What did you do in the garden today?

[Liz Birdlover]

Hey, they Are Related!!!
https://petkeen.com/do-armadillos-make-great-pets/

 

[Smokerbill]

I needed more space under my grow lights so I turned one of my banana boxes into a small cold frame for my collard starts.

I cut the inner box off at 6 inches tall, and cut a continuous strip off of the the upper box section. I covered the holes in the inner box sides with tape to keep out pests.

A section of floating row cover went over the box and the upper section was slipped over that to hold it in place.

Collards like cool weather, so it's staying on the porch full time until the plants go into the garden.

 

[jerryse]

I have a weed that I identified as butterweed. I have been spraying them trying to control it. Never had it in this area until the last few years. A native and lots of yellow flowers. Some are 6 feet tall.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Planted Goji berry plant near the raspberries today

https://www.almanac.com/plant/goji-berries

Look forward to eating some! (Fruits in 2 years)

https://www.yeswellness.com/blogs/news/how-to-eat-goji-berries-8-different-ways

 

[fuzzi]

Privacy mainly, has to handle heat and humidity, lots of rain and aforementioned shade. The hollies were perfect, but I don't want to wait 20 years, I probably won't be here by then.

I went outside and took pictures of the area I want to clear, remove all the privet.

I have already worked on the area on the left side.

The hollies were all along the fence on his side, 8' tall or more.

That's his mulberry tree that's on top of my shed. It's not going to be a fun job for HIM.

USDA Zone 8a, annual rainfall is 48". I want some privacy, 6' or more would be nice.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Molpet]

I have a weed that I identified as butterweed. I have been spraying them trying to control it. Never had it in this area until the last few years. A native and lots of yellow flowers. Some are 6 feet tall.

Toxic if animals eat it.

 

[jerryse]

Toxic if animals eat it.

Yes. Here is a pic.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Got the tree seedling into an actual pot (as opposed to the paper cup with no drainage holes it came in), turned some dirt, and emptied out one of my hanging baskets in preparation for more planting later.

The carrot seeds I test planted sprouted, so those are getting planted next I think.

 

[Molpet]

Yes. Here is a pic.View attachment 3824823

Yes I have been trying to get rid of it in the poultry yard. Where I mow it's not a problem. A 4ft SQ is in a flood area and the darn stuff is still alive

 

[pennyJo1960]

@pennyJo1960 , what in the heck is this stuff growing in the pot? The leaves remind me of thyme, but it seems too short to be that.

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I didn't do anything in the garden today other than look at it from afar. I did put my tomato plants outside for a couple of hours to start hardening them off. Guess that counts.

That is a thyme I picked up. It is just a year old but has taken the pot it was small when planted.