What did you do in the garden today?

[TJAnonymous]

We haven't seen above freezing for daytime highs since Wednesday. But at least we aren't blooming yet.

Mine were in full bloom at least a week before this cold snap. I didn't get any peaches last year either... Looking the same this year. So bummed....

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Gardeners.
Trying to figure out why my zucchini and acorn squash died.
Might have been over watered by the Son ?
They where singled out had like 3 each.
Only one recovered.

 

[Paz]

Good morning Gardeners.
Trying to figure out why my zucchini and acorn squash died.
Might have been over watered by the Son ?
They where singled out had like 3 each.
Only one recovered.

1) Did you raise the pots to feel if they were too heavy? Were they?
2) did you check for mites and other bugs? Were there?
3) did you suddenly place them outside?
4) did you feed a lot of fertilizer?
5) was the weather overall suitable?
6) did you choose healthy seeds and seedlings?
7) do you have a male cat?
8) did you use clean soil?
9) Did you use clean tools? (Including the pots)
10) did you use compost which hadn’t cured for over six months?
11) did you add garden soil that was used to grow cucumis the past couple of years?

You see, there could be a thousand reasons for them to die. But your son over watering them, does sound like a leading one.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Realized that the dirt was way to wet. A little too late think.
I will take each one replant in dryer dirt.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

So sorry about your peach tree @TJAnonymous. I started my tomato seeds a little while ago. I have San Marzano, Sweet 100's, and I'm trying Brandywines this year. I also started the Jalapenos. Either I misplaced my Poblano seeds or I forgot to order them so I ordered them from Amazon. They will be here tomorrow. The leek transplants are looking good so far. Regarding the peat pots. Mine don't seem to compost down the first year either. I suspect because they are not true peat pots. The ones I get seem to contain a lot of recycled cardboard. I know cardboard takes a while to biodegrade. Cold and windy today, but blinding sunny. Tomorrow the temperatures start warming nicely. Hopefully the snow and ice pack will be gone by the end of the week. I have to repair 2 sections of fence in the big raised garden area before I can put up the hoops. So much to do, but at least this winter should be over.

 

[BReeder!]

Good luck!

I need it apparently... I did get 5 cools and plugs removed. #3 had a stopped bolt on the coil and #4 and #8 are extremely difficult to get to a they are at the back and under the dash. Still trying to figure out how to get those out but took a break. Waiting on the delivery so for the new plugs and coils anyway.

 

[CNJ]

The nasty plant sucking bugs infested one of my Won Bok plants. When I turned over a leaf, it was covered with them. I threw the leaf in my pond for my fish and took some leaves off the plant to eat. Only one plant was infested with insects, the rest were fine. I will feed them garlic juice more often, it seems to be working. Usually all my plants gets infested, but this time only one of them had a problem, that's one out of 14.

I am going to start some Choi Sum seeds today.

 

[Sally PB]

If I have a bird die from a sickness, then I just toss it into a compost bin and cover it up well. I have not had any problems with varmints. I know lots of people say you cannot compost meat, but I don't agree. But I put a dead animal in the compost bin, bury it deep, and leave it alone for about a year. No problems that way. I figure the meat feeds the worms if nothing else. Anyways, after a year or so, there is nothing left but maybe some larger bones easily sifted out of the compost if you don't want them.

I have buried my culled roos in my garden. I was digging a few months later and found something that looked like feathers. I dug around more and found a leg bone, I think. That was all.

I do bury them deep, about 18-24" down. I figure it feeds the earthworms. I've heard people bury them near fruit trees, and it benefits the trees.

 

[WthrLady]

I'm up to my armpits in coyotes. There's no way I could buy dead chickens here. Well, I COULD, but they wouldn't stay there.
WINDS HOWLING. We made it to 50, but working in 40mph is really hard. I started spreading manure, but gave up when the relative humidity dropped below 25%.
We're down to 12% now.
Bulgogi on the stove for supper.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I have waited 3 hours now to chat with someone at Dish Network. Almost to the front of the line and worried power or something will go out. They've had a major data breach and my auto payment won't go through.
Hopefully my info wasn't compromised.