Ducks4you for 2022

[ducks4you]

I now have two of these, one on top of the fridge, and another waiting for setup on the bottom shelf of my growing/shelving unit.

Ferry-Morse Grow Light | T5 Grow Light Fixture | Indoor Seed Starting

Our Ferry Morse Indoor Grow Light with T5 Bulb supports healthy seedling growth with an 11-inch height for all stages of plant development. Replacement bulbs available.

ferrymorse.com

 

[Marie2020]

I will look this up and make a donation. I would dearly love to help these poor people.

Please know it's not the people's choice.

There have been ongoing protests too stop this war and people young and old have been beaten then arrested just peacefully asking for these bombardments to end. They can't even vote this thug out and opposition parties are under threat also

 

[Marie2020]

I now have two of these, one on top of the fridge, and another waiting for setup on the bottom shelf of my growing/shelving unit.

Ferry-Morse Grow Light | T5 Grow Light Fixture | Indoor Seed Starting

Our Ferry Morse Indoor Grow Light with T5 Bulb supports healthy seedling growth with an 11-inch height for all stages of plant development. Replacement bulbs available.

ferrymorse.com

They look lovely. I'm afraid to stay on the page too long because my phone will freeze.

What are the sizes I would love to put them in my window

 

[AMKuska]

Please know it's not the people's choice.

There have been ongoing protests too stop this war and people young and old have been beaten then arrested just peacefully asking for these bombardments to end. They can't even vote this thug out and opposition parties are under threat also

I don't hold any ill will against the Russian people. The news has mentioned protests in Russia (brave considering the sentences there for protesting) and the fact that many Russians have family ties in Ukraine. I don't think anyone is benefiting from this situation at all. Not one single person.

 

[ducks4you]

AGREED

 

[ducks4you]

Ok.
FAILURE.
Soaked my sugar snap peas...for three days...bad move
What to do????
I think I will either direct plant them OR shove them in some soil above the fridge and see if any survive.
FORtunately I bought a 2nd package...

 

[ducks4you]

Btw, better-late-than-never research~

How to Pre-Sprout Peas

Get your peas off to a good start by pre-sprouting them before planting them in the garden, here's how.

frugalfamilyhome.com

This article has an accompanying video, too.

 

[ducks4you]

 

[digitS']

Had never heard of Babington leeks.

I'd like to grow artichokes but the plants are a distant memory from the Monterey Peninsula, where they grow by the acre. Ya know, I had a very tasty guacamole made with artichokes and avocados. Can't find it in the soopermarkets. I think imma gonna buy some of both and just mix them!

(He makes mention of Cardoon - @Alasgun 's plant. )

Steve

 

[Zeedman]

Of the perennial vegetables mentioned, I grow rhubarb, Jerusalem artichokes, and A LOT of perennial onions. My soil is too poorly drained for asparagus (as much as I wish otherwise) and the climate here is too cold for the others mentioned. Babington leeks are fascinating; but since elephant garlic (also a leek) is "iffy" here, I'll pass on those. I do grow a diminutive cousin of theirs (Pearlzweibel) which will grow as a perennial if undisturbed; but to harvest the bulbs, it must be dug & replanted like garlic.

There are two other unusual perennial vegetables I could mention: ground nut (Apios americana) and Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya, a.k.a. cinnamon vine). Their tubers are edible, and both are attractive, strong climbing vines which could be trained onto an arbor or trellis as edible landscaping.