What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

I broke my favorite Bypass Pruner (Black + Decker, Model BD1176-12) a few days ago. Found the original packaging which boasts a 10 year warranty. Purchase receipt of 12/19/19 at Menards. Went to Menards to replace the item - no longer sold at Menards. OK, disappointing. Went to Black+Decker website, item no longer in their catalogue. Not looking so good for me at this point. Called the 1-800 number, waited on line forever, eventually was disconnected before actually talking to anyone. Sent an email warranty request but expect the same service. Very disappointing and unless there is a happy ending somewhere in the future, I will not buy more products from Black+Decker.

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Here is what I am dealing with. Jaws came apart/broke. And yes, screw is tight.

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Currently using other Bypass Prunners, but they are not as strong. Until this prunner broke, it really was my favorite.

Now that I can appreciate a good prunner from junk, would anyone care to direct me to a good quality prunner that will last? I cut lots of branches off limbs before I send them through the wood chipper. So I need a well built hand prunner that will stand up over time. Thanks.

I have a wratcheting one that I love!

 

[NewBoots]

@Artichoke Lover, lovely garden porn! @BReeder!, nice harvest and clever way to cure your onions! Found out we can still mow before 10 am or after 8 pm so went out at 8 with good intensions to get they yard tidied for mowing. Plan was, I'd do half this morning and the rest tomorrow morning...so by the time I was done seeing to critters (pulled pea plants for fodder, cleaned the coop, gave the assorted bunnies said peas) it was 10 am. So I started the soaker hose and came inside to make lunch.

 

[WthrLady]

I broke my favorite Bypass Pruner (Black + Decker, Model BD1176-12) a few days ago. Found the original packaging which boasts a 10 year warranty. Purchase receipt of 12/19/19 at Menards. Went to Menards to replace the item - no longer sold at Menards. OK, disappointing. Went to Black+Decker website, item no longer in their catalogue. Not looking so good for me at this point. Called the 1-800 number, waited on line forever, eventually was disconnected before actually talking to anyone. Sent an email warranty request but expect the same service. Very disappointing and unless there is a happy ending somewhere in the future, I will not buy more products from Black+Decker.

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Here is what I am dealing with. Jaws came apart/broke. And yes, screw is tight.

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Currently using other Bypass Prunners, but they are not as strong. Until this prunner broke, it really was my favorite.

Now that I can appreciate a good prunner from junk, would anyone care to direct me to a good quality prunner that will last? I cut lots of branches off limbs before I send them through the wood chipper. So I need a well built hand prunner that will stand up over time. Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078RRFLX...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[TJAnonymous]

More useful than what we’ve found! Old tires, beer bottles, TVs, toilets.....

I would still repurpose all of that, too, into the garden....

 

[Elyrian1]

Okay... by some miracle... the hydrangea that I thought died and was a crispy critter in the heat as of over two weeks ago... has new leaves on the main stem. I never ripped it out because I haven't planted the roses yet, now I'm glad that I'm a procrastinator! Lol

Eta: I'll be planting those roses up in some large pots, and I think I'll put them on each side of the gate the landlady wants to install. Potted, so options!

 

[Swiss]

I found brown speckles on the bottom of a few of my tomatoes. Does anyone know what it is and if I need to do anything?

 

[vall]

@gtaus I have a pair of Bahco pruners. I've only been using them two years, but so far so good.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I found brown speckles on the bottom of a few of my tomatoes. Does anyone know what it is and if I need to do anything?View attachment 2753301

Could it be blossom rot? At least that is what popped in my head but blossom rot is normally in the center and not dotted.

 

[WthrLady]

Could it be blossom rot? At least that is what popped in my head but blossom rot is normally in the center and not dotted.

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I found brown speckles on the bottom of a few of my tomatoes. Does anyone know what it is and if I need to do anything?View attachment 2753301

Bacterial speck, which came in the seed and blossom end rot. It has both.

 

[The Coastal Garden]

8 cucmbers

our first for the year.

I've picked my first cucumber a couple days ago, now there about 5 more starting! So exciting...lol!