tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post3211444042398835814..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Wet But WarmerMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-45890716607557541462022-05-17T07:20:21.930-05:002022-05-17T07:20:21.930-05:00Tim - All good info from one who knows what he'...Tim - All good info from one who knows what he's talking about! I thank you for sharing. :o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-85016206342602510922022-05-16T08:13:15.992-05:002022-05-16T08:13:15.992-05:00Peaches are 'iffy' here. Sometimes I'm...Peaches are 'iffy' here. Sometimes I'm in the same cold zone as you are. Sometimes not. Sometimes on the same day. In good years, peaches are great. It is a struggle to keep 'em going though; I think worth it. A thought: Pears should be OK for you. Kieffer is a tough fantastic cooking pear that should grow for you. Another thought: It might be the root stock that is your weak link. Dwarfing stocks tend to be tender. If you can find a Reliance peach on standard rootstock, I'd give it a go. ORRRR: Put a peach on super dwarf rootstock in a half plastic drum full of potting soil - on a pallet - and bring it into a shed for the winter. It works. Never give in!<br />Tim B. Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143483015560273896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-78637529897277750472022-05-15T11:26:04.100-05:002022-05-15T11:26:04.100-05:00Anonymous - Your guess is as good as mine! There ...Anonymous - Your guess is as good as mine! There certainly does seem to be some kind of a glitch (or a continuation of glitches!) that is being caused by "headquarters" wherever that is and whoever is in charge of it. Some folks say the whole blogging program is on the way out (hope not!) and is not being supported correctly. Or . . . maybe you really are special! ;o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-35377981165840304602022-05-15T09:30:34.055-05:002022-05-15T09:30:34.055-05:00Mama Pea and Leigh
I’m not quite sure why this is ...Mama Pea and Leigh<br />I’m not quite sure why this is happening or how it’s happening but for some reason Mama pea I just got the post that you did to Tim in my email this is getting weird ladies why is it coming to me? <br /><br />I’m not quite sure why this is happening or how it’s happening but for some reason Mama pea I just got the post that you did to Tim in my email this is getting weird ladies why is it coming to me?<br />I’ve always known I was special but this is ridiculous lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-37584731397967554622022-05-15T09:25:13.186-05:002022-05-15T09:25:13.186-05:00Tim - When those peaches start coming out of your ...Tim - When those peaches start coming out of your ears, feel free to send them our way. ;o) We've given up on trying to successfully grow peaches or apricots which I would dearly love to have. Even our pear and plum trees succumbed to our too cold temperatures. Apple trees seem to be hardy enough and do well most years. And we're happy about that. Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-21335953490193389982022-05-15T08:17:29.649-05:002022-05-15T08:17:29.649-05:00Planting trees is always good. Peach trees only li...Planting trees is always good. Peach trees only live about 10 to 12 years here (unless they get frozen several times in the spring, which happens, then they're done). During the years my wife was so ill, we sort of stopped the 'continuous planting' rotation. Now, I have a couple of ancient peaches that 'might' give me a peach - and a whole new crop of juveniles. I suppose in a couple of years I'll have peaches coming out my ears and wonder why I planted so many trees. I like planting trees though. Good for you.Tim B. Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143483015560273896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-49730542591791611792022-05-15T07:32:17.871-05:002022-05-15T07:32:17.871-05:00Goatldi - Your vibes must have been coming through...Goatldi - Your vibes must have been coming through loud and clear as I had a strong feeling that "Anon" comment was from you! Blogger was playing tricks on you apparently. Hope all is well!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-9415257494442470372022-05-14T22:36:18.788-05:002022-05-14T22:36:18.788-05:00Very odd that. I see in my first comment I am anon...Very odd that. I see in my first comment I am anonymous ??? Wonder how I will appear this time?