What did you do in the garden today?

[igorsMistress]

I never grew comfrey. I hear it's great for compost tea though.

Thanks, guess I’ll give it a go and see what happens then.

 

[BReeder!]

My garden today will be adding to the compost pile and watching the window plants. The orchid its fully open today!

 

[cherrynberry]

Merry Christmas Eve gardeners. I'm enjoying a few snow flurries. The grass is almost covered, enough to brighten the landscape. I see on the weather map that @Sueby is getting a bit more of a coating. Enjoy. Nothing happening in the garden outside. I've been trying to coax my big poinsettia into blooming. Fingers crossed. My huge bowl of impatiens sends me a flower from time to time. The potted up lavender plants are enjoying the front porch and giving off a light scent of lavender perfume. And my rosemary plants are doing well and are still aromatic as well. The presents are all mostly wrapped. The chickens are getting a new toy this year, maybe two if they're lucky. On the subject of fireplaces: I had my chimney worked on right after I bought this house @Sally PB. It was $2300 to add another 2 feet of height to the chimney because it wasn't up to code. The chimney repairers also installed a chimney liner for the flue for the furnace then installed a chimney cap to keep the racoons from climbing in. For the amount of work I had done I think the cost was reasonable. I have three flues, one for each fireplace and one for the furnace. But at least they are usable now. That's an interesting "fireplace" you have there @cherrynberry. Is that a wood burner, pellet or electric stove? I imagine that wood burners are not allowed in California. As long as it keeps you warm is all that really matters. I put an electric log in the basement fireplace. I'm only down there for a short time and I use the "fireplace" when I'm doing an exercise video. If only Santa will bring me a dartboard I would spend more time down there. Ho! Ho! Ho! Have a great day everyone, stay healthy and happy!

Oops. Didn't see this. I believe it is gas powered...will have to ask my dad for reinforcement.

 

[Sueby]

Hey all. Been a busy few days of vacation - totally enjoying myself.

Got a few seed catalogs in, I really need to redo my layout & figure out what I need & get ordering. I just get so annoyed that all the things I want to do will have squash bugs. Grrr. I wanted to try Kabocha squash this year, but I already know how it will go. Same with the cuke bugs. So annoying when I really only like squash & cukes for veggies.

@Wee Farmer Sarah - I can't wait to see the new little addition - how exciting!

 

[NewBoots]

Thanks, guess I’ll give it a go and see what happens then.

Yeah, I can't speak to how well it grows in a hot climate, but it makes great green compost tea. That and borage are my go to, plus they both reseed freely but aren't a problem to remove and any plants you keep will attract pollinators.

I'm going to cut back on the tomatoes next season, I just had more than I could actually use. I'll devote two beds to tomatoes, one bed to zucchini, one to winter squash, and mix up the rest with carrots, celery, greens, and beets. At least that's the plan right now. Oh and sugar-snap peas!

 

[cherrynberry]

Oops. Didn't see this. I believe it is gas powered...will have to ask my dad for reinforcement.

Nevermind. It uses propane...

 

[vall]

Picked radishes and broccoli today. Kumquats and fennel are getting close. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day for actual gardening.

Turns out I like broccoli stems more than florets. I'm growing a baby broccoli that has a better ratio of stem to flower due to all the side shoots, but is there anything better I could grow that are mostly stem? Raab maybe?

 

[igorsMistress]

Yeah, I can't speak to how well it grows in a hot climate, but it makes great green compost tea. That and borage are my go to, plus they both reseed freely but aren't a problem to remove and any plants you keep will attract pollinators.

I'm going to cut back on the tomatoes next season, I just had more than I could actually use. I'll devote two beds to tomatoes, one bed to zucchini, one to winter squash, and mix up the rest with carrots, celery, greens, and beets. At least that's the plan right now. Oh and sugar-snap peas!

Thanks, I’ve read that Russian comfrey might be my best bet but it’s sterile. I’m using it in a permaculture guild for my apple tree so might get that one by cuttings and also get some seed for true comfrey and see what happens.

 

[BullChick]

I’m looking through the seed catalog I received today. I don’t know what the next few months will bring, but I think it’s okay to plan a garden even if I can’t plant it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We have a foot and half 4 more inches fell in the night.
No Gardening for now but did get territorial seed catalog.
One can dream.