Comments on: The blueberry wars http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/ My life, my sculpture...and other things Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cynthia http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-9608 Cynthia Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-9608 Hi, Peggy, and thanks for the kind words. Ten foot high blueberry bushes? Wow. So far I've never had any blueberries leftover at the end of the season, but I know Mom's frozen some of what I've given her. (She says hi, BTW) I have a lot of garden-happy neighbors, and they like to trade, so those blueberries also yield potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cookies and a loaf of bread. ;-) You folks should come out for a visit sometime--Mom's got a new dog, Toby, who I swear has become my younger brother. --cynthia Hi, Peggy, and thanks for the kind words. Ten foot high blueberry bushes? Wow. So far I’ve never had any blueberries leftover at the end of the season, but I know Mom’s frozen some of what I’ve given her. (She says hi, BTW)

I have a lot of garden-happy neighbors, and they like to trade, so those blueberries also yield potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cookies and a loaf of bread. ;-)

You folks should come out for a visit sometime–Mom’s got a new dog, Toby, who I swear has become my younger brother.

–cynthia

]]> By: Patsy Vogler Paul http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-9598 Patsy Vogler Paul Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:38:58 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-9598 Cynthia, I discovered your website yesterday and it is awesome! Your blueberry war is my blueberry war as well. I have two very old large bushes, one about 8' and one about 10', and this year they are heavily laden with those luscious berries. The birds fuss at me the whole time I am picking, and when I'm not watching, they peck the largest fruit...just like your pictures portray. I do not know the names of my bushes (they came with the house), but the largest clusters really look like grape clusters. And...I do freeze them; the frozen berries are great in cereal but I thaw them for use in everything else. So far, I have frozen 26 qts and eaten about 3. My friends are coming to pick berries in the morning before it gets so blazing and humidly hot. Your website is a joy and I'm so glad I found it. I sent it to my siblings and they are equally impressed. Great job! But, I'm really not surprised at your many talents...genes are powerful. Cynthia, I discovered your website yesterday and it is awesome! Your blueberry war is my blueberry war as well. I have two very old large bushes, one about 8′ and one about 10′, and this year they are heavily laden with those luscious berries. The birds fuss at me the whole time I am picking, and when I’m not watching, they peck the largest fruit…just like your pictures portray. I do not know the names of my bushes (they came with the house), but the largest clusters really look like grape clusters. And…I do freeze them; the frozen berries are great in cereal but I thaw them for use in everything else. So far, I have frozen 26 qts and eaten about 3. My friends are coming to pick berries in the morning before it gets so blazing and humidly hot. Your website is a joy and I’m so glad I found it. I sent it to my siblings and they are equally impressed. Great job! But, I’m really not surprised at your many talents…genes are powerful.

]]> By: Linda Steider http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 Linda Steider Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:14:11 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1600 There is nothing that will keep the birds from those blueberries! They find a way under the net & you'll have to rescue them like Nikki said. I fight the same war every year, but your bushes are way more productive than mine are!! Think I have 20 berries almost ripe! There is nothing that will keep the birds from those blueberries! They find a way under the net & you’ll have to rescue them like Nikki said. I fight the same war every year, but your bushes are way more productive than mine are!! Think I have 20 berries almost ripe!

]]> By: gary http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 gary Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:44:18 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1591 On second thought... Auto-targeted, mini-gatling gun with .25 mm mini-depleted U projectiles. On second thought…

Auto-targeted, mini-gatling gun with .25 mm mini-depleted U projectiles.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Nikki Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:25:23 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1582 Great photos; we just share with the birds. I tried netting once but got tired of releasing birds that somehow made their way in and got trapped. It's mainly the catbirds that scarf up most of the berries, just the ripest ones, and they mostly eat the whole berry. Blueberies sometimes have larval grubs inside..more protein for them. Makes them less appetizing for me. Nikki Great photos; we just share with the birds. I tried netting once but got tired of releasing birds that somehow made their way in and got trapped. It’s mainly the catbirds that scarf up most of the berries, just the ripest ones, and they mostly eat the whole berry. Blueberies sometimes have larval grubs inside..more protein for them. Makes them less appetizing for me.

Nikki

]]> By: Rinee http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Rinee Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:39 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1581 When I lived at at home, my Dad always had a small garden.. (he still does only lots smaller. ) We also had wild rabbits. Of course the rabbits loved my Dads garden so....he always planted extra to share. I dont think I will ever forget this kindness. I vote for sharing but I do agree-they could eat the whole berry instead of stabbing them and leaving a hole. When I lived at at home, my Dad always had a small garden.. (he still does only lots smaller. ) We also had wild rabbits. Of course the rabbits loved my Dads garden so….he always planted extra to share. I dont think I will ever forget this kindness.

I vote for sharing but I do agree-they could eat the whole berry instead of stabbing them and leaving a hole.

]]> By: Kathleen Krucoff http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Kathleen Krucoff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1580 Great pictures. Sounds like sharing is the way to go. Great pictures. Sounds like sharing is the way to go.

]]> By: Ellen Abbott http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Ellen Abbott Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:43:11 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1574 Looks like plenty to go around to me. Looks like plenty to go around to me.

]]> By: Cyndy http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Cyndy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:41:30 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1570 I was going to suggest a net too...but since you have 87,000 berries on that one bush alone...I expect you'll be able to share. Just wear a helmet when picking. I was going to suggest a net too…but since you have 87,000 berries on that one bush alone…I expect you’ll be able to share. Just wear a helmet when picking.

]]> By: gary http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-blueberry-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 gary Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:48:38 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=6056#comment-1569 Screw 'em. Get a net! Screw ‘em. Get a net!

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