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I know I know its been a while...
chocolatepop 8/6/2011, 8:34 pm
But things have been crazy. Ive been snooping but not posting much.
However, here are some updates to my garden
May 2011
The garden area after some landscaping and mulch, our house was a poorly upkept forclosure
My garden helper, Kitty Cat, a stray that we basically adopted
Winter garlic and some beets
weed filled bed
after!! Nice dark yummy mels mix!
Potatoes from last year just BEGGING to be planted
Winter garlic looking nice!
Winter garlic
However, here are some updates to my garden
May 2011
The garden area after some landscaping and mulch, our house was a poorly upkept forclosure
My garden helper, Kitty Cat, a stray that we basically adopted
Winter garlic and some beets
weed filled bed
after!! Nice dark yummy mels mix!
Potatoes from last year just BEGGING to be planted
Winter garlic looking nice!
Winter garlic
chocolatepop-
Posts : 768
Join date : 2010-03-11
Age : 45
Location : Flint Area, Michigan (zone 5a-5b) -
June 2011
chocolatepop 8/6/2011, 8:47 pm
Some early Jun 2011 updates
Freshly planted pepper transplants
Potatoes
onions and leeks
Shallots
Winter garlic
pumpkins and squash
Cucumber
Strawberries
Table top lettuce
Moonflower and returning butterfly weed
Pineapple sage
Oregano
Gorgeous untended rose
Transplanted Iris
Freshly planted pepper transplants
Potatoes
onions and leeks
Shallots
Winter garlic
pumpkins and squash
Cucumber
Strawberries
Table top lettuce
Moonflower and returning butterfly weed
Pineapple sage
Oregano
Gorgeous untended rose
Transplanted Iris
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chocolatepop- Posts : 768
Join date : 2010-03-11
Age : 45
Location : Flint Area, Michigan (zone 5a-5b) -
Late June
chocolatepop 8/6/2011, 8:59 pm
Late June
This grape vine was cut to the ground by the previous owners and grew a little last year but had gone NUTS this year!
This squash plant had decided to bypass the fence...it made friends with the bush instead
Raspberry and grape area
Moonflowers
Garlic Scapes
Tomatoe T-Trellis
Roma
This grape vine was cut to the ground by the previous owners and grew a little last year but had gone NUTS this year!
This squash plant had decided to bypass the fence...it made friends with the bush instead
Raspberry and grape area
Moonflowers
Garlic Scapes
Tomatoe T-Trellis
Roma
chocolatepop- Posts : 768
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Age : 45
Location : Flint Area, Michigan (zone 5a-5b) -
Re: I know I know its been a while...
boffer 8/6/2011, 9:57 pm
Hey, CP, waddup? Your gardens are looking nice. Did you finally figure out a solution to your fatty squirrel and Mr. Groundhog?
Um...in the past two years, isn't this about the time of year you usually abandon us for 'your boys'? On the football team, I mean....
Hey, hope ya stick around long enough to fill us in on what you tried new this year that worked, and what didn't.
Um...in the past two years, isn't this about the time of year you usually abandon us for 'your boys'? On the football team, I mean....
- Insert Hank Jr.'s NFL song here:
- ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLLLLL!!!!
Hey, hope ya stick around long enough to fill us in on what you tried new this year that worked, and what didn't.
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
chocolatepop 8/6/2011, 10:22 pm
boffer wrote:Hey, CP, waddup? Your gardens are looking nice. Did you finally figure out a solution to your fatty squirrel and Mr. Groundhog?
Um...in the past two years, isn't this about the time of year you usually abandon us for 'your boys'? On the football team, I mean....
- Insert Hank Jr.'s NFL song here:
Hey, hope ya stick around long enough to fill us in on what you tried new this year that worked, and what didn't.
Yes sir. Two a days start on wednesday. Ive not had any issues with my Groundhog or squirrel!! I dont know why but I can tell you theyve been no issues. I attribute it to my baby boy kitty cat. I know there was a skunk family and a racoon family but they havent been a real problem as long as I give them cheap cat food. The biggest issues have been stupid japanese beetles.
chocolatepop- Posts : 768
Join date : 2010-03-11
Age : 45
Location : Flint Area, Michigan (zone 5a-5b) -
July
chocolatepop 8/6/2011, 10:35 pm
July
scallop squash
cucumber hee hee
Moonflower
japanese pink egg
garlic pulled
ginormous basil
volunteer tomatoes, there wasnt even tomatoes here last year!! Just peppers!
beans reaching for the trellis
itty bitty squashling
vine that decided to defy the trellis
first cuke I picked
Baby Gerk
cucumbers, peppers, melons
My moonflower plant, crazy right?
more japanese pink egg
scallop squash
cucumber hee hee
Moonflower
japanese pink egg
garlic pulled
ginormous basil
volunteer tomatoes, there wasnt even tomatoes here last year!! Just peppers!
beans reaching for the trellis
itty bitty squashling
vine that decided to defy the trellis
first cuke I picked
Baby Gerk
cucumbers, peppers, melons
My moonflower plant, crazy right?
more japanese pink egg
chocolatepop- Posts : 768
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Location : Flint Area, Michigan (zone 5a-5b) -
Re: I know I know its been a while...
Goosegirl 8/7/2011, 8:13 am
Gorgeous! I love the Japanese Pink Eggs! Are they juicy or meaty, better for sauce, canning, or slicing?
GG
GG
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
madnicmom 8/7/2011, 1:16 pm
I love the moonflower and the Japanese eggs. Keep the updates coming please!
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
donnainzone5 8/8/2011, 12:17 pm
CP,
I'd long wondered where you had gone and have missed your commentary and pictures. Looks like you've had considerable success with your garden. Please keep us posted.
I'd long wondered where you had gone and have missed your commentary and pictures. Looks like you've had considerable success with your garden. Please keep us posted.
donnainzone5
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
chocolatepop 8/9/2011, 1:55 am
They are a light flavored meaty mater. A little too much for a mouthful. And because they are pink of course my four year old self proclaimed princess loves them!Goosegirl wrote:Gorgeous! I love the Japanese Pink Eggs! Are they juicy or meaty, better for sauce, canning, or slicing?
GG
chocolatepop- Posts : 768
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
chocolatepop 8/9/2011, 1:58 am
Honestly I didn't do a ton different, I attribute the success thus far to the weather and planning. I pulled the weeds, topped off the boxes, added some organic fertilizer( lots of rain early in the season) and thats it! I had to unfortunately spray my beans for Japanese beetles and EVERYTHING for skeeters, but mother nature takes the credit.
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Re: I know I know its been a while...
Goosegirl 8/9/2011, 8:12 am
chocolatepop wrote:They are a light flavored meaty mater. A little too much for a mouthful. And because they are pink of course my four year old self proclaimed princess loves them!Goosegirl wrote:Gorgeous! I love the Japanese Pink Eggs! Are they juicy or meaty, better for sauce, canning, or slicing?
GG
I need to add these to next year's list!
GG
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