What did you do in the garden today?

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Well black out and major wind came theough...electricity flickered and all...but not a drop!

 

[TJAnonymous]

Watered heavily last night, not doing anything today except browsing garlic for sale online. I want to try a different variety that handles higher temperatures better. Taking suggestions!

Same....I'm open to suggestions on garlic. I did get a few nice bulbs but most were barely bigger than a walnut.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Gardeners. We have La ninna sitting over us to keep us cool till July ?
May not go over 68 until then.
Plants are not thrilled but growing slowly.

 

[Duckpip]

Today I planted out some cucumbers, zucchini, and basil (which I have way to much of). I picked some very tiny radishes and yesterday I picked some wonderful peas and lettuce. I really need a trellis for my pea plants- they're sprawled all over the soil right now and don't look too healthy. I also found that I have the tiniest little tomato growing! I can't wait!

 

[Sally PB]

I'm hoping we get a lot done on the fence project this weekend. DH wants to start earlier in the morning, to take advantage of the cooler air. I doubt we'll finish the job -- we're about 1/3 done.

One thing we have to do when we get to the other side is move The Big Rock. We got it out of the garden many years ago, so we should be able to get it about 12 feet farther east. I hope. The Jeep in 4 low is how we moved it the first time, so I hope we can do it again. We might have something we can use as a skid, or to roll it on.

There is another Even Bigger Rock that is just below the surface. It's staying there. The fence can go over it. And, I won't need a no-dig apron right there for about 2 feet either.

 

[ChicksnMore]

We have clouds again so I'm dreaming of rain! It hasn't rained here since March and our temps have been hovering around 110 for too long already.
I keep looking at everyone's gardens and wanting to rush out and plant! But I know I'm not good at growing this time of year. I'm always trying to find ways to grow with less water and so little likes that!

But it might rain this weekend! My water tanks are all ready in case it does. I opened them up and made sure the faucets are closed. We have 5 of them around our house to catch the roof runoff.

My sweet potatoes are doing well. I never dig them all up. Instead I start watering them in the spring and just wait for them to make an appearance. I love the ease of them and being able to dig some up whenever I want.

And my 4 year old pepper plants survived another winter and are bushing out well so we should start getting peppers soon. They took a beating last winter because my bad foot made me rush covering before freezes...but they survived! Think I'll need to start from scratch next year though...they usually have a drop off in production around this age and they barely survive last winter to boot.

I think I got all the caterpillars off my garden huckleberry and its starting to recover. These are 2 year old plants. I was so happy to see them survive the winter also. I don't have to wait for the plants to mature enough to fruit...I just have to stop the bugs from devouring the whole plant!

I checked the watercress I added to some of my bucket ponds and its starting to grow.

The watercress is my only new addition this season. I've been so distracted by my foot that I skipped all my usual spring planting. Now my foots so close to normal and I'm wishing I hadn't skipped it! Still...I should just focus on getting my property back to normal after a long neglect.

 

[Duckpip]

We have clouds again so I'm dreaming of rain! It hasn't rained here since March and our temps have been hovering around 110 for too long already.
I keep looking at everyone's gardens and wanting to rush out and plant! But I know I'm not good at growing this time of year. I'm always trying to find ways to grow with less water and so little likes that!

But it might rain this weekend! My water tanks are all ready in case it does. I opened them up and made sure the faucets are closed. We have 5 of them around our house to catch the roof runoff.

My sweet potatoes are doing well. I never dig them all up. Instead I start watering them in the spring and just wait for them to make an appearance. I love the ease of them and being able to dig some up whenever I want.
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And my 4 year old pepper plants survived another winter and are bushing out well so we should start getting peppers soon. They took a beating last winter because my bad foot made me rush covering before freezes...but they survived! Think I'll need to start from scratch next year though...they usually have a drop off in production around this age and they barely survive last winter to boot.View attachment 3152209
I think I got all the caterpillars off my garden huckleberry and its starting to recover. These are 2 year old plants. I was so happy to see them survive the winter also. I don't have to wait for the plants to mature enough to fruit...I just have to stop the bugs from devouring the whole plant!View attachment 3152218
I checked the watercress I added to some of my bucket ponds and its starting to grow.View attachment 3152232
The watercress is my only new addition this season. I've been so distracted by my foot that I skipped all my usual spring planting. Now my foots so close to normal and I'm wishing I hadn't skipped it! Still...I should just focus on getting my property back to normal after a long neglect.

Yikes- that's four months without rain! Wishing those clouds to pour for you! You've got some nice plants!

 

[Elyrian1]

@TJAnonymous That's my problem as well. Most of the garlic I harvested was small, and I hate peeling a bunch of tiny cloves. Lot's of work for little return is how it feels.

@Iluveggers That would be my ideal choice as well, but I've not seen any farmer's markets in the area at all, and all the roadside stands have corn, pepper by the huge bag full for salsa, melons, and agave nectar. One the other day had a couple of bags of peanuts, but that was the most unusual thing I've spotted so far.

 

[CaroleW]

FYI- Never let anyone (pet or person) sit in your car while you leave to go inside for 'just a minute'. If you live in a climate that is experiencing a heatwave that you normally don't have please heed the warnings!

People & pets (especially babies) DIE in cars here in Arizona and other hot climates - we get the warnings every day - you up north may not know this.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I worry most of babies and pets in those happenings.