What did you do in the garden today?

[Molpet]

I tossed together some open frame boxes to cover my new strawberry plants. I'll cover them with hardware cloth later to keep birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. away from the future berries. Designed the boxes only 16 inches tall and with tops I can lift off in order to pick berries. Should be enough to cover the plants, but still allow even the kids to reach in for berries.

Some people say early red rocks gets the strawberry thieves discouraged

 

[BReeder!]

Some people say early red rocks gets the strawberry thieves discouraged

Interesting idea. I really need a way to keep the squirrels out. The dug up some onions and strawberry crowns we just planted yesterday. I replanted them, but some of the crowns looked damaged. Looks like I'm missing a few pea plants too - my guy tells me squirrels dug up the peas before they even sprouted. I might try a bunch of plastic windmills from the dollar store. Not interested in trying chemical odor deterants. In mild weather windchimes seem to help too, but it's too windy too often this time of year.

 

[Sueby]

Funny, I just painted a bunch of little rocks red & put them in with the strawberries. & I also stopped & got a million little garden spinners to deter the critters (& to possibly work as stakes if needed). I have never tried either, but we shall see!

ETA: pic of strawberry planter with painted rocks...

 

[WthrLady]

The zinnias are UP!3 days!

 

[cj2024]

I used Prism Kale instead of lettuce on my baked Gordan's beer batter fish burger with tartar sauce. My Kratky Prism Kale has a soft texture and can be eaten raw on sandwiches or salad.

I am really getting into these frozen Gordan's beer battered pre fried fish. I am going to load up on them the next time I go shopping at my Local Walmart. I wonder if Costco has anything comparable or carry them?

 

[Sueby]

Morning. @Wee Farmer Sarah how did you fare? It looks like you're getting snow up there. I woke up to sleet hitting the window, but thankfully it's above 34* so only sticking to the grass a bit. Hopefully this is the last of this, it's time to garden!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Morning. @Wee Farmer Sarah how did you fare? It looks like you're getting snow up there. I woke up to sleet hitting the window, but thankfully it's above 34* so only sticking to the grass a bit. Hopefully this is the last of this, it's time to garden!

We have about 4 inches of heavy wet snow on top of 1 1/2 inches of sleet. But fingers crossed we still have power. Here’s my Wee Beastie Max out for his morning potty.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Interesting idea. I really need a way to keep the squirrels out. The dug up some onions and strawberry crowns we just planted yesterday. I replanted them, but some of the crowns looked damaged. Looks like I'm missing a few pea plants too - my guy tells me squirrels dug up the peas before they even sprouted. I might try a bunch of plastic windmills from the dollar store. Not interested in trying chemical odor deterants. In mild weather windchimes seem to help too, but it's too windy too often this time of year.

A friend uses some CDs she got at a thrift shop, some old PC software installation discs, but music CDs work, too. She just strings them up with fishing line & they blow in the breeze. Deter everything except crows, they actually like to play with them lol.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I used Prism Kale instead of lettuce on my baked Gordan's beer batter fish burger with tartar sauce. My Kratky Prism Kale has a soft texture and can be eaten raw on sandwiches or salad.

I am really getting into these frozen Gordan's beer battered pre fried fish. I am going to load up on them the next time I go shopping at my Local Walmart. I wonder if Costco has anything comparable or carry them?

Our Dollar General has them.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

But fingers crossed we still have power. Here’s my Wee Beastie Max out for his morning potty.
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Well, a wow or sad icon for the snow, but a heart for Max. He is cool, looks very huggable