What did you do in the garden today?

[MotherofOrpies]

Today we had 95F, now it is 10;30 pm and finally some rain is coming down , some thunder and lightning too, But I’ll take that if it means we get rain!

 

[Sally PB]

Yesterday I had to get a new water heater, told the plumber's assistant that I wanted the cardboard box it came in.

When I bought an extra large dog crate to use as a chick brooder, I asked if they had one with the box in good shape, ie, not all torn and taped together. They got it out of the back store room for me.

I used the box to line the crate so the chicks can't escape through the bars. It helps contain the dust too.

 

[NanaK]

So muggy and hot! We had a shower this afternoon that was welcome.
Picked some tomatoes this morning.

Also picked some purple hull peas.

The pumpkin patch was full of bees!

 

[Acre4Me]

Teen is at camp for a few days.

It’s been so…. What’s the word I’m looking for…

Oh, yeah…peaceful. It’s been so peaceful.

Teen gets picked up tomorrow.

Garden is well watered. Plenty of rain today. Temps are warm but not muggy.

 

[fuzzi]

When I bought an extra large dog crate to use as a chick brooder, I asked if they had one with the box in good shape, ie, not all torn and taped together. They got it out of the back store room for me.

I used the box to line the crate so the chicks can't escape through the bars. It helps contain the dust too.

When I ordered my raised bed kits I used the shipping boxes to line the bottom of the beds.

 

[Smokerbill]

I mowed a big chunk of the yard today. There are lots of grass clippings laying around that would be a nice addition to my compost pile.

But I just don't have the energy to rake them and haul them to the pile. Might be one of the last times I have to mow this summer. It's dry here and hit 96 degrees today. Even the weeds were wilting in the yard.

And even without watering the tomatoes and squash a couple days ago, they are looking good and not wilting. Must be plenty of moisture in the garden beds.

 

[fuzzi]

I mowed a big chunk of the yard today. There are lots of grass clippings laying around that would be a nice addition to my compost pile.

But I just don't have the energy to rake them and haul them to the pile. Might be one of the last times I have to mow this summer. It's dry here and hit 96 degrees today. Even the weeds were wilting in the yard.

And even without watering the tomatoes and squash a couple days ago, they are looking good and not wilting. Must be plenty of moisture in the garden beds.

Are your tomato and squash beds close to the clippings? I've used them as mulch in the past. This year they wind up in the chicken run.

 

[fuzzi]

I picked 10 more plum tomatoes this evening.

 

[Tahai]

I've finally learned the color of my mystery rose! Lost the tag soon after I bought it way back in February. Knew it was some kind of peach or pink. And a pretty pink it is ❤.

 

[chickengr]

finally installed the irrigation system for my trees on the back of property. then discovered that my dogs chew on my hot water pipe and pierce it. it is sunday so I cannot buy a connection to fix it. it was a good idea to have water pipes outside but I did not think my 2 and 4 yo dogs would damage them.