tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post4308302489475802484..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Of Berries, Moisture . . . and a SkunkMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-73755309232767898382013-07-23T21:36:58.601-05:002013-07-23T21:36:58.601-05:00Foxy Lady - Sorry I'm so late getting back to ...Foxy Lady - Sorry I'm so late getting back to you on this. Supposedly it's very easy to spread fungus in your strawberry plants by working in them when they're wet. But the way things go up here some extended periods, either you have rotted fruit or take the chance of the fungus!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-76556993840424107962013-07-13T10:09:52.660-05:002013-07-13T10:09:52.660-05:00Why shouldn't one pick strawberries when they ...Why shouldn't one pick strawberries when they are wet? I hadn't heard that before....outside of the fact all the other seed fluffs and stuff around will stick to them.....<br />I picked wild strawberries yesterday..they are so abundant and big this year. Had them on top of waffles this morning.....yummm! :)FoxyLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562844458563999969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-53948672083382504652013-07-11T14:15:40.850-05:002013-07-11T14:15:40.850-05:00You A glutton ,never,say,if you think its a skunk,...You A glutton ,never,say,if you think its a skunk,why not a bear,I thought they smelled a lot like a skunk.When I was little ,I was always afraid if I smelled skunk,for that reason. and AND Jerry is doing great so far ,the foot was taken monday ,and rest of the amputation next wed.The chamber did not workjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818275450006660503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28009603031871616332013-07-11T08:43:02.338-05:002013-07-11T08:43:02.338-05:00Tami - This crazy weather this summer is enough to...Tami - This crazy weather this summer is enough to make all of us gardeners crazy. Can you imagine what the farmers who depend on their crops for a living are going through? It's not good.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-66580522864685866022013-07-11T08:41:36.509-05:002013-07-11T08:41:36.509-05:00Stephanie - You've had way more rain than we h...Stephanie - You've had way more rain than we have. Such a shame about the tomatoes! Arrrgh. How's your garden coming along?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-47882012564372645672013-07-11T08:40:37.259-05:002013-07-11T08:40:37.259-05:00Sue - Oh, yeah, I've had a bad mold problem in...Sue - Oh, yeah, I've had a bad mold problem in the strawberries before and it ain't fun! There were times when I had to pick with two bowls . . . one for decent berries and one for the moldy ones. Just fun nor do I want to think about it!<br /><br />I make so much strawberry "sauce" for the freezer I still have several containers left from last year. This year I need more jam than I made last year. Wish me luck . . . and sunny skies for a while! Hugs.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-23861774222542580572013-07-11T08:38:19.826-05:002013-07-11T08:38:19.826-05:00Katidids - That's great that your berries are ...Katidids - That's great that your berries are staying large . . . not usually the case!<br /><br />I think the reason the Brussels sprout and broccoli plants went down was the soft, soggy ground from so much rain. In almost 50 years of gardening, I've never had that happen before.<br /><br />As I said above, lifting the screened frames on and off the beds isn't that hard. (It does take two people though.) The 4' x 8' beds are so small (and I have so many plants in each one) that I couldn't really get in there to do the work needed even if we figured out how to hinge one side or end of the frames. I'll just dream big and hope for one large screen house in the field garden in which to plant all my brassicas. That one would have an actually door in it and be high enough so I could stand in it. How's that for a biggie for my wish list??Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-69971624318288808032013-07-11T08:33:19.398-05:002013-07-11T08:33:19.398-05:00LindaCO - That first pound of them yesterday sure ...LindaCO - That first pound of them yesterday sure was yummy! I'm going to pick more thoroughly today.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-4100512424610868462013-07-11T08:32:41.813-05:002013-07-11T08:32:41.813-05:00Sandy - Maybe we should always plant strawberries ...Sandy - Maybe we should always plant strawberries in a secluded spot where no one "passes by." More might actually make it into the house that way!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-77872367234184875042013-07-11T08:31:08.752-05:002013-07-11T08:31:08.752-05:00Carolyn - Why oh why is it that you are in such a ...Carolyn - Why oh why is it that you are in such a drought (again) and northeastern and midwestern part of the country has had waaaay too much rain? It just isn't fair. Mother Nature?? MOTHER NATURE??? (I think she's avoiding taking any complaints and/or suggestions right now.)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-55480546625514544452013-07-11T08:28:53.730-05:002013-07-11T08:28:53.730-05:00Tombstone Livestock - I'd love to have an area...Tombstone Livestock - I'd love to have an area (maybe in the field garden?) where we could build a big enough "screen house" in which to plant all the brassicas together. Yepper, one that I could walk right into.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-75406105416137426202013-07-11T08:27:09.889-05:002013-07-11T08:27:09.889-05:00Sparkless - Actually, removing the screened cages ...Sparkless - Actually, removing the screened cages isn't that much of a problem. Especially now that we've learned to "tie them down" with bungies rather than heavy cord!