Today I had what MIGHT be the last of the chard and the mustard greens. Or it might not!
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Wow! Those look amazing!
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And they smell so good. Unfortunately, son is “allergic”.
Oh, damn! I have a reaction to grapefruit, but not enough to keep me from eating it.
Oh no! What will you do with them?
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I always seem to ask myself that after the fact. But he’s grown. He has “Oral allergy syndrome.”
My company offered a selection of holiday/end of year gifts for employees, and one was an indoor herb/lettuce garden that operates with a grow light. I couldn’t resist - that’s what I picked. I’m not even sure I’ll be gardening next year, which breaks my heart, so I’ll have to pour all my love and attention into this little indoor thing.
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May I ask - why no garden?
Probably returning to nyc.
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I will share with you all my balcony gardening information! If you have some outdoor space to green up.
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There are a lot of very energy-efficient LED lights out there, if you want to expand. I just picked up one of these, from CA Lightworks.. That’ll cover a 4x4 foot ( 1.2x1.2m) area, at least. I’m hoping to grow basil, dill, arugula, maybe pea shoots (because they’re good and quick) and a small sage and Thyme. The last two usually die outdoors, do to the humidity.
The biggest issue is how to trap and remove water from under the growing containers. I’m thinking of using these tubs, fitted with a drain hose to run out a sliding glass door nearby.
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So glad this thread is still active.
Best time in my usually too hot green house.
It’s starting to rain here, and I am about to submit an article on rainwater harvesting “for use when it’s hot and dry”.
I bought three repurposed food grade “rain barrels” in the interest of research.
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This is interesting.
So different in different climates and locations.
And planning for 2023!
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Big changes in store for you! Sending good karma your way.
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Thanks, I appreciate that. Rethinking the idea constantly because of c-19 numbers…
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Fun! Water has become pricey in many areas.
We use repurposed barrels to catch filtered water from a reverse osmosis system in the greenhouse. The color of the plastic is a concern: opaque/translucent barrels allow you to see how much water is inside, but algae will start growing. I’m thinking of sewing together a removable weed fabric cover.
Blue or colored barrels can get hot if the sun is on them in hot climates, so they’d need shade in those conditions.
Yes, it’s that time of year!
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Fava beans are sprouting, but something is digging them up!
Something keeps digging everything up since I started watering more. I’m calling it cultivating.
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@bogman , I’m about to plant garlic again, this time with some insect “Agribon” at the ready.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LB3SBZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In thinking about the info you’ve generously shared about onion maggots over the years, I would love to think the main risk is when flies lay eggs on the leaves. Does that sound right? Would it be okay if I don’t get the cloth on the same day I plant?
Edited to add : Looks like nope.
Agriculture: Onion and Garlic Pest Management Guidelines
https://www.ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/PESTS/onionmaggot.html
I really wish I could plant this creole garlic in the ground instead of these 5 gallon buckets. We surely have plenty of fresh garlic available, but not scapes. I’m only going to be able to plant five or six cloves in each of four buckets. But watering on a clay slope is just impractical right now.
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Our first real freeze, and some snow. Not much relative to some areas, but a big deal in these parts.
We’re wintering over peas and spinach. In preparation for the weather I doubled down on the cloches, and then put a sheet of plastic over that. In the little (heated) greenhouse - Meyer lemons.
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That looks so pretty! We have been complaining that it’s unusually cold here, but it’s all relative.
Here’s my Meyer Lemons; not as pretty, nor productive.
I have some stonefruit, struggling in barrel liners, and I am about to give up on the two pluots. Not giving up on the Blenheim apricot just yet, although I would love to find a spot for it in the ground. So far I’ve cut them back somewhat drastically.
I still plan/hope to spray this week with all season oil. I get a lot of aphid damage in the spring.
My favas continue to grow slowly, peas ( Sugar Daddy) taking their time to sprout ( or rot).
Potatoes are still looking good; they are probably about 3 months old, no flowers, and the greens will likely freeze in January.
Does anyone have a garlic pre-soak ritual they prefer? I remember when folks scoffed at the idea, but now there seems to be many.
This one is a “How and Why”
Here’s another one;
https://keeneorganics.com/garlic-fertilization-soak/
Here’s one from a Pam Dawling handout available on the internet
Almost time for a 2023 thread!
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