What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

It's called a 4th of July. It almost lived up to its name! HA!

I had to guard it while crossing the yard. The hens caught sight of it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Mine are all still green 2 early girl should be decent size waiting to get a little size do at least 1 dinner of fried green

 

[cavemanrich]

I know they've come down our road and sprayed for something, but I don't know what. We live right on the city limit line, so they stop maintenance 2 driveways down.

Two properties across the street put in ponds within the last decade, so the mosquito population went up, dramatically. Like, I don't want to walk outside some days it's that bad.

If those peeps with the ponds would have a bunch of minnows in there, the mosquito larva would end up eaten.
I have read about ways to control mosquitoes in a garden pond,,,, and that was one way to do it.
If the pond is bigger,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, get more minnows

 

[WthrLady]

We chuck fish in our cattle tanks too. Nom nom nom

 

[21hens-incharge]

If those peeps with the ponds would have a bunch of minnows in there, the mosquito larva would end up eaten.
I have read about ways to control mosquitoes in a garden pond,,,, and that was one way to do it.
If the pond is bigger,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, get more minnows

TOTALLY!
White cloud mountain minnows are what I have. My tiny pond has zero way to ever release into any body of water so no risk of foreign species introduction.

The other option are mosquito tabs.

 

[MissChick@dee]

View attachment 1836810 whoot!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Fed all the flowers.
Sprayed the chickens.
They were such good girls.
Marion berries are coming.
Grapes are getting bigger.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Looks allot like our blueberry Hey all did not fall off the world just ate my way through it had 4 banty eggs for dinner the guys had the 4 of the 5 layed today 1 went with my best customer to make a 12 along with his 18 this is also the character that I have banty for that and hatching eggs they are aliens I am certain

 

[Acre4Me]

Nice tomato @WthrLady!

watered the garden early today. So very hot lately and no rain - the plants really needed a drink. Yes, I knew it was going to rain later today, but figured an 8-hour break between my watering and any rain was ok. It rained pretty good, but only for about 45 min- 1 hour, so I don't think the plants are going to be too wet. Picked green beans (second variety).

So stinking hot though. I broke down and purchased a 50' roll of tan shade cloth from Amazon. Tried local stores, but nothing available. So this is one that can be cut and sewn. I'll need at least 2 sections. The chickens have a decent area of shade under their coop, but the shade cloth should also allow the for a reduction in temp. I'll put it on the South and east facing sides of the run (the west side backs up to the barn). But, there is at least 8 more weeks of potentially very hot weather, so I figured it was needed. I'd certainly want it if I was wearing a down coat all the time.

Looked up the blossom drop issue I'm having with the tomatoes. It can be caused simply by temperatures. Too hot during the day, too hot at night and too high humidity. Well, we've had pretty hot days lately, and the humidity has been pretty high, so maybe that is a contributor to the problem.

 

[cavemanrich]

I was at the Garden Center a few days ago. Just scanning around what things I should buy
I am ready to get 2 knock out roses to plant where I jerked out some dead bushes. (winter cold kill) I know that when supplies get low, store clearances stuff out.
Any ways, saw these garden decorations, and decided to take pix of them. If they go on clearance, I may get a few. (just to add to my existing collection of garden decor)