Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to the next growing season too!

Happy new year!!

I think we had more snow in the spring than in the winter. This winter is much different already!

Hopefully the wet weather will pay off for you next year! I hope you have a bountiful 2025!

Thanks!

Every year has challenges. An extended autumn was fun as it gave extra time for puttering in the garden. I love the change of seasons!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you too!

Yes I do.

@ thank you for confirming, I have seen many people say not to do that. Do you find that they are still fine and that the sweet don’t taste spicy or I think they said cross-pollinate with each other . I have a small garden and still new to gardening and was thinking of doing the same this gardening season and putting both in the same bed.

It does not affect the growth or flavour of the peppers that year. If you want to save seeds it can affect what you will get from those seeds. I have saved seeds successfully, very rarely do I find cross pollination issues from saved seed. That said, I usually just use purchased seed to be safe.

It has a reverse gear. I don’t find myself dragging it backwards because I’m impatient with the reverse speed. I did drag our old Snow Joe because it was so slow. We are really happy with this machine.

@@PrairiePlantgirl Thank you! Getting information from real people who have used the machines is very helpful.

I saved them over winter and used them as mulch

We’ve had a lot of snow this December!

The sounds of winter!

It sure is!

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too!

@@PrairiePlantgirl I just read this. Sorry!

Easy to set up, just a few bolts for handles. The run time will depend on how heavy/deep the snow is but we usually get 30 minutes which does more than a triple car driveway plus sidewalks. We have had one for more than three years that we use at a commercial property. We just purchased this one (exact same model as at commercial property) to replace a SnowJoe at our home. We love it!

@PrairiePlantgirl thank you so much!!!! My husband and son don't know I purchased it. Surprise 🤣 my son & I are the ones that have been shoveling snow the past 3 years since we moved to snow country. My husband is unable to due to his health.

​​​@@PrairiePlantgirldid you order an extra battery? What battery do you have? Is it the 7.5Ah battery. Or are you using a more pwoerful battery?

@@gail7998we purchased ours locally and it came with two 7.5AH batteries and the charger. That’s what we use.

@PrairiePlantgirl wow! Nice that it all came together! Amazon doesn't have that option. We have t I buy everything separately. It is helpful to know what battery you use! There are options for batteries, too. THANK YOU!!!

It can be! The neighborhood children have been taking advantage of snow piled high. They don’t even need to leave their yards to go sledding!

Every time I refill the water I add nutrients. I am no expert with hydroponics, but that is how I understand to do it. Adding water manually is the best way to go with this system. You don’t need to add very often with that large reservoir and then you don’t have tubes and extra jugs of water in the way.

@PrairiePlantgirl Apprecciate the response. Thank you for the info!

Having a snowblower does speed things up- especially when the snow is heavy and wet. A lot of the time I am content to shovel if it is a lighter snow. This year has been a great year to own a snowblower.

We upgraded from a smaller SnowJoe this year. It has been worth it with all the snow we have had this year. This machine is awesome!

Yes, it is electric.

I’ve never tried propagating blackberries. Good luck!

I'm always happy to give the snow blower a good workout!

We have spent a lot of December clearing snow this year. It is beautiful and has become part of our regular exercise program 😀. Snow banks out front are close to 1 1/2 Meters! It’s getting hard to lift a shovel over when we don’t pull out the snowblower!

Thanks. I used to live in Saskatoon, but I’m further south now. I have amazing neighbours and we all take care of each other to make sure the snow is cleaned up. Someone always even clears the street so we can all get around and park!

You are so welcome!

It has been a very snowy December!

We will certainly have a white Christmas. It is supposed to warm up (maybe even above freezing) but this snow is here to stay.

She is a young adult and named this video. She posted it for me. I truly believe we learn from doing and learn best from mistakes than simply being told what to do (or not do)

They have been quite busy running around the yard this winter!

I am very happy with the little bluestem that I grew. It transplanted well and has grown into nice sized little plants. They are currently sticking above over a foot of snow and still looking great. Watch that you don’t over water the seedlings as it can be easy to do with grasses. You may need to bump up the plants into larger pots to make watering easier before they can be planted out. As for seeds that require cold treatment- you can place them in the refrigerator for a month or two before sowing. Some seeds want moist vernalization (a baggy of damp sand or peat moss) some are fine just going in dry. Some research will be helpful to determine this.

I’m so happy to have this plant. It is a great addition to the perennial garden.

It is a true winter wonderland here these days. Does the heat of Australian summer make it difficult to grow vegetables in?

@@PrairiePlantgirl vegetables grow quite well

Anemones are treated the same as ranunculus. Plant indoors about 2-3 months before planting outdoors. Dig in fall and bring inside. Store dry. Good luck getting all your bulbs planted.

You want them in darkness in a cool space (around 10 C) for storage. Depending on your climate you may want some moisture in your storage medium (spritz the newspaper slightly). Check the rhizomes in nice a month to make sure they are not shrivelling and drying out.

We are waiting on another big snowstorm to blow in today. Winter is here to stay in Saskatchewan!

We have another system set to come through here that should dump around 4-8 inches this weekend. I love the sparkle of a snowy landscape, but I could do without the cold and winds.

Cold is the trade off for getting snow. It’s not too bad up to a point, but once we hit -20C it is not fun anymore. Of course that’s Canadian cold tolerance, not Texan 😊

It’s nice to have a change of seasons.

Snow is a great source of moisture,especially if you get a slow thaw so the ground can soak it in.