<br /><br />GoatldiGoatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-40054851705259673662022-05-14T07:14:55.875-05:002022-05-14T07:14:55.875-05:00Leigh - The apple trees are semi-dwarfs which supp...Leigh - The apple trees are semi-dwarfs which supposedly have a productive life of 15-25 years. Ours are very close to 25 years old so we really can't complain. There is another one planted at the same time that still bears a good amount of apples, though, so we're doing what we can to keep it happy!<br /><br />Kristina - You have had so much bad luck in the past few years with your gardening! Is there a portion of the garden you can work up by hand just so you can put in some things like your radishes? I used to do our whole garden (it wasn't quite so big then) with a spading fork before we got a tiller.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-31757145505725940882022-05-14T05:28:10.234-05:002022-05-14T05:28:10.234-05:00I never got to plant peas this year, and now worri...I never got to plant peas this year, and now worried I won't get radishes unless I put them in grow bags. My husband has not had time to till. He is working 12 hour days, 6 days a week, and has an hour drive there and back. It has been a very worrisome garden year. I may have to hire someone to come till. I sure do miss sugar snap peas.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-79618719880389064452022-05-14T04:36:40.645-05:002022-05-14T04:36:40.645-05:00Isn't it wonderful when the weather finally sa...Isn't it wonderful when the weather finally says it's okay to garden? I'm curious as to how old those apple trees are. We have two that I think are at end of life, too. At least they're starting to look like it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-43266766019212024332022-05-13T16:16:21.537-05:002022-05-13T16:16:21.537-05:00Rosalea - Eight-eight degrees out?! That is way t...Rosalea - Eight-eight degrees out?! That is way too hot for this time of year. At least it should be in your location. I know it sure would be here. I'm just in from my day outside. (What the heck is for dinner??) We had sunshine and a beautiful 65° today. (Sorry, don't mean to be mean.) I wanted to do more planting but even the raised beds are too wet from our recent nights of rain. Will try to send the next round of moisture we get your way. No fun having to think of fire danger.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-16191888430634890542022-05-13T15:40:10.146-05:002022-05-13T15:40:10.146-05:00Full sun and 88F out now. Too, too hot for mid-May...Full sun and 88F out now. Too, too hot for mid-May, and I am hiding out inside this PM. We had frost Monday morning, now this. Everything is popping. Please send some of that rain our way! It is very dry, and expect to be under a fire ban soon if we aren't already. Hoping to put up trellises tomorrow, and get planting areas marked out in the field garden as per the paper plan. Spuds are in. Good to know that the achy muscles will disappear! <br />Your pillow is perfect. Rosaleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403965807770816977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-64086805444540554222022-05-13T12:01:46.805-05:002022-05-13T12:01:46.805-05:00Michelle - Given your current circumstances I thin...Michelle - Given your current circumstances I think getting help with your garden, etc. is an excellent idea. Thanks for complimenting my strawberry pillow!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-7741309127157468652022-05-13T11:38:02.163-05:002022-05-13T11:38:02.163-05:00Still much too wet here to work the ground, but th...Still much too wet here to work the ground, but that makes it prime weeding weather. With all my time in TX the exuberant biomass has gotten well ahead of me (who am I kidding; it always does), so I'm contemplating paying the neighbor's landscape guy to put in a few hours to help me catch up. Love your pillow!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-16984421176529742742022-05-13T10:04:43.920-05:002022-05-13T10:04:43.920-05:00Anonymous - Oh, those icy winds sound terrible, es...Anonymous - Oh, those icy winds sound terrible, especially for this time of year. Good to hear all that may be over now. Today is a beautiful sunny day (so far) so it should help with the drying. Although it's opening fishing weekend and because of all the snow we had this winter, most of the lakes are still snow and ice covered which I know is a big disappointment for all fishermen. :o(Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-23294615580097608302022-05-13T09:36:23.044-05:002022-05-13T09:36:23.044-05:00Let the fun begin! Even though we had almost a wee...Let the fun begin! Even though we had almost a week of lows in the high 30’s and crazy icy winds flying down the mountain things are taking a turn here too. <br /><br />Enjoy your Spring and strawberries to come. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com