Search results

  1. Catalina

    pickle problem

    I also cut off 1/8 " on the blossom end.
  2. Catalina

    pickle problem

    Just one med leaf to a pint.
  3. Catalina

    pickle problem

    I experimented with adding grape leaves to my pickles this past summer. Grape leaves are supposed to keep the pickles crisp AND they worked! I used a basic pickle recipe from the Blue Ball canning book, half of the jars I added grape leaves to and half I didn't. The ones with grape leaves are...
  4. Catalina

    Garden Whipping! - Updated: pg21

    I have been working on cleaning up my garden this last week. It was a long and hard winter, so there was a lot to clean up. First I picked up all the junk. Then I fixed the pond. Last Fall I moved almost all the rocks off of the liner and took out the stream. Then I ran out of time and it was...
  5. Catalina

    starting wave petunias from seed

    I started a bunch in Feb. They are doing great, but as Pat said make sure they don't dry out. I lost a few when I was on vacation for a week end. They are worth the pain though! I had such pretty ones last year!
  6. Catalina

    Painting tree trunks against insects

    I paint mine with a white kaolin clay/ water mix - the brand I use is called Surround.
  7. Catalina

    Trellis ideas?

    I'm not sure if this will work in your situation, but this is what I use It's 2 EMT conduits bent with a pipe bender and connected with a couple 3/4" connectors. Then I used plastic netting. Very cheap and easy! It was about $5 a trellis.
  8. Catalina

    What do I fill a raised bed with?

    This worked for me last year, so I'm doing it again. From the bottom of the bed to the top: city compost - dried leaves - veggie scraps/coffee grounds/rabbit litter - city compost - dried leaves - chicken poo - city compost - dried leaves - city compost - dried leaves - city compost.
  9. Catalina

    Whats Your Weather, and your plans for today?

    They are thinking - people will buy plants, plant them - they will freeze - and then people will have to buy more plants. $$$ LOL :lau
  10. Catalina

    Whats Your Weather, and your plans for today?

    A beautiful 45F day with 10 mile an hour winds. Where am I? Stuck at work! :barnie
  11. Catalina

    My New Bunny!

    I made it up. I thought you guys might like to know this about Tansy (the plant - not my bunny LOL) Neat huh?
  12. Catalina

    My New Bunny!

    wifezilla - I really like that name! Great idea! But we decided to name her Tansy Tweed. :D
  13. Catalina

    My New Bunny!

    That's why I bought her - she was the only one left. :( Also she hopped right up to my hand to get petted. :) I think I might go back next week to see if they get any more rabbits, otherwise she will have to put up with Catty (my cat) and me for company. LOL! I haven't picked a name out for...
  14. Catalina

    My New Bunny!

    I bought a bunny today! She's really sweet
  15. Catalina

    Tobacco, natural pesticide?

    Tobacco spreads tobacco mosaic virus to tomatoes, potatoes, anything in that family. That is why, if you smoke, you should always wash your hands very, very well before touching tomatoes.
  16. Catalina

    How much can your garden grow?

    I froze whole blemished tomatoes, 2nd quality peas, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and carrots for the chickens.
  17. Catalina

    How much can your garden grow?

    I grew more than enough to feed myself/give to friends/feed 21 chickens through the winter. Right now I'm trying to use everything up and make some room for this year's crop. I canned, froze and dried way too much! Last month I made up gift baskets of canned items and gave them away to 10 of...
  18. Catalina

    Garden Whipping! - Updated: pg21

    Pictures from a few weeks ago of my started plants and potatoes. Follow the links if you want to read more about how I started everything! http://dustbathladies.blogspot.com/2010/03/starting-seeds-spring-2010.html
  19. Catalina

    Garden pictures

    Nice garden! Love the blooming trees! When I was younger I hated gardening and working outside - now it's all I do and I LOVE it! LOL:D
  20. Catalina

    Baked Beans

    Yes - they are yummy cooked beans! They are the only beans my Grandma will grow and she makes the best baked beans.
Top