tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44703048942694099402024-03-08T14:59:22.456-08:00Gura FarmOur adventure in "suburban" vegetable gardening.Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-66717549148831450012010-03-01T11:28:00.000-08:002010-03-01T11:28:14.962-08:00FrostSaturday, March 6th will be 10 weeks before last frost! I have lots of seeds to start and hope to fill up the rest of the heated Jiffy greenhouse.Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-24221326154443115822010-02-27T06:47:00.000-08:002010-02-27T14:44:35.128-08:00Seeds PlantedI started some seeds this month. I first started some seeds in seed starting soil and left them in front of a window. After checking on them a few times, they seemed cold and I relocated them to the top of the refrigerator.<br />
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This is a list of seeds that are now on top of the fridge:<br />
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2/17- Echinacia, Purple Cone Flower, Burpee - Fridge<br />
2/22- Lavender, Lavanda Lady, Burpee - Fridge<br />
2/22- Lavender, Munstead, Lawn & Garden - Fridge<br />
2/17- Onion, White Lisbon Bunching, American Seed - Fridge<br />
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I decided to go out and purchase two of the Jiffy Heated Professional Greenhouse's which come with a heating mat to help keep the soil warm. Below is a list of seeds I planted in the first greenhouse:<br />
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2/26- Broccoli, Calabrese, American Seed - HPG<br />
2/26- Echinacia, Purple Cone Flower, Burpee - HPG<br />
2/26- Eggplant, Black Beauty, Thompson & Morgan - HPG<br />
2/26- Lavender, Lavanda Lady, Burpee - HPG<br />
2/26- Lavender, Munstead, Lawn & Garden - HPG<br />
2/26- Onion, Evergreen Long White Bunching, Burpee - HPG<br />
2/26- Onion, Sweet Spanish Yellow Utah Jumbo, Ferry-Morse - HPG<br />
2/26- Spinach, Bloomsdale Long-Standing, Burpee - HPG<br />
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Here is what I have planted in the second greenhouse: <br />
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2/27- Lettuce, Parris Island Cos (Romaine), Ferry & Morse- HPG<br />
2/27- Lettuce, Mesclun Mix, Lake Valley Organics- HPG<br />
2/27- Peas, Progress No. 9, Agway- HPG<br />
2/27- Pepper, Sweet Banana, American Seed- HPG<br />
2/27- Tomato, Legend F1 - Determinate, eBay- HPG<br />
2/27- Tomato, Matt's Wild Cherry - Indeterminate, eBay- HPG<br />
2/27- Tomato, Red Siberian - Indeterminate, Botanical Interests- HPG<br />
2/27- Tomato, Silvery Fir Tree - Determinate, Botanical Interests- HPG<br />
2/27- Tomato, Sweetie Seedless - Indeterminate, eBay- HPG<br />
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The Legend F1 is a blight resistant tomato, after last year, this is a must in the garden! Each of the greenhouses has 72 plugs and greenhouse #2 is only halfway filled.Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-4372971483943744212009-07-07T03:57:00.001-07:002009-07-07T04:03:54.359-07:00July 5thHere are some views from around the garden. Click on the photos for larger views.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqfMjYSjI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/SD1ls7bPO-4/s1600-h/zucchini.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqfMjYSjI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/SD1ls7bPO-4/s320/zucchini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355671097307580978" border="0" /></a>Zucchini (I made bread with this on the 6th! YUM!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqbMjuOCI/AAAAAAAAAZI/zdvgBZdenZA/s1600-h/watermelon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqbMjuOCI/AAAAAAAAAZI/zdvgBZdenZA/s320/watermelon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355671028589541410" border="0" /></a>Watermelon plants with a flower. This is the second flower I have seen so far.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqW8EY8eI/AAAAAAAAAZA/3EPvHlr-W6A/s1600-h/strawberries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqW8EY8eI/AAAAAAAAAZA/3EPvHlr-W6A/s320/strawberries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670955443679714" border="0" /></a>Strawberries are still flowering, no red fruit yet though.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqSzUzdII/AAAAAAAAAY4/rIngJl2hJ38/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqSzUzdII/AAAAAAAAAY4/rIngJl2hJ38/s320/squash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670884377130114" border="0" /></a>Yellow Squash<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqOWe5MGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/eNc69ZNQZ1Y/s1600-h/letttuce.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqOWe5MGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/eNc69ZNQZ1Y/s320/letttuce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670807915343970" border="0" /></a>Loose leaf lettuce<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqIButPvI/AAAAAAAAAYo/dN9_CWDAiBI/s1600-h/bees.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqIButPvI/AAAAAAAAAYo/dN9_CWDAiBI/s320/bees.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670699265310450" border="0" /></a>Jason & I have been seeing some bees around the garden early this year. I am having a hard time hand pollinating the cucumbers, so I am hoping that they are doing a good job!