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-42073843406758317742013-07-11T08:26:07.996-05:002013-07-11T08:26:07.996-05:00tpals - Ha! Good thing your imagination didn'...tpals - Ha! Good thing your imagination didn't transport the skunk odor, too! ;o]Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-26483798335805588912013-07-11T08:25:28.032-05:002013-07-11T08:25:28.032-05:00Susan - We had a nice (rainless) day yesterday and...Susan - We had a nice (rainless) day yesterday and not much dew overnight so I'm off first thing this morning to pick the berry patch. <br /><br />We could smell the skunk odor outside all day yesterday! Wonder if it will be gone today?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-84330786872616773822013-07-11T08:24:15.913-05:002013-07-11T08:24:15.913-05:00Penny - Oh, awful! Nothing like doing your best t...Penny - Oh, awful! Nothing like doing your best to bring the most potent of the skunk odor right into the house! I guess all we can do in those instances is laugh . . . and sleep on the couch!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-29668391821804350552013-07-11T06:51:33.774-05:002013-07-11T06:51:33.774-05:00I got everbearing strawberries in. I managed a re...I got everbearing strawberries in. I managed a really good harvest back in May and then the rains hit. It's been nonstop ever since. It smells like mushed berries out there. For every one I pick, I'm throwing 10 away.<br /><br />If these rains don't slow up I'm afraid the tomatoes are doomed too.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-19981203576463893552013-07-11T04:35:04.652-05:002013-07-11T04:35:04.652-05:00The strawberries look amazing, and I bet they tast...The strawberries look amazing, and I bet they tasted it too :) I agree with you on the weather. The landlord's picked tomatoes the other day from their garden, and because of the wet conditions we have had, they looked great on the outside, but were rotten on the inside.<br />Hope the brussel sprouts make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-20031321065139634712013-07-11T02:47:49.219-05:002013-07-11T02:47:49.219-05:00I'm sure hoping all the rain doesn't start...I'm sure hoping all the rain doesn't start the mold going on your strawberries. A couple of years ago, we had a rainy spring and they just rotted out there. I hate our dryness here, but it bodes better for berries. <br />I see PIE for for the next few weeks!<br />(and don't forget strawberry sauce for the freezer!!--always a treat in February!)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-152309710939459272013-07-10T22:23:12.120-05:002013-07-10T22:23:12.120-05:00Oh, your making my mouth water! We had so much ra...Oh, your making my mouth water! We had so much rain this past week I bet I tossed 3-4 lbs of rotted berries the other night. I'm out to pick again in the morning. This is my 3rd round with blooms, I thought the berries would be pretty tiny by now but they are still large and juicy. Wind knocked over your broccoli???? That was some pretty stout winds! The covers sound like they are working great & I really appreciate you posting the testing & trials. As with most things using a new design the first year shows where adjustments would be handy. Is it possible to hinge the sides to lift up and lay across the top to access the plants? I assumed bottom hinges would get in the way of stepping close...especially if your vertically challenged. Katididshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568618127371786808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-57805658757919119002013-07-10T20:46:55.027-05:002013-07-10T20:46:55.027-05:00Those berries look delicious! Glad you finally got...Those berries look delicious! Glad you finally got some.LindaCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316183776592482615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-71558738674175098972013-07-10T17:39:39.895-05:002013-07-10T17:39:39.895-05:00Strawberries, love them especially if they've ...Strawberries, love them especially if they've come from your garden. This year we planted a large amount of plants and harvested all kinds of berries. The guys every time they go by my strawberry plants cut berries and eat them while walking by.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-33760700744040953822013-07-10T17:29:11.637-05:002013-07-10T17:29:11.637-05:00I almost forgot what the strawberries looked like!...I almost forgot what the strawberries looked like! Ours a long gone, but I've been having to water the plants because we've been like a billion degrees and NO rain for weeks now, with none in sight. I don't think I have the energy or will to go through THREE (or is it four) summer droughts in a row.<br />Enjoy those ripe, drippy, juicy strawberries! Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28952607583703141132013-07-10T16:53:05.583-05:002013-07-10T16:53:05.583-05:00Those strawberries look like they were worth the w...Those strawberries look like they were worth the wait.<br /><br />I still think I would redesing your crop covers to a little larger, maybe longer and walk in. Maybe since you are amending your soil try more plants per area in the screened area also.<br /><br />I found a recipe for rhubarb/strawberry jam with Chia Seeds ... will send it to you.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-80764751708065014652013-07-10T16:02:18.528-05:002013-07-10T16:02:18.528-05:00I'm going out to buy strawberries! We only ha...I'm going out to buy strawberries! We only have a couple of plants so not enough to actually harvest other than a fresh berry now and again. See you really need those screen frames to have sides that can pull up on hinges or something so you can get in there and not need to lift the entire thing off.Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-51630193532505659442013-07-10T15:15:37.402-05:002013-07-10T15:15:37.402-05:00Yum, my imagination is tasting your strawberries.Yum, my imagination is tasting your strawberries.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.com