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Post by spuds on May 4, 2015 22:58:36 GMT -6
So far swiss chard and rhubarb are both doing great and making seeds.Fruit trees,filling in,the genetic dwarf nectarines and peaches are setting good fruits.The big grape has babies already.Asparagus conts to come up,big bed just starting.The elephant garlic in pots doing great.Onions really popping up,if they thrive will do more next year.The 2 thornless blackberries we transplanted look very healthy.Still another root showed up in the front,it will go in backyard next season.The 2 new grapes also doing well.
Some day Im going to have some serious production for a tiny yard when it all matures.
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Post by BestoFour on May 16, 2015 18:17:47 GMT -6
Do you keep your fruit trees covered in case of frost?
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Post by spuds on May 17, 2015 5:05:36 GMT -6
Do you keep your fruit trees covered in case of frost? Last week was a late storm,we figure by Mothers day we are safe,hit 33,this weeks storm high 30's.Tree's all did fine but lost a few branches from wet snow.Odd weather. |
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Post by BestoFour on May 17, 2015 14:27:23 GMT -6
Yes odd. I hope we don't have another cold snap that gets the fruit. Seems like it always happens.
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Post by spuds on May 17, 2015 19:00:49 GMT -6
Yes odd. I hope we don't have another cold snap that gets the fruit. Seems like it always happens. Another storm friday?? EL NINO?  ? Hear texas and colorado getting more rain lately too.This could be a very good thing if thats what is setting up. |
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Post by spuds on Jun 3, 2015 14:35:09 GMT -6
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Post by BestoFour on Jun 3, 2015 17:41:28 GMT -6
They look healthy.
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Post by spuds on Jun 10, 2015 19:13:08 GMT -6
3 pints of rhubarb jam,waterbathed with Tattler reusable lids.Jury still out on lids,one band is already bad,so not sure just how good the system is?But they dont rust,thats a real advantage.Jam is prime,its a winner! Our first ever rhubarb jam.Going to be a lot more of that going forward.  |
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Post by BestoFour on Jun 13, 2015 20:30:32 GMT -6
rhubarb jam. Can't imagine the taste.
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Post by spuds on Jun 13, 2015 23:15:36 GMT -6
rhubarb jam. Can't imagine the taste. Pretty much tastes like any other fruit jam. |
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Post by Colorado on Jun 14, 2015 6:05:07 GMT -6
Did you add strawberries? I use to can rhubarb but never made jam of it.
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Post by spuds on Jun 14, 2015 6:22:11 GMT -6
Did you add strawberries? I use to can rhubarb but never made jam of it. Just rhubarb.Mrs whipped it up when I wasnt around so not sure how it was done,durn good tho! |
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Post by spuds on Jun 30, 2015 19:53:17 GMT -6
Picked up 5 more genetic dwarf trees,Necta-zee and Bonanza peach.They are beauties,55 dollars each,and transplanted well,from 30 gallon containers.Very good deal.Mrs repainted her birds and put on new legs,cool!I moved the rhubarb to in front of the Flamingos,they transplanted well enough,going to add more of them to that bed when i find some.   |
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Post by BestoFour on Jul 2, 2015 9:54:24 GMT -6
cool yard art
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Post by spuds on Aug 6, 2015 17:46:32 GMT -6
From my Dave Wilson genetic dwarf peach tree planted last fall.First pick.Planted 8 more this year liked the three so well.  This tree is about 18 inches tall,made 6 fruits,rather small this year but will produce full size fruits.Mrs saw one that 'was loaded with fruit' in a yard.Wanted dogs for perspective but as usual,Snookie wont cooperate,but Girl is happy to oblige.   |
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Post by Rita on Aug 7, 2015 17:38:48 GMT -6
Ohhh I love this!! I want one .. is there a website or something ?
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Post by spuds on Aug 8, 2015 10:21:47 GMT -6
www.davewilson.com/They sell through retailers,I dont think they sell to public AFAIK,I could be wrong.But the link shows dealers.Figure anywhere from about 55-85 dollars.If your Lowes or home depot has em,at end of season prices drop.
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Post by Rita on Aug 12, 2015 11:58:59 GMT -6
www.davewilson.com/They sell through retailers,I dont think they sell to public AFAIK,I could be wrong.But the link shows dealers.Figure anywhere from about 55-85 dollars.If your Lowes or home depot has em,at end of season prices drop. There is one in my area but they don't offer the dwarf ones  I will keep looking tho , I do love they are an organic grower at least they are here |
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Post by spuds on Oct 28, 2015 18:01:57 GMT -6
Putting the yard to bed,these are some of the new genetic dwarf planted this year,they did fair,going to mulch em real good with chicken mulch when the go dormant  The rhubarb transplant bed did well,2 small ones missing,hope they show next season.More of the dwarf trees,peaches and nectarines   Citrus experiment not going well.Very healthy but they are only now blooming.May go back in pots and into greenhouse over winter next year?  Apples pears and plums no fruit,but trees grew and it was a very good rooting year  Really like the rockwork and steps Mrs put in,very hard work and looks real nice,she is going to expand on that  |
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Post by BestoFour on Nov 1, 2015 13:57:14 GMT -6
what is the green rectangle on the fence? Love all the yard art.
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Post by spuds on Nov 1, 2015 19:40:16 GMT -6
what is the green rectangle on the fence? Love all the yard art. One of many old stained glass windows she has.Now that you mention it,is it one she painted with that stained glass paint? She put it up for season so Im not sure? I agree though,it really does look good in person too.And this is a mild year,she didnt put out her ton of suns and moons this season. Theres only 2 colors here for the most part...green and brown,anything with color really pops here. She did a cutey,buried a bowling ball so only 1/3rd above ground,added a couple eyes and a ball cap,very cute.They should have used bowling balls in decorating the pyramids,they last as long as Twinkies the Pharaoh stashed for the afterlife....  |
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? Hear texas and colorado getting more rain lately too.This could be a very good thing if thats what is setting up.
