What did you do in the garden today?

[fuzzi]

So, since I've not had any trouble so far, prevention is where I'm focusing.

1. Set out SVB traps. Bright yellow with a little soapy water to drown the boogers.
2. Have some BT ready to go. I had to do some study on this. "Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a strain of bacteria that is used to harm squash vine borers and other pests. This can be applied as a spray on the exterior. Injecting Bt directly into a squash plant's vine is the fastest way to control the problem."
3. Wood ash seems to help, but my soil is already on the high ph side.


Here are some intercropping ideas

https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/vegetables/companion-planting-for-squash

Oh, my word. I haven't got time today for rabbit trails like this!

I injected BT into my summer squash last year. Plants lasted longer but yields were low.

 

[Swiss]

so yesterday there was no lettuce at grocery stores, none at all. Therefore today I planted lots of lettuce seeds, in pots ~ because my garden still isnt ready for them

I noticed that there wasn't much lettuce at the grocery store the other day! Is everyone suddenly eating lots of salads or something?

 

[Jenbirdee]

I noticed that there wasn't much lettuce at the grocery store the other day! Is everyone suddenly eating lots of salads or something?

idk Im in Maryland could be supply chain issues . I cant wait for the local farmers market to open here

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

I need to stop with the farming stuff and get to the writing stuff, but I found one more thing I'm going to try, if I get the time.

I'm going to mass over-plant in a single bed: rutabaga, pak-choi, radish, mustard, and dwarf peas.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

If it ever stops raining today, I'm going to plant some lettuce and peas. I planted lettuce a few weeks ago but it never came up due to the soil being pretty tough and clay-y. I just added a layer of fresh compost over the beds so that should do that trick. I also already planted peas but forgot to tell my fiance about them when he was weeding that part of the garden bed LOL. So only one of those plants remains.

I hope I'm not too late getting these in (zone 6), but the weather has just been very strange lately.

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks! I’ll admit that the purchase of the straw hat occurred at the gift shop on the AZ side of Hoover dam. It was soooo hot and sunny it was imperative to have a hat and I was the only one without a hat (packed one for everyone else, but me).

Of course you did, that’s how it always goes lol.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Good morning gardeners. I was really behind on the thread. Yesterday was great. I got a lot of logs cut up to manageable sizes. The area where the grapes are going is almost clear enough to plant. It still needs a bit of work. And a big thank you to all of you who responded to my question about spacing. Why can't "they" just say don't plant vegetable A closer than a definitive number of feet away from vegetable B. That would be too easy. LOL! I'm concerned about the asparagus. Perhaps it's the cool temperatures but there's very little growing. This should have been a really good year #4 for harvesting. The peas are doing really well and the carrots are beginning to poke through the soil. The blueberry plants are looking a little scraggly so hopefully this rainy week will help them along. The shallots are definitely growing. They're still tiny, but visible. I'm still holding off on planting the warm season vegetables for at least another week. It's projected to warm up later in the week, but still a bit cool for planting. I have 4 more shrubs to plant in addition to the grapes so that will be on my to do list this week. I have seedlings inside that need to be up-planted today. My tulips are starting to open up and the lilac is full of buds but my beautiful azalea is struggling to bloom. So sad to see it like this. I'm so glad I was able to mow the grass on Friday. It looks so much better. I'm hoping to get some grass seed on the bare spots either today or tomorrow. So much to do.

 

[jerryse]

Rhubarb custard pie recipe. 3 eggs 2c sugar 1/4 c flour 1tsp vanilla 3 tb milk 1tb butter. Mix together. Put 4 cups diced Ruhbarb in pie crust and pour mix over. Cover with top crust. Bake at 400 for 50-60 minutes.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I need to stop with the farming stuff and get to the writing stuff, but I found one more thing I'm going to try, if I get the time.

I'm going to mass over-plant in a single bed: rutabaga, pak-choi, radish, mustard, and dwarf peas.

I always over plant, lol. I didn't watch the video but it works great for a lot of plants! Bok choy and radishes do well for me "over planted"
Other than hail damage they look pretty good. I need to harvest because it has been warm and some are starting to bolt.

 

[Sally PB]

I will have to try that rhubarb custard pie recipe as just rhubarb custard, or, as I say, un-pie, since I'm gluten free. I might halve the recipe, as DH thinks he doesn't like rhubarb, and I might *have to* eat it all myself.