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I have peppers.
And tomatoes.
It’s October. They aren’t going to make it. Well, I could harvest the peppers tiny and slice ‘em up on some pizza, but the tomatoes are going nowhere. I discovered these latebloomers in the raised bed by the driveway. It was the only existing non-flower garden on the farm when I moved here. The previous owners had peppers, tomatoes, and herbs in here. Their rosemary made it through the winter and is still going strong. I planted some more herbs, but didn’t try putting anything else in here because this is the front line in a chicken garden war. To successfully grow anything but herbs, I’ll need fenced beds to keep the chickens out. These volunteers popped up on their own. I suppose it took them awhile because I mulched this bed pretty good in the spring. They finally made their way through the obstacles to present me with the promise of produce–in October.
They’re doomed. But it’s nice to finally feel like I grew something edible this year!
In other news, I’m sick, sick, sick. Fever, chills, congestion, I’m gonna die, I’m tellin’ ya. It’s been a couple years since I’ve been this sick, so I’m spoiled and whiny. I’ll be back when I figure out for sure if I’m going to live.
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on October 8, 2012
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Can you rig some plastic over the raised bed? If you created a mini greenhouse the tomatoes and peppers should live long enough to harvest. Of course, I’m not in WV and have no clue if that would work with your climate. I know it works here in Louisiana.
Feel better soon!
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Hope you have chicken noodle soup in the freezer, or else your DD knows how to make it. Drink lots of fluids!
Take care of yourself!
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Also, Lowe’s in our area has their canning supplies half off. Might want to check your local store, you can make the order and pay for it online and pick it up at the store.
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Been there, done that.
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How cool you have volunteers!
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Very cool about the volunteers!
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Hubby was feeling achey and sick. I gave him some Echinacea mixed with Pineapple juice.
After two days of this he feels better!
I will say Friday night after he drank it, he looked at me and said, okay, now I’m sick and drunk! LOL
Feel better soon, Suzanne!
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And, congratulations on your volunteer veggies! If you cover them at night against the frost they will live for quite a while. Just an old sheet or towel will do it.
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JK, Feel better soon!
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Feel better soon.
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Lots of liquids, hot tea if you like or chicken soup. Lean into the heat and it’ll help the congestion. Lay around on the couch, watch an old movie, nod off, read a seed catalog make plans for over abundant gardens next year. Browse through the fruit tree section. Nod off…feel better soon!
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Hope you feel better soon.
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