Thursday, March 21, 2013

Alpaca poop and rhubarb...OMG what a combination.

I love rhubarb. I haven't had the best luck with it. I put straw on it and some alpaca poop and crossed my fingers for it. I was away for two weeks on vacation. When I returned and looked over the deck, this is what I saw. It looked really weird so I had to investigate.
My shoe is there for perspective. Note the poop. You can't see it too
well, but the straw is popped up about a foot.
That's better. Wow.
And with the straw pushed away. OMG!!! Rhubarb!!!
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12 comments:

  1. JoanMarch 21, 2013 10:25 pm

    Yah! Rhubarb is great!

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    1. ErinMarch 22, 2013 10:40 am

      I have a good sized strawberry patch too. I cannot wait to merge the flavors in jam or pie...or BOTH!!

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  2. Mark WillisMarch 22, 2013 1:21 am

    That looks like good rhubarb, Erin. A lovely pink-coloured one too. Do you know what variety it is?

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    1. ErinMarch 22, 2013 10:39 am

      It is Strawberry Red Mark. Int it just so lovely. Oh by the way, I've been seeing your garden now and again in Pinterest. Always a treat. And the only one I've ever seen with your incredible crushed stone.

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  3. Sarah ShoesmithMarch 22, 2013 2:47 am

    Alpaca poop? Very exotic. I wonder if it affects the flavour!

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    1. ErinMarch 22, 2013 10:41 am

      I'll know soon enough. Hopefully in a juicy, flavorful way!!

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  4. flowerladyMarch 22, 2013 7:22 am

    Don't think there is any chance ours would grow that quick,we don't have any Alpacas.Thank's for being my mentor

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  5. ErinMarch 22, 2013 10:44 am

    I went onto a website with stuff for sale like Craigslist and found it there. I bought ten bags for 40.00. The bags were HUGE and made a layer about 3-4 inches deep in most of the beds. I am going to get another 10 and do my flower beds and put around the bushes, blueberries and fruit trees. I am sold on the stuff. It is magic!!

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  6. GardeningbrenMarch 22, 2013 4:12 pm

    Your variety is so so red Erin. Beautiful and what a fantastic surprise after your vacation. Think you got a great deal on the manure. Rhubarb is a heavy feeder!! Can't wait to see the jam or crumble posts )))

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    1. ErinMarch 22, 2013 6:14 pm

      I bet that s why I haven't had good luck with rhubarb. I thought I was giving it enough with the handful of my fertilizer mix. Apparantly not!! :-)
      It seems to be living the manure.
      Brenda, I will definately post pictures. Do you think I'll get enough this year that I can use some?

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  7. Mark WillisMarch 23, 2013 2:06 am

    Erin, have you researched Hot-beds? This is the way people used to force things like rhubarb before electric heat-mats were invented.

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  8. ErinMarch 23, 2013 11:11 am

    I haven heard of this. I will research it on the weekend!!

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