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqETs-6_I/AAAAAAAAAYg/Yd1UTVKGbnw/s1600-h/asparagus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SlMqETs-6_I/AAAAAAAAAYg/Yd1UTVKGbnw/s320/asparagus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670635370441714" border="0" /></a>Mary Washington Asparagus that I am growing from seed.<br /></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-69815353268456306872009-07-04T17:24:00.000-07:002009-07-04T17:30:41.818-07:00Fourth of JulyHappy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Independence</span> Day!<br /><br />Today I enjoyed a summer squash mixed in with my pasta for lunch! I do have some zucchini that is almost ready to pick, so I may make bread this week.<br /><br />I lost over half of my tomatoes to late blight, I think that it may have come from the one tomato plant that I bought at Home Depot, a mistake I will never make again. We bought some flowers to plant in those pots to attract bees to pollinate our squash and cucumbers. We picked up some Antigua Yellow Marigolds, Vintage White Stock, Blue Danube Ageratum and Figaro Mix Dahlias.<br /><br />I also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">re potted</span> my winter squash and started some more lettuce and snap peas for the fall.<br /><br />Hope <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">everyone's</span> garden is doing better than mine!Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-66171249095745741112009-06-30T06:23:00.000-07:002009-06-30T06:39:11.869-07:00June 30th UpdateClick on the photos for a larger view.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT-M5KECI/AAAAAAAAAYY/UmyA0uWrA2o/s1600-h/tom1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353113066417033250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT-M5KECI/AAAAAAAAAYY/UmyA0uWrA2o/s320/tom1.jpg" border="0" /></a> We do have quite a few tomatoes growing, lot of varieties and because I am so lazy, none of them are labeled. So, we should have some nice surprises this year!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT5h40zKI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/vPW9Ha3Ci0s/s1600-h/straw1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353112986153438370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT5h40zKI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/vPW9Ha3Ci0s/s320/straw1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is one of the few strawberries that I have growing right now, not sure what kind of strawberry grows this late. This plant was given to me last year and was half dead with no identity... so another surprise as to what type it is!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT0qjH5pI/AAAAAAAAAYI/QfIKz9bOhTU/s1600-h/squash2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353112902578988690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoT0qjH5pI/AAAAAAAAAYI/QfIKz9bOhTU/s320/squash2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is my first yellow squash of the season. I think I will save this for squash bread, if I am motivated, I will make that tomorrow night.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTvHbNQ9I/AAAAAAAAAYA/_xrYMUMT4Js/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353112807251198930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTvHbNQ9I/AAAAAAAAAYA/_xrYMUMT4Js/s320/squash.jpg" border="0" /></a> The beautiful squash blossoms, they look very Hawaiian.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTmMUKDvI/AAAAAAAAAX4/GTAcnOY9f8Y/s1600-h/astible.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353112653944983282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTmMUKDvI/AAAAAAAAAX4/GTAcnOY9f8Y/s320/astible.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is a group of Montgomery False Spirea (Astible japonica 'Montgomery') that borders my swamp.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTNFu-GNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZS6MS59ubkY/s1600-h/pep1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353112222681667794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkoTNFu-GNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZS6MS59ubkY/s320/pep1.jpg" border="0" /></a> We are trying peppers again this year, this is a sweet bell pepper.</div></div></div></div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-83188861865698412432009-06-28T14:19:00.000-07:002009-06-28T14:31:27.073-07:00Dilly Beans & suchSo, we bought a water bath canner this year. Jason wanted dilly beans and I want spaghetti sauce & we both want pickles. We took a ride down to Carmody Farm Stand and bought some green beans and I took out my book, The Busy Person's Guide to Preserving Food (which I believe is now out of print.), and found a recipe for dilly beans and we went to work. Jason ended up going back out to the store because we needed pickling salt, who knew? Anyway, the canning went slowly, but I did check the seals today and they all sealed properly, so it was worth the effort. Hopefully, they will taste good too! <div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352492508379179554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Skffk-DhaiI/AAAAAAAAAXg/XiYeJVr6QhQ/s320/dillybeans.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>While I was separating the tomatoes to try to clear up the early blight that nicely showed up, Jason found this guy, luckily before he ran him over with the lawn mower. Never a dull moment!