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California - What are you doing this month?
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Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I can't believe I sent this! "We are in pis"
I meant to write that we are in Pismo and driving uo to Carmel via 1 or 101. Well, it turned out that 1 was closed above Hearst Castle so we had to take 101. Turned off on Carmel Valley road. Ate late lunch at Trail __ Cafe in Carmel Valley. Sunday we are day tripping south via 1 or 101 to Santa Barbara. Weather is great!
I meant to write that we are in Pismo and driving uo to Carmel via 1 or 101. Well, it turned out that 1 was closed above Hearst Castle so we had to take 101. Turned off on Carmel Valley road. Ate late lunch at Trail __ Cafe in Carmel Valley. Sunday we are day tripping south via 1 or 101 to Santa Barbara. Weather is great!
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Sanderson chased me down to see how I was doing (I haven't been on the site for a while) She's a good friend
We had a small but devastating fire about 5 miles from us on October 11th. It was only 50 acres, but burned down 3 homes and an out building. No humans were killed or injured, but over 100 animals lost their lives. We are quite rural and there are a lot of people with horses, goats, chickens, dogs and more.
It came 20 ft. from a family in our church. This is a multi-generation family where the grandparents are raising 6 of their grandchildren due to the mom's drug abuse. They were spared, but terrified. Our little church is rallying around those who lost everything in every way we can as is our community.
This summer was so darn hot, my garden gave up around mid-August and I didn't feel like being out in the heat myself, so I'm getting ready to rip things up, put on the greenhouse cover and sit back for the winter crops. My seed starting in August didn't even work because it was too hot so I'm going to buy plants for the first time in a long time.
Other than that all is well. For those that might not know, I am a professional artist. My agents have been working overtime and doing a great job landing work, soooooo that means I'm working overtime too, lol! I'll try to peek in more often.
We had a small but devastating fire about 5 miles from us on October 11th. It was only 50 acres, but burned down 3 homes and an out building. No humans were killed or injured, but over 100 animals lost their lives. We are quite rural and there are a lot of people with horses, goats, chickens, dogs and more.
It came 20 ft. from a family in our church. This is a multi-generation family where the grandparents are raising 6 of their grandchildren due to the mom's drug abuse. They were spared, but terrified. Our little church is rallying around those who lost everything in every way we can as is our community.
This summer was so darn hot, my garden gave up around mid-August and I didn't feel like being out in the heat myself, so I'm getting ready to rip things up, put on the greenhouse cover and sit back for the winter crops. My seed starting in August didn't even work because it was too hot so I'm going to buy plants for the first time in a long time.
Other than that all is well. For those that might not know, I am a professional artist. My agents have been working overtime and doing a great job landing work, soooooo that means I'm working overtime too, lol! I'll try to peek in more often.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Next time you try to escape, WE'RE SENDING GUIDO!audrey.jeanne.roberts wrote:Sanderson chased me down to see how I was doing (I haven't been on the site for a while) She's a good friend
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I love Le Coq. Our current rooster, Maestro, and his grandfather, Lucky, look just like that.audrey.jeanne.roberts wrote:For those that might not know, I am a professional artist. My agents have been working overtime and doing a great job landing work, soooooo that means I'm working overtime too, lol! I'll try to peek in more often.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/le-coq-timeless-rooster-audrey-jeanne-roberts.html
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Home from the coast. The seedlings survived just fine with the setup.
We were in Carmel on Sunday, and Monday a fire started in Santa Cruz area.
We were in Carmel on Sunday, and Monday a fire started in Santa Cruz area.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Welcome home, S. Still lots of nice gardening weather left for us.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Raking and mulching, Raking and mulching, Raking and mulching, Huh? Oh yeah -- time for some more Raking and mulching!
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I'm down to one last die hard cotton tail rabbit, that shows up and disappears quick (as a bunny). I've set the trap all around my yard, but he's managed to avoid capture. I'd like to hire a falconer to get rid of this creature. The other rodents are still robbing the last of my tomatoes. I guess I've caught all the dumb ones, so now I've got to step up my game.
