What did you do in the garden today?

[chickadoodles]

Came home and rabid raccoon in my shed growled at me. Going to pick up MIL .22. Never shot and an animal but need to protect my chickens. How do I feel better about this once it done. It’s gonna take everything out of me to pull the trigger. Have you guys dealt with this guilt or am I a big baby?

I would shoot it to keep it from spreading rabies to other folks or animals! A woman in Ga. got attacked by a rabid bob cat and it cost her 10,000. for the rabies shots!

 

[pennyJo1960]

alright photo bomb of 95 year old tea rose a peace rose from the old house that was almost dead dug her up happy as can be now good black dirt and miracle grow use only soap water for aphids.. peace rose first then Phillip is second third is the one I call Joanna
she was a nurse I lived with for almost 3 years when I was too ill.. Philip was my neighbor that saved the old rose from a fence needing repair I planted it in a pot but it was a bit stunted he passed and it took off his spirit lives in that rose two photos of each from James.. it seems the peace rose is also a climber with variegated flowers from yellow to pink

 

[lazy gardener]

Came home and rabid raccoon in my shed growled at me. Going to pick up MIL .22. Never shot and an animal but need to protect my chickens. How do I feel better about this once it done. It’s gonna take everything out of me to pull the trigger. Have you guys dealt with this guilt or am I a big baby?

Rachel, first, you don't know that the coon is rabid. That can't be diagnosed without an autopsy. But, based on the coon's behavior, you can make the assumption that the coon is sick, and knowing that is enough reason to dispatch it. You always need to assume that any wild animal is carrying some disease that could make you very sick, rabies being the most feared, but there are plenty of other diseases out there that can also be lethal!

When I was younger, I would have had issues killing an animal. And I still don't take such action lightly. However, I have no problem killing any varmint that is posing risk to my animals, my yard, and my gardens. I simply do what is best for my family, home, and animals.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Oh sorry just read all these posts and I am so sorry for you Penny. I’m glad your such a tough lady so you can still do some of what brings joy to your heart. I feel like that sometimes can help the health. You amaze me! Such a strong attitude and will and at least being able to not have it bring you down physically or mentally and still able to love and appreciate what you can do and what you have. Sounds like you have a wonderful BF too. I bet you’ve inspired people whether you know it or not

 

[Birdsong 82]

alright photo bomb of 95 year old tea rose a peace rose from the old house that was almost dead dug her up happy as can be now good black dirt and miracle grow use only soap water for aphids.. peace rose first then Phillip is second third is the one I call Joanna
she was a nurse I lived with for almost 3 years when I was too ill.. Philip was my neighbor that saved the old rose from a fence needing repair I planted it in a pot but it was a bit stunted he passed and it took off his spirit lives in that rose two photos of each from James.. it seems the peace rose is also a climber with variegated flowers from yellow to pink View attachment 1438142 View attachment 1438145 View attachment 1438150 View attachment 1438156 View attachment 1438158 View attachment 1438159

That is awesome. 95 yrs?!

 

[pennyJo1960]

The one climber I call Phillip is but that is the only one, the one I call Joanna is probably close to 15, the peace rose from the old house dates to early 80's

 

[dunnmom]

Made our first jars of tomato sauce. Saved some seeds from a big Cherokee Purple tomato. Those are some tasty tomatoes! Now I'm mostly just waiting for stuff to grow. A little weeding and watering here and there. My bush beans look like they're giving me one last push of blooms. Somehow, I got pole bean seeds mixed in, because I have a few of those just now putting on their first blooms. Totally unsupported though. Lol!

 

[Birdsong 82]

After fiasco when I first get home... I didn’t kill him but he’s not alive anymore Went into my garden got 3 lbs of yellow squash and 1 lb of snap beans. 2 of the squash are huge... he watered didn’t harvest... so those will likely become bread. There’s more coming too. All peppers starting to form First session of carrots almost ready and lots of green tomatoes!!!! But along with lots of growth was lots of bugs!!!! Storms this evening so getting that taken care of in the morning

 

[Birdsong 82]

Bottle neck gourds mean business. It’s has grown up and over and all around the 6’ trellis. Some detailed over and grabbed onto my sunflowers that ended up living. So fixed that but those vines are everywhere. Saw beautiful white blooms today then rain storm But they’re growing

 

[pennyJo1960]

I did find 3 tiny zucchini on our plants today was so pleased took the peas that where ready not enough as a vegetable nice addition in a salad