Hard to believe it's time already

[grrlscout]

Signs of life!

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Still too cold for some (primarily the peppers) of them. So I relocated them to the oven.

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[hunter63]

A water bed heater works well as a flat heater, has a T stat .....that is if you remember what a water bed is, and saved the heater when the mattress got a hole in it and was tossed....seems I don't throw much out.

[grrlscout]

Good to know!

I figure if it still doesn't get warm enough in there (when I left this morning, it was still at 50 degrees. It needs to be 90!), I'll order a seedling heat mat.

Or I suppose I could just be patient, and wait for it to warm up.


... nahhhh!

[hunter63]

Gardeners by nature (get it nature?) are not a patient lot.....
Plant two seedling trees, stretch out your hammock between them, in the morning....come back in afternoof, fully expecting to take a nap......

Got a 3000w Mec/vap light with transformer from a friend that did a lot of growing?....put it on a timer,... drew so much juice that the timer cycled 24 hours in about 1-1/2 hour......looked like I had a space ship in the basement....light streaming out the windows......Just turned it off, didn't need the hassle.

[Rick]

That's the best laugh I've had today. Thanks!

And in other news....
The North American grid went dark last evening as transformers tripped across the nation. Homeland Security spokesman I.M. Heretahelp said they had traced the problem to Wisconsin and were working to find the source of the problem. He stressed that it was not a terrorist attack. "Something just sucked up all the juice," he said.

[grrlscout]

Well whaddaya know. Though it only got up to 70 in there, it worked! A couple of peppers and a tomatillo are now peeping out.

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[TresMon]

All great stuff. Mr black thumb says: "tomatillo?"

[crashdive123]

It's a cross between a tomato and armadillo.

[Rick]

Don't ask for specifics. It's not pretty to watch.

[birdman6660]

Hmmm Planting time eh ? wonder what will grow at -35 and 3 feet of snow ??? I may have to wait a few daze heheheheh !

[TresMon]

It's a cross between a tomato and armadillo.

Yah I was thinking some kind of armored 'mater.

[grrlscout]

All great stuff. Mr black thumb says: "tomatillo?"

They're a bit like a ground cherry. Taste tart and a bit citrusy. Here are some I grew in 09:

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And with the husks off:

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If you have had salsa verde or green enchilada sauce, you have had tomatillos.

[grrlscout]

Blackberries are in the ground!

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Site prep continues. I dug up and set aside the existing irrigation, and tilled the whole area.

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Sooooo much gravel! I hate gravel.

Next, I'll be forming the beds and amending the soil. Then I have to run the irrigation back in, and in the right configuration.

[oldtrap59]

Looks like you'll be one busy gal GS. Lots of work but lots of fun for us gardener types. Hope the plan works out for ya.

Oldtrap

[grrlscout]

Thanks, trap! Gardening is probably the second best way to get sweaty and tired.

Some pics I took yesterday:

Silly peach, it's only January!

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Hang tight, fellas! I'm working on your new home.

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[Wildthang]

Girlscout doin work

[grrlscout]

Garden still looks pretty much the same. Only difference is that the holes are deeper, and the 2" irrigation likes are in.

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My fence materials arrived last week, but I haven't had a chance to set it up yet

My current starts aren't even in the ground yet, and I ordered even more seeds.

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From Native Seeds / SEARCH:
Parry Penstemon
Mexican Primrose
Desert Chia
Mrs. Burns Famous Lemon Basil

From Southern Exposure Seed Exchange:
Carwile's Virginia Peanut
Epazote

From Artistic Gardens:
Red Shiso
Poppy Corn - I actually ordered Borage. There was a fulfillment error.

From Botanical Interests:
Thai Basil
Purple Basil
Nasturtiums
Marigolds

I also ordered some asparagus crowns from Seeds of Change.

[Rick]

I just love nasturtiums. The leaves are the perfect size for hamburgers and add a nice peppery flavor. The flowers have an intense sweetness followed by a peppery warm. Your place is coming along great. Creating the space is as much fun as planting and harvesting.

[grizzlyadam]

Just read the whole thread. Love your plan, Love your backyard, Love that what you're doing will help the environment at the same time, and love the transformers!? Wait a minute! How didn't I hear about this?! Am I missing something? Lol

[hunter63]

Plants here don't know what to do, got all sorts of the early daffodils, tulips, and such coming up already....hope they don't freeze to death!

GS, looking good....nice plan.