Rutabaga Report
So I'm trying to grow Square Rutabagas. The plan is that once I've got one the size of a quarter I'll replant it in a SPAM can. When it nears the edges, insert a block of wood to ensure I don't end up with rectangle rutabaga. This effort is gauged on my priority list just above upgrading from Windows ME to XP (and probably due to convenience.)
- Bought Turnips (Didn't mail order bona fide rutabaga. 10 cent packet of synonym veggie works for me.)
- Planted in 3 inch terra cotta pots. Place out of direct sunlight, out of rainfall.
- Lots-o-sprouts, soon to wither.
- Planted more in 6 inch pot next to dying Aloe plant. Others here and there, including replanting in the terra cotta. A few next to a plant at work by my desk. Moved into sun.
- Sprout, Spoil, except for Aloe friend and work plant.
Currently the sprouts at work are about 3 inches long with some small leaves at the end. The Aloe plant has about had it, but there is a good number of thick wide leaves coming from the turnip seed area. Roots aren't bulbous. There is hope.
The garden my boys and I planted out back has been mostly eaten by critters. Need to put a fence up. Today there was some toddler joy over some 2nd year rubarb plants.
For the last 2 years I've re-grown Morning Glories volunteered the first year we moved here, and gave away seeds or sprouts at our annual all-city garage sale. Quite fun. My only gardening success. It's helpful to have something to keep you semi-busy while hosting a garage sale.
Writing Style Note: Think of it as a bored telegrapher, without all the annoying STOPs.
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