What did you do in the garden today?

[Sueby]

I have to wash the heck out any greens I take from the garden for just that reason. There's so many little worms and tiny slugs from all the rain, I haven't wanted to share them with the neighbors like I normally do from embarrassment.

Same here. I wash every leaf individually because those little things creep me out, I don't want to eat them! You garden looks fantastic!

YES!!! Exactly what I bought today!!

Good. I think you'll like it.

Supposed to be 93 on Sat! What the heck, it's not August!

I have to put more beer in the slug traps, should check the weather first this time.

Not much else going on, I won't spend much time outside as my allergies are way too bad at the moment. I do need to get some fish emulsion going.

@chickengr I'm sure someone can explain it better than me but africanized bees are also known as 'killer bees' & are a hybrid of the african bee, they get pretty defensive & will swarm & sting easier than honey bees. My understanding is they can crossbreed with honey bees & then the hive becomes 'africanized' & more aggressive.

 

[igorsMistress]

sorry I do not get it. can you please explain. my english is not so good. my knowledge of bees either.

Of course. Our native bees are pretty docile, not a lot of risk of getting stung unless you disturb them in some way but you can typically walk past the hive with low risk. Africanized bees are a hybrid, African bees were crossed with various other species from Europe and N America to help boost honey production in S America. Some escaped the research facility, I think that was in the 50s or 60s, and they are vicious. They’ve made it to N America now and they take over domestic hives, hijacking the queens and killing the rest of the bees. Since their preferred environment is warm the desert is a perfect place for them to live and breed. They’ve killed people and animals just walking down the street.

 

[jerryse]

sorry I do not get it. can you please explain. my english is not so good. my knowledge of bees either.

watch this

 

[Sueby]

See I knew someone could explain it better than me.

 

[Sueby]

I just made a couple weather proof slug traps out of sour cream containers. I'm such a killer this year, carpenter bees AND slugs.

 

[igorsMistress]

I just made a couple weather proof slug traps out of sour cream containers. I'm such a killer this year, carpenter bees AND slugs.

Get ‘em!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Bracing for a near heatwave coming this weekend. Saturday is expected to be 97F and Sunday 95F and no rain. Way too crazy hot for May.

 

[Callender Girl]

Our crazy hot weather (90-plus) has come and gone. I hurried to get my tomato and peppers plants into the garden yesterday before the rain. My kohl rabi and cauliflower plants were already in, as well as some onions.

Before I congratulate myself too much, it appears the weather will now do a 180-degree turn and it will drop to 39 degrees Saturday night. Arghh!

 

[jerryse]

Rain here finally . Our rain predictions have amounted to nothing. for the garden . I will not need to water . I grafted butternut onto 2 small walnut . Now the wait to see if they grow .

 

[igorsMistress]

Bracing for a near heatwave coming this weekend. Saturday is expected to be 97F and Sunday 95F and no rain. Way too crazy hot for May.

The news last night was talking about the heatwave headed your way. Take it easy!