Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[wyoDreamer]

@jvls1942 More Asparagus!! Wow, you must be thinking of starting a pick your own stand.

We finally got my little green house put up last weekend. The foundation was installed about 2 years ago, but the length was off by 9 inches and other projects got in the way of finishing it. Finally, DH found the time to adjust it and we actually worked together to install it - without any arguments/fights/bad feelings. The weather front that blew in the other day gave it a trial run - it had a couple of panels that were popping loose when I got home from work, but I just tapped them back into place and all was good. DH ordered self tapping screws which will prevent that issue from recurring again when they are installed.

I could see the storms raging to the north of us, luckily all we got was some wind and a touch of rain.

 

[jvls1942]

the storms missed us to the north and to the south. we got only a few minutes of rain.
However, we had rain all day on Thursday.
then it was supposed to freeze that night. I didn't cover any plants. I didn't think it would freeze. I was right. but last night I did cover. It froze pretty hard. There was still frost on the car at 8 AM.
The apple and plum trees are done blossoming, so I don't think they were damaged.
Now I can start my container garden.
.......jiminwisc.......

 

[jvls1942]

Good Monday morning,
four of the tiniest tomato plants took a hit from the freeze. Good thing I have larger identical plants..
my asparagus crowns were sprouting in the refrigerator, I took them outside and put them into pots until I can make a bed for them.
It might be to early, but it looks like at least two of my cherry cuttings are making roots. there are leaves forming on the tips.
........jiminwisc..........

 

[jvls1942]

good morning,
Yesterday I started the asparagus patch. got a call from DD that she located some Zone 4 potted cherry trees. So off we go for the 30 mile drive. got the last two potted trees.
$25/each.
I could sure use a handyman around here.
I haven't even started the potted plant farm..
.......jiminwisc......

 

[bruceha2000]

AAAARRRRRRGGGGGG!!!!!
Went out to water the garden last night. Something, presumably rabbit, had mostly killed one of the 4 broccoli plants and did serious damage to 2 others, some damage to the remaining one. Plus some of the 4 brussel sprout plants and all of the 4 artichoke plants.

I have NEVER had anything other than cabbage moth caterpillars hit the brassica and it is way too early for them (plus it is clearly not their type of damage). And I have NEVER EVER had anything touch the artichokes.

I got chicken wire around those areas so I suppose I'll go out this morning and find the newly sprouted beans and cukes chomped. Never had a problem with them before either.

 

[R2elk]

AAAARRRRRRGGGGGG!!!!!
Went out to water the garden last night. Something, presumably rabbit, had mostly killed one of the 4 broccoli plants and did serious damage to 2 others, some damage to the remaining one. Plus some of the 4 brussel sprout plants and all of the 4 artichoke plants.

I have NEVER had anything other than cabbage moth caterpillars hit the brassica and it is way too early for them (plus it is clearly not their type of damage). And I have NEVER EVER had anything touch the artichokes.

I got chicken wire around those areas so I suppose I'll go out this morning and find the newly sprouted beans and cukes chomped. Never had a problem with them before either.

I planted artichokes for the first time this year. The day after I put out the first two plants, I noticed a big bite taken out of one of the leaves. Right next to the plant was the imprint of a turkey track. Of course one of the hens has a hidden nest about 10' from the artichoke plant.

The turkeys have been snipping off the onion plants and in some cases burying the plants.

 

[bruceha2000]

Watered again today, doesn't seem to be any further damage.

 

[bruceha2000]

.... and this morning all the leaves on the beans have been eaten off. Some of the peas as well. Guess I need to buy more posts and wire. Never had this many problems in the garden before.

 

[jvls1942]

What is it with rabbits this year ? Everybody is being attacked. If not by rabbits, then the deer . I just planted two apple trees and two pear trees. I am holding my breathe.
I have three cherry trees in pots to get planted yet.
I have six tomatoes in pots and a raised bed of strawberries. I am seeing baby rabbits daily, but so far , they are leaving things alone. Probably because the plants are 2 feet above the ground.
I have 20 asparagus to get into the ground. I bet the rabbits are going to love them.
......jiminwisc.....

 

[bruceha2000]

The rabbits don't seem to have bothered the pitiful asparagus patch. It is right behind the artichokes.