Grass Snake 🐍 in the garden

[Grass Snake]

Due to limited space I’ve cut back on growing peppers to make room for other types of plants. I’ve set up an aquaponics system that I’m still trying to tweak and figure out. So far it’s been a lot of work without much reward but it’s coming along. I planted three fig varieties so you’ll see a good amount of fig action in here. Hope you guys enjoy seeing my progress.

 

[Grass Snake]

My biggest fig tree is a Celeste. The other 2 figs are a Black Mission and Violette de Bordeaux.

 

[Grass Snake]

Blackberry bush and Red Yucca on each end.

 

[Grass Snake]

Peppers coming back after it was decimated by caterpillars.

 

[Grass Snake]

Santa Rosa plum gave me only 2 plums this year and those disappeared, probably those dang squirrels. I’m running out of patience with this tree, if it doesn’t produce next year I’m cutting it down and planting a fig

 

[Grass Snake]

My 3 compost bins with tomato’s growing out of one. Most of this will just end up in the flower beds around the house.

 

[CaneDog]

The aquaponics system sounds cool. Hope you can get it to work well. What kind of fish are you using?

 

[Grass Snake]

The aquaponics system sounds cool. Hope you can get it to work well. What kind of fish are you using?

Blue gill that I caught from a creek near my house

 

[Grass Snake]

This system could handle up to 50 Bluegill if I add more grow space to support that many fish. Right now I only have 7 fish in there.

 

[CaneDog]

Totally cool. I always thought aquaponics would be a fun setup.

 

[Grass Snake]

The major freeze in 2021 took out my 5+ year old rosemary bush on the east side of my house. Ever since it hasn’t been the same without that big fragrant bush. Finally I decided to replace it and add two more. Should’ve done this in the fall but gonna take a chance and put them in now. I just learned that Rosemary has a lot of medicinal benefits. For you superstitious folks, it also wards off evil or something like that. I just miss being able to go out and take a sprig for cooking, making tea or just enjoy the smell.

 

[CaneDog]

Nice. Those are very healthy looking little plants you have and it does add a nice smell to the garden. I didn't realize they were as cold sensitive as they are until I read your post. I have one in a pot and it got pretty beat up a couple winters ago when things got colder than usual. It's never fully rebounded.

Warding off evil is fine and well and all, but if they could ward off aphids...

 

[Grass Snake]

Never seen aphids on rosemary so maybe it does....

 

[noway2]

Cool that you’re getting a aquaponics setup. Figs are good. We have a fig bush that is starting to produce nicely. In the fall, we get figs and I like this recipe I found where you slice them and warm them up on flatbread with apples, blue cheese, Parmesan cheese, and honey. Delicious.

 

[Grass Snake]

An Aji Dulce my grandmother brought from Chicago so we can make Sofrito seasoning. I was hoping there would be a ripe one in the bunch but this is the only one turning. Think I can get a viable seed from this pepper?

 

[CaneDog]

Roll the dice!

 

[Grass Snake]

Roll the dice!

just dumped out my Er jing tiao attempt and planted these Aji Dulce seeds.

 

[CaneDog]

Don't know whether to give a thumbs up or down on that. Sucks about the EJT. Hope the Dulce pop. How did the seeds look?

 

[Grass Snake]

The seeds look a little immature honestly, seemed too soft if that makes sense but it is a fresh pepper.

 

[CaneDog]

Yeah, I think I know what you're describing. Nothing wrong with taking a chance now, though. Things don't really start getting real until Spring gets closer.