What did you do in the garden today?

[pennyJo1960]

Come to think if it have as clover that was Ma's have to keep it from our cat's inside but even so have lived and sprouted then that goes and another comes up only two or three at a time

 

[chickadoodles]

Wow, that would be huge. You can see my hoop coop build on my thread, Helpful Hints for Building coops. It started with t posts pounded in the ground. Fencing added to those, then cattle panels on top of that to get the added height. I was hoping the guineas would roost there at night. No PVC involved. Note, if you are using pvc outside i would recommend protecting it with a coat of paint. It will last years longer if not exposed to the sun. I discovered that using pvc in my pond in Florida.

Thanks Cap. I have been hunting pages all over the internet on building one.
I found a University of Utah page on building hoop greenhouses and they also suggested painting the pvc.

I do appreciate your help. I will look at your build page. Thanks.
Where is your coop build page at Cap?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hah! Lazy, I wish I could keep house plants. XD Somehow I always seem to kill them. I have killed cactuses, herbs, mini trees, spider plants, you name it. Houseplants and I don't mix. Somehow I can grow things outside, but never ever inside it seems other than starting seeds. My mum was big on houseplants, had a whole JUNGLE of them, but I never had her gift for caring for them.

You need to water only when soil is dry. Many people water them to death.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Thanks Cap. I have been hunting pages all over the internet on building one.
I found a University of Utah page on building hoop greenhouses and they also suggested painting the pvc.

I do appreciate your help. I will look at your build page. Thanks.
Where is your coop build page at Cap?

Sorry i am no good at links but look in Coop construction section you will find it.

 

[GldnValleyHens]

Just got my flower seeds in the mail. Anyone know how tall celosia 'flamingo feather gets?

 

[pennyJo1960]

4 ft at mature according to google Flamingo Feather Celosia will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart.

 

[chickmom3941]

Hi Chickadoodles. When Hubs was building our greenhouses, our neighbor asked if we would be interested in some free plastic to cover them with. He knows the owners of a nursery, and they were in the process of changing out the plastic on their greenhouses (they change their plastic out every 3-5 years). We happily took all the plastic they offered, which was enough to do both of our greenhouses, with plenty more for other uses. I'm estimating that the plastic is roughly 8 years old now, and it's still going strong. Not sure what the greenhouse supply co. was talking about. Were they trying to sell you something more expensive, by chance?

 

[Brooke215]

I love planning out the garden. If only I could have everything lol.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Despite not feeling well i planted seeds today! 7 whole seeds! or maybe more. They were so freaking small! Planted some herbs. Going to stick them in the kitchen window. Its a start.

love the huge jiffy peat pellets! Kiss ran off with one, i had to take it from him.

 

[chickadoodles]

That's a good start Cap.

I also planted a few seeds yesterday.
Some herbs and few okra and some bunch onions.
I also am trying some huge strawberry seeds.
My tomato seeds came yesterday so I hope to start some soon.