What did you do in the garden today?

[karenerwin]

This is what my chicken yards look like after the water pipe repair. The water company told me how I could check my daily usage. On the day the pipe broke I “used” over 21,000 gallons of water. Compared to 200 to 300 gallons on an average day. No wonder my yard is a mud pit. Plus we have a lot of rain on top of that. Plus it had been leaking heavily ( around 800 gallons a day) for the week prior to the actual break. The water company won’t talk to me about my bill until after the bills are actually generated.

 

[chickengr]

Seed math is a far worse condition than chicken math. You may be beyond hope already...

exactly! as you don't feed seeds or anything you just keep buying them, lol.

 

[WthrLady]

Lol. I meant 10 to 12 inches.
No way that is 10 feet. Geez. I think I need more sleep

I knew what you meant

 

[WthrLady]

Sunny and 55' today! Insane.
I picked up a Fiskars soil blocker for $1 today at TSC. Someone here was interested in one. I had no luck with others, but for $1 I'll try this one.

Muck boot season starts tomorrow. The winter boots and their tread can't handle the mud, and barn sneakers can't handle the slop.

 

[chickengr]

still raining here. it didn't snow as predicted but it is really cold. I hope my chickens will deal with that. I must keep my silkies in their run. they foraged in the rain yesterday and got wet.

 

[akroberts1085]

It was 67 today. I started wondering if Spring had arrived early but no. It's going to be nice for another day or 2 then it's back to rain and cold

 

[CNJ]

I let this 17-inch okra variety get up to 12 inches. The smaller one is from another variety. I will put them in my saimin for lunch.

I got some heavy hitter okra sprouts from Bakers Creek coming along, they should be regular size okras, with heavy production. However, it should be a while before I get to try them, since they are only 2 inches at the moment.
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I let this 17-inch okra variety get up to 12 inches. The smaller one is from another variety. I will put them in my saimin for lunch.

I got some heavy hitter okra sprouts from Bakers Creek coming along, they should be regular size okras, with heavy production. However, it should be a while before I get to try them, since they are only 2 inches at the moment.
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The 12-inch okra was still tender, but the smooth skin on the smaller green okra tasted better. I think the 17inch okra variety from Louisiana was bred for slow cooked gumbo.

 

[chickengr]

rain/snow/rain/snow... the worst day this winter. I feel sorry for my birds but I am fine inside. they have food and water. dutch bantam and silkies are locked in their coops. bantams are tough birds but crazy and I don't feel like chasing them back today.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Speaking of onions, I have DOZENS of onion seed packets from my mom's stuff. I think all of them were packaged between 2016 - 2018. I've read that most onion seeds are not viable after 2 years. I'll still try to germinate some of them but don't have high hopes. Anyone else who can confirm or deny this?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I thought they were only good for one year. You could try germinating some to see.