What’s going on in your garden (2025)?

[Barriehie]

I would be very afraid to live in a middle of 93 acres, even one acre is too much for me.

What's scary? Just you and the critters, mostly. I guarantee *nobody* comes down these long driveways unless USPS, UPS, or FedEx, and they all know the dogs!

Cool backyard...

 

[SoCalZone10]

Well, not often, but there’s always a nut case on the loose somehow. I can see why people carry guns in some part of our country.
The police is too far away to help you.

 

[Wombat457]

You know goats pee on their chins right? It's a smell thing for the other goats.

Ahh nope, I didn't know that ........... and ahh still wish I didn't

I would be very afraid to live in a middle of 93 acres, even one acre is too much for me.

Nothing better than being in the middle of no where - the peace and quiet and wild life.

You are right about nut cases being every where though, another good thing about being in the middle of no where - nut cases tend to quietly disappear ....

 

[Barriehie]

Ahh nope, I didn't know that ........... and ahh still wish I didn't


Nothing better than being in the middle of no where - the peace and quiet and wild life.

You are right about nut cases being every where though, another good thing about being in the middle of no where - nut cases tend to quietly disappear ....

We've even got a river!

 

[Wombat457]

We've even got a river!

Because of the goats???????????????

We live in a valley that comes fully stocked with a railway line (yippee) and a river

 

[Barriehie]

Well, not often, but there’s always a nut case on the loose somehow. I can see why people carr

Something in every room! You never know...

Because of the goats???????????????

We live in a valley that comes fully stocked with a railway line (yippee) and a river

Nah, no goats here but it's a good property line and adds value.

 

[SoCalZone10]

My oyster mushrooms bought for Christmas but didn’t get use, after sautéing in olive oil, they were reduced to almost nothing, all air.

 

[SoCalZone10]

Today I did a lot of things in my garden, very pleased about it, but not caught up yet. I’ll do more Monday.
I did plant my Cambodian atemoya down in the ground.
I up potted my Honey Jar Jujube, finally found a spot for this jujube.
I did move one blueberry pot forward, this way the Long An has room to breath. Not only that I did notice I have one large Emerald Blue blueberry, so soon. Last year, We were eating blueberries for the month of Jan and Feb, almost non stop.

 

[Wombat457]

One of these days, years, I might make myself my own vege garden - a smallish one for our personal needs

 

[Wombat457]

So what would you guys suggest to start with in southern NYS?

I would be thinking Peas and Tomatoes maybe?

 

[SoCalZone10]

When in winter or spring?
I can’t seem to grow peas here, I like sugar snap peas, but they don’t like me. After this batch I won’t order pea seeds anymore.

 

[Wombat457]

Ahh whenever the growing season ?? Most likely Spring I think

What about summer and the nice weather times?

 

[SoCalZone10]

Peas probably easier. Tomatoes you have to wait.
I’m looking forward to grow melons, these are my old pictures from my previous garden. I haven’t been able to replicate this experience.
Back then I had few fruit trees, now I have quite a few. Growing melons is no longer a priority, ie, I have no space for them, but I will try again.

 

[Wombat457]

Peas probably easier. Tomatoes you have to wait.

Then when the time comes - peas it will be

 

[TastyReuben]

So what would you guys suggest to start with in southern NYS?

I would be thinking Peas and Tomatoes maybe?

One of the easiest things to grow, if you need something to get your confidence up, is radishes. They’re easy and prolific.