Posted on 04/25/2014 12:24:10 PM PDT by greeneyes
It only helps with frost to about 8 degrees below freezing. For hail, it's thick enough if it's supported..well, unless it's baeball sized hail, but I think it would be good to golf ball size. The sizes I have are a roll that was 6' x 48', which I cut into 16 foot sections, and I have one that I think is 12' x 10'. It seems like it will last a long time. I made some potato growing bags out of some of the planket fabric. It also folds up pretty compactly when I'm not using it.
If it’s strong enough to make a potato bag, that’s what I want to shield plants from hail. I have a way to hold them up off the plants. I could also use a round one to protect the orange tree from cold and hail. I’ll get the Plankets.
I got my plankets at Lowe’s, but lots of places have them.
I just moved half of my cucuzza from the greenhouse, into the house,and stuck them under the growlamp. Will let you know if they "wake uP".
Re: the Tromboncino, I took a picture of mine as they are climbing like crazy, especially considering they haven't been out on the cattle hoop for a week, IIRC. I took a picture to post, but it didn't come out that good. Will try again later when I have more time to take one.
Check your freepmail box, please.
That's not cheating by buying growing plants. It just is based on how you value your time and investment towards food production, and enjoying nature.
Since you are getting some established plants, make sure that they are "indeterminate" if you are looking for long term production throughout the season.
"Determinate" plants will bear almost all at once, and are ideal if you are canning ,dehydrating ,freezing , etc.
The reason why I mention this is that many times during the season, especially later in the season, some of the more favorite varieties 'disappear',
and it is best to know your grower and their integrity , as occassionally, in an attempt to "sell out", some unscrupulous growers may switch tags.
Familiarize yourself as to which varieties do well in your climate conditions, soil , and taste preferences
and try to experiment with a couple new varieties as your 'favorites' may change.
There were a half dozen mink ranches near Mystic that used this hay for the little critters. Over the years, as a few minks escaped their cages, the wild mink in the area took on some of the characteristics of their liberated cousins.
I have had decent crops of lettuce with Little Gem, Baby Star, and Black seeded Simpson(leaf).
I am thinking about trying Tom Thumb from Baker’s Creek Seed. “Small heirloom lettuce that dates to the 1850s. It makes small cabbage-like green heads, only 3-4” across.”
We have had honey bees all over the mystery tangerine tree, which has been loaded with blooms, and one of the few trees that has blooms in early to mid April. So we know there’s a nest somewhere around.
There’s a number of undeveloped lots behind us and several peppered throughout our subdivision, as well a a couple of corners of our lots.
Was so glad we have them, since we had such a severe winter here.
Gotta love Spring!
It is all worth it for green fields and warming gardens.
That Tom Thumb lettuce sounds good.
I’ll check my Lowes for the Plankets.
I wonder if they sell them this time of the year since they're frost blankets?
Hey, she opened last Saturday for her “Once a Year” sale and tour.
You guys need to hoof it out there, and report back.
http://www.hopefarmsgardens.com/index.htm
Indeed! I picked another mess of morels yesterday so I’m not going to complain. It’s been several years since we had enough moisture to really make em pop. Lots of good sacks coming out of the woods around CoMO this week.
Praying for the 28 people killed in the storms in the South. I certainly hope every one on here got through okay.
It was 93 here yesterday. Spring don’t last long around here.
Still no rain here on the dunes.
We had a deluge. It’ll be grand when our water collection system is up!
I just read that there were 30 killed and >200 injured. Prayers up.
You will be awash in squash, cukes and tomatoes! You did not fail at lettuce; you merely got the kind you don’t like as much.
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