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Garden Gate:  Gardens 2018 - Harvest - Fall Gardens  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17023 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17023 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 7:01:02 PM
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Well here I sit,, watching the crocus pop up and the roses starting to throw red buds of new growth... but alas,,, still cant rototill nor plant anything... uugh,, Mother Nature is so Bi-polar over here!
Got 4 days of rain coming in,,, oh joy... and yet, I drove into Spokane and every ones yards are green and blooming with flowers...
We live in a 4a and 4b zone.. so we are always a month behind Spokane when it comes to nice gardening weather.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2018 : 7:20:13 PM
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Sweet Grace, I FEEL FOR YOU!!!!! Although the weather has NOT been as bad as what some of you have had I have had my fair share of hit and miss with spring here! I believe this is my THIRD TIME cultivating and pulling up weeds in my flower garden and herb garden but HALLELUJAH today I finished before the next bout of rain got here!!! I finally got all the weeds pulled ( my aching back) and cultivated, rows are done and the planting has begun!!! I......CAN'T....wait!!!! I eagerly anticipate YOUR gardening adventures as well!!! OLD MAN WINTER it is time for you to exit stage left!!! ( It is not that often Punxsutawney Phil is right is it? Me thinkest he is making up also for all the times he called it wrong too, lol)
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2018 : 06:35:45 AM
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Well gals, our weather is anything but spring like. Just had 12 inches of snow in the last two days. Ah, spring!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2018 : 06:46:30 AM
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I've never seen that much snow. I hope spring comes to your areas soon.
We had a nice rain yesterday so the plants I put in the ground & in containers earlier are doing good. Potting soil should arrive on Friday so I can put rest of herbs in containers. I would like to get a lemongrass and a couple of lantana hanging baskets the next time I visit Kelly's Fruit & Veg Stand.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 05:54:41 AM
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Got down to freezing last night so I brought the bay tree, caper bush, and all herbs I have yet to pot inside. They will go back out tomorrow because it will be down to freezing tonight. I checked this morning and all herbs outside were not hurt.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 06:11:27 AM
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It was 38 here last night but I n thankful we don't have the snow y'all have been getting!!! I so hope this is the last of it for you!! My poor male hummer was all puffed up this morning on his perch! Lucklily the new seedlings are safe!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 06:17:58 AM
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Dianna, hummingbirds haven't showed up in my little corner of Texas - maybe later this month.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 06:23:39 AM
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Sara I had 3 males showed up 2 week is ago during the 'Sam's spell and my female last week so 4 so far! The purple Martin's are all back and nesting, the king bird came back 3 days ago and I JUST HEARD an eastern flycatcher on our walk Friday and they usually get here first of May!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 06:24:24 AM
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Its all good tho, nature just doing her thing!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
Sara
Biggs
CA
USA
521 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 07:35:43 AM
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I love that you girls are so into bird watching! I don't meet many people who can recognize that many birds, let alone determine their sex or know them by call! Our spring begins with the return of the red winged black birds in the rice fields and the blue birds in my yard. And I've begun to see the first signs of the house finches dropping grasses on the porch as they struggle yet another year to nest on porch lamps and eaves.
I've seen volunteer pumpkins in various places, so I'd better get my game on and start planting SOMETHING around here! |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 07:44:22 AM
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The only bird I can recognize it's song is the cardinal. Years ago I saw a male cardinal on a high wire singing and it flew off. A mockingbird took it's place and sung the same song. Only time I have seen or heard a mockingbird actually mock another songbird. Mockingbirds are my favorite followed by cardinals and brown thrashers.
Sara I have a couple of volunteer pumpkin plants too from last year's bumpy pumpkin I had on front porch than moved to flower bed to decompose over the winter.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 08:26:10 AM
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Oh Sara! That's been our favorite HOBBY!! Bird watching and identification! I'd been doing it for years as a wildlife photographer and rehabilitator and thewhen my husband and I married he marveled at the amount of new birds he was learning about! Said he had no idea that so many different birds existed! Now he can identify them by their songs too! I journal how many stay, leave, return too the same spot, how many hatch, when they fledge etc! I love them so!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
Edited by - suny58 on Apr 08 2018 09:03:36 AM |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 08:29:33 AM
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YellowRose/Sara I had a bunch of volunteer pumpkin and Cosmos come up along with a few mammoth sunflowers. Everything died back except the sunflowers! They are 3 1/2 ft tall now! I should have saved those pumpkins tho! Argh!!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2860 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2860 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 08:42:56 AM
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You might enjoy this site Sara
https://www.bird-sounds.net/
Finally got all my seeds planted, several varieties of peppers, several tomatoes, onions (bunching), leeks, and several flowers.
The rest I will direct seed in the garden.
I used a soil blocker for the 1st time; they are supposed to be good for the roots.
