What did you do in the garden today?

[ChocolateMouse]

@Taote, I think it's kinda interesting that you drive to Cleveland regularly. That's actually where I live! Maybe we can swap seeds afterall. XD

Today, I decided that rather than tell you what I did today I'd just show a nice before and after photo set.

My pathway between the beds before... (You can see one of the shiso plants in this photo. I ended up pulling that one. It was in the way)

And after! (More shiso, corn, tomatoes, winter squashes on the right, sad peppers in the back left.)

And the whole path! (Summer squash, melons, green onions on the left)

And my smoler doggo, enjoying some outdoors time with me. She is trained to stay behind the ropes so I don't need a real fence to keep her out of the garden. In the background, a large pile of pulled and cut weeds. In the foreground, sad peppers.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Chocolate, you got a lot accomplished! Two of my tomato plants i watered last night are drooping. The side i did not water, the morning glories and my transplanted pumpkin plants are drooping! I can't win. I wonder if i overwatered. Anyway, hopefully they will recover since it is hot and sunny. I only put in 4 tomato plants because i started late.
Well, time to hang laundry and watch the hummers fight.

 

[Taote]

@Taote, I think it's kinda interesting that you drive to Cleveland regularly. That's actually where I live! Maybe we can swap seeds afterall. XD

Today, I decided that rather than tell you what I did today I'd just show a nice before and after photo set.

My pathway between the beds before... (You can see one of the shiso plants in this photo. I ended up pulling that one. It was in the way)

And after! (More shiso, corn, tomatoes, winter squashes on the right, sad peppers in the back left.)

And the whole path! (Summer squash, melons, green onions on the left)

And my smoler doggo, enjoying some outdoors time with me. She is trained to stay behind the ropes so I don't need a real fence to keep her out of the garden. In the background, a large pile of pulled and cut weeds. In the foreground, sad peppers.

Awesome way to show the results of your hard work! Very cool about your being in CLE! Well have to hang out sometime AND swap seeds or plants.

Pretty dog, and that path looks great. Come do one of my paths? You can bring your puppy, eat fresh bread and see an awesome sunset or two.

I miss a lot about cleveland. I miss the lake effect BREEZE, and even the snow, tho that's kindof contrary to my goal of having a linger growing season, lol.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Thanks, folks. Taote, unfortunately doing your paths seems unlikely. I have too much to do in my own space! I actually bake my own fresh bread, though nowhere near on the scale that you do. My D&D group really likes having the fresh bread on our game nights. It feels all rustic for our adventures. I like to bake a fresh loaf with some shredded cheese and herbs on top for game nights. Maybe once a week.

I just realized that if you peer carefully along the back fence wall of the picture of the whole path you can see the yellow gabled roof of my warre beehive popping up behind the tomatoes.

Most of my lawn is covered in SUPER tall asters (4-6 feet tall) that are just getting ready to bloom. I have my fingers crossed that they will give my bees the boost they need to really pack away food for winter. They haven't even filled a whole hive box yet and warre boxes are much smaller than langstroth supers. They really need to fill both boxes to have a good winter.

As the aster blooms die back I cut them down and either feed them to the rabbits or compost them. One way or another they end up turning into more food for the plants next year, and help sequester carbon.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Had to water my young grass plants, they were looking dry. I was watering there every day but i just got tired of it. Grow, you stupid grass! Heck if i didn't want grass there, it would be two feet high. Picked two precious cherry tomatoes, and some of my peas are almost ready! Next year i will plant more tomatoes.
The frame for the floor of the chicken coop is assembled. Next comes leveling, then plywood. Man, it is heavy stuff! Tomorrow i am going to the lumber yard and Habitat for Humanity. My wood is milled. Hopefully i will find the windows and door i need.

 

[lazy gardener]

Cukes and summer squash are coming on! Pole beans are blooming. Watermelon blooming also. I'm actually cautiously optimistic that I will see a ripe watermelon this season. I canned some chicken today, so the pressure canner is becoming a more familiar tool for me. Just used my very last jar of green beans from last year. New crop just in time! Tomatoes are oh so very slow. Plants seem to be stunted. But, I'll be thankful for any produce that comes in from the garden. And look forward to next year.

 

[CapricornFarm]

So can anyone suggest a reason my two tomato plants are wilting? The bottom branches are turning black and drying up. I am not sure if they might be getting too much water. Our soil has high clay content so maybe it is too wet. I can get pics tomorrow.

 

[NorthTexasWink]

Could be too wet, yes. Or fungal attack from being . . . Too wet. Pics will help. Sorry!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I agree that fungus and too much water is the likeliest culprit.
Try mixing a little bit of dish soap with some baking soda and water and spraying it on the lower plant.

 

[Taote]

Thanks, folks. Taote, unfortunately doing your paths seems unlikely. I have too much to do in my own space! I actually bake my own fresh bread, though nowhere near on the scale that you do. My D&D group really likes having the fresh bread on our game nights. It feels all rustic for our adventures. I like to bake a fresh loaf with some shredded cheese and herbs on top for game nights. Maybe once a week.

I just realized that if you peer carefully along the back fence wall of the picture of the whole path you can see the yellow gabled roof of my warre beehive popping up behind the tomatoes.

Most of my lawn is covered in SUPER tall asters (4-6 feet tall) that are just getting ready to bloom. I have my fingers crossed that they will give my bees the boost they need to really pack away food for winter. They haven't even filled a whole hive box yet and warre boxes are much smaller than langstroth supers. They really need to fill both boxes to have a good winter.

As the aster blooms die back I cut them down and either feed them to the rabbits or compost them. One way or another they end up turning into more food for the plants next year, and help sequester carbon.

I love to hear about people making their own bread : ). It is such a pleasure to see people enjoy eating. And I am no expert! I've always baked, and sometimes bread, especially in the winter and for holidays. But it truly is not as difficult as people think. Especially if you have a couple of great recipes.