</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352493082872767218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkfgGaNd4vI/AAAAAAAAAXo/26PiOUXN034/s320/snake.jpg" border="0" />We took a ride over to <a href="http://www.wildcarrotfarm.com/">Wild Carrot Farm </a>and picked up some Native Strawberries (if I can get Kelso to leave the seeds alone, I will try to save them.), lavender, dill, and a black cherry tomato. If you are in their area, they do sell Organic Seeds from <a href="http://www.seedsofchange.com/">Seeds of Change</a>. <div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-55936850432468589842009-06-26T06:12:00.000-07:002009-06-26T06:18:06.924-07:00Broccoli<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkTJarSqHqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/C8Pn3KzL8lg/s1600-h/broccoli.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351623717357756066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkTJarSqHqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/C8Pn3KzL8lg/s320/broccoli.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I started some Broccoli seeds for the fall. Now that they are growing, I have to figure out where the heck I am going to put them! A friend of mine has agreed to take half for her garden, so I really just need room for 6 of them.</div><div> </div><div>I have been picking a few peas and beans this past week! I have also been busy pollinating some squash and cucumbers, and I am really looking forward to eating those. The tomatoes and peppers seem to hate the weather we have been having in Connecticut lately. I have flowers, but no tomatoes as of yet. My project for today is to move them around and create more space between each plant.</div><div> </div><div>This weekend, I am hoping to teach myself to can. There is a farmers market in Berlin tomorrow, and I am hoping to pick up some green beans to make Dilly Beans. YUM!</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-19029845965158907302009-06-23T05:20:00.001-07:002009-06-23T05:35:37.814-07:00Tuesday, June 23rd<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDL_gcID4I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/GCS0luLRAnY/s1600-h/spinach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDL_gcID4I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/GCS0luLRAnY/s320/spinach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350500649216249730" border="0" /></a>Spinach<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDLvmlapAI/AAAAAAAAAXI/UEU3Mi1URz4/s1600-h/malecucumber.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDLvmlapAI/AAAAAAAAAXI/UEU3Mi1URz4/s320/malecucumber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350500375987921922" border="0" /></a>Male cucumber flower<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDLUlZKoxI/AAAAAAAAAXA/4SR3DiHEE1Y/s1600-h/cucumber.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDLUlZKoxI/AAAAAAAAAXA/4SR3DiHEE1Y/s320/cucumber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350499911811638034" border="0" /></a>Female Cucumber Flower (notice the mini cucumber attached to the flower - click on the photo for a larger view)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDKev6UENI/AAAAAAAAAW4/jzXhYH4Ny6Q/s1600-h/malefemale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDKev6UENI/AAAAAAAAAW4/jzXhYH4Ny6Q/s320/malefemale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350498986922086610" border="0" /></a>Here are my squash blossoms, the two females are on the left and the male is on the right. The females have a mini squash attached to their flower. If you do not have bees, you need to hand pollinate the flowers. You should use a male from a separate plant to pollinate the female. The same would be true for a cucumber. (click on the photo to see a larger view! - sorry it is blurry!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDKJFd5plI/AAAAAAAAAWw/KbWcgZLVe5s/s1600-h/cherry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDKJFd5plI/AAAAAAAAAWw/KbWcgZLVe5s/s320/cherry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350498614751372882" border="0" /></a>Kelso's Cherries<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJviPlAII/AAAAAAAAAWo/roPbvLvZ2a0/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJviPlAII/AAAAAAAAAWo/roPbvLvZ2a0/s320/squash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350498175799328898" border="0" /></a>Two Female Summer Squash Blossoms<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJa43277I/AAAAAAAAAWg/AdYcdXUii6Q/s1600-h/stblossom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJa43277I/AAAAAAAAAWg/AdYcdXUii6Q/s320/stblossom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350497821096603570" border="0" /></a>Strawberry Blossom<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJBPby-LI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/KXxDbUz8CwM/s1600-h/grbeans.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SkDJBPby-LI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/KXxDbUz8CwM/s320/grbeans.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350497380476319922" border="0" /></a>Bush Green Beans<br /></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-2187180066404280292009-06-22T04:42:00.000-07:002009-06-22T04:49:23.560-07:00Saturday, June 20th<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9vm872nwI/AAAAAAAAAWA/MYwT74XYrFs/s1600-h/landscaping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9vm872nwI/AAAAAAAAAWA/MYwT74XYrFs/s320/landscaping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350117597322321666" border="0" /></a>Landscaping project is done for this year!