I can't wait until the hummingbirds come out again. At our feed store, they have these little hand held hummingbird feeders where the birds will land right on your hand! The girl at the shop said they DO work! Here is one I found online https://www.kinsmangarden.com/product/Hand-Held-Hummingbird-Feeder/Hummingbird-Feeders-And-Accessories?c=NL&gclid=CjwKCAjw-6bWBRBiEiwA_K1ZDYr8f60t8G9kMRYDMgZTuZVULrhYf-CREgf6HhBAHpgFgNqBMqUUJBoCHsYQAvD_BwE
Our house has an interesting history, as it used to be the gallery of a very famous wildlife artist, John Ruthven. He paints in the Audubon style, and has painted the eagle for 3 presidents, as well as a lab for a Russian one. He was commissioned a few years ago to paint Martha, the last passenger pigeon on the side of the Cinci library that is several stories high. He was out in the July heat, on scaffolding, painting. Here is a cool article about that http://www.artworkscincinnati.org/mural/martha-the-last-passenger-pigeon/
He is in his nineties, and still actively painting several commissioned works. I swear we get more wild birds because of his aura here. I am very diligent about feeding them year round, because John told me how important that is.
Anyway, just an interesting sidebar. I love that I can call up such a legend on the phone, and he can answer any question I have about nearly any wildlife creature.
Sunny here today! Yeah finally, and on a weekend!! Lots of chores to be done!
Keep up the good work gals!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 08:53:02 AM
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Lisa what a wonderful legacy for you and your home. Do you have any of his work?
I looked up the handheld feeder and it's so cute - may have to look at it again.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 08:57:21 AM
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Wow Lisa!!!! How wonderfully amazing!!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2860 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2860 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 11:13:09 AM
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It is quite special, and we are fortunate that his gallery is still in town, and he is there several times a week painting.
I have one large print that I traded with John for some professional work, other than that, only a few small ones (they don't come cheap LOL)
 Weird shadow at the bottom from the window reflection.
Also, Not sure if this should be posted under Kitchen or Garden, but did you know this weed is edible? We have this EVERYWHERE. It is called purple dead nettle. I am going to try to make some pesto with it later today. Learn something new everyday.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6794 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6794 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 11:36:30 AM
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Lisa, let us know how the pesto turns out. Can't say I like the name especially for something to eat. I know some nettles are editable hadn't heard of that one.
Beautiful picture of the red foxes.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4330 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2018 : 12:16:35 PM
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Lisa your painting is just beautiful! I love fox! Such a fantastic artist! You are blessed!
That's so interesting about the nettle! Is this the same as what they make nettle tea from? I drink a lot of it. I am heading over to my local AG office this week to have a few weeds identified so I am going to ask about nettle. How tall does it get?
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2860 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2860 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2018 : 07:31:06 AM
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| Diana, it is not the same nettle; those are stinging nettles. I think the reason this one is called dead is because it doesn't sting. I made the pesto; it tasted pretty good, but I think it was mainly because of the wild onions that were in there. Not sure if I would like this weed as a stand alone. |
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
1252 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2018 : 6:08:48 PM
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Started planting my raised beds today. Doing the square foot method. Planted peas, onions, lettuce, spinach and radishes. Farmer's Almanac said it was a good day to plant vining plants and root plants.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2018 : 8:31:20 PM
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Will NOT be planting a garden this year! We have finally freed ourselves from our cows, and that means no more irrigation chores (pasture was "borrowed" for our cows). We have had a VERY DRY winter, very little snow which means that summer water supply will be less than usual. Our garden has done poorly the last three years so we're not planting.
We are going to ENJOY having NO MORE COW CHORES to do and NO MORE PASTURE IRRIGATION CHORES TO DO. . . NO MORE FENCE REPAIR CHORES to do.
We are going to get back to camping, time in the mountains and pursuit of other things! HALLELUJAH!!
CJ
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
Sara
Biggs
CA
USA
521 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2018 : 10:48:55 AM
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Ceejay, I feel your freedom! But mark my words, you're going to miss those soft noses, the way they smell, their sing-song lowing...:-)
Enjoy yourself and your untethered life!! |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2018 : 05:55:28 AM
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Yesterday we dug up our rhubarb and moved it to a better location for it. Then my husband tilled in the garden while I stained the front steps. Then down the holler for a four wheeler ride. A great spring day. This morning I am walking the dogs to a ramp patch in the woods to gather some for supper. Then more deck staining for me.
You Might Be a Redneck If---you've transported a goat in an economy car.---Jeff Foxworthy FarmGirl#7620 |
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - May 02 2018 : 6:29:25 PM
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I have been working in the garden the last couple weekends, using my first ever compost, my animal friends keeping me company, and the seeds are starting to bud. This weekend I will set up my last garden bed, laying down mulch in the flower bed and then we will be off and running for summer 2018 garden.
Jana
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Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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