What did you do in the garden today?

[oldhen2345]

I love the way the chickens are staring at the fly traps. They see dinner, lol.

That is the plan- when it gets full I will empty it and use as snax

 

[TJAnonymous]

So I dug up a couple of cloves. I've never grown garlic before... What do you think? Are they ready? I know you have to hang them to dry for a while.

I also clipped a few strawberry runners. Replanted them in another container to start a new batch.

And.... I planted a few more corn seeds. Going to try 1 more time. These seeds look ridiculously dried out so I'm betting the low germination rate is due to bad seeds... However I'm curious if my stunted and deformed corn (whatever did sprout) is due to pests that were attracted to the fish guts I plowed into the soil when we tilled it this spring?

 

[TJAnonymous]

Btw did I ever tell you how much I HATE ants? The garlic patch is infested with them.... Who wants to go digging in that?

 

[WthrLady]

Thanks! I looked it up. There are two stations that are close to my house. Doing a date range search for both, it indicates our precipitation is somewhere between 12.75 and 13.06 inches since May 1st.

That seems accurate based upon what I've witnessed with my rain gauge.

You can always joint the network. Beyond buying a specific rain gauge, it's free. And we always need new people!

 

[Elyrian1]

So I dug up a couple of cloves. I've never grown garlic before... What do you think? Are they ready? I know you have to hang them to dry for a while.

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I also clipped a few strawberry runners. Replanted them in another container to start a new batch.

And.... I planted a few more corn seeds. Going to try 1 more time. These seeds look ridiculously dried out so I'm betting the low germination rate is due to bad seeds... However I'm curious if my stunted and deformed corn (whatever did sprout) is due to pests that were attracted to the fish guts I plowed into the soil when we tilled it this spring?

I've read that you want at least four yellowed or dying leaves on the garlic to harvest.

Have you tried soaking your corn prior to planting? Might help in this case.

 

[WthrLady]

I always soak my corn before starting it. It shows you the duds so you don't waste space. Also corn take a LOT of water to germinate, and get going. Most people don't keep it wet enough for long enough for germination.

Too wet and it rots. LOL.

 

[TJAnonymous]

After bringing the onions and 2 cloves of garlic up to the house, I discovered my favorite Silkie lying on the ground in her run. I am desperately trying to save her (different thread) so my DH takes it upon himself to clean up the vegetables and put them away....

As I'm sitting here holding my sweet little Minette and trying to will her to live, I hear my husband call out "these little onions you brought in aren't ready yet... They are hard as a rock!"

I didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or be mad.... I said "YOU MEAN THE GARLIC I NEED TO HANG UP TO DRY?"

 

[BReeder!]

My garlic is scaping!

I might have waaay to many potatoes. I have at least 10 volunteers in with the bunch I planted. I have people to share them with, so it's ok. Just might be a trick to get in there and weed when needed.

Ooo! Idea! I can dig a few hills early this year. That will thin them out.

I don't bother wedding potatoes much after the plants are large. They do a good job of shading the ground beneath them enough to choke most weeds and those weeds that do manage to grow get buried when I mound the potatoes.

That said, I do weed the outer edges of the rows still and I try to weed thoroughly while the plants are small and there's still exposed ground between them.

 

[BReeder!]

I pulled the garlic today. A but small, but tasty and quite a bit of it. They were definitely ready judging by the leaves. I never got scapes even though this is a hard neck variety. Next year I'll be ready and have them planted in the Fall. I do like the taste of these though, very spicy.

I also pulled a bunch of radishes. I need to plant more now. I think I'm going to pickle this bunch. I love pickled radishes.

I see some peppers and tomatoes starting to develop. The onions are looking good too, although I am not sure they are fastening up yet. I've never had much success with onions, but I'm hoping this is the year. How do I know when they are ready to harvest? Do the leaves die back like garlic?

 

[WthrLady]

yes, on the onions