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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 02 2024 : 06:54:45 AM
Yesterday I sowed Swiss Chard, two kinds of zinnias, and white yarrow (yarrow is the Herb of the Year for our Jubilee) in 5 galvanized tubs. I didn't water them in because rain was expected, it did rain, so they are off to a good start.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 7:38:40 PM
Nice job, Sara! This coming weekend will be our planting weekend for our tomatoes. We have broccoli, potatoes, sugar peas 2 varieties, and cauliflower in the ground now. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 30 2024 : 08:17:55 AM
The Swiss chard did not survive the cloudy dark days. The galvanized tubs set empty for a couple of weeks then my sister gave me five tomatoe plants that were looking poorly that she wasn't going to plant. So now I am a tomato farmer and proud to say the five tomato plants perked up and are doing good.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 20 2024 : 05:14:51 AM
Nancy, so good to hear you are gardening with your granddaughter. Growing food for your table and making memories can't get any better than that.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Apr 19 2024 : 8:14:53 PM
I got energized this year when a hockey friend of ours gave me some garlic heads and told me how to plant them. They were doing very well, so I decided to try my hand at some other things. Now I have tomatoes, strawberries, onions, and marigolds growing too. I am once again getting excited about growing stuff in my garden. Our apricot, peach, plum, apple, and lemon trees are doing well. Can't wait for what looks to be a great crop this year. My Granddaughter and I are going to get some squash in the ground in the next week. So very hopeful for a good crop this year. We have been learning so much in the off season that we are ready to go!
Nancy 8352 |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 16 2024 : 05:03:32 AM
Yesterday I thinned the Swiss chard and zinnias. Neither plant have grown much, too many cloudy days. I had the same problem last year with plants grown from seed being stunted because of dark days. I hope we get more sunshine soon so the plants will catch up so they will be able to withstand the summer heat.
My herbs I bought as plants are thriving and the sage & Greek oregano will be ready for first harvest soon.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| VegiChik |
Posted - Apr 11 2024 : 2:54:19 PM
I know how you feel about thinning! Those little guys have tried so hard; now we toss them just because they did not quite measure up? Sometimes I at least add them to a salad so they know they did not die in vain . . .
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 11 2024 : 09:44:52 AM
Thinning is hard for me too Sara!! I always feel so bad!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 11 2024 : 08:36:54 AM
The ruby red Swiss chard and white yarrow has spouted. The yarrow seedlings are teeny tiny but if they all make it the oval galvanized tub will be covered with yarrow. I will let the Swiss chard grow for a day or two before I thin them. Thinning is hard for me because I am never sure which wee plant to take out with my embroidery scissors. I have an old pair that I use for thinning.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Apr 10 2024 : 1:37:15 PM
That sign is so cute!! And yay for Lily June's Zinnia seeds sprouting!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| katmom |
Posted - Apr 08 2024 : 9:25:18 PM
Connie,, love the sign!!!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Apr 08 2024 : 12:28:34 PM
Nancy, your garden sounds like it's off to an amazing start! It makes me excited to get started on mine!
Connie, I love your bee sign. My neighbor needs that. She has her own bees and leaves all her weeds during the summer because of them.
Krista |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 07 2024 : 12:44:10 PM
Connie, I'm happy to hear Lilly June is into gardening and hope she has a bumper crop of zinnias.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Killarney |
Posted - Apr 07 2024 : 12:40:13 PM
 Sara, Lily June planted her Zinna Seeds. She checked on them Friday after school and she was so giddy that they sprouted!she watered them and I'll keep a check on them for her until this Friday.
Connie
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 07 2024 : 06:37:35 AM
Rea, sorry to hear about the pesky raccoons wrecking your onion patch. I would have thought wild animals would leave onions alone but I guess I would be wrong.
The zinnias are spouting but so far no sign of the Swiss chard and white yarrow. My new bay is putting out new growth, I am so glad I replaced my old bay that didn't make it through the winters.
I dead headed the purple irises this morning which is always a pleasure each morning because I get to touch and admire them up close and enjoy their sweet aroma.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Lacey |
Posted - Apr 05 2024 : 7:05:34 PM
Started my garden again with onions after the silly raccoons dug them up for me to replant.
Rea Nakanishi
Farm Girl Of The Month Jan. 2022
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
– Pablo Picasso |
| Tumbleweed |
Posted - Apr 05 2024 : 6:33:31 PM
Hi Sara
We are so blessed. This is where I sit to have morning coffee.
TW
When life gives you more than you can stand.....kneel !
Grateful, Thankful and Blessed!
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Apr 05 2024 : 11:16:42 AM
I'm sooooo in awe that you ladies are already able to plant and seeing results! While we had 75/80 degree weather just 3 daysa go, we had 3-5 inches of snow yesterday and cold temps again! I have my seedlings in my kitchen window, they are just now starting to sprout. Hoping the hubs can get to my recycled window garden shed soon to help me with prolonging my growing season here on our high desert. Our growing season is shorter than I could like. Ho hum!! Excited for spring, tho!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 05 2024 : 07:12:21 AM
Nancy, you are to a good start in your garden. Your view from your deck is beautiful.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Tumbleweed |
Posted - Apr 05 2024 : 06:32:03 AM
Hey Y'all
My garden so far is doing good. I planted garlic and onions in large tubs a couple of weeks ago. I planted corn and green beans seeds Saturday before Easter then planted tomatoes, squash and pickling cucumbers earlier this week. The bestest of all though I planted potatoes on St. Paddy's day and they are doing great. This is my 3rd attempt at having a successful garden since "replanting" ourselves out here in Wood County,Texas.
Oh one more thing,I planted an Herb garden yesterday. I have basil, oregano, thyme and lavender. I planted a tea garden too with lemon balm, holy basil, chamomile and Mexican mint.
TW
When life gives you more than you can stand.....kneel !
Grateful, Thankful and Blessed!
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 3:13:23 PM
Happy Gardening y'all
I planted more carrot seeds. Cold this weekend, not time to plant tomatoes and peppers in Upstate SC
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 1:43:31 PM
Alee, we have been very similar this year over here. I am ready for the snow to stop falling. Our weather shows more this coming weekend. I am ready for spring.
Sara, it sounds like your garden is off to a great start. I can't wait until our weather lets me get started.
Krista |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 05:27:20 AM
I’m with Michele! We had snow all Easter weekend. Thankfully it has melted again. Some years old man winter doesn’t want to lay down and go back to sleep. Some years it feels like with get around 6 months of winter. This year was really odd in my area though! We had 50 degree days in December!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| suny58 |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 05:08:44 AM
I SAW that Michele!! Craziness!! :0
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 05:04:09 AM
Oh, my snow in April, I can't imagine that. I can understand you being tired of it, I'm getting pretty tired of our cloudy days.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 03 2024 : 03:02:11 AM
We had light snow all day yesterday, anyone want that? I am getting tired of it.
Farming in WI
Michele
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