Gardening, landscaping and plants in general

[JDelage]

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.

[iammortalcombat]

@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

[JDelage]

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

[iammortalcombat]

@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

[JDelage]

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.

[motojobobo]

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.

[SKT]

@motojobobo They look amazing

[motojobobo]

@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.

[goosehd]

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

[motojobobo]

@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.

[Giles]

[jfk1117]

Willy guhl planters finally came from auction. Loaded up

[endo]

timber!

Stihl
806

[Twistlock]

Baum fällt!

[endo]

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

[SKT]

Lilac bushes in full bloom and they smell amazing

[GraemeE]

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

Hoping for some summer shade

[Giles]

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

[ROman]

[GraemeE]

@GraemeE said in Gardening, landscaping and plants in general:

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

Hoping for some summer shade

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