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Fummelbrett!

2020-03-24 09:09:34
  • #1
The cultivation in the living room is going very well. I now have (almost) countless tomato seedlings and 5 greenhouse cucumbers, which I will probably have to put in the greenhouse soon because I am running out of space. The chili plants have also grown quite well by now. I am especially curious about the melon pear - I am trying it out for the first time this year, knowing that the harvest might partly fail this year, but with overwintering or cuttings the plants will hopefully bear fruit next year.

A few lettuces are already growing in the greenhouse - last night I had to put a collar on one because it was already being attacked by a snail. Today I want to sow some spinach there; once it is harvested, it will make room for the tomatoes.

It is quite frosty here at night at the moment - I hope the jostaberry survives, after it almost started to bloom. Fortunately, the two peach trees do not have blossoms yet.

The rhubarb plants apparently died over the winter. Very unfortunate, because I love rhubarb. Let’s see where I can get a few seedlings online so that at least something grows again next year.

Due to the "current situation," when I prepare the bed, I want to convert another strip of lawn into a bed. Two rows of potatoes will also go there. At the moment, I am trying, more or less successfully, to make a plan of what to grow this year. Also with regard to storage options and suitability for preserving. Hokkaido will be included again, kale too, white cabbage for sauerkraut as well. Plus lots of beetroot, many beans, carrots of course, black salsify, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips. And of course pickling cucumbers. And cauliflower. And onions. Did I forget something? Yes, certainly.

My husband and I are following the plan to snatch a piece of lawn from my mother-in-law for two little trees. Her old apple tree is almost done for, so now is the time to plant a new one so that a "seamless transition" will be possible in a few years. We would also like to have a hazelnut tree.

One row will also be sown again with bee flowers. I like to loosely plant sunflowers, marigolds, and nasturtiums into the beds.
 

Müllerin

2020-03-24 11:41:10
  • #2
cool - my chili peppers probably didn’t turn out this year, I’ll give them one more week, then the stuff goes in the trash.

otherwise I wanted to try corn, that would be something for the grill

I have created a new bed with ryegrass, yarrow, catnip and thistle, and a second one is planned with simple stuff that blooms orange and where something blooms all year round in rotation - but I still have to see what should go in there and where I can get it as cheaply as possible. It might have to wait until next year, my husband’s work hours were also just cut back starting probably in April
 

haydee

2020-03-24 12:07:35
  • #3
My melon pears (seed packet) are supposedly annual. They are already quite pretty little plants. The peppers are also doing well, I just sowed tomatoes and cucumbers, strawberries probably won’t work. I just bought the jostaberry and it has to live in a container this year. I couldn’t leave it on the clearance table for only 50 cents.

The apple tree was heavily pruned as much as possible given the slope. It is still vigorous and should provide apples for a few more years. It is propagated by grafting. I want that one again.

The small raised bed will be filled in the next few days. I wanted a second one and a potato pyramid. That will have to wait because of the lockdown.
 

Fummelbrett!

2020-03-24 16:00:12
  • #4
I am absolutely thrilled with the Jostaberry. The little tree is sturdy, grows well, and produces so much that it is a joy. The berries are absolutely delicious when fresh... preferably still warm from the sun. I also like to make jam from them.

Yes, the Melonpear is only annual - it cannot tolerate frost. However, the plant is said to be able to overwinter frost-free through strict pruning and digging up in autumn (like Physalis). They then have a huge time advantage the following year and produce more fruit. I definitely want to try that.
 

haydee

2020-03-24 16:36:22
  • #5
I have no knack for overwintering at all. What doesn't survive outside has no place with me. That is my experience after 2 winters.
 

Vicky Pedia

2020-03-24 18:23:56
  • #6
Well, just like in nature!
 

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