What did you do in the garden today?

Good afternoon gardeners. I was surprised by the chaste trees on my doorstep today. I put them in a window for now and will read the directions for them tonight. I have enough pots to go around but might have to mix some soil, then two go on the small patio and two in the xeriscape garden. I plan to keep them all in pots to limit growth but want more shade in general. The apple tree won’t be here until Spring, so I have time to decide whether to put it in the garden or somewhere else in the yard. We’re supposed to have rain but I watered a few things today anyway, particularly the shade garden because unless we get a gulley washer it doesn’t get very wet in there. I need to dig out either a thyme plant or an oregano plant because the oregano has taken over. My fault for planting too close. The little hibiscus is doing great now that I’ve moved the lemongrass, but the lemongrass is toast. I’ll get another or some seed and replant where I want it in Spring I guess. The ducks are supposed to move at some point tomorrow, I really hope that happens. I have two three day weekends in a row so I’ll be working on the rabbit yard. I found an idea for a DIY rabbit burrow that I think might work so hubs will build those this weekend and I can get them buried in the big coop.
 
That is a very good point on the storage. I'd say mine didn't have too much longer before they were going to start going bad, that was probably about 4 months, or almost. I had enough to make it till maybe 3 weeks ago so in the end I probably grew the perfect amount. I also don't have a basement or anywhere good to store them, so that doesn't help. Thanks for the info.
I dehydrated all my onions this year. I'm a happy camper not checking for rotting or mold all the time.
 
Potatoes might grow well in zone 9 winters. Use light colored mulch such as straw to keep the soil from getting too hot.



Other web sites that I get on, People around here say they do pretty good. But they plant in the fall and before cold weather gets here they are about done I would want to dig them before the end of Dec. Biggest prob is the availability of seed taters. I would have to mail order them and all MO places I've seen are very proud of their seed taters
 
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Pur friggin post office refused a package I am going to complain to the postal service higher ups.
Good luck even getting a real person, let alone one that is competent. I've been dealing with garbage like this for years. If you can, go into an office personally, the region branch or city branch, if you just do it online ... might as well yell at your chickens for the good it will do. IM sorry to hear you had problems, if it helps any, you absolutely are not alone in that regard.

Aaron
 
"I dehydrated all my onions this year. I'm a happy camper not checking for rotting or mold all the time."

I dehydrated about 15 lbs a couple years ago tryin to save space and keep from going bad. Wife didn't like 'em. I will use some occasionally, when I'm allowed to cook. Still about 1/2 gal. ziplock in the pantry!
I tried to keep some dutch shallots to replant and its like every week, another one for whatever reason decided to rot. What a pita trying to keep them for a few months until it's their season again. Dehydrate works for them, garlic too. Granted it's a bit more expensive up front but freeze dry does a lot better on some foods for flavor preservation.

I will probably have a special place in hell for this but, I freeze dried a slice of pizza and an entire gyro once, just to see...yah a year later they were still very good to eat. Now ask me why I am a fatso..

aaron
 
Good luck even getting a real person, let alone one that is competent. I've been dealing with garbage like this for years. If you can, go into an office personally, the region branch or city branch, if you just do it online ... might as well yell at your chickens for the good it will do. IM sorry to hear you had problems, if it helps any, you absolutely are not alone in that regard.

Aaron
Okay I have the post mistress ear it all works out
 
Potatoes might grow well in zone 9 winters. Use light colored mulch such as straw to keep the soil from getting too hot.



Other web sites that I get on, People around here say they do pretty good. But they plant in the fall and before cold weather gets here they are about done I would want to dig them before the end of Dec. Biggest prob is the availability of seed taters. I would have to mail order them and all MO places I've seen are very proud of their seed taters
They grow quite well here in fall and late winter is also a good time to start them. I start looking at local shops in January for anything I’m interested in.
 

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