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The man in the white cap is Mr. Rape.
Supposed to rain today. Hope it does cuz it will be good for the straw bales.
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It did rain today and we had tornados all around us. The wind was really something.
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It did rain today and we had tornados all around us. The wind was really something. oh my, I am so very sorry....glad you are ok.....
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The raised bed is put together. Thank you Mr. Rape.
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That is wonderful news !!!
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I am glad that you have your 'man' back to help.
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Ginger called and woke me up this morning just in time to get out and fertilize the straw bales before the rains came. Great timing.
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That worked out well, congrats !
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Why does it take so long for 🅠seeds to germinate? They need to be ready to plant in 3 weeks and they haven"t even broken ground.
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Have you ever pre-germinated seeds before planting?? that would have helped you...
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What kind of seeds are you waiting on to sprout?
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I plant them in small containers and transplant. Has always worked. Seems like it's taking longer this time. We shall see. Tomato seeds it what I've got planted. I direct sow everything else.
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Tomato seeds it what I've got planted. I direct sow everything else. You could always buy a plant or 2 so you would have something started while you wait on the tomato seeds to start.
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They've broken ground yippee.
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10:40 pm Filled the new bed and cut seed potatoes to plant Saturday. Hope it"s not too late for them to do well. Fertilized the straw bales for the 3rd time.
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Got the potatoes planted and started working on the bed for tomatoes. The straw bales are ready when it's time to plant and today I got plenty of radishes. They're unusually tasty this year for some reason. Maybe the strange weather helped. Still no flowers on the peas. It took 1-1/2 hour to pull the bedstraw out of the daylily bed. The sunflowers around the flag pole are coming up. Only have 1 bloom on the peonies this year. Not sure what happened.
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Congrats on the potatoes and radishes....Not sure about the Peonies.
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Great start Sheri. No blooms on peonies usually happens from too much shade. Has anything around it overgrown?
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Sunny, nothing has changed where they"re planted. It"s rained a lot this winter and temperatures have vascilated so wondering if the weather has caused it. They"ve always bloomed.
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My tomato seedlings are growing but it's too windy to sit them out of the green house. As soon as I feel better I'm going to direct sow the squash and cukes.
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I am so envious//no planting for Carol this year....
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Maybe where you're moving there'll be a wonderful farmers market Carol.
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Maybe where you're moving there'll be a wonderful farmers market Carol. Great idea.
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Maybe where you're moving there'll be a wonderful farmers market Carol. Oh Sheri, I do so hope so ! Thanks, Sunny.
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Planted lima beans the other day. Need to get the tomatoes out but I just haven"t felt like it.
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take your time to rest & heal----we have time yet....
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Johnny put some dirt in the new raised bed so I'm going to go out and do a few things being careful not to overdo it. I'm ready to be over this virus or whatever it is I have. Maybe plant tomatoes.
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Congrats and take care....
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~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I went out late yesterday and planted a few tomato plants and dill. I couldn't get them all planted because I felt too bad. Maybe today.
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Please do not push....there is next week....
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Evidently I have been doing to much, which is next to nothing, because I can't get over whatever this is. I really need to plant the rest of the tomatoes but I just can't. Plus now it's turned hot 85°.
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The radishes have bolted so they're done. I'm definitely planting them again in the fall. They've been so good.
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My rhubarb is poking through the ground.
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Sunny, what do you do with your rhubarb? I've heard that people make pies with them but can't imagine eating a rhubard in a pie. I left my tomato seedlings out in the rain and wind yesterday and it's still raining so we shall see what's happened to them when I can get out there. 2 squash seeds have germinated and all of the cucumbers seeds are up. I saw only 2 okra seeds sprouting through and a few of the limas have broken ground. Still not sure the potatoes are going to make it. I think I waited too late for those.
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Sheri, I mix it with fresh strawberries for jam and pie fillings. It gives a nice tart flavor to the usual strawberry taste that a person usually uses.
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Sunny you are making me hungry. Sheri---The potatoes should come up. I have planted them later before--if nothing else you will end up with smaller potatoes...and there is no harm in that.
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Junie you're so smart. The potatoes are up!!!!! Some of them anyway.
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