Posted by David Hare-Scott on April 10, 2011, 7:33 pm
Some background, I am in the southern hemisphere in an area that has winter
frost but not snow so some veges grow well right through winter.
Most of my winter veges (brassicas, lettuce, etc) are doing well in their
seed trays and will go out in the next week or so weather permitting. For
the direct-sown types I got garlic, peas and broad beans in a couple of
weeks ago. We have had some nice rain and it has been warm to mild so they
are doing well.
I also had a brainwave, I put net over the ground to stop various diggers
from ruining my seeds and seedlings. Worked just fine. Except the broad
beans have grown through the net where it hangs down in several places and
now I have to tease them back out of it.
David
PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight since we
got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for having toddlers
around unless I could hand them back to mum but somehow that's how it is.
They are into everything, so full of life and energy and fun, joyfully
destroying without malice. New pics are available for those who care.
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j444/HareScott/Farm%20animals%20and%20birds/
D
Posted by Nad R on April 10, 2011, 10:25 pm
> Some background, I am in the southern hemisphere in an area that has
> winter frost but not snow so some veges grow well right through winter.
>
> Most of my winter veges (brassicas, lettuce, etc) are doing well in their
> seed trays and will go out in the next week or so weather permitting.
> For the direct-sown types I got garlic, peas and broad beans in a couple
> of weeks ago. We have had some nice rain and it has been warm to mild so
> they are doing well.
>
> I also had a brainwave, I put net over the ground to stop various diggers
> from ruining my seeds and seedlings. Worked just fine. Except the broad
> beans have grown through the net where it hangs down in several places
> and now I have to tease them back out of it.
>
> David
>
> PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight since we
> got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for having
> toddlers around unless I could hand them back to mum but somehow that's
> how it is. They are into everything, so full of life and energy and fun,
> joyfully destroying without malice. New pics are available for those who
care.
>
>
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j444/HareScott/Farm%20animals%20and%20birds/
>
> D
I do know where I read this, but I think the best selling T- shirt had the
phrase "My grandkids have fur". A statement about our society for better or
worse. So congratulations on your kids and the pups :)
Summer is coming soon, it got into the seventies for the first time this
year... Yeah!
--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
Posted by FarmI on April 10, 2011, 10:36 pm
> Some background, I am in the southern hemisphere in an area that has
> winter frost but not snow so some veges grow well right through winter.
> Most of my winter veges (brassicas, lettuce, etc) are doing well in their
> seed trays and will go out in the next week or so weather permitting.
> For the direct-sown types I got garlic, peas and broad beans in a couple
> of weeks ago. We have had some nice rain and it has been warm to mild so
> they are doing well.
> I also had a brainwave, I put net over the ground to stop various diggers
> from ruining my seeds and seedlings. Worked just fine. Except the broad
> beans have grown through the net where it hangs down in several places and
> now I have to tease them back out of it.
I've got to do that with all the netting on our trees.
> PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight since we
> got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for having
> toddlers around unless I could hand them back to mum but somehow that's
> how it is. They are into everything, so full of life and energy and fun,
> joyfully destroying without malice. New pics are available for those
> who care.
>
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j444/HareScott/Farm%20animals%20and%20birds/
Nice muts.
Posted by kate on April 11, 2011, 6:58 pm
On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:33:55 +1000, "David Hare-Scott"
>Some background, I am in the southern hemisphere in an area that has winter
>frost but not snow so some veges grow well right through winter.
>Most of my winter veges (brassicas, lettuce, etc) are doing well in their
>seed trays and will go out in the next week or so weather permitting. For
>the direct-sown types I got garlic, peas and broad beans in a couple of
>weeks ago. We have had some nice rain and it has been warm to mild so they
>are doing well.
>I also had a brainwave, I put net over the ground to stop various diggers
>from ruining my seeds and seedlings. Worked just fine. Except the broad
>beans have grown through the net where it hangs down in several places and
>now I have to tease them back out of it.
>David
>PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight since we
>got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for having toddlers
>around unless I could hand them back to mum but somehow that's how it is.
>They are into everything, so full of life and energy and fun, joyfully
>destroying without malice. New pics are available for those who care.
>http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j444/HareScott/Farm%20animals%20and%20birds/
>D
Are they full blood Kelpies? Too cute! Thanks for sharing the pics.
Oh, on topic - planted catnip, sunflowers, zinnias, some old
cornflower seed, larkspur, lima beans, marigolds and wrangled with
bermuda grass yesterday and today and it's been raining hard this
afternoon - I love the sound of rain, especially after planting. (The
dog however needs sedation during storms.)
Kate
Posted by David Hare-Scott on April 11, 2011, 7:27 pm
kate@notme.com wrote:
>>
>> PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight
>> since we got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for
>> having toddlers around unless I could hand them back to mum but
>> somehow that's how it is. They are into everything, so full of life
>> and energy and fun, joyfully destroying without malice. New pics
>> are available for those who care.
>>
>>
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j444/HareScott/Farm%20animals%20and%20birds/
>>
>> D
> Are they full blood Kelpies?
They are said to be but we have some doubt about Leila, her fluffy fur and
white markings are atypical but not impossible for kelpies. Flynn is the
real deal.
>Too cute! Thanks for sharing the pics.
> Oh, on topic - planted catnip, sunflowers, zinnias, some old
> cornflower seed, larkspur, lima beans, marigolds and wrangled with
> bermuda grass yesterday and today and it's been raining hard this
> afternoon - I love the sound of rain, especially after planting. (The
> dog however needs sedation during storms.)
> Kate
D
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> winter frost but not snow so some veges grow well right through winter.
>
> Most of my winter veges (brassicas, lettuce, etc) are doing well in their
> seed trays and will go out in the next week or so weather permitting.
> For the direct-sown types I got garlic, peas and broad beans in a couple
> of weeks ago. We have had some nice rain and it has been warm to mild so
> they are doing well.
>
> I also had a brainwave, I put net over the ground to stop various diggers
> from ruining my seeds and seedlings. Worked just fine. Except the broad
> beans have grown through the net where it hangs down in several places
> and now I have to tease them back out of it.
>
> David
>
> PS The pups (some of the diggers) have now doubled their weight since we
> got them. I did not think that I would volunteer again for having
> toddlers around unless I could hand them back to mum but somehow that's
> how it is. They are into everything, so full of life and energy and fun,
> joyfully destroying without malice. New pics are available for those who