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    • GilesG
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      Yeah, I went into a highly rated and very expensive butcher in Portsmouth a few years ago and asked if I could order a ham from a specific breed of pig.

      "Nah, all pigs taste the same mate"

      I have not been back....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • iammortalcombatI
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        Smart man. It’s like buying eggs from the grocer vs fresh from the hen. Yea sure it looks the same, but there is a significant difference in taste and quality.

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        • JDelageJ
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          Our most productive crop here in Seattle in terms of return on investment is garlic. We like garlic and use it a lot, it's quite expensive, and it keeps well. Other plants are fun to grow, but not really a meaningful % of annual consumption. The only issue with garlic is that you need to plan a year in advance.

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          • iammortalcombatI
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            @JDelage
            This was a discussion. We use garlic in most things. I think due to timing I may start some in spring indoor and just let it ride.
            Already late to getting my potatoes and onions started bc weather has been bad

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            • JDelageJ
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              Garlic is planted late in the fall, so you have plenty of time for next year.

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              • iammortalcombatI
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                @JDelage oh I have indoor tents as well with full control over lighting and temps. Seasons mean very little if I really want to grow something particular haha

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                • JDelageJ
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                  My understanding is that garlic benefits from exposure to cold (aka winter) during the early stages, but I'll admit I'm quickly getting out of my depth here. 😉

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                  • motojoboboM
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                    Avocado season is in full swing around here, just as fall moves out for winter. These 11 beauties plopped down on their own overnight on the lawn. They aren’t ripe yet but it’ll only take them a couple of days before they are ready to eat. I like them in all sorts of meals but I’ll risk saying that on a lightly toasted whole bread for breakfast is probably my favorite way.

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                    The journey is the objective.

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                    • SKTS
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                      @motojobobo They look amazing

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                      • motojoboboM
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                        @SKT said in Gardening, landscaping and plants in general:

                        @motojobobo They look amazing

                        I’m very surprised at the range of fruit sizes…all from the same tree. Unusually large size variation. Not sure whether that is caused by the highly irregular rain pattern over the last 6-8 months.

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • goosehdG
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                          @motojobobo I honestly did not know that Avocados could get that large.

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • motojoboboM
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                            @goosehd we get a very large range of avocado sizes and shapes around here. It is only recently that some avocado farms of industrial characteristics have sprung up. It is these types of farms which grow fruit under a very specific size & shape specs. Most around here are rather mom&pop small farms with a HUGE variances; size, color, shape, etc.
                            I’ll try to get some pics to show that variation, quite interesting.

                            The journey is the objective.

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                            • GilesG
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                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • J
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                                Willy guhl planters finally came from auction. Loaded up

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                                Wtb
                                Brown or blue hairline duck - ihsh-92 - XL
                                Flat Head <> Black Mint Pink Dobby - 44 or 46

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                                • endoE
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                                  timber! 😲

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                                  si tacuisses

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                                  • TwistlockT
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                                    Baum fällt!

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                                    • endoE
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                                      I was a bit anxious, it was leaning towards the house. 😳

                                      si tacuisses

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                                      • SKTS
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                                        Lilac bushes in full bloom and they smell amazing

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                                        • GraemeEG
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                                          Operation "train the grape vines over the pergola" is a go

                                          Hoping for some summer shade

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Ha, I am doing the same in the courtyard.....

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                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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