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9vK1PfAXI/AAAAAAAAAV4/11IyvxBTJbU/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9vK1PfAXI/AAAAAAAAAV4/11IyvxBTJbU/s320/squash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350117114220839282" border="0" /></a>This could be zucchini or yellow squash... time will tell!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9u0d55inI/AAAAAAAAAVw/8zH1tS2kQ8Y/s1600-h/fern.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9u0d55inI/AAAAAAAAAVw/8zH1tS2kQ8Y/s320/fern.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350116729999166066" border="0" /></a>Our Ostrich Fern for Fiddleheads!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9ubA8GM1I/AAAAAAAAAVo/l03QaG2c1C8/s1600-h/blackberries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sj9ubA8GM1I/AAAAAAAAAVo/l03QaG2c1C8/s320/blackberries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350116292727026514" border="0" /></a>Our Blackberry set some fruit<br /><br /><br /></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-15030738982902875822009-06-14T16:22:00.000-07:002009-06-14T16:31:42.860-07:00Sunday Photo Update<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWHi4bcUSI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Cs8lqO7QJ58/s1600-h/brandywine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347329165905121570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 126px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWHi4bcUSI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Cs8lqO7QJ58/s320/brandywine.jpg" border="0" /></a> Brandywine Tomato, grown from seed.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWHMVucAUI/AAAAAAAAAVY/sJyY4N7WtwQ/s1600-h/cucumber.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347328778632429890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWHMVucAUI/AAAAAAAAAVY/sJyY4N7WtwQ/s320/cucumber.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cucumber Blossom - male<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWG-GCDPGI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/2AKenJiLYkE/s1600-h/pea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347328533901556834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 89px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWG-GCDPGI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/2AKenJiLYkE/s320/pea.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pea<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWGu5Y5hnI/AAAAAAAAAVI/W1XiMZHw_0k/s1600-h/greenbeans.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347328272809690738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWGu5Y5hnI/AAAAAAAAAVI/W1XiMZHw_0k/s320/greenbeans.jpg" border="0" /></a> Green Bean Blossom <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWGhjqa29I/AAAAAAAAAVA/IPyJYuER6Ko/s1600-h/watermelon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347328043639299026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWGhjqa29I/AAAAAAAAAVA/IPyJYuER6Ko/s320/watermelon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div><p align="center">Watermelon, finally growing!</p>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-18859755287271916732009-06-14T16:16:00.000-07:002009-06-14T16:22:44.435-07:00Strawberry rhubarb jam<a name="#index_jam_38">I</a> really want to try this!<br /><br />This from the Jam & Jelly Times from Sure Jell, Spring 1995 issue: 4 cups prepared fruit (about 1 quart fully ripe strawberries, 1-1/2 lbs. fully ripe rhubarb and 1/2 cup water) 6 cups sugar 1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin 1/2 tsp. margarine or butter<br /><br />Stem and thoroughly crush strawberries, 1 layer at a time. Measure 2-1/4 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Finely chop rhubarb; do not peel. Place in 2-quart saucepan; add 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 minutes or until rhubarb is soft. Measure 1-3/4 cups into strawberries in saucepot.<br /><br />Measure sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot. Add margarine. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.<br />Ladle quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright. (Or follow water bath method recommended by USDA). After jars are cool, check seals.<br /><br />Makes about 7 (1 cup) jars.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347327171004883602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjWFuw2KYpI/AAAAAAAAAU4/OzVWRSwn8d8/s320/rhubarb.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Here is my rhubarb, this is the first year for this plant and I hope to harvest some of it next year!</p>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-16218578515272559202009-06-13T04:22:00.001-07:002009-06-13T04:25:40.645-07:00Sowing<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjOMZSuPJzI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ZrJPwfwIHDU/s1600-h/nasturtium.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346771548769298226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjOMZSuPJzI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ZrJPwfwIHDU/s320/nasturtium.