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Linda AZ
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Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
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Well, this is a first for us. In one of our beds, in the last 2 days, seedlings are disappearing. Where the seedling was is a small funnel hole maybe and inch or two across. Enough to see while…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Linda AZ Nov 2, 2010.
Planning for Spring
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Hi there,I've been watching the light in our garden and have a question. I have a large east-facing privacy wall. Because of the location of the house,this wall only gets direct sun until about 11am,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Judy Nov 25, 2009.
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Linda AZ replied to Eva Hotchkiss's discussion Growing peanuts in phoenix
"We did peanuts this year and they did well. Only enough for a huge pot of boiled peanuts -- it's the southern in me. Don't forget that peanuts aren't big on good soil. They're all about sandy and hot."
Linda AZ replied to Linda AZ's discussion Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
"Thank you all for the help. It hasn't been here in the last day or so, and we've covered the seedlings we really don't want to lose (the little chanterais melon, and a squash) and left a compromise of "You can have some of the…"
Doris replied to Linda AZ's discussion Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
"This is a post I placed on my facebook page about a month ago: "I never thought that at this point in my life I would be in a straight out war with ONE bird which for weeks has been eating my seeds and baby plants from my garden. I covered the…"
Rachel replied to Linda AZ's discussion Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
"It is a curved-bill thrasher. This is their trademark. They usually only dig up very young seedlings. You can protect your garden with bird netting. Make sure it is raised up off of the ground at least 6 inches so they can't stand on it and…"
David Parkin replied to Linda AZ's discussion Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
"Can you gt a photo of the holes? This would help.
I have had problems with birds but they generally nibble the seedling down to the soil and don't leave a hole. I do have Thrushes and cactus wrens that digg around in the soil but it's…"
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Mystery Holes and Stolen Seedlings
Well, this is a first for us. In one of our beds, in the last 2 days, seedlings are disappearing. Where the seedling was is a small funnel hole maybe and inch or two across. Enough to see while walking the garden. Stolen seedlings include ornamental corn, spinach, chives, and beets. Bigger stuff like cauliflower does not appear to have been bothered, however the bottom leaves of an eggplant are raggedly removed down to the veins on the leaves and it doesn't look like what happens when a bug is…See More
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Sugar Baby Watermelons
"We thought the taste was a little flat, but chalked that up to maybe overwatering while ripening, or simply taking them off too early. We're cutting open another one tonight that we left on the vine longer and will hope for better. Have not…"
OceanLyons commented on Linda AZ's photo
Sugar Baby Watermelons
"How did you like the taste and texture of the sugar babies? I have been harvesting them, and the color is not red throughout, the area around the seeds is mealy, and the flavor was just so-so. Just wanted to see if that was a unique experience and…"
Linda AZ commented on Michael and Lylah Ledner's blog post Time of Okra
"Nick, it does love sun and heat. But there is heat from the sun, and then living on it :-) I'll be interested to see if it handles the heat of that west facing wall. Although this morning, they each had 2 new leaves so I'm thinking it is…"
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Compost Share?
Not sure what forum to post in, so I'll leave this as a blog post for now.
Is anyone in the east valley interested in a compost share of a load from Singh Farms? I have a very cute convertible - it is not a truck ;-). If someone has a truck, I'd be happy to pay for the load, and maybe split 75/25? Does that seem fair? I'm in the Chandler area, near the mall.
Please let me know if you'd be interested, I'd certainly appreciate the help
Linda
Is anyone in the east valley interested in a compost share of a load from Singh Farms? I have a very cute convertible - it is not a truck ;-). If someone has a truck, I'd be happy to pay for the load, and maybe split 75/25? Does that seem fair? I'm in the Chandler area, near the mall.
Please let me know if you'd be interested, I'd certainly appreciate the help
Linda
Posted on January 1, 2010 at 11:01pm — 1 Comment
Because everyone needs more banana bread
Good Morning!
Had a bit of a baking adventure this morning that has turned out well so I thought I would share it. I read several recipes about baking with sprouted wheat berries, and then sort of took off on my own this morning with the intent being banana bread. I don't bake in absolutes, so you may have to wing it a bit if you try this. As usual with my cooking, I've added all kinds of comments.
2/3 cup of sprouted wheat berries (plus a little more, since the jar was… Continue
Had a bit of a baking adventure this morning that has turned out well so I thought I would share it. I read several recipes about baking with sprouted wheat berries, and then sort of took off on my own this morning with the intent being banana bread. I don't bake in absolutes, so you may have to wing it a bit if you try this. As usual with my cooking, I've added all kinds of comments.
2/3 cup of sprouted wheat berries (plus a little more, since the jar was… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 12:49pm
Babysteps and Changes
I'm relatively new to this site. I'm relatively new to permaculture, sustainable living. We've wanted to, and we kept planning for that "someday" when we have the right property, "someday" when we have more room, "someday" when we don't have to ask permission for chickens and goats.
Sometime this summer we realized, that it was ok to start RIGHT NOW. Raised beds half full of desert concrete dirt spent the summer being layered like lasagna gardens, composting down, until a friend… Continue
Sometime this summer we realized, that it was ok to start RIGHT NOW. Raised beds half full of desert concrete dirt spent the summer being layered like lasagna gardens, composting down, until a friend… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 6:16pm — 4 Comments
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- At 6:44pm on February 21, 2011,
sherry celine said… - hi linda, should i go to the orientation if I want to teach a class?
- At 10:27am on November 11, 2010,
Elaine said… - Hi Linda,
I didn't leave you a comment when I found you on the PPG site. It was nice to meet you and Bob last night, you are informative and lively with your presentation, and I can see why you are an HR person. Thank you for signing up for the tour, you know how much we appreciate you and Bob's help and participation. See you soon.
Elaine
- At 6:25pm on November 16, 2009,
Doreen Pollack said… - Hi Linda - I am the Chiar person for the HR Committee which is really the Volunteer committee. I really need someone to train to do orientations and need someone to get our database completed. Drop me a direct line at doreen@phoenixpermaculture.net.
Thanks!!
- At 9:04am on October 21, 2009,
Ericka said… - Welcome!
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