What did you do in the garden today?

[Fishychix]

I added to the family

 

[igorsMistress]

We’ve had some strong wind this afternoon. Went to the store and found this. There was more than one in this condition

 

[Sally PB]

I've had my raised beds covered in black plastic for well over a month & my cover crop is STILL growing under there!

I tried black plastic too in a different area. Nope. Grass still grew in there.

Today I weeded two other raised beds. I also dug out some grass around the perimeter of one area and found some grubs. I got enough to give the chickens an extra snack. Now I know to take the "bug bucket" with me when I dig.

I have never actually measured my gardens. I went with the natural flatness of the area; one is on top of a hill, the other is in a valley. If I figured my pace length correctly, one garden is 20x50 feet, and the other is 25x150. Somehow knowing that makes me feel more tired. And like I should get a LOT more produce out of the space.

 

[igorsMistress]

We’ve had some strong wind this afternoon. Went to the store and found this

but did you remember the BLOCKS?!

yes I actually did! I was only going to get the oleander and rosemary, but then I saw the artichokes and watermelon and couldn’t resist.

 

[WthrLady]

Still feeling low energy today (day 3 after my second shot) so I meandered around planting some starters and some tidying. I had forgotten that I promised my husband I would dedicate some space to planting sunflowers, so I’m going to use that to my advantage and get two new raised beds

My niece (19) was fine for two days after her 2nd shot, but day 3 whammo. She's been miserable and dragging and ill for three days now.

 

[WthrLady]

We’ve had some strong wind this afternoon. Went to the store and found this. There was more than one in this condition
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Poor pruning, top heavy, and twisting. Sad when a good tree goes.

 

[WthrLady]

Got the dough made.
Got 4 more vents on the greenhouse near the bottom on the long sides. That's SIX more vents than it came with and today at 55 degrees outside and a breeze, doors and vents open, 104 degrees.
Shade cloth is next.I'll put it up Thursday before the plants go in and get in my way.
Had SO much more to do today, but
after spending an hour over the burn barrel, I decided to have an anxiety attack after my shower. UGH. Dang things. SO I kept myself busy in the house doing little things, and managed a little sewing. Smoke overload?Allergy overload?Hormones? Racing motorcycles on the road? No idea. They suck the big one. I'm envious of people that don't have them.
the 100% whole wheat pizza dough ROCKED though, so there's that.

 

[igorsMistress]

Poor pruning, top heavy, and twisting. Sad when a good tree goes.

Yup, they do that all the time, I can’t believe someone doesn’t fire the tree guy and get someone with a brain.

 

[WthrLady]

Yup, they do that all the time, I can’t believe someone doesn’t fire the tree guy and get someone with a brain.

Well to be honest. Trees, shrubs, and tall grasses don't belong in a parking lot. They block the view. Fire the landscape designer.

 

[Fishychix]

Well to be honest. Trees, shrubs, and tall grasses don't belong in a parking lot. They block the view. Fire the landscape designer.

So true! I dont understand the desire to do that.