OT Might be problems with our food chain this summer or fall, so thinking about planting garden

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crandc said:
My very first album was Meet the Beatles.
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I still have the original copy of that LP album that's very collectable...as well as Abbey Road and The White Album...little bit of trivia; the guy who engineered Abbey Road also engineered Dark Side of the Moon....Alan Parsons.
 
You know whats awesome??? working away in the garden to some old school Mary J. Blige in the background.
Jump in the studio for a quick bonger and back out in the beautiful weather, back at it! Just planted a raspberry and Blueberry bush.

Ill post some blurry pics later.
 
crandc said:
I still have all my original Beatles albums.

Grow lemons. Make souffle.View attachment 30699
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i almost bought a lemon tree, and an orange tree while at home depot yesterday, but those are southern state plants. Florida, cali, georgia... will the grow well here in the pnw? If so im gonna buy one of each today for the property

not sure if you know, being from the bay area. If not, anyone else?
 
Don't know how well citrus grows up north. When I first planted my lemon tree it didn't do well, hovered between life and death for several months. Then my beloved cat Celia died at ripe old age of 18 and I buried her under the lemon tree. About five weeks later the tree started growing like crazy. About the time it would take for a small body wrapped in cotton towel to break down. I call the lemon tree Celia's 10th life.
 
crandc said:
Don't know how well citrus grows up north. When I first planted my lemon tree it didn't do well, hovered between life and death for several months. Then my beloved cat Celia died at ripe old age of 18 and I buried her under the lemon tree. About five weeks later the tree started growing like crazy. About the time it would take for a small body wrapped in cotton towel to break down. I call the lemon tree Celia's 10th life.
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My father used to talk about how lush all the vegetation was in cemeteries.
 
I have about two dozen roses, just a few blooming. There is one brief time every spring when the entire collection all bloom simultaneously. Only happens once, after that more sequential. A riot of color.

Not so exciting but more practical, planted another crop of carrots, celery, chard, beets, scallions, cauliflower, spinach - have tons of kale & lettuce so not planting more right now. Harvested a handful of carrots.
 
crandc said:
I have about two dozen roses, just a few blooming. There is one brief time every spring when the entire collection all bloom simultaneously. Only happens once, after that more sequential. A riot of color.

Not so exciting but more practical, planted another crop of carrots, celery, chard, beets, scallions, cauliflower, spinach - have tons of kale & lettuce so not planting more right now. Harvested a handful of carrots.
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I got the garden bed worked up this weekend. I found out that the local farmers' market is taking on-line orders for starts and that you can just drive through and they'll load them in your car. We plan to pick some up next weekend.
 
Just got out of the shower when Lucia ran in and dropped a mouse on the bath mat. I assured her I have plenty to eat, although why someone would prefer boring vegetables and legumes to fresh meat she could not understand. Humans are weird! While I dried myself she ate the mouse.
 
crandc said:
Just got out of the shower when Lucia ran in and dropped a mouse on the bath mat. I assured her I have plenty to eat, although why someone would prefer boring vegetables and legumes to fresh meat she could not understand. Humans are weird! While I dried myself she ate the mouse.
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Did she leave you the head and tail like my Vera used to do for me?
 
crandc said:
Just got out of the shower when Lucia ran in and dropped a mouse on the bath mat. I assured her I have plenty to eat, although why someone would prefer boring vegetables and legumes to fresh meat she could not understand. Humans are weird! While I dried myself she ate the mouse.
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It doesn’t have to be a special occasion to show a friend you care.
 
e_blazer said:
I got the garden bed worked up this weekend. I found out that the local farmers' market is taking on-line orders for starts and that you can just drive through and they'll load them in your car. We plan to pick some up next weekend.
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I found out the same, so I delayed my planting. Its supposed to rain most of next week so planting this weekend will be perfect. How big is your bed and which farmers market?

But I got the bed ALMOST done. That back corner is DEEP seeded roots. I might have to dig it all out and replace the soil. Got the hammock up though cause watching plants grow is way more fun than watching paint dry!

I was thinking of setting up a camera on my garden and doing a time lapse video of everything growing this summer.

Anyone have any suggestions on a low budget camera that doesn't need wifi? My garden is right outside my studio, so I can run a hard line from my PC direct the camera and mount it on the outside of the studio facing the garden.

Please don't suggest Arlo. I already have their full security package and it pretty much sucks.
 
Orion Bailey said:
I found out the same, so I delayed my planting. Its supposed to rain most of next week so planting this weekend will be perfect. How big is your bed and which farmers market.
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Our lot isn’t that big so we just lace a raised bed that’s probably 4’x20’. We also have berries in our flower beds. We go to the Oregon City farmers market, which would probably be a good choice for you too if you’re in the Canby area. Download the “WhatsGood Markets” app and it will list farmers markets near you. You can place your order using the app.
 
e_blazer said:
Our lot isn’t that big so we just lace a raised bed that’s probably 4’x20’. We also have berries in our flower beds. We go to the Oregon City farmers market, which would probably be a good choice for you too if you’re in the Canby area. Download the “WhatsGood Markets” app and it will list farmers markets near you. You can place your order using the app.
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Thanks! Awesome! I will do that. The Canby market is offering ordering online, but I have yet to check out what they have and I know the open air market is something left to be desired, however much passion and energy they put into it, bless their efforts. :)
 
crandc said:
Just got out of the shower when Lucia ran in and dropped a mouse on the bath mat. I assured her I have plenty to eat, although why someone would prefer boring vegetables and legumes to fresh meat she could not understand. Humans are weird! While I dried myself she ate the mouse.
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your wife is strange
 
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