SEASON TOTALS:
Gophers....23
Bunnies.....5
opossums...3
Pack Rats...20
Voles.........4
field mice...3
SEASON TOTALS:
Gophers....23
Bunnies.....5
opossums...3
Pack Rats...20
Voles.........4
field mice...3
Yardslave- Posts : 546
Join date : 2012-01-19
Age : 73
Location : Carmel Valley, Ca.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Oh my gosh!!!!! That would be cool to see a falconer do his (their) thing!Yardslave wrote:I'm down to one last die hard cotton tail rabbit, that shows up and disappears quick (as a bunny). I've set the trap all around my yard, but he's managed to avoid capture. I'd like to hire a falconer to get rid of this creature. The other rodents are still robbing the last of my tomatoes. I guess I've caught all the dumb ones, so now I've got to step up my game.
SEASON TOTALS:
Gophers....23
Bunnies.....5
opossums...3
Pack Rats...20
Voles.........4
field mice...3
Scorpio Rising- Posts : 8687
Join date : 2015-06-12
Age : 62
Location : Ada, Ohio
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
All I have is cats, chickens, and one @#$%&! raccoon.Yardslave wrote:I'm down to one last die hard cotton tail rabbit, that shows up and disappears quick (as a bunny). I've set the trap all around my yard, but he's managed to avoid capture. I'd like to hire a falconer to get rid of this creature. The other rodents are still robbing the last of my tomatoes. I guess I've caught all the dumb ones, so now I've got to step up my game.
SEASON TOTALS:
Gophers....23
Bunnies.....5
opossums...3
Pack Rats...20
Voles.........4
field mice...3
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Yardslave, see previous posts. Husband and I ate lunch in Carmel Valley on Sunday.
Just like the last mini-vacation, I am sick again. Count down to when the doctor's office opens.
Wednesday, I found an itty bitty green caterpillar on one leaf of a bok choy. The butterfly must had laid the eggs before the starts went under the bridal tulle.
Just like the last mini-vacation, I am sick again. Count down to when the doctor's office opens.
Wednesday, I found an itty bitty green caterpillar on one leaf of a bok choy. The butterfly must had laid the eggs before the starts went under the bridal tulle.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
That's a real bummer. I hope you feel well enough to get out into the garden during this beautiful weather.sanderson wrote:Just like the last mini-vacation, I am sick again. Count down to when the doctor's office opens.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
S,
Sorry to hear you're under the weather- hope you fell better soon. I didn't realize you were in my neck of the woods- the Trailside is just 3 blocks down hill from my house! It wold have been nice to have a "meet-up".
Sorry to hear you're under the weather- hope you fell better soon. I didn't realize you were in my neck of the woods- the Trailside is just 3 blocks down hill from my house! It wold have been nice to have a "meet-up".
Yardslave- Posts : 546
Join date : 2012-01-19
Age : 73
Location : Carmel Valley, Ca.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
That's what I was hoping. I've only met 2 members in person, Audrey and Seeker.Yardslave wrote:S,
Sorry to hear you're under the weather- hope you fell better soon. I didn't realize you were in my neck of the woods- the Trailside is just 3 blocks down hill from my house! It wold have been nice to have a "meet-up".
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Absolutely nothing to do, today. Everything's still damp from the rain, so I don't have to water. Nothing's ready to harvest and I don't need to plant or transplant anything. My MM won't be here until next week, so I guess I'll spend the day on the couch, curled up with Mel's book and a cup of coffee. Poor me!
