This is always such a great thread. Thank you so much Diana.
The past week has brought us nothing but unremarkable weather here in Central Missouri.
The kale and collards are starting to look a little rough, but there’s still a bumper crop out there waiting its turn in the kitchen.
I finished the new fuel tank for Pops’ little Massey yesterday. All that’s left to do is put it in the tractor, connect all of the plumbing, add fuel, and see if it will start and run. I’m going to be very happy to get that thing out of my shop so I can get on to something else.
Thinking I might try to work a couple more dead trees into firewood this weekend, or maybe just chopped and dropped. My bones haven’t told me yet today how ambitious I’m going be so that’s still up in the air. lol
Greetings from southern New Hampshire, where the boss has the garden catalogs open and I am updating to the new Drip Works Garden Planner.
The planner doesn’t run well on my iPad. I will try my laptop this evening.
Yesterday, I ran shore power to the RV and ran the self-leveling routine. It worked fine and now, with the crockery totes transferred to the belly box, we are set for spring. As soon as the soil warms, I will use my John Deere 318 and loader to prepare the screen room area for the platform.
I am planning on building at least one hoop house for one of our 4’ by 8’ planter beds. Hope to get some performance data and get a small start on spring.
Hydroponics is next in line.
I just am going to think warm thoughts today and look at placing a seed order. Tell me again why we live in Wisconsin? Can you imagine living someplace where you can garden year round?
please put me back on your ping list. I’ve been inactive for years, and now am back and would like your weekly thread. I am a master gardener with a small landscape business.
Greetings from the Atlanta area, where my daffodils are pushing up through the soil. A bit early, yes. Now is the time to plant for winter color.
Last night at work, I was the only Sgt for both the early and late roll calls and there was no LT so I was in charge on that entire section of rhe city.
10 minutes into the 1st roll call a drive by shooting occurs in my area and we had to run out of roll call to handle it (make sure the previous watch could go home on time.)
While investigating that shooting we have a “walk up” complaint of a robbery with the same suspect....so now we are at 2 felony investigations.
Then another report of a shooting in pur area, a guy threatening to jump off our bridge (false alarm,) several domestic violence incidents in progress, “a 100 cars racing and doing donuts in a busy intersection” and more DV incidents, a pervert looking into windows.....and some stuff I forget even happened....not to mention the usual admin stuff (sarge can I have thebq8th and 19th off?)
A very busy night.
But I did still find a 15 min window of time to take a break and diagram the layout of my garden and greenhouse on a big sheet of butcher paper!!
Now I just need to tape the backside of it with clear packing tape (essentially laminating it on one side) which will protect it from tearing.
I will then be able to write in every plant species and variety to maximize the garden.
I did this last year but on a piece of cardboard which wasn’t big enough for my needs.
This way is going to be more efficient because I will still be able to roll it up while having it be large enough.
I will most likely be starting some seeds in the greenhouse next week.
Hello from the Atlanta area, where it is 40degrees and rainy. Tomorrow I get to rejuvenate 8’ shrubs down to 1’. The weather should be sunny and dry tomorrow.
PS: Excuse my typos please. I have arthritis and shake a good bit.
Good afternoon. Good advice BUMP!
Diana, I have a great recipe for Chow Chow. May I post it?