Gary glad you mentioned pumpkins, they really do like those! I had quite a few stored in the fall and gave them one a week or so until it started freezing outside.
I plant tons of tomatoes too...we try not to use any can tomatoes, i read somewhere the acid makes the can leach chemicals that are bad news--so I can all my own tomatoes to make salsa and spaghetti and what not--I try to make enough to go the whole year, we usually have plenty extra. I tried giving my girls tomatoes last fall and they were not too fond of them, so I chopped them up and threw a bunch of bread in it and they ate it like little pigs
What is everybody's favorite tomato? I really like beefsteak and big boy...any more recommendations on heavy producers (The most bang for your buck?) I cannot get roma to grow for some reason in my dirt, they are always puny. I like the grape tomatoes for salads too, but only plant one or two of those, then usually a dozen of the beefsteak, maybe 6 of the big boy, then i will grab a new variety and try, have not found one I like super well...I tried the heirloom tomatoes, and they are cool looking but I was not a fan of the taste, the purple ones just had an ick factor for me
Birdman, I knew you would have tons of great ideas, now I am writing them all down lol. What do you use comfrey for medicinally? I wrote it down to try some this year. Also I love tea, any kind, herbal, or otherwise, I remember you posted some things you could grow to make tea with, I do have chamomile, but cannot remember if there was other stuff.....if there is would you mention it again? I need to write it down this time, I meant to before and the thread moved so fast I did not get back to the post.
Blujems, glad you girl is perking up. Guess what? Sparkles junior is a "he" again. Pretty sure.
Daloorashens, I will still try and get you some huckleberries and bring them at Chickenstock for you
