Anyone else play guess-the-weight? This year I grew the largest squash yet. The type was a Musquee De Provence, my “Bourdain” squash. As it’s a moschata cultivar and therefore impervious to the devil squash borer, this type winter squash actually get full size for me. This year I grew a THIRTY-EIGHT pound pumpkin!!!
I also purchased a new MP3 player, in a bright NOTICE ME green. I am not a fan of loading up my phone with more memory-sucking items than I need to. I also spend a lot of time in the hot sun.
In case you are anything like me, you may appreciate a first hand account of seed companies instead of the generic lists meant to get the clicks, written by people who haven’t tried half of the listed companies. There is nothing in this review of seed companies sponsored nor compensated. Urban Farmer seeds, Bakers Creek, Johnny’s, Pinetree, RH Shumway, Renaissance Farms tomatoes…
Today’s Future Self Journaling. Did some more garden planning. I have a few plants I want to grow for indoor use. I have a little greenhouse in my house, may as well use it for more than year round herbs. Hence, I am planning which plants I want inside, basically, what do I have room for? Edit: Not much, but I have limited space as it is! The house isn’t huge and my greenhouse is already tucked into a tight space.
First time I saw one of James Prigioni’s videos, I found James a touch extra. Yet when he or anyone else teaches me something new, and important, I become a fan. I am even a cheerleader for his high energy, and honestly, we fast talkers should support each other.
I always order most of my seeds way too early. I have a scarcity mindset, I want ensure the store has what I want and not have to monitor or wait for emails when something comes back in stock. I also like being *that* gardener that has the seed nobody else has, so I can …
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Honestly, it’s been the best garden year so far. I am currently simmering yet another huge stockpot of tomato sauce. I have yet another round of cherry tomatoes drying in the hydrator to make sun dried tomatoes. But if I were to do this year over, what would I change? More broccoli raab instead of …
Cut and dry sunflower heads. Identify and allow to remain on the plant seed corn Weed fence-line, scatter parsnip seeds for next year in select garden Hunt for standing water and eliminate unless dragonfly larvae confirmed. Cut plants along fence-line that cross property lines Last fertilization for winter squash to encourage blooms, as all fruitset …
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My experience purchasing and growing Hollyhill Orange Ice and Belle Of Barmera dahlias. Neither bloomed in 2019, both bloomed in 2020. Zone 5.
Images and growing notes for the Wyn’s Sonata growing in Zone 5.