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Squash Bugs
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Squash Bugs

August 8, 2020August 5, 2020 citytocountrygirlblog1 Comment

Squash bugs are YUCK and very annoying. Once they get a hold in your garden there is no easy way to remove them and keep them out. They will lay eggs and eat (AKA destroy) your squash plants. The will also go on cucumber plants and pumpkin plants as well. Preventative measures are the best… Continue reading Squash Bugs

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Gardens coming along

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 citytocountrygirlblog1 Comment

So, my garden took a hit this year. With my health issues my seedlings were forgotten. Then after they were planted the crazy amount of bunnies this year have caused another problem. So thankfully my kind neighbors had some extra sweet cherry tomato plants and cucumber pants. Then another wonderful lady I know planted extra… Continue reading Gardens coming along

Backyard Planted
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Backyard Planted

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

So, where I live the normal standard for planting in the ground is after Mother’s Day. Well that was the other weekend, so my tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, dill, zucchini, and yellow squash are planted. We have been taking the plants outside to get the sun and breeze to help harden them off for like two… Continue reading Backyard Planted

Backyard update
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Backyard update

April 18, 2020April 15, 2020 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

You guys hubby and I had to have a serious conversation about our back yard. It can get flooded in places, the gardens need to be redone or removed due to tree growth, then there is the depression in the ground and more. The first year we moved in … actually within the first few… Continue reading Backyard update

Seeds ARE Planted
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Seeds ARE Planted

April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

We started our seeds for tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and pumpkins around March 15. We have other things we are thinking about planting this year but currently these are the only seeds we need to start. We started them in a black tray with a clear plastic lid to create a greenhouse effect. We started the… Continue reading Seeds ARE Planted

Sleeping Gardens
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Sleeping Gardens

March 21, 2020March 17, 2020 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

The weather is getting nicer and nicer, but I am no fool, Mother Nature has tricked me before so I will continue to day dream about my garden until its closer to Mothers Day. That being said I keep looking about my window at my gardens. This E garden, was our first garden. It is… Continue reading Sleeping Gardens

Garden update!
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Garden update!

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 citytocountrygirlblog1 Comment

So our garden this year had to be changed up a little. Our first garden bed in the shape of an E is on its last leg. This year will be that last year for it. It is rotting but more than that because we could fix that, the trees have grown in such a… Continue reading Garden update!

Chicken Coop Upgrade
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Chicken Coop Upgrade

July 31, 2019July 30, 2019 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

Our ladies are not the nicest ladies to each other. They have pulled each others feathers out. They are not nice. We are always looking for ways to make their lives and space better so they will be nicer to each other. So we know, I should say I NOW know, the chickens will eat… Continue reading Chicken Coop Upgrade

Gardens / Plants / Mother’s Day
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Gardens / Plants / Mother’s Day

May 11, 2019May 9, 2019 citytocountrygirlblog1 Comment

So my garden plans are done. We had to remove boxes this year. The growth of our tree and neighbors trees have plunged those boxes into way to much shade. It makes me sad but it also is a good thing. We planted some more flowering plants that like shade there to help bring pollinators… Continue reading Gardens / Plants / Mother’s Day

Chickens … are a lot of work!
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Chickens … are a lot of work!

March 16, 2019March 13, 2019 citytocountrygirlblogLeave a comment

YOU GUYS, CHICKENS ARE A PAIN IN MY, well you know. This city girl had no idea of what I was getting into. I knew it would be work because they are living things, but this much work, wowzer! So our first batch of 12 girls were fun, fluffy and cute. They were also very… Continue reading Chickens … are a lot of work!

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