Fugly Farm

[N F C]

Got my fall/winter seeds ordered:
Scarlet nantes carrots, lettuce, spinach, kale, mustard, garlic, butternut squash, buttercup squash, and broccoli.

How fun!

Are those the same carrots you grew before? Hope you like the buttercup squash! If you want to get fancy with it, you can mash it after baking and in addition to the s&p sprinkle a bit of nutmeg in it...yum

 

[igorsMistress]

How fun!

Are those the same carrots you grew before? Hope you like the buttercup squash! If you want to get fancy with it, you can mash it after baking and in addition to the s&p sprinkle a bit of nutmeg in it...yum

That sounds delicious! I did butternut that way and everyone ate it. Surprised me.

Yes the scarlet nantes are the variety we like. I'm hoping to leave a few to go to seed next year. They're not really long like store carrots and have a much better flavor.

 

[N F C]

That sounds delicious! I did butternut that way and everyone ate it. Surprised me.

Yes the scarlet nantes are the variety we like. I'm hoping to leave a few to go to seed next year. They're not really long like store carrots and have a much better flavor.

Carrots never grew well for me. Maybe by the time I can garden again, you can give me some pointers.

 

[igorsMistress]

Carrots never grew well for me. Maybe by the time I can garden again, you can give me some pointers.

it has taken me 10 years to figure out how to garden here and I think a lot of my success is due to luck.

 

[N F C]

it has taken me 10 years to figure out how to garden here and I think a lot of my success is due to luck.

Guess that's my problem, I haven't been in one place long enough to get lucky

 

[igorsMistress]

Guess that's my problem, I haven't been in one place long enough to get lucky

Right? Plus now you're in a place where it snows half the year!

 

[N F C]

Right? Plus now you're in a place where it snows half the year!

Well, yeah, there's that

 

[igorsMistress]

One of the bushes out by the mesquite tree was outgrowing its tomato cage and hopefully the others will do the same this year. I found some garden stakes and bird netting in the garage so I made a single large enclosure for all three. Moved the shade structure onto the patio to keep the concrete a little cooler as the chickens come out of their yard. It'll provide morning shade on one side and afternoon shade on the other.

A couple of the Gladiolus have sprouted! I planted purple and yellow.

 

[N F C]

It seems like you just planted the Glads not long ago...have I lost track of time again, or have those started coming up really fast?

 

[igorsMistress]

It seems like you just planted the Glads not long ago...have I lost track of time again, or have those started coming up really fast?

I don't remember how long but I thought it was quick too. I filled part of the hole with hay and bunny poop before planting Also soaked the bulbs for 24 hours first.