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Goldfinches generally do not venture too far from the edge of the woodlands around here, but the sunflowers really draw them out.
I would consider enduring Florida-like conditions just so I could grow pineapples.
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The Keepsake strawberries may have bloomed heavier this year, but production was much lighter than I expected once again. I do not believe most people would experience the same though, but since Keepsake was released only a few years ago and I haven't seen anyone else talk about it yet, it's possible that it tends to be less productive than what their trials implied. It's not very common, but things like this happen.
Similar to last year, the large berries were very good, but the quality was often poor with the smaller ones. Regardless, the crop was much more enjoyable than what I often find at the store. What really impressed me was that the flavor held up very well against all of the rain we've had this year and practically none of the berries were diseased. Keepsake is fairly unique in that it has resistance to both pathogens that affect the fruit, and it ended up being more reliable than I thought it would.
Overall, I think Keepsake is a good variety to have, and I plan to grow it again once I find a new place to experiment. It is the most promising one I have tried so far, but since it seems like there is still plenty of room for improvement, I will have to keep searching for something better.
Similar to last year, the large berries were very good, but the quality was often poor with the smaller ones. Regardless, the crop was much more enjoyable than what I often find at the store. What really impressed me was that the flavor held up very well against all of the rain we've had this year and practically none of the berries were diseased. Keepsake is fairly unique in that it has resistance to both pathogens that affect the fruit, and it ended up being more reliable than I thought it would.
Overall, I think Keepsake is a good variety to have, and I plan to grow it again once I find a new place to experiment. It is the most promising one I have tried so far, but since it seems like there is still plenty of room for improvement, I will have to keep searching for something better.
Forwarded from Emma C
So my cucumbers might be wonky this year, but my flowers & basil are bringing me a lot of joy 🥰
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Wherever there’s space, a seed goes in 🤷🏻♀️👩🏻🌾😎
Nice photo but I can only endorse this message if grass seed counts
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I sent my husband and eldest son to pick 4-5 lbs of blueberries a couple weeks ago to aid in my first attempt at canning. They came back with this — 10 1/2 lbs, which sparked a mad dash to learn how to water bath/steam can well enough to handle such a large amount. 😂
It was a mess, but by the end of it, we had several pints and half pints of blueberries, blueberry syrup, and blueberry jam. Blueberry season ends soon so I’ll be sending them out once more so we can have the best blueberries in winter. They taste so much better than store bought!
It was a mess, but by the end of it, we had several pints and half pints of blueberries, blueberry syrup, and blueberry jam. Blueberry season ends soon so I’ll be sending them out once more so we can have the best blueberries in winter. They taste so much better than store bought!