What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

@WthrLady - good luck with the bees and glad all the bags stayed closed up while in your house!

LOL. DH's face this morning was priceless. LOL.

 

[BReeder!]

I'm impressed by the seedling heat pads. I just planted all of this a few days ago and the eggplant and tomatoes are all sprouted already. For comparison, the unheated zucchini starts have only 4 sprouts still bent over in the soil.

In other garden news, I checked the peach tree today and see that it's just starting to kick into gear again. It had these leaf nodes (that's what I'm calling them) all over.

Also, I solent a little more time on the compost and got the rest of the second bin moved to the new site and stirred in the process. I forgot how much fibrous matter I placed in the bottom for drainage... That's going to all have to get picked out before I use this compost. Its corn stalks and stems from woody weeds. Other than that, the compost is looking really good. It should be ready to use in about 2 months, just in time to mulch the garden plants as they should be in ther grind and tall enough too mulch around by then.

 

[WthrLady]

Ya. you hit that magic soil temp for plants and OFF they GO!

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Today I planted Bare root strawberry plants, and started mounding topsoil along the edge of the garden for dahlias.
i don’t know how many people here are interested in houseplants, but I also took tons of cuttings from jade and various succulents to root. I also repotted various houseplants. And rearranged My houseplant shelf. If anyone is interested in seeing my houseplant collection I can post some pics.

 

[BReeder!]

Ya. you hit that magic soil temp for plants and OFF they GO!

I'm still waiting on the tray of peppers, but they are always slower for me. I noticed a few leeks sprouting too. Now I really need top get there few seeds I don't have that need to start indoors, yellow squash for one. There may be a few others. I need to check my spreadsheet.

To make things interesting I stole the LED light bar from my large aquarium. There's only 3 fish in it right now so they won't miss the light. The sprouts are looking leggy to me and I'm hoping this added light will still them from growing too excessively to search for light.

 

[FortCluck]

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I don't think I'd survive if it was! It keeps my mind busy

 

[hysop]

I didn’t know bees could make their own queen if theirs died. That’s good info to know for when I decide to bee keep.

my apple seedlings are still alive. They still look like they’re growing their roots and not the visible parts (Leaves & stems). Pear seedlings are still growing and are looking healthy. Very happy.

I have been saving all the seeds from my apples and placing them in the refrigerator just how I got the others to germinate. I’m not planning on planting them any time soon but I did see this one start coming out while I was adding more seeds to the paper towel.

 

[WthrLady]

Oh ya. Bees are amazing.

 

[pasdechat73]

I just found out my daughter and granddaughter were exposed to the virus . They will be tested . Kind of secondhand exposure . They are near St. Louis .

Praying all turns out OK, jerryse. Thinking of you and yours!!

 

[pasdechat73]

Been in Zoom meetings all day and just settling down. Love reading all your posts! I can't wait 'til I can get away from the computer and the weather warms up. At least I have my babies inside with me...I love having the nursery so close. Makes me feel connected!!

Sleep and Be Well All -- Buenos Noches!!

-holly