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Friday Farm Day 2
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Friday Farm Day 2 Merry Christmas Eve all! First, Disclaimers I know I don't live on a farm, I love the alliteration of the title. I grow from seed, with a few exceptions (aka berries and bananas) without the help of fertilizers beyond compost or pesticides. And, this is the first year I've been able to grow food, anything really, thinking I had a<b> black </font></b>thumb for most of my life. I live in Florida, in subtropical weather, this enables me to grow year round. Zone 9B. Gardening is a skill that can be learned. I'm not saying everyone has the time for it, nor wants to do it. However, if you want to, let's just say reminders on smart phones have been super helpful, as well as youtube. It is my sincere hope that more people will grow some of their food, even if it's just something like tomatoes, lort people if you eat a tomato fresh from the vine, how can you go back to mealy, bland supermarket tomatoes? Speaking of tomatoes, let me introduce you to one that I'm fairly sure not many have heard of. They're called Everglades Tomatoes.  Everglades Tomatoes were originally bred for Florida. The title kinda gives it away, huh? They are small and very sweet, and never get over the size of a blueberry. The plants get huge and bushy. What you see here are a whole bunch of volunteers, and some Arugula (Rocket) lettuce.  Three tomatoes plants just decided to come up on their own without me planting them. My compost pile was in that spot for a little while, so I suspect it came from there. I'm not quite sure what kind these are, but we'll find out when the fruit starts growing, eh? There's also a<b> black </font></b>eyed pea I didn't plant. Now, I want to show you what happens when you don't find a moth larvae soon enough, and it decimates your Swiss chard  Had I been paying closer attention, I probably would have noticed it before that little bugger ate it all. But, this is also the price I pay for not utilizing pesticides. Though, I have been looking at getting some beneficial insects for Spring. Finally, my bounty this morning. I didn't pick a lot, just wanted to have a salad. Today is a full day of cooking and baking for me.  I probably won't be around much today or tomorrow, but I suspect that's true of a lot of bloggers. This week's HNW: Pink/Hearts (Or Chocolate) is available on the other side. |
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Merry Christmas Eve all! First, Disclaimers I know I don't live on a farm, I love the alliteration of the title. I grow from seed, with a few exceptions (aka berries and bananas) without the help of fertilizers beyond compost or pesticides. And, this is the first year I've been able to grow food, anything really, thinking I had a black thumb for most of my life. I live in Florida, in subtropical weather, this enables me to grow year round. Zone 9B. Gardening is a skill that can be learned. I'm not saying everyone has the time for it, nor wants to do it. However, if you want to, let's just say reminders on smart phones have been super helpful, as well as youtube. It is my sincere hope that more people will grow some of their food, even if it's just something like tomatoes, lort people if you eat a tomato fresh from the vine, how can you go back to mealy, bland supermarket tomatoes? Speaking of tomatoes, let me introduce you to one that I'm fairly sure not many have heard of. They're called Everglades Tomatoes. Everglades Tomatoes were originally bred for Florida. The title kinda gives it away, huh? They are small and very sweet, and never get over the size of a blueberry. The plants get huge and bushy. What you see here are a whole bunch of volunteers, and some Arugula (Rocket) lettuce. Three tomatoes plants just decided to come up on their own without me planting them. My compost pile was in that spot for a little while, so I suspect it came from there. I'm not quite sure what kind these are, but we'll find out when the fruit starts growing, eh? There's also a black eyed pea I didn't plant. Now, I want to show you what happens when you don't find a moth larvae soon enough, and it decimates your Swiss chard Had I been paying closer attention, I probably would have noticed it before that little bugger ate it all. But, this is also the price I pay for not utilizing pesticides. Though, I have been looking at getting some beneficial insects for Spring. Finally, my bounty this morning. I didn't pick a lot, just wanted to have a salad. Today is a full day of cooking and baking for me. I probably won't be around much today or tomorrow, but I suspect that's true of a lot of bloggers. This week's HNW: Pink/Hearts (Or Chocolate) is available on the other side.
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When I lived in Fort Lauderdale I didn't have a garden per se, but we did have producing mango, key lime and orange trees. Now here in Kansas in plant tomatoes and sweet peppers. I sun-dry or freeze, or make salsa out of what I cannot eat in season. That is SOO yummy come winter! I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Are You Feeling It Yet Festive Green Wrappings, on HNW Learning Greek [post 3312759] My Private Post - Tell Me ALL Your Secrets – Anything you write here is just between us
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the tomatoes look great and delicious! happy holidays!
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I live in an apartment so no growing stuff for me. I used to love having flower beds when I lived in a house. Wait, I still do grow some things. I love to make things grow on Diane. They do not get very big but are oh so succulent. May you have a wonderful next few days. Sending a big naked Holiday hug for a most interesting sexy woman. If you see me in the real world, come say "Hi Justskin." I always behave. Preferably not well. 
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I'm going to start with a herb garden when I move home. 
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Oh that’s great! Not much of a green thumb here. My lawn was great this year. Along with my cacti collection. Cactus are my friends! Have a great day! 💋 Staci
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12/24/2021 7:46 am |
Even if I tried, the beast that lives in the backyard would eat everything including any kind of fencing I put up to stop him.
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Nice tomatoes and the produce looks good too When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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garden and plants look great love planting and watching things grow although dont have much time for it this year Merry Christmas
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?...lol. Love seeing the progress of your farm fresh produce my friend. Keep it all going and growing my friend. Happy Christmas Eve to you. Merry Christmas also as I may have time for my usual Christmas song post in the wee hours, but will be off afterwards until Monday morning....xoxo
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Neem oil. It's a great way to get rid of those pesky little crawly (and flying) critters that like to munch on your garden. It's also organic and safe for you to handle. Mix with a bit of liquid soap and some water, spray on and no more things that bug you! Merry Christmas Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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Merry Christmas Just wanted to say that I enjoy your garden pictures though I am jealous. Wish I had a green thumb like yours. I am in garden zone 9. Please keep making me jealous!
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Looking good. Personally I could go for some fresh hot peppers. I caught a nasty chest cold and sore throat. It's going to be a mellow Christmas Eve and day here 𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦
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I wish I had your energy and enthusiasm for gardening.
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Great tomatoes! Thanks for sharing more of your garden pics.   Funny women are incredibly sexy!
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Your Everglades tomatoes sound delicious. Save the cans from your daily cooking. Cut off the top and bottom. When you plant tomatoes (or anything maybe) put the seedling in the ground with the can partly under the level or soil. Many worms cannot go up and over the can to get to the plant. It's not perfect but it did help my garden a lot.
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12/25/2021 3:09 am |
Merry Christmas
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EnigmaInitiative replies on 12/25/2021 7:18 am: Did you want to squeeze them to see if they're fresh? I thought putting tomatoes in your mouth was how you checked them  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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lovely plants! i just like to be in the know so i joined my garden club. but for now with the deer i don't grow anything. they eat the azalea blossoms! Sherman didn't realized he has azalea bushes!!
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