What did you do in the garden today?

[pennyJo1960]

You should be fine if you have aged chicken waster add a bit to either soils

 

[TropicalBabies]

Oh, trust me, I have been eyeing my neighbors land for a long time! Ours, theirs and the neighbor on the other side all were 1 property long before we got our part, The one that has land behind us doesn't use the land for anything. He used to have 3 horses. Now the only thin on that part of his property (that he uses) is his big building that he keeps all his toys in! (think lawn maintenance vehicles and tools.)

Oh! I am not alone in that... if my neighbors only knew my thoughts lol. I always find it shocking that people don't use and enjoy their yards to the fullest. Lazy is all i can come up with. Thought of asking my one neighbor if i could lease her land to grow on but what a can of worms... I'd love to buy but would rather move. he he

 

[TropicalBabies]

Good morning gardeners. I really enjoyed the sunshine and warmth (near 60F) yesterday. Today it's rainy and cold. I got the lattice up around the new garden bed. I think I will get the cap pieces to give it a cleaner look. I'm just glad I got this much done. I may be planting the potatoes tomorrow. I checked my little hoop garden bed and I was surprised there are radishes, carrots and parsnips growing. I have cabbage, lettuce and endive seedlings I can plant there tomorrow. The chipmunk made another hole in there so I'll be leaving some fresh cut onions for him. I really need to get to HD and pick up a few more things for the garden and drain cleaner. Of course my drain had to clog during a pandemic. Oi! My little pepper seedlings are still coming along. They should be a bit more photogenic in another day or two. As for planting vegetables in the front yard: I've been planting my hot peppers there the past two years in containers. This year I'm putting the bell peppers out there along with the okra. Okra has really pretty flowers so my neighbors won't even realize that it's a vegetable plant. And pepper plants are nice looking as well. I also have my two apple trees and a peach tree in the front yard as well. The long range forecast is improving finally, however, the weather folks are threatening us with snow again. Really! Oh well. So goes Spring time in New England. Here's a photo of my new garden bed behind the two herb beds. Have a great day everyone.

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I see green!!!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I see green!!!

With all the rain we’ve been getting no surprise!

 

[pennyJo1960]

That is why we are so called the Evergreen state

 

[WthrLady]

Mites

 

[pennyJo1960]

Mites

You have them?

 

[WthrLady]

You have them?

Well the henhouse and hens do. I treated with permythrin last week, both coop and birds. Also dumped a ton of DE on the inside of coop and run, and covered the old compost with tarps so they can't reinfect themselves dustbathing.
I have one bird in spa for a respiratory thing also on antibiotics. She was sprayed, then DIPPED and blown dry, and yesterday I dusted her, and she STILL has them crawling on her.
Tomorrow I'll spray down the coop again, and treat all of them with Ivermection on their backs. Then it's going to be a 3 month routine from here on out.

 

[pennyJo1960]

For crying out loud I knock on wood have not had them sick, mites one bumble foot in 7 year here .. I will commiserate thanking my lucky stars have heard once they are clean or treated put vaseline on the legs to suffocate them

 

[WthrLady]

These aren't scaly leg mites, they're norther fowl mites. Came in on wild birds. UGH Serious annoying.