Broccoli crop has expanded from just Imperial to add Godzilla, and Burgundy varieties this year. All have started well, and a couple peppers peeking out. Maters are up next in 1-2wks.
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I've had good success with the picklebush varieties. Straight 8s get a little bigger than i like and more seeds. For slices i prefer either a mandolin slicer or my electric meat slicer.Yes!
Mostly slices, but having a variety is also on the plate…..
Knelly
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Anyone have experience with blueberries? Last fall I bought a house with some property and it included a fully enclosed blue berry garden with 30 bushes. Each marked with the variety of bush they were.
My experience with them is that my dumbass dog ate the bushes.
Hoping to hear from any blueberry enthusiasts myself.
I walked my front yard this past weekend checking on the health and status of all 10 fruit trees I planted last spring and the 2 blueberry bushes and am very happy that all 12 look to be doing great so far! Planted a variety of peaches, pears, apples, 2 different bb bushes and a weeping Cherry on top of the 12. Buds and leaves coming along strong.
I walked my front yard this past weekend checking on the health and status of all 10 fruit trees I planted last spring and the 2 blueberry bushes and am very happy that all 12 look to be doing great so far! Planted a variety of peaches, pears, apples, 2 different bb bushes and a weeping Cherry on top of the 12. Buds and leaves coming along strong.
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Knelly
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Previous owner definitely put some time and money into it. From what I’ve read, it needs fertilized in the spring and usually ripens during June/July. Not sure on pruning and what else may be needed.
That is the biggest thing we fail on is keeping the birds away. We have one big blueberry bush that produces heavy and the last couple years we missed picking them before the critters took them. Those cages over them is a great idea.
Some happy chickens on the homestead tonight. Seemed like the right time to roll her over so I can add some lime, fertilizer, and compost. A local guy I know has some first rate compost and I'm going to add a couple tons to this before I plant. I added some in the fall and the soil reflects it. Really the best its looked in the spring in some time.
Local nursery sells what they call "super soil" and we got some the first year we moved here. Last year our garden didn't produce. Yesterday I told her to get some coming. If nothing else maybe it'll motivate her.
We use the basically the same in our raised beds. 50/50 mix of topsoil and compost. Works well and we had great results last year with it.
We added another bed this season and ordered more. The guy who delivers for us , backs up to the bed, lifts the bed and hits the mark. He’s 3 for 3!
We decide to really downsize our garden this year. We bought a raised garden kit to try out. It has a mesh net to protect plants from birds and bugs. It also has a mister system at the top of the cover. Hook the hose up and run 20 minutes every couple weeks. It has a water reservoir that keeps it watered. It also has a plastic greenhouse cover to extend the growing season. Planted tomatoes, beans, peas, and cucumbers yesterday. I will add some structure for everything to climb as it grows to try and keep everything compact.
