What did you do in the garden today?

[Minanora]

So far today, watered everything, proceeded to drop a seeding pot onto another pot with tomato seedlings in it... This is the same tray of pots that I sent to the floor upside down a few weeks ago. These little guys can't catch a break. I may be buying tomato plants at this rate.

There was a hawk sitting on top of my coop this morning, so the girls will need to stay in the run for a few days. I think the little cheeps of the new pullets called the hawks. They are now in the run with the big girls, with a safe area to escape them. Got that done today. Finally back at work today. So I should actually make some money today!

 

[Molpet]

I wish I could grow the plants here...wonder if I could try...Manuka plants are awesome.

Zone 9-10

 

[cj2024]

Has anyone grown a Black Giant Winter Melon from Bakers Creek? I am wondering when my 12-inch green colored squash will turn black. Also, I haven't been pruning off the suckers, so it's turning into a monster. This is my first time growing them and my plan is to get a lot of smaller winter melons instead of a few 40lb ones.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Zone 9-10

I'm 7b...well, we could build a greenhouse..."Hey DH, got another idea!"

 

[BReeder!]

Peas are sprouted and just beginning to grow out in the garden. Sowed carrots and a number of greens out there already too, although they are not yet sprouted.
A bunch of seeds are started in the garage under the grow lights. Tomatoes, bell peppers, basil, oregano and some others are all doing well. I sowed cabbage starts and it appears that only 2 of 10 seeds are actually sprouted and growing. The others should have sprouted by now. I might have to replant some more cabbage.
Just sowed pickling cucumbers the other day and waiting for them to sprout.

DS wants corn this year - I need to till that side of the garden over the next month here. Going to be planting a yellow sweet variety as well as strawberry red corn and a blue corn - I managed to pop glass gem corn in the past and I'm going to try popping the red and blue corns this year - I would plant an actual popcorn but DS liked these varieties.

DD wants to sow more seeds today. I will probably let her sow some cabbage replacements and some lettuce.

Not planning anything wacky this year - sticking to the basics for the most part. Planning to grow sugar baby watermelons - that's a bit outside my zone and about as wacky as I'm getting.

 

[BReeder!]

Rhubarb... I'm giving 'forcing' a try this year. I covered the plants last week with styrofoam covers made for winterizing roses. I placed a rock/paver on top to hold it down in the wind and left it be. I read online to leave them covered for 8 weeks starting just when the plants start to sprout in the Spring. 8 weeks seems a long time to me, so I'll check on them weekly and might vent the bottom as the weather warms up - I don't want to cook the plants.

Anybody have experience forcing rhubarb? Share your experience and advise with me please.

 

[WthrLady]

I tried to get a friend living in New Zealand to ship me some good, quality manuka honey. That stuff is like raw gold. So expensive....

I get mine from TJMaxx or HomeGoods

 

[cj2024]

Yay, my computer found my camera after I replaced the 1.5A USB cord. Next time I will try the blue tooth setting, I have it off, I have never tried my computer's blue tooth function yet. I never thought I would have a need for it.

I put two Tycoon tomato seedlings and two Purple Zebra tomato seedlings in my DYI earth boxes the other day. I have been doing some experiments with PH and I have found that in a controlled environment it makes a big difference.

This is a picture of my two Tycoon tomatoes growing in grow bags and a picture of my Black Giant Winter Melon and DYI earth boxes.

 

[Smokerbill]

I finished moving all the tomatoes and peppers into larger pots. I also moved the kale seedlings into peat pots. All the little plants I put into the garden yesterday are looking good today.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Mulberries are weed trees here. What kind is it? Mine have come up in places I can't mow. One tree's berries are the favorite for the poultry and the raccoons. Looks exactly like another 50ft away that is the last one they eat.

It's an Everbearing Dwarf that I purchased from Stark Brothers