over 1.5 lbs from one EB.
The corn has started to silk, should be ready in about 3 weeks. The vine crops are going everywhere, have already set several melons.
Growing a pickling variety, goal is to can some pickles.
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 03:23:29 PM » |
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What variety is the bush beans?
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2012, 03:46:42 PM » |
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Jade Green.
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