those do not look like Missions figs, so they Would dry up very nicely. I love dried figs.
2023 Garden Thread
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Al,
I have no idea what type they are. I did some research thinking they should turn dark when ripen, but found info on varieties that are green when ripe.
Maybe Desert King?
SF
I've been doing a little remodeling in the backyard over the last 2 weeks. The first winter after we moved into our house, 16' of fence blew down into our neighbors yard. I stabilized it for the time being and replaced it the following summer. The gate used to be in the center of the yard, but we moved it with an eye of redoing the walkway through the yard. Fast forward 3 years and a whole lot of removal and clean up of dilapidated sheds and hardscaping, it's finally time to put in the new walkway.
The existing walkway is an assortment of mismatched pavers, concrete chunks recycled from somewhere, and bricks. None of it is level or straight, you can see it down the center.
First step was layout and digging, a total of 4.5 yards of sod and dirt came out.
There were a lot of roots and rocks that I had to work through with a mattock.
Then I put in 1.5 yards of 5/8" crushed rock as a base and set up forms. There is a 2'x15' landing from the porch connecting to the walkway leading to the back gate
From there I mixed and poured concrete. I bought the sand, aggregate , and Portland cement in bulk to save a bunch of money. So far I'm at a bit over 2 yards mixed and poured.
Each "paver" is 2'x3'. I have a few more to go, but won't be able to make any progress due to family obligations for a couple of weeks. Once all the concrete is in, the old walkway will get pulled up and all the gaps will get filled with topsoil and grass. I'm looking forward to finishing it and seeing it done. All in it'll cost about $800 and be a huge improvement. It's been A LOT of labor to do by myself, my body is sore on the daily, but I feel good about it.
The existing walkway is an assortment of mismatched pavers, concrete chunks recycled from somewhere, and bricks. None of it is level or straight, you can see it down the center.
First step was layout and digging, a total of 4.5 yards of sod and dirt came out.
There were a lot of roots and rocks that I had to work through with a mattock.
Then I put in 1.5 yards of 5/8" crushed rock as a base and set up forms. There is a 2'x15' landing from the porch connecting to the walkway leading to the back gate
From there I mixed and poured concrete. I bought the sand, aggregate , and Portland cement in bulk to save a bunch of money. So far I'm at a bit over 2 yards mixed and poured.
Each "paver" is 2'x3'. I have a few more to go, but won't be able to make any progress due to family obligations for a couple of weeks. Once all the concrete is in, the old walkway will get pulled up and all the gaps will get filled with topsoil and grass. I'm looking forward to finishing it and seeing it done. All in it'll cost about $800 and be a huge improvement. It's been A LOT of labor to do by myself, my body is sore on the daily, but I feel good about it.
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Looking great Gary, just in time to go back to school
That will make harvesting a lot easier, looks great
I am growing 10 different tomato plants and it appears only the Cur Di Bue is getting blossom end rot. Anyone else getting it on their Cur DI Bue only. Is it just more susceptible? I water and fertilize the same way and time. They are in the same soil bed.
thanks for any input. I hope I can correct with some liquid calcium
thanks for any input. I hope I can correct with some liquid calcium
Holy shit Billy! I guess that’s what it’s like to live on the dry side.Last year we got exactly one peach...this year there are still more to pickView attachment 77460
Looking like pie to me
TicTokCroc
Sunkist and Sudafed
Last year we got exactly one peach...this year there are still more to pick
I just made 50 gallons of peach ice cream, I need a tree, cost 300$ for 100lb
TicTokCroc
Sunkist and Sudafed
I think even moisture is more important for the calcium uptake.
Working on more garden/yard art, driftwood and wire bird/pterodactyl skull, pretty good chance it all rots apart, still, i find it fun to put together
Picked this many yesterday and made a quart and a half of marinara and saved seeds. Again today picked these- make marinara again tomorrow
Turned upside downn and skinned it could be a pram
When you get your first bumper crop of marionberries... it's pie time!
12 quarts of marinara canned. 5 more coming out and 5 more going in
Other canning done pickles, blackberry jelly etc
Other canning done pickles, blackberry jelly etc
Looks like sunscald but just a guess.
So far I have not had anything except blossom end rot on my Cuer di bue
