YES! Lavender! Why didn't I think of that! Thank you..Very nice!! Will that tree give good shade with it's bigger? I love lemon balm so I'm sure I'd love that tree!
I understand about sandy soil. Or; I'm learning! I've read lavender does well in sandy soil so I eventually want to plant some. The good thing is when torrential rains come we've not had to deal with flooding; thank the Lord!
Well done. They look lovely.Well here they are; my first 6 jars of pickled banana peppers! It went well. Im sure it took longer than it could have. Next time i will deffinitly use the dushwasher to heat & steralize! I had to do them in 2 batches because i could only boil 3 jars in my regular large pot. It also took longer to get the big pot boiling than i expected. Also the house smells strongly of vinegar. Lol
Next i do want to try pickles. I just need a recipe.
In general, harvest winter squash when the rinds are tough enough to resist being punctured with a fingernail. Be patient and don't harvest too early or it won't keep in storage as well.
These were in the comments section; replies to questions people had posted there.When ripe, the rind of butternut squash will change color from light beige to deep tan or what some people call a deep flesh color. Then the skin will be hardened. Be sure to harvest before frost. When you harvest, use pruning shears and cut 1/2 inch above the fruit. Do not break off the stem. Happy harvest!