What did you do in the garden today?

[TropicalBabies]

@karenerwin , I am so sorry for your loss. Been there, done that. It is hard. I finally gave my puppy, that rode on my scooter and had for 8 years, away because of it. The guilt was too much for me even though I know we can not see around corners.

@WthrLady , I got a good chuckle thinking Florida weather tracking to be slow. The scariest hurricane seasons ever but I guess when compare to tornadoes and blizzards it is slow. I just never thought of it that way lol.

Beautiful bounty gardeners!!! So awesome to see you folks raking in the goods and complaining about bugs and heat Way to work it!

Only a few more tomatoes, papayas, mangoes and starfruit for us and I am very grateful for it. Love not having to shop for fruit, makes the lettuce purchases more bearable.
I had a heart breaking hatch (though they are as cute as can be) My hatch came in 24 hour waves so I had day old chicks knocking the hell out of the unhatched eggs and then had a curled foot chick who could not stand. I made the call to get them out and let the rest hatch in peace and I more than likely killed 5 chicks. I did the opening of unhatched eggs today. I had 4 unfertilized (how'd I miss those with my random checks????) 1 early death and 5 perfectly formed just never made it out. Oh the guilt. Our humidity was 70% and it was mid day when I took the first 5 out, so pretty warm. I was arrogant enough to think I was the exception to the rule of "never open no matter what!" Well, lesson learned...
K, here are some near impossible photos of the new gang of 10. Barred Rocks with fuzzy feet and a few stunning Americanas.

Have a great day all!!!!

 

[Birdielee]

Anybody know what happened to the blackberries? Is it a lack of pollination or a bug?

 

[Birdielee]

@karenerwin , I am so sorry for your loss. Been there, done that. It is hard. I finally gave my puppy, that rode on my scooter and had for 8 years, away because of it. The guilt was too much for me even though I know we can not see around corners.

@WthrLady , I got a good chuckle thinking Florida weather tracking to be slow. The scariest hurricane seasons ever but I guess when compare to tornadoes and blizzards it is slow. I just never thought of it that way lol.

Beautiful bounty gardeners!!! So awesome to see you folks raking in the goods and complaining about bugs and heat Way to work it!

Only a few more tomatoes, papayas, mangoes and starfruit for us and I am very grateful for it. Love not having to shop for fruit, makes the lettuce purchases more bearable.
I had a heart breaking hatch (though they are as cute as can be) My hatch came in 24 hour waves so I had day old chicks knocking the hell out of the unhatched eggs and then had a curled foot chick who could not stand. I made the call to get them out and let the rest hatch in peace and I more than likely killed 5 chicks. I did the opening of unhatched eggs today. I had 4 unfertilized (how'd I miss those with my random checks????) 1 early death and 5 perfectly formed just never made it out. Oh the guilt. Our humidity was 70% and it was mid day when I took the first 5 out, so pretty warm. I was arrogant enough to think I was the exception to the rule of "never open no matter what!" Well, lesson learned...
K, here are some near impossible photos of the new gang of 10. Barred Rocks with fuzzy feet and a few stunning Americanas.
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Have a great day all!!!!

They are super incredibly cute! Congratulations!

Sorry about the other 5. Are these from your hens?

 

[jerryse]

Anybody know what happened to the blackberries? Is it a lack of pollination or a bug?

sun scald . they need some shade .

 

[Birdielee]

On a more cheerful note

 

[igorsMistress]

I found these when I went into my office to work this morning. Uh, surprise! They weren't due to hatch until tomorrow.

 

[TropicalBabies]

They are super incredibly cute! Congratulations!

Sorry about the other 5. Are these from your hens?

Thank you, and yes from my girls.
Sorry about your vine borers. Man! We get "pickle worms", much like the vine borer and it is enough to have me stop all cucurbits. They are infuriating.
Your garden looks wonderful despite the setbacks. Keep up the great work!!!

 

[Birdielee]

sun scald . they need some shade .

Thank you. How weird. Usually i struggle against shade, not sun

 

[Birdielee]

Thank you, and yes from my girls.
Sorry about your vine borers. Man! We get "pickle worms", much like the vine borer and it is enough to have me stop all cucurbits. They are infuriating.
Your garden looks wonderful despite the setbacks. Keep up the great work!!!

I was down to only butternut squash and it was going pretty well. I learned you can use them as summer squash, and they're delish. I just got a little crazy this year and bought a summer squash at the store. Now the borers are all over again

 

[WthrLady]

@karenerwin , I am so sorry for your loss. Been there, done that. It is hard. I finally gave my puppy, that rode on my scooter and had for 8 years, away because of it. The guilt was too much for me even though I know we can not see around corners.

@WthrLady , I got a good chuckle thinking Florida weather tracking to be slow. The scariest hurricane seasons ever but I guess when compare to tornadoes and blizzards it is slow. I just never thought of it that way lol.

Beautiful bounty gardeners!!! So awesome to see you folks raking in the goods and complaining about bugs and heat Way to work it!

Only a few more tomatoes, papayas, mangoes and starfruit for us and I am very grateful for it. Love not having to shop for fruit, makes the lettuce purchases more bearable.
I had a heart breaking hatch (though they are as cute as can be) My hatch came in 24 hour waves so I had day old chicks knocking the hell out of the unhatched eggs and then had a curled foot chick who could not stand. I made the call to get them out and let the rest hatch in peace and I more than likely killed 5 chicks. I did the opening of unhatched eggs today. I had 4 unfertilized (how'd I miss those with my random checks????) 1 early death and 5 perfectly formed just never made it out. Oh the guilt. Our humidity was 70% and it was mid day when I took the first 5 out, so pretty warm. I was arrogant enough to think I was the exception to the rule of "never open no matter what!" Well, lesson learned...
K, here are some near impossible photos of the new gang of 10. Barred Rocks with fuzzy feet and a few stunning Americanas.
View attachment 2258824View attachment 2258825View attachment 2258826View attachment 2258827View attachment 2258828
Have a great day all!!!!

Well that little black ball of fluff is a fatty mcfatty butt!