What did you do in the garden today?
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Speaking of pests... Last night I made up some Bordeaux Mix to spray the roses before this weekend's rain because they are really struggling with disease this year. Anyway, I noticed a new mound of giant red ants about 4 ft from my peach tree. Since it was all I had handy, I dumped a quarter cup of Bordeaux Mix (copper sulfate and hydrated lime) down the hole.
This morning - no ants.
This morning - no ants.
Killing time waiting for the dew to dry off. Started a germination test on my old Indian colored popcorn seed. 1/3 cup distilled water and 1 TSP peroxide. Said to help old seed germinate. Soak 24-48 hours. I need to spot spray weeds mostly nettle and poke. I do not eat these.
Smokerbill
Crossing the Road
I gave my garden a good watering this morning. Sunny skies and highs near 70 degrees are forecast for today. Things are looking pretty good in the garden so far.
I plan to pull out the weed eater this afternoon and trim the long grass from around the garden beds.
Horseradish is coming out of the ground in the metal drum planter. I tossed all my native columbine seeds in this bed. Can't tell if any are sprouting.
The black currant bush is preparing to blossom. This bed also has poppy seeds scattered over it. Again, I can't tell if any of the small plants here are poppies...
Free Merlot lettuce seeds from Baker Creek have done well so far. A row of Danver's half long carrots is planted next to the lettuce.
The old carrot seeds (Nantes half longs) are starting to sprout.
Left to right, foreground, self seeded flat leaf parsley along the walkway. Lavender, chives and crocosmia are next. Between the two wooden posts there's a curly leaf parsley plant that made it through the winter. Farther yet, a couple of tarragon plants, and in the rear, oregano, lemon balm and thyme.
Bok choi...
Onions and garlic...
Red Russian kale...
And horseradish planted close to the road as an ornamental.
I plan to pull out the weed eater this afternoon and trim the long grass from around the garden beds.
Horseradish is coming out of the ground in the metal drum planter. I tossed all my native columbine seeds in this bed. Can't tell if any are sprouting.
The black currant bush is preparing to blossom. This bed also has poppy seeds scattered over it. Again, I can't tell if any of the small plants here are poppies...
Free Merlot lettuce seeds from Baker Creek have done well so far. A row of Danver's half long carrots is planted next to the lettuce.
The old carrot seeds (Nantes half longs) are starting to sprout.
Left to right, foreground, self seeded flat leaf parsley along the walkway. Lavender, chives and crocosmia are next. Between the two wooden posts there's a curly leaf parsley plant that made it through the winter. Farther yet, a couple of tarragon plants, and in the rear, oregano, lemon balm and thyme.
Bok choi...
Onions and garlic...
Red Russian kale...
And horseradish planted close to the road as an ornamental.
No, I damaged my Achilles tendon and it’s at the insertion point in the back. Makes my heel hurt if I do a lot sometimes.
Garden jaunt this morning... A bit cool at 60 degrees.
Roses in bloom
Bumblebees are buzzing
Alpine strawberries are sprouting
Arugula I tossed in the blueberry bed is bolting
Potatoes in the new raised bed are coming up!
Pretty iris in bloom
Free Merlot lettuce from Baker Creek
Inside the hoop house - broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, lettuce and cabbage
First time I've EVER been successful with lavender!
New dahlias peeking out of the soil
Strawberries doing the best they've ever done for me. No blight for the first time ever with these new beds!
Roses in bloom
Bumblebees are buzzing
Alpine strawberries are sprouting
Arugula I tossed in the blueberry bed is bolting
Potatoes in the new raised bed are coming up!
Pretty iris in bloom
Free Merlot lettuce from Baker Creek
Inside the hoop house - broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, lettuce and cabbage
First time I've EVER been successful with lavender!
New dahlias peeking out of the soil
Strawberries doing the best they've ever done for me. No blight for the first time ever with these new beds!
We dropped to 34 last night.
Tonight and tomorrow night we'll be down to 28 for a few hours. I'll toss another layer on the herb garden tonight.
The verge of the pasture needs a quick trim with the mower, but the rest, and the main lawn, can go wild for all I care. Cutting it short in drought is too hard on it. My neighbors all cut too close in a good year, and then water it to death to keep it green.
I'm not wasting my well on a green lawn.
Am thinking harder and harder about a freeze dryer. Thanks guys. Geesh.
I'm leaning towards the small one, but locally they sell the medium one.
Tonight and tomorrow night we'll be down to 28 for a few hours. I'll toss another layer on the herb garden tonight.
The verge of the pasture needs a quick trim with the mower, but the rest, and the main lawn, can go wild for all I care. Cutting it short in drought is too hard on it. My neighbors all cut too close in a good year, and then water it to death to keep it green.
I'm not wasting my well on a green lawn.
Am thinking harder and harder about a freeze dryer. Thanks guys. Geesh.
I'm leaning towards the small one, but locally they sell the medium one.
Smokerbill
Crossing the Road
Mine is probably a couple of weeks ahead of yours... I've already harvested the big leaves around the bottom. Mostly for the buns but I've had a nibble or two. I've got more growing in the hoop house but it's half this size.
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