What did you do in the garden today?

[Acre4Me]

I used to catch praying mantis all the time when I was a kid. I rarely see them anymore but when I do I feel like it is something special!

We didn’t see any the first year or two here. But, last two years- we see them often. First time seeing egg sacs though!

My neighbor 2 doors up has lived in his house for 30+ years. Said that his bushes would be infested with them during the early years. Maybe he removed those bushes (not sure), but he no longer has a noticeable population of them.

We welcome all praying mantis to our garden!

 

[TJAnonymous]

We didn’t see any the first year or two here. But, last two years- we see them often. First time seeing egg sacs though!

My neighbor 2 doors up has lived in his house for 30+ years. Said that his bushes would be infested with them during the early years. Maybe he removed those bushes (not sure), but he no longer has a noticeable population of them.

We welcome all praying mantis to our garden!

I grew up in the midwest....where Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan come together. They definitely seem to have a preference for certain types of bushes. I have seen them a few times in the south. Just not nearly as much as I saw them when I lived up north.

I once had one clinging for dear life on my windshield wiper. I literally stopped on the side of the highway to save it. I carried it home and put it in my bushes at my house.

 

[Elyrian1]

Hahaha! TJAnonymous you just reminded me of DH rescuing the big wolf spiders at his work last year. Then bringing them home to feast on black widows. Eh, it's now spider season. Warm outside and warm for the duration of the forecast. 70s, 80s, 90! Sheesh. It was only in the 30s last night. Somebody flip the switch on the thermostat upstairs again? Lol.

Well it's time! Going to go plant up the plant starts that have been overnighting in my shower. Time for them, and their little gnat buddies, to be evicted.

 

[vall]

Couple years ago I kept finding a preying mantis near the aviary. I moved it the the lemon tree but it would return. Days later a quail was running around with something in her mouth and everyone was chasing her.. it was the mantis what a big insect for a little bird

 

[jerryse]

Cloudy chilly damp day . No motivation .

 

[WthrLady]

I used to catch praying mantis all the time when I was a kid. I rarely see them anymore but when I do I feel like it is something special!

We have them EVERYWHERE. DS used to say we're infested.
Peas are starting to come up in the hoophouse.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I do love praying mantis.
When I pick tomatoes though I wear garden gloves because they've got me a couple times. It's akin to a paper cut, not enjoyable in the least.
Late in the season I'll see my outdoor cats or the chickens running around with them in their mouths. That always makes me a little sad.

 

[Sally PB]

Cloudy chilly damp day . No motivation .

This. In a nutshell.

Supposed to be this way for a few days. If we would just get some clear, dry days, I could be motivated to do a lot, even if the temps are chilly.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Rain off and on all day and chilly. Expecting more heavy rain overnight. No outside work attempted today. I planted the eggplant, jalapeño, poblano, two cells of lettuce, zinnia and lavender seeds. That and a nice long nap.

 

[TJAnonymous]

I just washed two 5-gallon buckets of eggs... And I still have more to collect.

I really need to get rid of some eggs... I advertised colored eggs for Easter on Nextdoor. I'm also going to town tomorrow afternoon to see if I can get some 3-gal food grade buckets from any of the bakeries or grocery stores. If I can find a couple, I want to try water glassing some eggs for storage.