What did you do in the garden today?

[jerryse]

 

[TJAnonymous]

Ground Cherry experiment #1

 

[Sally PB]

I weeded/hoed the asparagus bed. There are lots of seedlings coming up, and a patch of seedlings that are from last summer. This is the first time I've had seedling asparagus come back the next year. I think all the bunny poop I put on the patch last year might have something to do with it.

I am grateful for the rain that ended the drought we had. It also brought lots of weeds and bugs. I can deal with both.

 

[Smokerbill]

I have some native columbine come up in a winter sown pot. I had given up on it.

I saved seeds from the native Columbian columbine that was blooming across the road from my house a couple months ago. I think I have a bit over 50 seeds.

I'm not sure how I'll plant them. I found a website that recommended a couple of ways. Easiest being to just sow them on the ground in the fall. Just keep the planting area well marked so it's not lost. When/if they come up, they can be transplanted in suitable locations.

This is what the blooms look like...

 

[fuzzi]

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Here we go! Saucing tomorrow!

How many plants?

Yesterday I got another 19 off my two Roma plants:

Do you all lay your tomatoes out in a single layer? I lost at least a 5 gallon bucket worth of tomatoes which bruised from being stacked in a bucket.

Yes. I have a large cafeteria type of tray, it's perfect for produce. I pick my tomatoes at first blush so they don't get nibbled by worms or insects. Within a couple days they're fully ripe.

 

[fuzzi]

A couple days ago a volunteer watermelon fell from its sling. It's been in the refrigerator, chilling. Today I cut it, and it was ripe!

Some for us:

Some for the flock:

The melon vines are escaping...

 

[jerryse]

I saved seeds from the native Columbian columbine that was blooming across the road from my house a couple months ago. I think I have a bit over 50 seeds.

I'm not sure how I'll plant them. I found a website that recommended a couple of ways. Easiest being to just sow them on the ground in the fall. Just keep the planting area well marked so it's not lost. When/if they come up, they can be transplanted in suitable locations.

This is what the blooms look like...

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Many wildflowers need a moist cold period (winter) to germinate. This is one. I have a tote sown with fresh seed. They will sprout next spring.

 

[Sueby]

Oh, man - I get it! Glad you're almost there. Maybe you can share pictures when you're all put back together.

I'm a "glasser", but haven't created any glass pieces in over 2 years, due to space constraints. Were having most of the garage converted into a studio, so I can start up, again. Affording the electric bills on the kilns may effect my production, however. So not are all my glass supplies in a heap, but everything in storage in the garage is, too. It's hard, not having a basement.

We have no basement either, water table is too high here & it stinks. What do you make with glass? I'd love to see!

Ground Cherry experiment #1

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It took me so long to figure out those were little pies, duh! I hope they rock!

My perpetual broody is broody again. Shockingly she picked the coolest day all summer - she usually picks the hottest. I feel bad for that poor girl, she spends her summer in a crate. Plus I get no eggs.

 

[Smokerbill]

Not exactly garden fruit, but I'm going to have quite a few Oregon Grape berries to pick really soon. They've turned purple, but they're still not quite ripe. I just hope critters don't get them before I do.

Not sure what I'll do with them. I've made Oregon Grape syrup in the past, and it was good added to plain yogurt. Tried some in vodka too, but I'll need to work on that recipe. It's going to take lots of practice runs to make the perfect Oregon Grape martini!



There are a few rose hips on the prickly rose bush in the woods, too.



Later on I'll have some salal berries to do something with, too.

 

[TJAnonymous]

It took me so long to figure out those were little pies, duh! I hope they rock!

Quite tasty!