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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 7:18:16 PM
http://kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com/2012/07/around-gardens-today.html
I have been working in both my gardens on second plantings of just about everything. Here are some pictures on my blog of what some of the gardens look like so far. Come along for a strool in a Ga. garden!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 5:10:17 PM
By where the carrots WERE there is tunneling. We do have moles. Those little critters were hungary. My carrots were planted on an elevated bed. But, I didn't have a cover of them.
Oh, well...
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 4:24:02 PM
Hey marly. Just came in from the garden shed. My carrots in the box are all up but the ones I planted in the garden are not yet. The beets I planted last month are very sparse so I will till that row up and plant lettuce there. It's shadier there. Evenything else looks good here. We have had the best rains.
I have noticed a lot of my yard and garden has little tunnels all over and the ground is very mushy. Some kind of underground critter is having a great time tunneling my whole place up. It's hard to walk on that soft ground. And I have 6 flippin' cats! What the heck are they doing all day?
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 4:17:32 PM
Hi Kris, you must be busy, I haven't seen any posts from you. How is the gardens doing?
The carrot seeds I planted have been eaten by something. The area where I planted them was dug up!
My hubby blames my outside cats, but I don't think they did it. Our beans are coming up nicely!
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 |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 17 2012 : 6:57:32 PM
We planted the beans between the rain. They are showing their heads a little. We are supposed to have rain all next week. So, I'm a bit concerned for the beans and okra we just planted. We shall see.
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 17 2012 : 6:13:28 PM
I have not had too much time this week so next week I'll be pulling up my tomato plants. Have your okra and beans come up yet? We have had so much rain here it's hard to get things tilled and planted. But I am not complaining at all. I love green!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 09:11:31 AM
Happy harvesting, Kris. I'm pulling up cucumber and tomato plants today. We have replanted pole beans and okra. Fingers are crossed. With this continual rain, I hope they don't drown.
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 05:57:56 AM
I just got back from my little mini vacation last night. Went out to the garden this morning and all my turnip greens are up!! The cucumbers all look great. And the field peas are getting bigger. I planted them in a row where I had squash, zucchini and cucumbers. Apparently I tilled seeds in and they are all coming up in the pea plants. I'll just leave them and see what happens. It'll be a mess but might just get some extra stuff.
I am off to pick beans and beans and more beans for market today.
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 08:38:18 AM
Kris, I had a fig tree that my dad had planted in our yard the year I got married. Years later it was hit by lightening. It produced the biggest, purplish figs!!! It still has big branches, but has never produced again. I like the carrot bed. OH!!! the picture of the sunrise is just beautiful.
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 8:57:36 PM
This is my clematis. I love how it's twined around and through this roll of barbed wire on the fence post.
This is my little rock garden. I have been adding things to it this year.
This is my 3 year old fig bush. Is it a bush or a tree? Anyway, it's loaded with figs. I have 2 others that are 2 years old and another that I got this spring.
And this is my carrot bed. I added 4 more bags of soil to it so I can get longer carrots this time.
And this was the sunrise this morning. Isn't that beautiful?
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 8:17:43 PM
You have a busy weekend! Enjoy it all. Take a picture of the curtains when you do put them up. I can't wait to see them.
Thanks for answering my questions, you always do. I appreciate that.
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 5:44:41 PM
Marly, I have not had time. I am gone all day on Fridays and it rained most of the day yesterday so I didn't get out there. And today when I got home I ran out to the garden to pick beans before the huge rain clouds caught up to me. Then it got dark. And tomorrow I am canning beans. And getting grandkids to get school supplies. Tax free weekend in Ga!! And Sunday is church and grandkids. And I have to go get my 2 ram lambs that a friend borrowed a month ago. I have to get them back home. They have eaten everything in sight and even weedeated a foot on the other side of the fence. And Monday and Tuesday I am taking the grands to Dollywood in Gatlenburg, Tn!!!! I need a break! I have friends that are going to feed my critters while we are gone. THEN, when I get back, I'll have to pick the gardens clean and go to market on Wed. I MIGHT be able to do something Thursday. Then gone all day on Friday again. And the husband will be here that weekend. I am tired just writing all this! I think I will look for some cute little curtains while I am shopping with the grands Sat. That might work.
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 5:15:38 PM
Kris, my outside cats love to lay in the garden, especially after I weed everything. My husband get really upset, but... Did you put up the curtain in your house yet?
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 5:08:40 PM
Thank you, Emily. I love zinnias and will always have them here.
