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"Ah - found Jacq's note "I bought the bags from Momento Coffee Roasters in Tempe. They are only $5 each and they have lots of them.""
"I don't know Catherine. Someone else (Jacq I think) was talking about the burlap sacks. Any coffee roaster should have them available."
"erniee, you need to find a coffee roaster, they will have burlap bags to sell. I know there is one in Tempe, don't remember the name now though."
"where did you find burlap for 29 cents a yard?"
"Kari, I don't know of anywhere to get a lamb. However I have an unusual need.
Our church is starting a vacation Bible School beginning next Tuesday evening. One of our themes includes having farm animals for the kids to admire and learn about. …"
Our church is starting a vacation Bible School beginning next Tuesday evening. One of our themes includes having farm animals for the kids to admire and learn about. …"
"I have the same variety. Mine are not turning orange but I have had varieties turn yellow before, it sounds to me like you have waited to long to pick them. Pick one and cut it open and see if it is really seedy. My Black beauties didn't get as big…"
"Sunburn. When the seed packet or the nursery says "FULL SUN" they are NOT talking about Phoenix in late June July August or even September. These guys need some shade from about 10 am to around 4pm or even 5 or 6. Lots of stuff falls in this…"
"If the flesh inside looked okay, see what you think after tasting them. Depending on a lot of factors, a reported "huge" fruit may not get that big. My white eggplant a couple of years ago gave me some huge and some small. As long as I picked…"
" I think you are probably right.... sun and heat. There are still (4) Eggplants under leaves that are only the size of a tennis ball that are still black. Those that turned orange are maybe twice that size. I picked three of those and cut a…"
"I'm guessing a combination of sunburn and age - the fact they are "not fully grown yet" makes me think sunburn. But, I wonder if they simply got to the size they were going to get to. Egg plant should be picked while it is glossy, no matter what…"
"Good for you, Robert - post a picture of how you used them? I'm sure a lot of folks would like to see what you did."
" In case any of you are interested in getting a cheap source of plant shading: I went to Home Depot last night and bought 80" x 80" burlap squares in the garden section. I have no idea how long they will last, but they were large enough that was…"
" Hi, Aaron, I'll get back with as soon as I get my camera back from my daughter in San Francisco. Maybe a day or so. I have chickens as well and are enjoying them immensely. I'll send pictures of them as well."
"Hey Robert,
I think you have a good start, I use straw for mulch and after awhile it just seems to go away. I have a ? about your watering system. What would you do different? I've been contemplating one for my garden but I am still in the design…"
I think you have a good start, I use straw for mulch and after awhile it just seems to go away. I have a ? about your watering system. What would you do different? I've been contemplating one for my garden but I am still in the design…"
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