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| YellowRose |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 08:41:51 AM
Today I am planting 3 bunches of red onion sets in my large raised galvanized tub. One bunch down - two to go. Seems to me that the bunches are smaller than they were a couple of years ago and cost more.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 28 2025 : 12:30:38 PM
Michele and Heather, I am sorry your seeds didn't do so well. I rarely start seeds indoors for this same reason.
I have everything planted in the garden now except for our corn. I will be planting those tonight. My potatoes and radishes have taken off like crazy. I hope everything else does too!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| nndairy |
Posted - May 27 2025 : 6:50:54 PM
Michele - I'm sorry to hear your seeds starting didn't go well, but it makes me feel a bit better. I tried starting a bunch of seeds for the first time this year and it failed miserably. Hopefully next year will be better for us both :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 27 2025 : 05:29:55 AM
Hope all your tomatoes thrive and you have enough to try drying them. I do like dried tomatoes in spaghetti sauce.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - May 27 2025 : 05:02:44 AM
Put my plants in the garden this morning. I started seedlings and they just did not grow well. I planted seeds in March and the tomatoes are maybe 2 inches tall. I blame the dirt, which was for seed starting. I am hoping they will take off in real garden soil. I did purchase a few plants, so I might be over run this fall with tomatoes.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| Killarney |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 09:00:20 AM
Sara,I love Glads! Back in my 20's I didn't know you could grow them in a. Home Garden, I thought they were only Greenhouse grown for the florist! They seemed so perfect, I didn't think they could grow out of a flowerbed! My neighbor got the biggest laugh when I saw them in her flower bed and just was in awe that they grew out of regular Soil!!
Lol!!
I planted them years and years out here in the country, the moles ate them every time.
I wish I could see yours!
We have had pop up thunderstorms every day for 2 weeks
. For the last 3 days, yesterday 3 in one day!!
Connie Sue |
| YellowRose |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 07:14:14 AM
My gladiolas are starting to bloom. Had to tie them up with garden twine because our Texas winds were bending them over. Thunderstorms during the night so we got much needed rain.
The other day I tied the cherry tomato cage to the deck railing because of the high Texas winds.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 20 2025 : 06:14:08 AM
For the last couple of days & nights we have been under a severe thunderstorm watch but very little rain made it to Paris so I'll watering this morning. I was wakened at midnight last night to a tornado warning. The call said one was on the ground northeast of Paris. Hope no one was hurt and no damage. Haven't heard this morning.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 18 2025 : 10:51:37 PM
Heather, here's to you having a bumper crop of strawberries.
Karen, hope the weather gets sunnier for you and your plants begin to thrive.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Jokamartell |
Posted - May 18 2025 : 7:03:38 PM
My flower and veggies planted from seed have struggled quite a bit. We have a few days of nice weather and then even more days of cooler temps and rain. Not sure what is happening but I don’t like it very much. I’ve never had problems growing marigolds from seed. This year it has been awful.
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| nndairy |
Posted - May 18 2025 : 6:36:23 PM
I hope you have a good rain and don't have to water! My tomatoes are only a few inches high - no fruit in sight yet. I did see some flowers on the strawberries though! We only have a few plants, but I'm ready for strawberry season.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 18 2025 : 06:07:20 AM
Rain in forecast for tomorrow but if we don't have a good rain, it's back to watering my plants. My cherry tomato plant has tomatoes, waiting for them to ripen, to see how they taste.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - May 04 2025 : 09:30:51 AM
This morning, I checked on my plants on the back deck. All herbs are thriving, and the one cherry tomato plant has blooms and one wee tomato. Rain over the last couple of weeks sure has been nice since I haven't had to water. Rain is so much better for plants than city water.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 19 2025 : 6:14:46 PM
Went Pot shopping (not the smokeable one,, lol!) today... Also bought some plants, potting soil and stepping stones...
The plants will stay out during the day and I'll put back in the garage for the night..
Still a bit to early to put anything into the ground,,
There are 2 rules of thumb up here, no in-ground planting until the snow is melted off 'Mica peak' or until Mother's day.. yes, we have had snow the 1st week of June, albeit it's a rarity, but living in the NE side of the state near the Canadian boarder,, anything can happen! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Apr 18 2025 : 12:04:32 PM
On Tuesday I planted a few seeds that are good with cold weather, but yesterday we surprisingly got snow again! Luckily it has melted today and will slowly start warming up again next week. Hopefully my seeds will hang on and still push through.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| nubidane |
Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 2:05:14 PM
Gotta love Aldi! I haven't done anything outside. Our weather is too back and forth. I usually wait until late May.
I buy most of my plants from a local greenhouse. The owner is a close friend, and she BABIES her plants unlike anyone I have ever seen. |
| Killarney |
Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 2:02:04 PM
Sounds beautiful Sara!
Our Walmart has them for $9.97. they don't water, so they mark all the plants down after about a week. I got a white one for 8.00. I take the hanger off of them.
Connie sue |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 16 2025 : 1:23:23 PM
I added two rose-colored petunia hanging baskets to my side yard today. Aldi has 10" hanging baskets for $8.99. Best buy on hanging baskets I have seen in Paris, TX.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| Killarney |
Posted - Apr 12 2025 : 7:17:32 PM
Oh Sharon,so glad it got in the 40's
For you! Y'all got ice , we got rain.
Boy that was a big storm!covering do many states at once!
Connie Sue |
| VegiChik |
Posted - Apr 12 2025 : 5:47:26 PM
Thank you Sara! The companies are working so hard! I think all but the most outlying homes should be restored by Monday. Then cell/internet restoration will be targeted.
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 11 2025 : 12:33:53 PM
Sharon, I hope power is restored to all soon and no more ice storms for your part of the country.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| VegiChik |
Posted - Apr 11 2025 : 11:29:52 AM
Am enjoying “catching up” on the events here with you! Our town here in N MI is one affected by the severe ice storm. Electricity still not connected back to many homes (over 10 days) and cleanup crews & linemen everywhere. Today though it is in the 40s and sunny!
When asked “How are you?”, I reply, “Better than good!” |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 11 2025 : 09:09:23 AM
Finished planting the herbs this morning. Will have to get more potting soil before planting the flowers. The potting soil should be here by Wed so I will have to keep a close eye on the flowers to make sure they are moist and out of the wind.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 11 2025 : 03:56:45 AM
We have plenty of flowers and trees blooming but I know we can still have frosts coming or even snow so I'm waiting it out yet.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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| windypines |
Posted - Apr 11 2025 : 03:31:39 AM
I have been waiting and checking to see if things are starting to come up this spring, so far not much. We have been cold, so I guess things are not waking up yet. I do have some seedlings up, that I started in the house. Enjoy your flowers everyone.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| Killarney |
Posted - Apr 10 2025 : 08:38:59 AM
Sara, I'll have to look for those colors!
Connie Sue |
