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6 hours ago, schmoozer said:

the artichokes are the only thing growing, and retarded doing that.

the oysters, mussels, and geoducks are doing much better.
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I have never tried artichoke before.  Do you start from seed with these?

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On 5/26/2023 at 7:24 AM, Melissa said:

I have never tried artichoke before.  Do you start from seed with these?

We originally bought 1-yr old plants to make sure they survived… we bought a pair of starters this year, both bit the dust.

you have to cut to ground in the fall, then cover them with 6” of dirt for freeze protection.

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On 5/22/2023 at 4:09 PM, Melissa said:

With my new marble hobby it’s becoming a challenge to keep up with certain things. My plan was to make marbles my winter hobby but I just can’t give it up!  Lol

Most evenings and weekends are spent weeding, watering, mowing and tending to chicken stuff. I do like to keep busy. :)

My brother-in-law has a lot of plants, pays 500.oo in water services.  He just finished h is Rainwater. 

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1 hour ago, Joe2 said:

My brother-in-law has a lot of plants, pays 500.oo in water services.  He just finished h is Rainwater. 

I have 1500 gallons capacity for catching rainwater. I have never planted without rainwater, right now, I have zero.

I am using well water--what a drag!! My rain catching system has been set up for three weeks.

No rain in the future either.

The grass is growing yet thanks to the cooler nights but it feels like walking on gravel---poor Robins--I might have to set up a sprinkler for them--not kidding. I take care of the birds.

I tilled my garden two weeks ago. The weeds are not even growing--yet😁. I see using many types of mulch in the future weeks.

It is gardening--not growing--always a challenge. I had to water my native species today--with well water.

I have never had to fill my little goldfish pond with well water--Guess what?

Garden On!!

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On 5/27/2023 at 11:15 AM, akroorka said:

I just love chives---use the flowers in cooking for a little extra snap of color.( I eat them raw🤪)

Flowers--On!!

My mom grew chives but the dog always peed on it. She finally shifted to an elevate pot.

we have  blackberries all over, walking trails are lined with them. Never eat the berries low to the ground🙃🙃🙃

 

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1 hour ago, schmoozer said:

Peonies have yet to bloom, 2 are close to losing it. No buds on the lilies either.

we do have a few D6E29024-C771-425D-8E1C-714E710671C5.thumb.jpeg.ed7eca3d7f9f43d8812621a304eda659.jpegD35954EE-7F54-4127-BB53-C996C548C9EB.thumb.jpeg.42526b9875c718dd564fbc8d93a40de3.jpeg792B4A08-50CD-4774-BAAF-485FBD33DC2B.thumb.jpeg.84e9a338b86c8aad917995269a5cbe29.jpeg5E48EE57-243F-4FCC-9165-4290EB25C0DC.thumb.jpeg.917ec5691487d5faea49bcdd559bc1ac.jpegcucumbers about 2” long.

I’ve never seen peonies in pots before. Do you bring them inside for the winter?  What a beautiful garden and view you have!

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34 minutes ago, Melissa said:

I’ve never seen peonies in pots before. Do you bring them inside for the winter?  What a beautiful garden and view you have!

Nope, they stay in the pots. Being next to hood canal, we rarely have extended freezes. The yard is artificial grass for the dogs, and me not having to mow it. Also keeps the moles and rabbits out, as well as the ducks and geese.

went for low maintenance, and not having to get on our knees.

I mostly work from home, so I spend a lot of my time analyzing projects while sitting on my deck.

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8 minutes ago, schmoozer said:

Nope, they stay in the pots. Being next to hood canal, we rarely have extended freezes. The yard is artificial grass for the dogs, and me not having to mow it. Also keeps the moles and rabbits out, as well as the ducks and geese.

went for low maintenance, and not having to get on our knees.

I mostly work from home, so I spend a lot of my time analyzing projects while sitting on my deck.

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Wow. What a breathtaking view!!

This is my view today from our picture window. 

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2 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Wow. What a breathtaking view!!

This is my view today from our picture window. 

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You have the same “serenity” view, it calms the mind.❤️❤️ it is priceless for peace of mind.

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5 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Wow. What a breathtaking view!!

This is my view today from our picture window. 

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When we bought the property, it had a 2,800SF 7-bedroom “party house” for a wealthy attorney. The neighbors hated it when it was turned into a BNB, too much noise and stupid people. We tore it down and built our dream home to display our collection of Blenko glass.

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1 minute ago, schmoozer said:

When we bought the property, it had a 2,800SF 7-bedroom “party house” for a wealthy attorney. The neighbors hated it when it was turned into a BNB, too much noise and stupid people. We tore it down and built our dream home to display our collection of Blenko glass.

Sounds like a beautiful home! I think I remember seeing your blenko collection in another thread. 😍

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