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  1. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I have about 60 out of 90 that have sprouted above ground, but this morning I noticed that something has been nipping the tops off some of the plants and eating them. No deer tracks in the garden so I'm guessing squirrels, but I just don't know. What in the heck would eat garlic fronds??? They...
  2. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Is it illegal to buy a gas engine mower from out of state and haul it back across the line?
  3. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I cooked up one of my cockerels today. Now I know what people mean when saying that home grown chickens taste better than grocery store chicken. It was great.
  4. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    @gtaus would agree to that statement.
  5. Smokerbill

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Wait a while and the price will come down, especially right after Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope, anyway. Last year I got them for $1.50 a bag. Ended up making spicy cranberry salsa with them.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thanks! Not much gardening effort required this time of year. I still need to top dress the beds with compost but I can do that pretty much anytime.
  7. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Other than the garlic this is all I have going on in the garden now. Cabbage, watercress, bok choi, kale and collards. Along with the onions, garlic, butternut squash, tomatoes, beans and carrots I have stored away it should keep me in veggies until next year's garden starts producing.
  8. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I counted 40 sprouted garlic this morning, 50 to go. I know that every one of the cloves I planted last year grew so I expect the same this year. Nice looking jack o lanterns @pennyJo1960 . Will you put candles in them or electric lights? Two eggs laid so far today. I culled one of the...
  9. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I picked off a few kale and collard leaves and gave them to the chickens. Most of my brassicas are growing well in this cool wet weather except for the daikon. The leaves are small but I haven't checked to see how big the roots are getting. Cabbages are starting to form heads.
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    Dill's Giant Atlantic pumpkin diary

    Those seeds are probably worth their weight in gold. Good luck growing them next year.
  11. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    If the incubating eggs hatch successfully and I get 4 or 5 pullets I should have a glut of eggs coming in next spring.
  12. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I vote for Standard Time year 'round and not having to go outside at 10PM in the summer to put the chickens to bed. 9PM would be a little more reasonable.
  13. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    You win! LOL I looked for eggs later on last night and there weren't any in the boxes, but there were two this morning at 9am. I think they might be slowing down due to the shorter days / longer nights.
  14. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Had my weekly physical therapy appointment then drove further south to the Longview Freddies to stock up on some deals. I haven't even checked for eggs today. Guess I'll wait until tomorrow.
  15. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I agree. Steel guitar gets to me, in a good way. And most anything from the Possum, George Jones. New stuff is way too commercial.
  16. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Filled up the feeder with pellets.
  17. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I candled the eggs again and all ten of them are developing. The veins are much more visible and the dark spots are getting big. I let one egg sit still over the light and part of the shadow jerked, just like the chick was kicking its leg! Pretty cool! 10 days left.
  18. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Yes it is. My best guess is that it's Russian Red garlic.
  19. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Yeah, the garlic variety I grow overwinters well. This is last February.
  20. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    And wallpaper? Looks like a mini apartment.
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