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This morning I sowed some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Calabrese</span> Broccoli for the fall and some Nasturtium Dwarf Single Mix Flowers (16") for my all of my extra pots. The Nasturtium is edible, so I may try them in my salads :-)</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-48925404095596708162009-06-12T19:08:00.000-07:002009-06-12T19:11:57.622-07:00Landscaping ProjectHere is the landscaping project update. We got some more mulch tonight and I will add that tomorrow. The hostas and mondo grass are flowering, I think that it is going to be pretty next year.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346628908597800690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMKqirObvI/AAAAAAAAAUg/Lb3G23gPXxg/s320/landscaping1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346629056962970386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMKzLYPQxI/AAAAAAAAAUo/meeupvJMuaQ/s320/landscaping2.jpg" border="0" />Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-54539108943723562282009-06-12T19:05:00.001-07:002009-06-12T19:08:40.392-07:00Peas<div><div>Here are my pea blossoms:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346627760764143074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMJnuqWxeI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/JV5w7wzsAUY/s320/pea1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346628032268625090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMJ3iGEZMI/AAAAAAAAAUY/x1If5PmDmXQ/s320/pea2.jpg" border="0" /></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-45082800049623352292009-06-12T19:00:00.000-07:002009-06-12T19:05:25.540-07:00Carnival Squash<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMJGOPVhZI/AAAAAAAAAUI/rQ0-oDvkDDs/s1600-h/carnival.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346627185125197202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMJGOPVhZI/AAAAAAAAAUI/rQ0-oDvkDDs/s320/carnival.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I picked up 2 pots at the nursery today, I think they may be 10 gallons each. I thought that these would be perfect for my winter squash experiment. My cousin, Hugh, sent down some seeds from a <a href="http://www.melissas.com/Products/Products/Carnival-Squash.aspx">carnival squash</a>. I kept 2 seedlings for myself and passed the remaining to my friend, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Iwona</span>. </div><div> </div><div> </div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-3778368922830778762009-06-12T18:47:00.001-07:002009-06-12T19:00:19.735-07:00Tomatoes<div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMGtPKCfuI/AAAAAAAAATo/AcTwscErCeU/s1600-h/tomatoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346624556851429090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMGtPKCfuI/AAAAAAAAATo/AcTwscErCeU/s320/tomatoes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, today I had to buy a <a href="http://www.burpee.com/product/vegetables/tomatoes/early+tomatoes/tomato+bloody+butcher+(heirloom)+-+1+pkt.+(30+seeds).do">Bloody Butcher tomato</a>. I didn't have a choice, honest to God. </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346625653744219826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMHtFZqNrI/AAAAAAAAAUA/eqGwrFGzZcg/s320/bloody.jpg" border="0" /><br />Isn't it cute!!!<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I am also going to try to root a <a href="http://store.tomatofest.com/German_Queen_p/tf-0188.htm">German Queen </a>and a <a href="http://www.burpee.com/product/vegetables/tomatoes/tomato+yellow+pear+%28heirloom%29+-+1+pkt.+%28150+seeds%29.do?search=basic&keyword=yellow+pear&sortby=newArrivals&page=1">Yellow Pear</a>, they are in the window now so we'll see what happens. </div><br />Here is my super fantastic Mr. Stripey:<br /><br /><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346624898471104338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMHBHyhD1I/AAAAAAAAATw/hZ7Xp1Oigvk/s320/stripey.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346625330948625170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMHaS5MUxI/AAAAAAAAAT4/uTK-BVsNp3k/s320/IMG_5392.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>I am going to have to get some more cages this weekend... </div></div></div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-81851199637569629152009-06-12T18:44:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:47:06.636-07:00Summer Squash<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMFAMXdwoI/AAAAAAAAATg/8M0LdaNMacE/s1600-h/squash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346622683496694402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMFAMXdwoI/AAAAAAAAATg/8M0LdaNMacE/s320/squash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have some zucchini and Yellow Crookneck Squash starting to grow. I am going to transplant two of them this weekend to give everyone more room to grow. We'll see if they survive the transplant!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-27379831733081006672009-06-12T18:40:00.001-07:002009-06-12T18:44:03.682-07:00Cucumbers<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMELf4DGcI/AAAAAAAAATY/H1vjeH_sV3E/s1600-h/cucumbers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346621778200566210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SjMELf4DGcI/AAAAAAAAATY/H1vjeH_sV3E/s320/cucumbers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The cucumbers are starting to vine, one even has a flower, male of course... but still! I plan on putting one of the x-pens out there for them to climb on. We are growing Lemon Cucumbers and green slicing cucumbers.