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I did, thanks. Got enough housework done to ease my conscience and processed my first small batch of biochar. I'm also halfway through my new ANSFG book. Got my feelings hurt when Mel said "If you don't use grids you're not SFG." Maybe next year I'll get some grids going in the Salad Bar.sanderson wrote:I hope you had a delightful day.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I have 3 perfect days to harvest what's left and put the rest to bed, except for the winter garden. I'll be raking all the leaves I can before the rain starts on Thursday. I'll probably plant sugar snap peas all over the place, just in case we get a really mild winter. I'm bringing one cuke plant, one tomato plant, and that beautiful trombincino plant inside to grow under my new (pricey ) full-spectrum LED lights. The plumeria and pineapple plants will have to come in this week too, but the 3 citrus babies can wait until frost threatens.
I've decided not to use the greenhouse this winter. Last year was a very labor-intensive train-wreck!
I've decided not to use the greenhouse this winter. Last year was a very labor-intensive train-wreck!
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
EVERY TIME I PICK UP A RAKE THE WIND STARTS BLOWING!countrynaturals wrote:I'll be raking all the leaves I can before the rain starts on Thursday.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
YIKES! I owe Mother Nature a huuuuuuuuuuuuge apology. She knew I wanted lots of fresh leaves, so she blew them out of the trees and into nice drifts for me, and what did I do? Griped about it. Shame on me. Mother Nature rocks!countrynaturals wrote:EVERY TIME I PICK UP A RAKE THE WIND STARTS BLOWING!countrynaturals wrote:I'll be raking all the leaves I can before the rain starts on Thursday.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
I haven't worked in the garden since I had the face treatment. However, today I got out there after the sun moved behind the neighbor's trees. Both totes of sweet potatoes split so I harvested them. They were so crowded that they were showing on the top of the Mel's Mix. This is the best I have done. Gee, I wonder if I keep learning from this Forum? I sauteed a few root runts and extra starts from the winter garden for a veggie dinner. PS: The plate is a smaller salad plate.
I've also been canning the frozen summer tomatoes. 22 pints of tomatoes and 3 cups of tomato sauce.
This photo was taken around Oct 18 and shows the mass of sweet potato vines and the 9 tomato plants along the fence. I have since removed 4 plants on the right end and discovered real tomatoes on the fifth one. I already pulled the markers but they are pleated so probably Mortgage Lifter. On the remaining 4 plants, I have been pruning, leaving only clusters that have a chance to ripen by the end of November or early December.
All of the winter starts are planted and covered with bridal tulle. One bed left for sowing carrot, lettuce and radish seeds and then it will also be covered.
That's about it. Oh, I ordered the soft neck Susanville, an "improved selection of California Early"garlic, from Territorial, so I have those to plant. They will have a 2'x4' bed with an overhead PVC frame, that they can stay in until ready for harvest. In the past I have had to pull them too soon to make room for summer starts. Also, there is a valve for the driplines so I won't be over watering. Last winter, we had so much rain that they rotted. They will have a tulle cover and a plastic rain coat if needed.
I've also been canning the frozen summer tomatoes. 22 pints of tomatoes and 3 cups of tomato sauce.
This photo was taken around Oct 18 and shows the mass of sweet potato vines and the 9 tomato plants along the fence. I have since removed 4 plants on the right end and discovered real tomatoes on the fifth one. I already pulled the markers but they are pleated so probably Mortgage Lifter. On the remaining 4 plants, I have been pruning, leaving only clusters that have a chance to ripen by the end of November or early December.
All of the winter starts are planted and covered with bridal tulle. One bed left for sowing carrot, lettuce and radish seeds and then it will also be covered.
That's about it. Oh, I ordered the soft neck Susanville, an "improved selection of California Early"garlic, from Territorial, so I have those to plant. They will have a 2'x4' bed with an overhead PVC frame, that they can stay in until ready for harvest. In the past I have had to pull them too soon to make room for summer starts. Also, there is a valve for the driplines so I won't be over watering. Last winter, we had so much rain that they rotted. They will have a tulle cover and a plastic rain coat if needed.
Re: California - What are you doing this month?
Good job, S! My beautiful sweet potatoes never recovered from the grasshopper attack. They didn't die, so I'll wait and see, but I'm not expecting much.
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