We were normal temps (hot humid and miserable) until last week and we had two days that were in the 70s during the day, and down to the 60s at night
Our temperatures have been the same way, at least they were 'til last week! Then it was warm even at night...and now it is cooling off again. Was brisk just now when I ran out to close the pop door. And my tomatoes have been behaving the same way too! Maybe our tomatoes are related.
Congrats on the squash,
@Wee Farmer Sarah, I hope they all survive the wildlife.
Think I could use some Box Ahoy for my next USN birthday dinner,
@Compost King...
Huckleberries! Have always wanted to try those! Please do share what you decide to do with them,
@NewBoots! Buckle...mmmmmmmmm!!! Good fresh berries are better than good wine. Please do not tell my vintner neighbor I said that, either.
Hope you have a wonderful family visit,
@drstratton!
Goodness,
@littledog, I am so sorry! I think I remember that happening. How awful, I can't imagine. Our collie died in December and that alone was nearly more than I could take. Losing two...I do remember you all going through that. Since I still tear up over Ben (this morning while mopping his spot in the office, in fact), no doubt you still miss your two pals as well. :'( Pets really are such blessings.
What kind(s) of roses did you get,
@igorsMistress? Probably wise to keep it inside 'til the heat breaks. Those temperatures! I hope you are able to get all of the chips in the beds before the heat becomes too much. Those terracotta waterers are a nice idea.
Ouch,
@WthrLady!
Though...that sounds like the kind of thing I'd do...And *please* tell us about your dog! Congratulations!
And I (politely) demand pictures of the new pooch.
@penny1960, you have very kindly made that offer before! It is tempting...but of the couple acres we've tried to dig a shovel into on our property, 90+% are rocky clay! Darned Ohio! We are hoping to build some half dug-in, half-raised flowerbeds here this fall and then get roses and clematis and the other pretties going then. Sigh! Roses are the best. Also, they're great for teaching patience.
@Acre4Me That hot sauce recipe sounds fab. Wonder how it would percolate left out of the fridge? Vinegar aside it sounds a lot like a ferment. Yum. Will have to try it! Good luck with those new chicks—and that Tupelo!
Not much in the garden today, I had a lot of other things going on. Picked a few tomatoes. Last night I yanked out the green beans—planted them in July, IIRC—they just aren't doing well. Plus some sort of bug got to the big fat Dragon Tongue bean I was hoping would dry up and make good seed for next year. Darn! Found some clover in the flowerbed and gave the plant to the chicks (I use pesticide less than once in a blue moon). They happily dragged it all over the run. Planted another round of snow peas and tossed out some mesclun. Pulled a lot of seed to plant tomorrow morning when it's cooler.
Our feline overlady seems to be better already, thank God! She was actually just trying to capture a tiny moth that came in with the line-dried laundry, and spent a fair amount of time harassing her much larger sibling today, too (seriously, Lucy weighs nine pounds and Katie about thirteen—we think the latter is at least part Norwegian Forest or Maine Coon, and has paws that must be at least three inches across—but Katie just hisses and never fights back!). So she is looking better!
Tomorrow I'll plant radishes and mustard and greens and so forth in the morning and try freezing a small bag of nasturtium leaves to see what happens to those. It's only about six weeks 'til the first frost date! Hard to believe.
Those lettuce seed pods seem to be taking FOREVER to dry up and be ready for collection! Gah! There are fat green "brains" beginning to appear at the end of my nasturtium stems, though.
Wahooo! We did end up with two marigold plants of the dozens of seeds I sowed, so you can bet I'm snapping up as many of the dried blossoms as possible and making sure those seeds are nice and dry and ready for 2021. I have almost a literal bucketload of nigella seed to collect, too. Think I'll give those as Christmas presents this year.
It is such fun to read about everyone's putting up! With all of our varmint troubles earlier this year I don't have quite enough, especially since I'm not allowed to go to our farmer's market (it's outdoors, but since I have a health issue that precludes my wearing a mask...I can't go
). Quite a few of your recipes & suggestions are being stashed away for next year, though! Please share photos of pretty jars on the counter.
At least I do have extra to freeze away!
Keep dirtying those fingernails!
Got to remember to take all the tomatoes (only about 22 pounds, but I figure it's enough for a newbie) out of the freezer.
thank you!
