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Re: Loss of Interest
It’s fantastic that they remember you despite the hiatus.
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jal_ut
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Well this post got a lot of hits, and the participants covered a lot of subjects besides gardening. 
Here this morning, Calm, 32 degrees and an inch of fresh snow on the ground. I won't be planting today! The only thing growing is ice.
..... so take my handful of pills and come sit at the computer........ 
Here this morning, Calm, 32 degrees and an inch of fresh snow on the ground. I won't be planting today! The only thing growing is ice.
..... so take my handful of pills and come sit at the computer........ I love the Downy Woodpecker photos. We have been feeding woodpeckers for many, many years, but as soon as I come outside they fly to a nearby lilac bush and wait for me to refill the suet cake feeder. Never too far away but careful not to get too close.
We have Downys, Hairys, Red Bellied, Red Headeds, Flickers and the occasional Yellow Bellied Sapsucker. Pilated Woodpeckers have been seen fifteen miles south of us, but I can't seem to entice them to my yard. I love to see them all lined up to snack on the suet cakes.
We have Downys, Hairys, Red Bellied, Red Headeds, Flickers and the occasional Yellow Bellied Sapsucker. Pilated Woodpeckers have been seen fifteen miles south of us, but I can't seem to entice them to my yard. I love to see them all lined up to snack on the suet cakes.
My 100 year old father joined us for Thanksgivingjal_ut wrote:Well this post got a lot of hits, and the participants covered a lot of subjects besides gardening.
Here this morning, Calm, 32 degrees and an inch of fresh snow on the ground. I won't be planting today! The only thing growing is ice.
.He has a nurse come in and help him line up his pills
. She drives him to the store and such and is willing to do some housekeeping. He hasn't allowed it and, she says that, he does some cleaning every time just before she arrives.We have snow this morning. I expect Dad to use his door out of the garage going out to feed his 4 laying hens. Keeps him on the level ...
Steve
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MariaDigsGardening
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We've had snow on the ground since the beginning of November in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which has definitely slowed my gardening. I've been switching over to some inside projects lately, but am still making progress.jal_ut wrote:It seems that there is no interest in this forum now that winter is upon us. I guess folks are off trick or treating and getting ready for Christmas?
- Next summer I'll be moving my veggie garden to a new location a few miles away at our summer cottage. It will be much bigger (60x100 feet) and I've been thinking about layout and site prep.
- But I refuse to give up my old veg garden (30x40 feet). So I've planted that with garlic this fall and will plant the rest to bush beans next summer to minimize a work I need to do. I didn't get all my garlic planted in October when I had wanted to, so I had to rake off a few inches of snow to plant the rest.
- I need to start researching how to build an electric fence for my new garden area. And buy a generator for the water pump (Chrismas present?)
- I created an online class for gardening in cold climates and am working to update a few of the lectures. (https://www.udemy.com/gardening-in-cold-climates)
- Last year I helped organize a Native Plant Symposium in our local community, and it looks like we'll be planning to do another one this coming March.
- I need to watch a few more webinars for my Master Gardener continuing education.
- Garlic planting in November. More details at https://lifeplusnature.com/2018/11/27/desperate-gardening-in-the-snow/
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Taiji
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Maria: I put in a little garlic too this year in Oct. in the U. P. before I went back to AZ. Hopefully it will be up when I get back! Am moving my garden too next year over the knoll to get a little more sun. I think my corn and squash had a hard time maturing with less sun.
Pow Wow: I always found it astounding that you could feed the chickadees by hand. But this year in the U.P. I remembered your previous posts and the chickadees are definitely the least afraid. I would replace a seed cake by reaching out the window, and they'd be on it before I even let go! We have downy and hairy woodpeckers too, but they haven't come to my hand! Also the northern flickers. Our flickers here in AZ are larger than the Yoopers tho!
Jal: Looks like your "Loss of Interest" post has generated a tremendous amount of interest! 4 pages!
