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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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 Posted - May 31 2016 : 7:51:38 PM
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For several years I've tried to grow pumpkins and been unsuccessful. Had nothing to do with weather or whether I'm a rotten gardener, it's because of my oldest doxie. He raids the garden beds and has eaten green tomatoes, jalapenos, tons of those, peppers, and always little green pumpkins. One day I see them, the next, they are gone. Aren't they like green rocks when they are wee little? Never find traces of any vegetable, he consumes them whole. We had to raise our beds higher and higher. That solved most of the thievery. But, because pumpkins sprawl and go where ever they want, he had great access to the vines. Now, I invested into a metal pyramid to grow them up. I'm excited--maybe, just maybe, we'll have some pumpkins I can harvest for pie. It has to be for pie! Putting up scarecrows doesn't work, so don't go there. He's now 16 years old, deaf and blind, but his nose works just fine. I will definitely document my success with photos. Can hardly wait to share.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6525 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 05:24:26 AM
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Sylvia, I sure hope your new strategy will work this year for your pumpkins! There is nothing sweeter than homegrown pie pumpkins cooked up into pumpkin meat for pies and pumpkin bread. My mouth is watering just thinking about it all! Fall is my favorite season and I look forward to pumpkin anything. Let us know how this year's crop fares and Good Luck!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 10:49:10 AM
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Sylvia...that is soooooooooooooooooooo funny/as well as frustrating I am sure. Hopefully your new
pyramid trellis will do the trick. I have a Scottish Terrier and he wouldn't eat a vegetable if the
vine grew right into his mouth. LOL So, I found your little doxie story so humorous.
Keep us posted on how it works for you.
Hugs and Smiles,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 1:13:46 PM
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Sylvia: such a sweet little Doxie! I loved the story. Happy eatings.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2016 : 09:27:36 AM
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Sylvia... to cute.. enjoy your time with your sweet garden digging veggie eating doxie... you can grow veggies anytime... but time with our furkids is never long enough..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2016 : 3:22:18 PM
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Sylvia, your dozier sounds like our rabbits and chipmunks. We just built a wire mesh cage around them. It did the trick.
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2016 : 11:12:43 PM
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Unfortunately, I don't have to worry about my fur-baby and his stealing garden vegetables. He lived to a ripe old age of 16 and crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. He developed a spinal problem which affects older doxies. He had a stroke so he couldn't walk, drink water or eat. Lost control of peeing, etc. He was suffering at this point so over the Bridge he did go. I know he's with my son who will take real good care of him and load him with love. We have shed many a tear the last 24 hours. As with all our loved ones, you're happy they are no longer in pain, but you will always miss them. My other 4 legged tribe members are just being very quiet.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 18 2016 : 10:21:44 AM
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Sylvia, I am so sorry. Hugs to you and yours.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1264 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 1:59:02 PM
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Sylvia, I am so sorry for your loss. <3
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2016 : 6:24:31 PM
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We're having a strange garden this year. Lots of marine air coming in mornings, then warm afternoons. It's slowed down the tomatoes and cucumbers, which isn't good. But.....earlier this week I decided to count how many wee pumpkins were on my vines. We were due to have a very warm week, not so much marine air. I gleefully danced when I counted 8 pumpkins. Those of you who have followed my pumpkin adventure will totally understand the glee and dancing. This morning when I was out watering said garden, one of those wee pumpkins I swear quadrupled in size! Must go out with camera and document this. I can taste those pies right now!
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
http://vintagehousegoods.blogspot.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6525 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2016 : 06:12:27 AM
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WooHoo, Sylvia!! Sounds like you are going to have a terrific Farm Harvest this year. You gotta post a photo when they all ripen and turn orange.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2016 : 10:42:04 AM
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Sylvia,
This reminded me of a story from my brother. He had a friend in Texas who was a farmer. He grew pumpkins in a big field, but all of sudden, each year, something would come through the field and tear through the fruit. Something was eating them! They suspected wild hogs, but was not sure as they weren't seen in that area typically. Each year after, the pumpkins would just about be ready to harvest for fall selling when they would be devoured! He was going to go broke with this scenario. One year, my brother's friend put up a camera. Lo and behold it was....
wait for it...not a skunk....
Not wild hogs....
Not raccoons...
Not possums...
Can you guess?
COYOTES!! A pack of coyotes would come in, feast on the pumpkins, then leave the carnage. I would've never guessed!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2016 : 12:51:50 PM
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Nicole..those are hungry little devils! I was out today admiring my little crop and watering them. We'll have 70º weather coming. It'll slow down the garden but it will be sunny. Marine air today....cools down the house. I have canning to do and lots of computer work. New computer won't allow me to use old files. Everything needs to be transferred. It's for our quilt guild and time is of the essence. Darn.....Enjoy your weekend.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2016 : 05:42:54 AM
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Hi Sylvia,
We got much needed rain here the couple of days and now the sun is bright and shiny. So far so good this year with my pumpkins. Looks like a bumper crop! Woo Hoo!
I hear ya on having to be inside on a pretty day!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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