Thanks; The in-door fruits are cleaner (smoother) but the greenhouse fruit is considerably larger, thanks to real light; the Sun!
Either way; i’ll put my Cucumbers up against ANY store bought fruit for flavor and all of my friends will back me on that! In years past we’ve put up a dozen or more...
The in door Bath-tub Cukes went in the ground July 13th and today i took the first fruit! The greenhouse is still rocking so there’s no shortage!
That’s a good thing.
We discoverd last year how frost hardy chard is and will put some effort into keeping it a bit by tossing a row cover over it once its freezing regular.
After removing the heads from those last 9 Broccoli, i pulled the stalks and every one of them looked like the first three (i showed a while back) with very little root remaining. There’s a half dozen Kale in this bed as well; which stood up to the wind ok and shows a root ball that should be...
No need, they’ll be gone by spring! In the mean time they’ll be smothered by bucket after bucket of Rabbit poop & bedding and roughly 100 2-gallon buckets on kitchen scraps.
Even these last beauties will be found in the Compost after while!
We’ve had a couple dryer days and realizing “any day now” it can turn off unpleasant; i mounted the mower and gathered the leaves! This time of year its never about the lawn but I do hold those leaves in high regard!
So, at this point i can say next year’s bin has now been Carbon-aided🙄
Another day or so and this batch of Lacto bacillus will be ready. Most of the 6 qts. will be added to the Hydroslate drum to aid the breakdown. This drum’s been continually active for the last 4-5 years and it’s a lot like pouring honey right now. Once more of the thick stuff has dissolved...
@akroberts this link should get you in the ball park? They are not an Alaskan thing due to our season and the only ones i ever grew only got as big as pencils.😳
However i’m always happy to do a little research to help someone (you) out. ‘The Spruce” has always been a good resource for me.
We...
First thing this morning i drew 8 gallons of liquid off the fish barrel and sifted out the chunks so it would pour from a metal watering can without the rose.
After diluting it 2 to 1, the Raspberries, Asparagus, Comfrey, Pea and Pumpkin pots all got a healthy dose! Then it started raining👍, so...
The strain is Red Norland and they are quite pink due to being freshly washed. Tomorrow it will be a flater red color!
The other root vegetables are ready for-their long winters nap!
About the time the Potato’s move to the cellar i’ll be hanging a couple sides of Yak from the rafters while we...
The potatoes’s were lifted today and will reside in the barn for a few days before going to the cellar. Im happy with the yield too. This is from 2ea, 12 ft. Rows. The Purple Molly’s made a good showing ensuring i’ve got plenty of seed for next year. Due to a poorer year a couple seasons ago; i...
The garbage bag held this years Comfrey and after running thru the hammer-mill if was greatly reduced. It’s back on the floor for a little further drying; inside this sink cabinet is the manifold for the floor heat and a great place to dry something quick!
Once it’s real dry i’ll bag it. If i...