tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973382467619693432.post7831066586370303332..comments2023-10-26T06:16:30.447-07:00Comments on Sweet Tea and Sunshine: Thursday Thirteen: Food resolutions for 2009sherileehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04499266464014693291noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-973382467619693432.post-20680019250148065302009-01-01T06:28:00.000-08:002009-01-01T06:28:00.000-08:001.) KEEP those books!! (store them in your crawl s...1.) KEEP those books!! (store them in your crawl space if you must. There will be something in one of those books you will remember and then want later.)<BR/>2.) Instead of getting overwhelmed this year, really think about the output of the garden and plan and plant accordingly, then put the harvest dates on your calendar. The calendar is the reminder! Have your storage plan. (reminder: one can never have too many butternut squashes, right?...store them in the garage or basement in a bin.)<BR/>3.) Carefully prune your fig trees. Cover them with netting. This keeps critters and birds out. Also, put a tar-type formula on the trunk at the base, so critters don't climb up it. (see your local nursery for details). I prefer the mom and pop nurseries that have been around a long time. They know more than anyone else.<BR/><BR/>I am the same way with my garden. I am already getting my seed catalogs. This year I am going to plant heirloom tomatoes to try them, and plant far less tomatillos. I planted six and wasted half of my harvest out of sheer lazinesss. Three plants is enough for canning two dozen jars of green salsa. Oh, I have so many hopes and dreams for eggplants....but I can't get enough sun. My Aunt grew great eggplant in your zone, you lucky duck. Ah...now I'm going to go blog. You've inspired me!!The Stay At Home Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640518727966455241noreply@blogger.com