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-51786283852578033732009-06-07T18:21:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:25:14.473-07:00Kelso<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixoAHBFsDI/AAAAAAAAATQ/IFRpU0ulR1w/s1600-h/kelso.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344761208874840114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixoAHBFsDI/AAAAAAAAATQ/IFRpU0ulR1w/s320/kelso.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is a view of Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kelso</span> through the tomatoes. I have to try to keep her from picking them this year. Little sneak!<br /><div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-9198310069220086432009-06-07T18:18:00.001-07:002009-06-07T18:21:51.065-07:00Peas<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixnAuKvYxI/AAAAAAAAATI/hc5aHFHbGOQ/s1600-h/peas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344760119872676626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixnAuKvYxI/AAAAAAAAATI/hc5aHFHbGOQ/s320/peas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here are my pea blossoms. I believe these are Sugar Snaps. They are very tall, so when I grow these later this year, I need to remember to put up some taller fencing. </div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-21499423700572459102009-06-07T18:11:00.001-07:002009-06-07T18:17:51.009-07:00Edging our swamp<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sixls_neXeI/AAAAAAAAATA/2z0Yh689HHI/s1600-h/sungarden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344758681447587298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sixls_neXeI/AAAAAAAAATA/2z0Yh689HHI/s320/sungarden.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In an attempt to make our backyard look nice, I have decided to landscape. Due to the cost of plants and the amount of labor it takes, I am only doing 13' at a time. Here is what I started:</div><div> </div><div>Black <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mondograss</span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Variegated</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">redtwig</span> dogwood</div><div>Lily</div><div>Astilble (fanal)</div><div>Francis William Hosta</div><div>Siebold Hosta</div><div>Halcyon Hosta</div><div>Ostrich Fern</div><div>and Impatients (I still have to plant).</div><div> </div><div>I still have some landscaping cloth to lay down and I plan on mulching it with black mulch.</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-44747355135022978072009-06-07T18:07:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:10:35.460-07:00Lupines<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixkyFVCHGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/KMdOib44OCM/s1600-h/lupines.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344757669368568930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixkyFVCHGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/KMdOib44OCM/s320/lupines.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I planted some Lupines in the front yard to brighted up our fence... I did run out of mulch though, so poor me will have to go back to Home Depot on Tuesday before the movies :-)</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-10847738543997354472009-06-07T18:02:00.000-07:002009-06-07T18:06:48.688-07:00Watermelon<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixjYACQ_5I/AAAAAAAAASw/iCA-o2yUX84/s1600-h/watermelon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344756121759448978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixjYACQ_5I/AAAAAAAAASw/iCA-o2yUX84/s320/watermelon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I dug up a spot in the yard for the watermelon (Sugar Baby) seedlings that we picked up in Vermont. The seedlings in the tray are going in the front yard next weekend and they are Lupines.</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-62788929726700453872009-06-07T17:56:00.001-07:002009-06-07T18:01:40.762-07:00Rhubarb<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sixh6W16keI/AAAAAAAAASo/IflPqOEbdFs/s1600-h/rhubarb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344754512973959650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 183px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/Sixh6W16keI/AAAAAAAAASo/IflPqOEbdFs/s320/rhubarb.jpg" border="0" /></a> I just finished transplanting some more rhubarb today. The big plant in the back was done last year, so next year I am hoping to have a small harvest! The last plant we took from my grandfather's was big enough to split into 6 plants, so I was able to share some with the neighbors.<br /><div></div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470304894269409940.post-75085576889149069662009-06-07T17:49:00.000-07:002009-06-07T17:55:49.544-07:00Strawberry<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixgTw4oVtI/AAAAAAAAASg/RtPLXKfI58Q/s1600-h/strawberry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344752750438143698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy0GE8fm7wk/SixgTw4oVtI/AAAAAAAAASg/RtPLXKfI58Q/s320/strawberry.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the Strawberry plant that one of my customers gave to me. The leaves are huge!! I am planning on transplanting these to the side yard. It is already sending out runners...</div>Gura Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146754646153725255noreply@blogger.com0