What did you do in the garden today?

[littledog]

They LOVE heat. They LOVE sun. They NEED fertilizer. They NEED decent water. They HATE cold -complete failure at 32F, even just a touch of frost does them in entirely and completely.

SO HELPFUL! Thank you. It seems like all of these things happen at the wrong time here.

 

[chickengr]

Anyone know any good tricks for getting dog hair out of blankets? I've tried everything.... Vinegar in the wash, dryer balls, hanging on the clothesline, you name it.

I had that problem for years. the only trick that worked with me is to keep dogs outside. good luck!

 

[Sueby]

If your pressure cooker is aluminum, don't use it for cooking, as the metal can leach into the food, especially with acidic foods (tomato based stuff, etc). I got rid of all my aluminum pans long ago, when the metal was linked to Alzheimer's.

I cook brown rice just about every week, in bone broth. I have a recipe card box of IP recipes that I really like. I made the best ever beef stew in it. Pressure cooking is great for long, slow, moist cooking. It make the long and slow not so long.

I've read it's a good way to cook tough old chickens when they go to freezer camp.

It is def not aluminum, I have to say I wasn't excited it was non stick even! I generally only cook in cast iron, or enameled cast iron. But I didn't really have any choice, it's a new type pressure cooker/canner (Nesco). I have a pork chop recipe I'm going to try tonight - should be a good test as I don't really like pork.

Reminds me of the timea few yrs ago, when i was @ the garden unloading about 3 yards of sand off a trailer to the garden with a shovel. Jehovas Witness guys drove up and wanted to talk. Got kinda irritated & told 'em I was busy. They asked if I wanted some help & I said "I'm not askin but if you're volunteering there's some shovels". They took off their jackets and ties and got busy. Got that trailer unloaded in a hurry. Gave 'em each a bottle of cold water, Then I informed them I was a devout Catholic and they were not gonna change that. They left.

I love that story! That was great that they stepped up to help. Thankfully the town I live in now has an ordinance that there is no door to door unless you register with the town hall first so I rarely see anyone knocking.

Opened a jar of the strawberry rhubarb jam last night, it's really good. I used a tiny bit of allulose & the pomona pectin - came out a great consistency & held it's bright red color. I should have checked the strawberry jalapeno to see if it really did set up.

 

[chickengr]

Actually now that I'm thinking about it. I got put in temporary Facebook jail when I was talking about a certain gardening tool. I was accused of bullying.

I got blocked for 1 month bc I shared a youtube video - public, not mine. I immediately deleted my FB account.

 

[chickengr]

I think I'm the only person under 60 who doesn't have and has never had a social media account with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al.

I tried FB only and it did not last long, lol.

 

[chickengr]

Then there's my problem. I don't have a Marans roo... However I picked up a couple of Welsummer chicks back in May and I think one of them is actually a Roo instead of a pullet. Maybe that will work?

I hope so. I would like to get some welsummer chicks but they are rare here.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Dealing with an injured horse this morning.... But I did get the garden watered. Something is now killing my raspberries. It isn't the normal stuff that I spray copper fungicide for... Going to have to look it up. The leaves are turning chocolate brown and dying. My butterfly pea has yellowing leaves on it too.... Not sure what is going on there but I can't look it up until later.

I have 3 hens who've hatched 4 chicks. Didn't need more chicks but what you gonna do? I have at least 4 other broodies. I keep taking away eggs and they keep replacing them and sitting. Well this morning one broody is walking around without her chick. Don't know what happened to it... Snake, rat, crow, hawk, fox, coyote, stray cat, or dog....take your pick.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Dealing with an injured horse this morning.... But I did get the garden watered. Something is now killing my raspberries. It isn't the normal stuff that I spray copper fungicide for... Going to have to look it up. The leaves are turning chocolate brown and dying. My butterfly pea has yellowing leaves on it too.... Not sure what is going on there but I can't look it up until later.

I have 3 hens who've hatched 4 chicks. Didn't need more chicks but what you gonna do? I have at least 4 other broodies. I keep taking away eggs and they keep replacing them and sitting. Well this morning one broody is walking around without her chick. Don't know what happened to it... Snake, rat, crow, hawk, fox, coyote, stray cat, or dog....take your pick.

Oh no! That doesn't sound like a pleasant start to your day at all. I hope you get everything resolved with your sick horse!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Dealing with an injured horse this morning.... But I did get the garden watered. Something is now killing my raspberries. It isn't the normal stuff that I spray copper fungicide for... Going to have to look it up. The leaves are turning chocolate brown and dying. My butterfly pea has yellowing leaves on it too.... Not sure what is going on there but I can't look it up until later.

I have 3 hens who've hatched 4 chicks. Didn't need more chicks but what you gonna do? I have at least 4 other broodies. I keep taking away eggs and they keep replacing them and sitting. Well this morning one broody is walking around without her chick. Don't know what happened to it... Snake, rat, crow, hawk, fox, coyote, stray cat, or dog....take your pick.

How frustrating! I'm so sorry!

 

[Swiss]

Mosaic virus?

I hope not! I was doing more research, and an iron deficiency was what I thought looked closest... it's the only one doing it, and is in the middle of the row... and it has the most fruit on it...
I'll keep a close eye on it for the next few days. Maybe I should just pull it because I do have more than enough plants... golly. I'll have to do more research before I decide.