Recent content by vfem

Got my hands on some ducklings this year. So we've added Lavender Muscovies to our every growing pens. Out of 5 ducklings though, we ended up with 4 drakes. I already have a chocolate ribbed drake and hen. So these 4 boys have to go, so cute though! :) Can't wait to hatch more in the spring...

I come back here, after who knows how long.... and I'm staring and talking about naked chicken!? twisted guys, twisted! lol Just kidding, Rudy has an awesome story. :D

Ooooh... I did some reading of reviews on the orange glo melons, and there were very specific mentions of the 'pale flesh' from the ones grown and sold in 2011 and 2012. I think it was specific to the seeds they sold at that time. Glad I did the research.

Hey Carol, I got a message from Mary earlier... I know, I'm so terrible about socializing lately! lol PLEASE forgive me! My watermelon never got as dark orange as the pictures online show the melon on Baker's creek site. They got so very much of the 'white rine' which is totally edible up to...

Wow.... there was snow just north of us yesterday. Not like a state away, just like north of our county! My husband said the snow was whipping by him at work about an hour or so away. Its sunny today, but high of 41 and whipping winds. I'm watching the peach blossoms whip off of my peach trees...

If I had a tanning bad I would have gone that route, what was I thinking passing up one of those on Craigslist!!?? lol So far my plants are going well. I got a little carried away and adding more plants. Then I went and got chicks... they're all taking over the spare bathroom. Guests no longer...

Thank you Journey! I've bookmarked the page. Sorry I'm so back about getting my booty over here. :P

I lowered the light more then what it shows there, but already my cabbage is leggy and touching the light that is only like 1-1.5" about the starts? That's what I was trying to keep from happening. I was hoping that huge mirror would be of some help. lol You're set up looks fine to me, and the...

Here's my light set up the day I got it done, I haven't taken another photo since I got the seeds going and they're sprouted. This was probably 2 weeks ago or so. Nothing impressive I don't start much at home except my special tomatoes, chilis and my cabbage/cauliflower because I hate paying for...

Nicely done! LOVE it. :D

We got Tulips and daffodils poking out... I was so excited just to see that. Then Driving my daughter to school yesterday I saw someone with a whole CLUMP of completely blooming daffodils at the end of the driveway. OMG, so lucky!!!

Ok, I set up an awesome light system for my starts this year. Total cost "$12"! But the bulb I had on hand is wrong. Its a natural light tube light, but its only 20 watts and its not cutting it. What kind of bulb and wattage do I need to supply my babies with enough light to grow strong and not...

I don't know what zone you are in?

I'm told here constantly that sven is the answer! NO WAY! Well, this is what I found. I had to let a lot go because the borers would get EVERYTHING. For aphids and the moths that lay the eggs for the borers, I do sprinkle with DE when I can. Only works a little bit, but some is better then...

I think Lavender is right, I would say its the primrose or japanese variety. I actually thought that is what I bought from a labelled vine years ago. Turned out to be honey suckle instead! lol