Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[jvls1942]

Sorry about Frankie.

I wonder why the fixit shop didn't call about Ollie, would think they wouldn't want it taking up space.

they have all kinds of space over there. Last time I was there, they had over a dozen big tractors and combines lined up. My little Ollie would go unnoticed. lol

 

[jvls1942]

Nice springy type day . supposed to get up into the low 40"s.
the sap is running again. I didn't tap any trees. maybe next year.
two weeks until easter. then I will consider it springtime.
I hope my tractor is fixed by then. If I can't plow, I won't plant corn.

 

[jvls1942]

not much new here.
I watched the grammies and oscars for my first time ever. I can't wait until next year when I can go back to not watching them again

 

[bruceha2000]

I haven't watched the Grammys or Oscars since ... well I can't remember ever watching them

I'm really sorry to hear you had a rough year Jim and I'm sure losing your dog was especially difficult. I'm glad to see you back here.

 

[jvls1942]

Thanks Bruce,
Yes , she was in very much pain. Her joints hurt when she moved so that she would yelp.
It didn't seem fair, when my joints hurt I got new hips. I'm glad Annie didn't put me down.

 

[jvls1942]

The robin has been snowed upon three times and then some. come on spring already.
I am going to roast a turkey for Easter. going to cut it into manageable pieces before putting it into the Nesco. I do not enjoy hacking up a bird at the dinner table. I don't know how many people will be here. anywhere from two to ten. we will have either some left overs or lots of left overs.

 

[jvls1942]

We're back in the saddle again. We had no WiFi for sixteen hours. It took a phone call to Verizon to get us back online. I wonder how long it will last ?
It rained all day. No end in sight. snow tonight. then more rain and snow until Sunday.
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[cavemanrich]

I have my geraniums outside from hibernation,, Friday looks like it may drop below freezing overnight,, will have to cart them back into garage for that night. Then back outside. Looks like most made the winter passage.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I walked down to the garden and looked at the mess of weeds left from last year. Pulled some dead asparagus stalks aside to make room for the new growth. then came back into the house. That wind is really blowing (40 mph gusts) and it is cold.
Filled the pellet stove and settling in for the night.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I knew a gal in Cheyenne Wyoming with a blueberry patch. She dug a trench, poked a couple of drainage holes in bags of compressed peat moss, set them in the trench and filled in around them with the native dirt. Cut an X on top of each bag and planted a blueberry bush in each one. Then set up an irrigation system using rainwater to make it easy to water. The plastic holds in the moisture and keeps the pH in the right range. A wind-break also helped to protect the plants from drying out.