What did you do in the garden today?

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I forgot to mention @Sueby, good luck with the thunderstorms today. I understand your area is set to get the worst of it. I'll be happy to get a good soaking.

 

[Sueby]

I hope we get lots of rain! I had to water the carrots & cukes yesterday, they couldn't wait another day. But the rest of the garden really needs its.

ETA: @Wee Farmer Sarah we were those noisy neighbors last year, lol. We put in a huge garage & driveway & did most of it ourselves. We had to knock down an old garage too so it took us a year of making lots of noise with heavy equipment & power tools. I felt bad for the neighbors but we figure we made a huge improvement that only benefits their resale. Hopefully they'll be done soon & you will have peace.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I think we have all been those neighbors at one time or another. This past early Spring I had two groups of contractors show up on the same day that clogged the street a bit. The chimney guys re working what they had done back last August and the contractors taking down my dining room wall. It only lasted for one day but there were 4 or 5 vehicles parked out front and people on my roof, a table saw in my driveway and a couple of plumbers wandering around. Fortunately most of my neighbors work during the day. I’m sure it was a bit of a to do as usually since I have a garage my neighbors don’t know whether or not I’m home.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We get our garden zucchini tonight I make like pizza dough then wrap hotdogs less dough than buns otherwise we have potato chips

 

[IamRainey]

I've got my next project staked out.

My veggie garden is in those raised beds on the side of a concrete pad that was a basketball court for the last owners. I've just used it as a utility area and it's gotten full of junk. Plus there's a narrow "alley" of sorts along the side of it that's between a building wall and a property wall. It's only about 4' wide and it's probably stacked 5' high with detritus. Cages of concrete reinforcing mesh that I used to use for tomatoes. Back when I was determined to grow every named variety in a single season. There are lengths and lengths of old hose that I can't imagine why I didn't simply throw out. Every plant staking system I've ever tried. And then the assorted plastic pots, firewood and who-knows-all-of-what.

I got a quote today of $250 to haul it all away. But I figure I have wire cutters. I have branch loppers. If it cut it up and put it in trashcans or call the city for a bulky pickup it may take me weeks but I'll have $250 in my pocket.

So I got started. Filled 2 big municipal trash bins and worked my way back 5'. With at least 10' to go. But when I've cleared it, I'll be able to store the big trash bins in that space and have the pad mostly cleared to see and admire my garden. A spot for my new bargain outdoor chair.

Also those big trash bins on the pad are full of mulch from tree trimming. Three huge heavy cans of it left. I was able to distribute 2 smaller cans of mulch onto some of the nutsedge I've been trying to clear from my lawn and landscape.

I have NO idea why the notion to do all these sweaty, dirty jobs has come on me all of a sudden in 90˚ and 100˚ heat... I think it's the influence of all of you gardeners that's pushing me to make my veggie area something to show.

 

[perchie.girl]

I've got my next project staked out.

My veggie garden is in those raised beds on the side of a concrete pad that was a basketball court for the last owners. I've just used it as a utility area and it's gotten full of junk. Plus there's a narrow "alley" of sorts along the side of it that's between a building wall and a property wall. It's only about 4' wide and it's probably stacked 5' high with detritus. Cages of concrete reinforcing mesh that I used to use for tomatoes. Back when I was determined to grow every named variety in a single season. There are lengths and lengths of old hose that I can't imagine why I didn't simply throw out. Every plant staking system I've ever tried. And then the assorted plastic pots, firewood and who-knows-all-of-what.

I got a quote today of $250 to haul it all away. But I figure I have wire cutters. I have branch loppers. If it cut it up and put it in trashcans or call the city for a bulky pickup it may take me weeks but I'll have $250 in my pocket.

So I got started. Filled 2 big municipal trash bins and worked my way back 5'. With at least 10' to go. But when I've cleared it, I'll be able to store the big trash bins in that space and have the pad mostly cleared to see and admire my garden. A spot for my new bargain outdoor chair.

Also those big trash bins on the pad are full of mulch from tree trimming. Three huge heavy cans of it left. I was able to distribute 2 smaller cans of mulch onto some of the nutsedge I've been trying to clear from my lawn and landscape.

I have NO idea why the notion to do all these sweaty, dirty jobs has come on me all of a sudden in 90˚ and 100˚ heat... I think it's the influence of all of you gardeners that's pushing me to make my veggie area something to show.

LOL... you sound like me... Pick the most miserable day to get some inspiration... And of course you have to act while the muse is working.... when I head home I will have a Garden Tractor in tow.... Cant wait.

deb

 

[Acre4Me]

I got a quote today of $250 to haul it all away. But I figure I have wire cutters. I have branch loppers. If it cut it up and put it in trashcans or call the city for a bulky pickup it may take me weeks but I'll have $250 in my pocket.

Good Luck! Sounds like you have a good start. When we bought this place, the older previous owners were downsizing and left a fair bit of useless stuff behind in the barn building. We did not pay for a dumpster, instead we bought an extra trashcan - the large type with the metal bar that the trash truck uses for lifting the can. It took us a year, but we kept filling up the 2nd trashcan with various stuff left behind, all cut up in pieces that fit if they were large items, and eventually, it was finally all cleaned up. So, we saved the $500 fee for a few day dumpster rental, but did have to buy that second trashcan ($90 approx), but still better than the rental.

 

[karenerwin]

With my newer, taller fence and how packed my garden is with veggies and plants, I can't make it to the back corners of my garden to weed! I'm afraid of wading through the plants, I don't want to knock off any of the veggies or blooms!
I want to can some homemade pickle relish, but I am not sure I have enough cucumbers at the moment. Plus, I'm going out of town to visit my son (Wednesday & Thursday).
We are taking him 6 chickens ( 3 hens & 3 older chicks). Hopefully, when I get back I will have a couple more cucumbers. Last time I made pickle relish I had to go to the store and buy more cucumbers! But the relish turned out great!
My biggest eggplant is about the size of my fist!! I'll have to research how to tell when they are ready to be picked. I'm assuming they should at least get bigger like the ones you see in the store.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Good morning gardeners. Well I guess I got "punked" by the weather forecasters again. The only rain was a few spits here and there. Not even enough to make your hair frizz. I watered the garden this morning and then after it dries out I'll put the CR down. I canned 6 pint jars of fresh, raw packed peaches yesterday. I've never done the raw pack before and I crammed the jars as full as possible with the fruit slices, but after processing there was a lot of shrinkage. Next time I can excess peaches I will do the hot pack. I suspect the little cooking in the syrup might keep the shrinkage down. Before I watered this morning I picked another cucumber, cherry tomatoes and green onions. I have a recipe for cherry tomato and corn salsa in my canning cookbook that I will be doing this weekend. I'll have to buy the corn but I have more than enough tomatoes & jalapenos on hand. More of my Roma tomatoes are turning orange. That makes me feel better that in spite of the blight or whatever it is I'll still get something of a harvest from those plants. Have a great day everyone.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Well 2 days going like a chicken with my head cut off taking a few minutes for me
we are going to dinner tonight just not yet this is the day we get our social insecurity checks in the bank so we do a hard core Costco run