What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

A lot harder for us ladies to do that unfortunately.

A funnel and a milk jug.

My Gurney's order has finally shipped! Or maybe I should say, my final Gurney's order has shipped. I won't be ordering from them again.

 

[oldhen2345]

We love the California Poppies too, and I figured the white/cream ones crossed with the orange and the orange was dominant so we never had them reseed themselves either.

I didn't see if anyone had any thoughts on potting squash (both winter and summer) in a big (8 or 10 gallon) pot then let it trail on the ground around the pot. Raised bed space is going to be at a premium this season.

Great idea- I may try that next year

 

[WthrLady]

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[TJAnonymous]

has anyone here used urine as fertilizer...? Besides me.

yep! I used to have my DH catch his out in the shop and put it in the compost pile too.... But I've also just added it to the garden. Diluted, of course....

 

[TJAnonymous]

My mother put honey and whiskey on a spoon to give us for sore throat and flu- then slathered us in Vicks- anybody else?

No, the whiskey I had as a kid was stuff I stole in the middle of the night.....

However, last year I did make nature's version of Tamiflu. We have a ton of Gum trees. They have Shikimik acid in their green seed balls. If you chop them up and put them in a strong alcohol, it pulls the acid from the seed and you get nature's version of Tamiflu. I chopped some up and put corked them in a bottle of Rum and blackberries.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Today I did a little more war on ivy and cleaned up some tree limbs. Also planted a few plants I got yesterday when I went to Lowes for a new garden hose...I may be addicted...

Tomorrow I want to figure out a trellis and planting spot for my new clematis. The tag said full sun and that it will grow 9 feet tall, but when I looked up the variety name online it's evidently a dwarf variety (4ft tall) that prefers part shade...??? Anyone here have a "Bernadine" clematis and want to let me know their experience? I'm inclined to believe the guy who created the variety over Lowes though .

 

[karenerwin]

Its been wet and rainy last night through now. But, seems to be done for the day. Maybe some sprinkles.

No garden work today - wet/rainy, and have a busy afternoon and evening.

Am supposed to receive my four fruit trees today ! ! ! 2 PLUM (Stanley, and Green Gage), and 2 APRICOT (Orange Red and Goldrich). Wont plant them for a few days, so they will be unpacked and rest in the barn.



Hey anyone see @karenerwin around?

I haven’t been on in a while other than a quick check about 1 x a week. Every week we are in Poplar Bluff for 2 or 3 days working on finishing up that house ( so we can resale it since son decided not to move there). Also had a great aunt pass away at age 93 and we traveled to Springfield, Illinois for her funeral ( 2 weeks ago?) now my (former sister-in-law and still good friend) passed away on the 20th after a very long, hard battle with breast cancer. Her service is tomorrow ( the 30th).
Thanks for checking on me.

 

[karenerwin]

I did find time to go morel hunting on our property after work twice ( a week apart, I think).
The first time I found just under a pound of morels! 15.6 ounces.

Some of them were really big!

The 2nd time I only found 4 of them but they weighed 5.5 ounces.

I don’t know how to cook them ( yet) so 2 different friends received them.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

I didn’t even finish planting the tomatoes today. When I went to check on the chickens one of the hens was dead under the roost and one of the new chicks had a prolapse which I can’t do anything for. I just got home from work and now it’s raining.

 

[Acre4Me]

I haven’t been on in a while other than a quick check about 1 x a week. Every week we are in Poplar Bluff for 2 or 3 days working on finishing up that house ( so we can resale it since son decided not to move there). Also had a great aunt pass away at age 93 and we traveled to Springfield, Illinois for her funeral ( 2 weeks ago?) now my (former sister-in-law and still good friend) passed away on the 20th after a very long, hard battle with breast cancer. Her service is tomorrow ( the 30th).
Thanks for checking on me.

Thanks for checking in!!

sorry for the loss of your friend (ex sis-in-law).

you are certainly busy!! Hopefully the house can get finished and sold.