What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

Thank you, @fuzzi. I bookmarked that for future reference.

 

[Smokerbill]

One panel finished. I think it weighs 20 pounds more of less so it's easy to move around.

Made from HomeDepot cull wood, 2x4s ripped in half with my table saw. Plywood brackets I cut out securing the corners.


Panel in position,



Panel removed. I'll use screws to hold it in place for the time being.


Welded wire fence stapled onto the inner surface.

 

[chickengr]

Rabbit belly bacon and boiled or scrambled quail eggs.. Buddy the chihuahua is spoiled.. ha

I have about 15 rabbits and no one interested in buying any. this bacon looks so inviting, lol.

 

[chickengr]

I wasn't sure if comfrey could grow in the tropics, since the direction says to put them in water and leave them in the ice box for 48 hours.

The seeds pushed out a tiny white shoot after 48 hours, I transfered them to a seed tray and kept it on a heat mat for 14 days and nothing came up, so I kind of gave up and place the seed tray outside in direct sun,

I kept the seed tray moist and they just started to sprout.

They have a tendency to grow above the ground level, about half stays in the ground and the other half above. But I made a mistake, its a 7 gallon pot about 15 inches deep. By the way, you are talking to someone who forgets where he parks his car after coming out of the grocery store.

not sure if comfrey can grow in a pot. it has very deep roots.

 

[gtaus]

Welded wire fence stapled onto the inner surface.

What kind of staples did you use?

A few weeks ago, I built a trellis on a raised bed and used regular (galvanized) Arrow T-50 staples to attach the wire. Someone suggested that the staples would rust out and fail in little time. They suggested I get the more expensive stainless-steel staples for attaching the wire to the frame. I did not even know about stainless-steel staples, but our local Menards does sell off brand Arrow T-50 compatible staples that are stainless steel. The stainless-steel staples cost 3X as much as the normal galvanized staples.

Side note...

I don't have the strength in my hands like I used to have. A number of years ago I was using a manual Arrow T-50 stapler on a big project, and I really felt it afterwards. I bought a Ryobi 18v (Arrow T-50 compatible) Stapler and love it. So much easier on the hands and much better stapling job on my projects. That device has over 1,700 reviews and sitting at 5 stars. I know I was one of the reviewers that gave it 5 stars. The current price is sitting at $79.00, but I know that I got my stapler for a lot less on sale. Maybe even on one of those sales where you buy some extra batteries and get a tool for free.

Whatever I paid for it, it was well worth it for me. For anybody with declining hand strength, this tool will allow you to work for many years longer on projects compared to the manual staplers.

There are probably other power staplers from other brands, but I'm in the Ryobi line of 18v tools so this was a no brainer for me. Point is these type of power staplers are really great.

 

[CNJ]

not sure if comfrey can grow in a pot. it has very deep roots.

I plan on planting them in the ground, and use the leaves for fertilizer. I saw a video that said the roots grow 10 feet into the ground and the leaves can be used for fertilizer.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Home grown bacon.. especially made for Buddy our 16 year old chihuahua.. he’s on his last days and he gets special treatment.. he eats scrambled or boiled quail eggs and rabbit bacon.. looks like regular bacon, just much much smaller.. lol I don’t waste anything here on the homestead..
Happy 4th To Y’all !!

How do you make rabbit bacon must be a labor of love, not much there to work with, is there ?

 

[MotherofOrpies]

I also made dog treats.View attachment 3565257
I bought this cute little dog treat maker that was on clearance at Hobby Lobby. It looks like a waffle maker but has 8 bone shape cutouts that you put the dough into.
Anyway my 2 dogs think the treats are fabulous! The pumpkin was canned from a previous year and the spinach came out of this years garden. The egg came from my chickens.

my dog would say; where is the meat ? I bought a waffle maker just like that, but....it takes ages to get all the dough made into cute little bones and paw prints, I must admit, my dog now has to settle for regular bicuits, I think the only time I used that waffle maker it took over 2 hrs. to make all the cookies

 

[CNJ]

One of my kratky tomato plants was growing good and had set some fruit, and then it started to wilt and dry out right after I refilled the solution. All the plants in the other buckets were okay. I carry a measuring tape and fill the buckets on Saturdays, up to 7 inches below the top. However, I remember filling this dying bucket one inch higher. I think the plant drowned.

I did some research and found out that a profesor did research on this and concluded that the solution level can be kept at the same level or lowered, but it can not go higher then the same level air space or the plants will drown.

I notice that the solution level was lower than the previous week. It took two quarts to fill it last week, and it took 3 quarts to fill it this week.

This got me thinking, I will need to set up a reservior and float valve to keep the level constant. Because when the solution drops it sets a new level standard. It would be a pain to fill it daily by hand.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

my first tomato is bearing a fruit , I was very late this year getting them outside cos DH refused to empty the old containers full of earth, I started asking him nicely in February, in June, after asking him without success to empty them for the 5th time I shoveled out the earth mixed it with fresh compost and horn meal and put it back inside the pots, not ideal, I know, but better than my poor plants expiring on the kitchen window sill...
He belongs to the tribe of ;"why raise vegetables, when we can buy them in the store..."