It raining here. I planted radishes and spinach and chard yesterday morning and right after it started raining. And is raining again! My squash and zucchini and beans and peas and cucumbers are looking really good so far. This rain will really help. The weeds love this too and are coming up like crazy. Morning glories all over the place. Ugh!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
| Emily Anna |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 09:44:12 AM
Great garden, Kristin! I love seeing the harvest in your wagon! It's fun to see all of the beautiful colors and the product of your hard work. Zinnias are one of our favorites too! They attract the humming birds and swallow tail butterflies, which I love to watch! Glad you are getting such a good harvest!
Emily |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 8:01:43 PM
No. I just planted a bunch today. It said in August. I plant mine in my cold frame with a net over it it keep my dog out. It was to keep chickens out but Stella likes to dig in it and lay down. She did a great job of raking it up for me though. I planted turnip greens and rutebegas and kale too. This is just the beginning!
The guy who woll be delivering my garden shed called tonight. He'll be here around 12:30 tomorrow! I am so excited! And I will be able to get to market if all goes well.
Happy planting!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 6:41:19 PM
Hey Kris, yes, we planted more okra seeds and more pole beans. Is it too late for carrots?
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 4:00:19 PM
Marly, did you get anything planted today? I think I'll go plant some turnip greens in a few minutes. After I rest a little. I jsut picked more BL beans and 2 rows of McCasslen beans. Over half bushel. And some okra and peppers.
Kim, I would love to have more raised beds. They sure make a garden pretty and organized. And it does help the back and knees. I hope you get some more. My friend just had knee surgery last week. I hope yours goes well and get back to normal soon. I have a friend who has horses and she said I can have all the monure I can use. I hope to get some soon. I do use my goat, sheep and chicken manure too.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| Kammi |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 09:32:10 AM
I have also been working in my garden, I have a raised garden about 8 x 24' and 2 feet tall. The soil here in Phoenix is not conducive for vegetable gardening, must amend, must amend, and must amend. Last year my garden grew like gangbusters, did a lot companion planting and had a large yield. However this year, having trouble with my left knee (next few weeks I will be having a knee replacement), the plants are being killed off by all kinds of insects. I have not had the ability to go out there and work it every day. Yesterday, my husband and one of my boys built another raised bed. They placed the wooden frame on metal framework (he used this frame to build sand rails for him and a few of his buddies). Now this raised bed is 4 x 10' and 3.5' tall so I will not have to bend over. I plan to grow a few winter vegetables in this one along with more herbs and then totally overhaul the large bed. I have been able to order bulk compost and mulch and am getting the manure from one of my brothers, he is raising Angus. At least I will know what he is feeding them, trying to go all healthy and organic. (Trying is the operative word). Three weeks ago, my husband also built me a double barrel compost bin. Now I will be able to produce my own compost, however don't have enough now for the new bed. I will see if he can take a few pics so I can let you see what I am doing in my tiny corner of Phoenix.
Happy gardening,
Kim
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 09:05:24 AM
Morning, Kris. Yesterday, we pulled up the first planted pole beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes. We haven't put seeds in the ground yet for the second planting. Hopefully we'll get that done today.
Happy gardening, and good luck at the market.
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 |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 08:26:50 AM
Thanks, y'all. It is pretty and still alot of things producing out there. I just picked a half bushel of Blue Lake beans and still have another row to go. Plus I'll pick Kentucky Wonder beans later today. And peppers and more okra. Market is tomorrow.
I am tilling and planting more today. I planted more squash and cucumbers where there were empty spots. And I'll have to wait til my garden shed gets delivered and put out in the garden where I want it to get more planted. I tilled a lot more but need to wait a few days for the grassy stuff to die down til I plant. Then I'll plant radisehs, lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, turnips and collard greens. And I want to plant some Brussel sprouts. Love those things fresh.
Also planted carrots today in the cold frame bed.
What's growing in y'alls gardens?
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| laurentany |
Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 08:30:13 AM
One word.......WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
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| Dorinda |
Posted - Aug 03 2012 : 10:30:49 AM
Kris I loved strolling through your garden today . It looks fantastic. I even spotted the little bird eggs...
Seize The Day!
Dorinda |
| alterationsbyemily |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 11:52:41 AM
Love it, your garden is so beautiful! I have some serious amounts of envy going.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 06:27:23 AM
I just went out to the gardens and saw some squash and beets poking through the dirt! I think I might have to replant some cucumbers and the zucchini. I got some new zucchini seeds I'll use. We had 2 huge storms yesterday and last night. I hate those night time storms with all the lightening. My dogs hate them too. But we sure are set on rain water for awhile now. But too wet to til or mow right now. So I'll wait til next week to do more major stuff.
Diane, what will you be planting for fall?
Kris
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Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 05:45:46 AM
Wow! Beautiful gardens and produce! I am planting my fall garden now as well as picking tomatoes.
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