The lemon balm, beans and potatoes are toast. We had real frost. Hope the fruit trees are alright. The potatoes and lemon balm will recuperate,...
32 here. The small fire got the home comfortable. I should go out and split some wood while it is cold and the mosquitoes should be inactive....
32 last night and frost advisory until 11:47 this AM. I'm worried about the beans.....and the fruit trees. Think the other crops will likely be O.K.
Calling for 33 tonight, possible frost. It is windy and cold,a nd I have a small fire going: a beech noodle, a two inch ironwood and a two inch...
And we have blast off... Gave in and lit a fire. I'm spoiled: it's 64 in here and I am COLD. Did a lot of mulching today, after watering, and...
I surely hope that tree was dead or dying.....
Woodstock says that with their soapstone stoves, the stovetop temp is about 1/2 of the firebox temp....
I have no problem with 37, I don't even have a problem with 33. But 20's??? No. No, thank you.
Just heard it is supposed to be 37 Thursday night, and a high of 50 on Friday. Guess the peppers don't go in until at least Saturday.
Thanks, Coach Schaller.
We have not had any snow, which is a very good thing because the plants that are up in the garden wouldn't enjoy that one bit. Was still 45 at...
Does anyone know whether one can use BORAX for the ant killing solution? And, if so, how much to use?
Canadian Border VT: "I love it when a plan comes together." Great story. You showed your love.
Love the picture of Buddy on his throne!
Canadian Border VT, thanks for sharing the picture of Lady. Our dogs are such important members of our families. I'm sure her eager anticipation...
It stayed pretty comfortable in the house last night, I didn't end up lighting a fire. It is a perfect temperature out today...windy too, so...
Oldman47, you are right, and if you have fertile soil the lilacs will do well without fertilizing, but they will bloom magnificently, profusely,...
It's always a really good idea to be very cautious about using wood chips around plants. Wood shavings and raw chicken manure would be likely to...
It's still comfortable inside from last night's small fire, but it won't stay that way. As Loon and Gasifier have said, downright chilly out. A...
FArmhand 78, if you look under the shrub, you probably have little plants growing under the shrub, suckering from the roots. Just dig them up and...
