Ducks4you 2021 Ragtag Thread

[ducks4you]

Had to toss 12 tomatoes going bad. THIS group is ready to can, another group is blushing. I bet I am done with these tomatoes by Thanksgiving.

 

[ducks4you]

Tractor is back, after waiting 2 weeks, with it's oil changed, ON schedule.
We had a little bit of trouble with the bucket, so I had the guys walk me through it.
I have had So little time driving my tractor, so I played around with it this afternoon.
Dug in the garden dirt and got stuck in a rut. I rocked out of it, looked at my watch, and decided to just put it away.
I DID put the 1st/2 coats of water seal on my picnic table.

 

[heirloomgal]

Tractor is back, after waiting 2 weeks, with it's oil changed, ON schedule.
We had a little bit of trouble with the bucket, so I had the guys walk me through it.
I have had So little time driving my tractor, so I played around with it this afternoon.
Dug in the garden dirt and got stuck in a rut. I rocked out of it, looked at my watch, and decided to just put it away.
I DID put the 1st/2 coats of water seal on my picnic table.

That sounds super fun....

 

[ducks4you]

It will be MORE fun after I have read the manual!
DH said, "did you have it 4 wheel drive?"
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[ducks4you]

DH, who "claims" that I am Master Gardener, (and I LET him!), wanted tobacco seeds. I bought these two online yesterday from:

Victory Seed Company - Non-GMO Garden Seeds

Offering a wide variety of modern and heirloom/open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.

www.victoryseeds.com

One was developed in Sweden, so cold tolerant, and the other is tropical, set to grow 5 ft tall.
100 seeds in each packet.

Order Summary​

QTY PRICE​ Bafra Tobacco Product ID: 1001271 1​ $2.95​ Ahus Tobacco Product ID: 1002111 1​ $2.95​ Subtotal:​ $5.90​ Discount:​ $0.00​ Shipping:​ $3.95​ Sales Tax:​ $0.00​ Total:​ $9.85​

 

[ducks4you]

Gonna SERIOUSLY try leeks this winter/spring. I bought 3 different types:
Tadorna Leek
Winter leek with stocky, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall.
A favorite of growers in the Northeast for its vigorous growth and good resistance to disease. Well adapted to many regions; overwinters in mild climates. Good field resistance to leaf blights.

• Winter crop
• Uniform size

Alto Leek
Popular, fast growing, early summer leek with nice cylindrical shape and thick, white shaft.
Tall Bulgarian-type that can be left to mature for beautiful full-bodied leeks or harvested early for delicately flavored bunching leeks good for salads or lightly sauteed. Consistent performance in summer production, not a winter hardy variety.

• Summer crop

Bandit Leek--
Thick, heavy winter leek for late harvests or overwintering.
Forms a very thick base with little bulbing, making cleaning easier and offering more weight per plant. Deeply colored blue-green flags stand upright. Elongate and blanch shafts by hilling. Mulch well for overwintering in northern regions.

• Fall/winter crop
• Upright habit

Items Qty​ Price​ Tadorna Leek SKU: 2694-A Size 100 SEEDS 1​ $3.25​ Alto Leek SKU: 2700-A Size 1/64 OZ 1​ $3.60​ Bandit Leek SKU: 2697-A Size 100 SEEDS 1​ $3.85​ Subtotal​ $10.70​ Shipping & Handling​ $4.95​ Tax​ $0.98​ Estimated Total​ $16.63​

 

[ducks4you]

We have had a little bit of trouble finding ONIONS, of all things! I was a Lowe's and found onion seeds, and I plan to start them under lights this weekend.
Anybody who grows LEEKS, pls give me your thoughts!!

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

The lady in Spokane WA that I follow (Digit's suggestion) just posted about her enormous harvest of leeks.

Video: Harvest Leeks

Garden expert Susan Mulvihill shares how to harvest leeks in this video and shares a leek and potato soup recipe.

www.susansinthegarden.com

 

[Zeedman]

I've yet to try growing leeks, primarily because (a) they need to be started under lights months in advance, and (b) I have zero experience using them (which come to think of it, is a poor argument for not trying them). I have however grown bunching onions from seed, which are started on a similar timetable.

And about leeks... Elephant Garlic is botanically a bulbing leek. They are planted at the same time as true garlic, but are less winter hardy. I gave up on them after several years, because the winter losses were too high; but @ducks4you , they would probably do better in your climate.

 

[ducks4you]

Gosh, THANKS for the quick responses! Eldest DD has turned into quite the chef and I try to supply her.
I understand that once you esTABLISH leeks they pretty much care for themselves.
Plus, they are a milder form of onion.
Waiting on 100 seeds/each of the 3 kinds.
I WILL post about my Leek adventures!