What did you do in the garden today?

[Rick589]

I give the big girls their freedom for a few hours and what do they do? Hang around the outside of the run. Sheesh!

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Wish ours did this. We let them out of their yard in the evening so they can roam the yard at will…..under supervision because them like to wander.

 

[Sally PB]

I was thinking the same thing. Garlic is looking weak this year so I’m kinda scared.

The plants look good, made good scapes. I planted two kinds: my standby, Music, and a new-to-me variety called Metechi. The Metechi plants are definitely smaller, but it was advertised as being a smaller variety, but with a big flavor. The Metechi scapes are just starting.

 

[Rick589]

Anyone ever can carrots? Thinking of giving it a go this year.

 

[Smokerbill]

Anyone ever can carrots? Thinking of giving it a go this year.

I froze carrots last year. Disked them, blanched (I think), dried them off and froze in a gallon bag. Didn't have many so I had probably less than a half gallon.

 

[Smokerbill]

The plants look good, made good scapes. I planted two kinds: my standby, Music, and a new-to-me variety called Metechi. The Metechi plants are definitely smaller, but it was advertised as being a smaller variety, but with a big flavor. The Metechi scapes are just starting.

My 60 garlic plants seem to look weaker since I harvested the scapes. Maybe it's my imagination, or maybe it's just time for them to fall over and get dug up. I planted them last October and they sprouted soon after that, and have grown all winter during warmer periods.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Pretty sure I didn't end up a winner versus pests on the peaches. Picked a little over 20 of them tonight. Every single one had pest damage... Even ones I'd put stockings (worthless) and bags over. Over half were wormy. Cutting out the bad parts, I think I ended up with about 3-4 cups of peach pieces. Most were less than a half dollar or quarter in size. I'll use them to make a syrup, maybe. Probably pick more this week... It's just frustrating and time consuming to end up throwing 3/4 of the peach away anyway.

 

[WthrLady]

And I’m sure your property taxes are insane.

Ours are. almost 850$ a month and always increasing

 

[Sylvester017]

Our slower grown zucchini plant revived but still small... but at least it's alive!

 

[WthrLady]

Was it all you thought it would be?

I was thinking the same thing. Garlic is looking weak this year so I’m kinda scared.

Let's see, ticks, biting flies, too hot, too humid, a weird rash, not enough wind, wind from the wrong direction, too much sun, slimy sunscreen.....yep, pretty much a classic date.

 

[WthrLady]

Anyone ever can carrots? Thinking of giving it a go this year.

I freeze dry and can carrots.