What did you do in the garden today?

[karenerwin]

One of the sunflowers will be blooming soon!!

This ladybug was a bit camera shy. I tried to get a better picture but she kept moving to where I couldn’t see her!

 

[NewBoots]

Oh, and the puppies figured out how to get in the chicken yard.
I was able to rescue the one hen that one of the puppies was "playing" with. I reinforced the gate so we will see if it is puppy proof now or not.

Wow, thank goodness you got there in time. And I don't blame you, when I'm hungry my temper tends to get iffy. And that lady bug was probably busy chasing that aphid.

 

[karenerwin]

Wow, thank goodness you got there in time. And I don't blame you, when I'm hungry my temper tends to get iffy. And that lady bug was probably busy chasing that aphid.

Unfortunately, I didn't ever really mellow out even after I ate. You know it's bad when my hubby says, " I hope you have a lot of things to do outside today!"

 

[Birdielee]

Ohh, it's like Christmas!! Lemon balm, and the lightly thorny everbearing raspberries sound great! I've got plenty of violets, mint and dandelions! If you have any Black-eyed Susans I would love those!

Ok cool. I do! I have ones that look like this . They get a sickness every year w black on the leaves, but it doesn't seem to slow them down as a group.
Ill include some if you want, after that full disclosure

 

[Birdielee]

I eat violets. They're good. You have to cook the leaves until they're soft., and i don't use the stems.
I read there's a violet jelly recipe?

 

[Birdielee]

Campari tomatoes from seed. Need to be planted, but Where?

Other than that, this is a lot of my garden. Im in the process of pulling out violets, dandelions, and plantains because although i value them, they're outcompeting the veggies.

 

[Birdielee]

Oh, yeah, @karenirwin. I also have Epazote.

 

[Birdielee]

THIS flowered today! Heal-my-heart-and-happy-me-up-orange. I have missed these since I left oregon, almost 10 years ago. Wildflower mix paid off! I planted a whole packet of California poppy seed, years ago, and got nothing

 

[Birdielee]

Does anyone know if you bury the tall sprouts of a potato plant by bending it over and covering it with dirt or manure or whatever, will it put out more potatoes from there as well?

I think the story is "yes". But i have mixed success with potatoes and havent figured them out yet.

I did read some varieties will make potatoes off the stem, and some won't.

 

[NewBoots]

Oh, yeah, @karenirwin. I also have Epazote.

Oooooooo!!! Could I get some seeds?