Pow Wow: I always found it astounding that you could feed the chickadees by hand. But this year in the U.P. I remembered your previous posts and the chickadees are definitely the least afraid. I would replace a seed cake by reaching out the window, and they'd be on it before I even let go! We have downy and hairy woodpeckers too, but they haven't come to my hand! Also the northern flickers. Our flickers here in AZ are larger than the Yoopers tho!
Jal: Looks like your "Loss of Interest" post has generated a tremendous amount of interest! 4 pages!
When you attract birds like that, don't they go after your seed as well? I have wild birds nesting in my trees and the neighbor's trees. They even break into the attic vents and have nested in my walls. They eat papaya, lychee, guava, fig, and chilli peppers. Well, they will probably eat any soft ripe fruit. So, far the only thing they don't go after are the bilimbi and the citrus fruit.
They will eat corn, pepper, and sunflower seeds that have been planted in the ground and in pots unless they are covered. The only bird that does not do that is the cattle egret. The egret eats insects, lizards and mice.
They will eat corn, pepper, and sunflower seeds that have been planted in the ground and in pots unless they are covered. The only bird that does not do that is the cattle egret. The egret eats insects, lizards and mice.
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jal_ut
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9:55 AM, clear blue skies, 26 degrees. The ground is snow covered. Nothing growing but ice. There is a bunch of Eu. Doves coming to the bird feeder. Nothing to do out in the garden, so I sit here on my fat butt and play on the computer. Have a great day!The picture is from the past. It was taken at Antelope Island.
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The state park?
Antelope Island State Park | Utah State Parks
https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/
Antelope Island State Park | Utah State Parkshttps://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/
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jal_ut
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I sure enjoy the online dictionary, when ever there is question about a word or meaning.
https://www.dictionary.com/
https://www.dictionary.com/
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Taiji
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Actually, in AZ the birds will eat anything in the garden; seeds, young plants, tomatoes etc. That's why I have to not only fence up the sides, but overhead as well! Must be because things to eat just aren't plentiful out here in this arid climate.imafan26 wrote:When you attract birds like that, don't they go after your seed as well? I have wild birds nesting in my trees and the neighbor's trees. They even break into the attic vents and have nested in my walls. They eat papaya, lychee, guava, fig, and chilli peppers. Well, they will probably eat any soft ripe fruit. So, far the only thing they don't go after are the bilimbi and the citrus fruit.
They will eat corn, pepper, and sunflower seeds that have been planted in the ground and in pots unless they are covered. The only bird that does not do that is the cattle egret. The egret eats insects, lizards and mice.
In the U.P. not too much. My theory is that natural food is so abundant that they just don't care about planted seeds or young greens. I didn't know what was going to happen there, but found it's not much of a problem. I did put up a few strands of electric fence, but that was mostly for the deer and maybe for the bears when they come through. But why you have that trouble in Hawaii I don't know. Would think food would be plentiful there too.
I saw a good-size flock (20+) of Robins, today. They were in and out of a Mountain Ash tree that was loaded with berries.
Another mile, or so, I came on 2 more. That would be about what I could expect to see at this time of year. Two, maybe with me looking around on a 10 mile drive in residential areas.
I was out for about a 150 miles recently and came across flocks of Starlings. They disappeared from near my home entirely last winter and I was surprised to see so many just 30 miles or so south. It's not likely to be warmer and might even be a few hundred feet higher in elevation. And, there are few trees. I think that the 360 degree views may help them with hawks. Still, there was plenty of hawks in those areas.
Steve
Another mile, or so, I came on 2 more. That would be about what I could expect to see at this time of year. Two, maybe with me looking around on a 10 mile drive in residential areas.
I was out for about a 150 miles recently and came across flocks of Starlings. They disappeared from near my home entirely last winter and I was surprised to see so many just 30 miles or so south. It's not likely to be warmer and might even be a few hundred feet higher in elevation. And, there are few trees. I think that the 360 degree views may help them with hawks. Still, there was plenty of hawks in those areas.
Steve
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walked the couple miles to the neighbors by the light of the full moon last night to see their family for holiday times. it snowed a bit the night before but that was all gone by the time we were going - would have been very bright with snow on the ground! as it was, it was still quite a nice walk. done that one before with less moon and some spots get a little dangerous.
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