What did you do in the garden today?

[Grandmas Coop]

What about a sprinkle of cheap salt around the edges? They won't cross that.
You need ducks.

Do it! Seize the day! Get some ducks!

Ziva & Tony, "What did you say, ducks? Oh that would be great fun!"

They love the chickens, but they are contained

and then there are these guys, lots of them


I'll try the salt, hhahahaha

 

[Grandmas Coop]

ASPARAGUS question:

how big of a space? I’d give it its own raised bed, on top of the ground. Pretty sure it puts out deep roots, so it could do that.

I’m not sure how it spreads, or how fast it spreads. so, I don’t know what to expect.

we like asparagus, but don’t think we need a lot. However, I don’t know how many stalks get harvested per X sqft.

so, experienced asparagus “farmers” help me out. Space? Raised bed ok? Etc.

I planted green back in 2015 from seed
This year I added Purple Passion Crowns
https://territorialseed.com/products/asparagus-purple-passion
I really do not have the space they need, but I planted them .
This paper came with them,
sorry for the dirt, Lolo

 

[Sally PB]

I will gift her ALLLLLL the tomatoes she wants when she comes up.

Very nice of you. I bet she will be back next year.

 

[igorsMistress]

While the coffee was brewing - I went out to open the coop at 4:40,
I stopped by the squash tent, none of the mouse traps had sprung- BUT!
I pulled, it was either slugs #13 or #15 , it was hard to ell without my glasses - (off the poster in above post) anyways, I pulled
10 of the 13's/15's and a few #4's off the squash-
then went and checked my Echinacea, AND even though I had DE on the plant there still was a #4 on it,

I have to come up with a better plan

Beer is what @penny1960 uses I believe

 

[Elyrian1]

Beer is what @penny1960 uses I believe

You can use beer for sure, I just didn't mention it because I can't handle the smell, even when I'm not pregnant.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

You can use beer for sure, I just didn't mention it because I can't handle the smell, even when I'm not pregnant.

I don’t use beer for snails and slugs either but that’s because I’m concerned about the damage that could be caused by chipmunks and squirrels drinking the beer .

 

[pennyJo1960]

Okay to hell with suirrels they eat the garden also .. Yes I put beer out for slugs in little saucers only way to stop the munchers only thing worse than slugs is Ducks they smell and make a mess

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Okay to hell with suirrels they eat the garden also .. Yes I put beer out for slugs in little saucers only way to stop the munchers only thing worse than slugs is Ducks they smell and make a mess

Just be careful you don’t get in trouble for giving alcohol to underaged rodents.

 

[igorsMistress]

You can use beer for sure, I just didn't mention it because I can't handle the smell, even when I'm not pregnant.

I’m not a big fan of it although the smell doesn’t bother me. It has to be ice cold, once it warms up I can’t stand the taste. My British ancestors would be appalled I suppose

 

[Sueby]

Oh man, I love beer. I don't have a lot of slugs, but if I did I'm not sure I'd share my beer!

@Sally PB - I got the seeds today, thank you! Going to get them in the ground tomorrow.