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Gardening

chowmama

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2. Well, this kind of preparation is hell, but only needs to be done once

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:40 PM

Sunday

Next year should be much easier.

What kind of tomatoes? I've got my favorite eating (Black Krim) and my favorite cooking (Roma).

And our rain finally started about an hour ago and is supposed to continue through tomorrow. If it hadn't, we'd have been at risk of drought. Whew!

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The veg garden is underway (but not completed). [View all] chowmama Sunday OP

Oh my word, you have been incredibly busy. I feel like such a slacker. niyad Sunday #1

Well, this kind of preparation is hell, but only needs to be done once chowmama Sunday #2

The major prep work on the raised beds was done three years ago, so niyad Sunday #3

Gardening provides a real feeling of accomplishment Bayard Sunday #4

As the saying goes, " gardening is cheaper than therapy, plus you niyad Sunday #5

The Spiced Pear Jam turned out pretty good too Bayard 23 hrs ago #6

You are making me hungry! niyad 14 hrs ago #7

I think maybe... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #9

My garden is containerized for the most part. Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #8