What did you do in the garden today?

[gtaus]

When I did mine a couple years ago I did the same, logs & woodchips, then uncooked compost, then a mix of soil & compost from my local garden shop. It's worked fantastic. The level has dropped an inch or 2 but works well as it leaves me room to add more compost. I have that issue with regular beds - I run out of room to add compost. I do no till so I don't like to disturb them.

Exactly! I like to see the soil dropping that 1-2 inches every year because it shows me that the wood and organics underneath is decomposing. I just top of the bed with fresh chicken run compost and ready for the new season. I am pretty much no till too, except when I first set up the raised bed and want that top soil and chicken coop compost mixed together really well. After that, it's just adding fresh compost every year.

 

[FrannyNZooey]

Did y'all know USDA changed the plant hardiness zones?
https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

eta: I went from 6a to 6b.

Not that any of it really makes much of a difference, lol.

Wow. I went from 8b to 9a.

 

[jerryse]

We had a earthquake in IL yesterday. I never felt it. Rested yesterday. 70 yesterday and 66 for a high today. Sun not so bright today.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Gardeners ! My brussle sprouts and potato are the only things in the garden.

 

[Smokerbill]

I did some cleanup work in the garden. Pulled out all the dead zinnia and marigold plants, a couple parsley plants and threw them in the chicken run.
I also dug out all the wormy turnip roots for the chickens, if they'll eat them. I trimmed off the green tops for me to eat. Picked 4 carrots, a couple were pretty big!

Cleaned up around my herb plants with the hoe, marjoram, tarragon, oregano, thyme and rosemary. All my chives seem to have rotted at ground level, but I guess they'll come back.

I let the chickens out to forage in the yard today, first time in quite a while. Need to do it more often because they're eating too much chicken feed!

 

[CNJ]

Sometimes when I buy something online it doesn't turn out the way it is advertised, and I feel ripped off. However, this item I just got made me happy, it works and look exactly how it was advertised. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255632530711

 

[Sally PB]

I freeze bone broth, it works just fine.

I'm going to try canning next time, if I get the time/inspiration. DH will pull a jar of broth out of the freezer, and look disgusted when I tell him what it is.

I am very happy with Baker Creek seeds!

Me too!!!

I went from 6a to 6b.

We went from 5b to 6a. O.M.G!!!

One of my life's goals was to be a Zone 6er! Now I can still probably not grow ginger.

 

[WthrLady]

Still chipping away in the bath.
Tomorrow I'll patch the floor holes in readiness for the tile board, and cut up the tub too. I still need to find tile to either match or coordinate with the old one.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Still chipping away in the bath.
Tomorrow I'll patch the floor holes in readiness for the tile board, and cut up the tub too. I still need to find tile to either match or coordinate with the old one.
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DH is supportive of me attempting a DIY renovation of our guest/kids bathroom but only AFTER the holidays so I'm waiting until January to begin.

 

[CNJ]

My best tasting tomato for 2023 was Purple Zebra, I got the seeds from Park seeds, but it was kind of expensive something like $10 for 10 seeds and I had to pay shipping. I just found out who else sells them and some places are way cheaper like https://victoryseeds.com/products/tomato-purple-zebra-f1.

If the tomato seeds you want to buy are AAS winners, its best to check this site for where to buy and shop around.
https://all-americaselections.org/product/tomato-purple-zebra/