What did you do in the garden today?

[Mutchi]

Now 12:15, but look at the pretty moon!

Sorry about how low quality the pic is.
Any-who! There's so much creepy crawlys in the night! Working on the garden is addictive!

 

[NewBoots]

It's pretty rare (like never before) to deal with 100 degrees in the PNW!

Only up to 75 here, so glad we're on the coast.

What are your thoughts on this? Am I setting myself up for disaster or is likely a non-issue?

I'm sorry, I bet @igorsMistress would have a far better idea than I would, it's been 40 years since I had a pet indoor bunny.

At any chance, may I ask the type of spider?

Looks like a crab spider, we find them in white or yellow flowers where they change to be white or yellow depending on the flower. They blend in with the flower and catch amazingly big bees or bugs.

 

[Mutchi]

I was also wondering what this could be?

 

[Mutchi]

Also, I would like any suggestions for fruits and veggies to plant next year! So I would love to see you guy's opinion !

 

[Phaedra Geiermann]

Picking strawberries while girls have their morning free ranging

This angle they look like a special force team

Can't wait to have fresh broad beans!

 

[littledog]

finally getting back in the garden properly ,had a bad fall on the concrete patio a few weeks ago cut my elbow and damaged my hands .took a while for the swelling to go down,then a couple of weeks ago i fell in the bath ,felt such a fool trying to get out .I am getting so clumsy it,s scary

Geez, you and me both. I tripped over concrete bricks onto the concrete walkway almost two weeks ago, and I don't think I broke anything, but it's taking WAY too long to not feel like I'm being stabbed every time I take a deep breath. What a waste of my vacation days, then as soon as I felt able to do a little bit, this crazy heatwave started.

 

[igorsMistress]

@NewBoots - question about the buns... We recently became the new owner of a bun that someone dumped. I haven't owned rabbits in close to 20 yrs. A lot has changed....or maybe I'll just say that I've become enlightened by all the new knowledge about rabbit care. ha ha... Anyway, I've learned that rabbits can be litter box trained. I have a large cage set up in our sunroom that holds a Breeze litter box. I use a mix of shredded paper towels (Kaytee brand, non-dyed) and pine pellets. This is also where his hay rack is placed since rabbits like to go while eating. He uses it rather well all for urinating and most of his poos. Great for composting purposes....

I also have read that non-clumping cat litter is a big no-no. The concern is that they might ingest it and cause an impaction. This is where I have a question. We have a kitty litter box in our sunroom for our cats. The buns uses it too. I don't THINK he pees in there but he definitely poops in there. He doesn't lay down or hang out in it. Just uses it for his business and then goes on his merry way. I've never seen him attempt to eat it and there is nothing for him to eat in the vicinity of it so that seems like a low risk to me? There is a litter mat surrounding it to clean paws and not track litter everywhere so I think the risk of him licking it off his paws is also low.

What are your thoughts on this? Am I setting myself up for disaster or is likely a non-issue?

ETA - I do NOT compost the kitty litter. I only compost the litter from the rabbit litter box which is shredded paper towel and pine pellets. The buns uses both litter boxes all day long. We let him out to "free range" the sunroom during the day and he is only kept in the cage at night.

Hey TJ, first for helping a guy out! If you don’t see him eating any of it then I wouldn’t be too concerned. Just keep an eye on him. They don’t always eat while they go, I’ve found little poops here and there where there’s no food.

 

[littledog]

Does anyone freeze garlic over the winter? I've been reading on it & am specifically interested the method where you peel bulbs, puree 2 parts oil to 1 part garlic in a blender & then freeze. It stays soft enough that you can scrape out what you need.

Just wondering if anyone has tried it. It seems very convenient & I think I'll have quite a bit of garlic so this sounds like it would last me till next years crop is ready. I would love to be garlic self sufficient.

I have never tried exactly that method, but it seems like it should work great - for years I've made pesto (garlic, olive oil, basil, parmesan, walnuts usually or pine nuts if I can source them affordably) and frozen that, and it defrosts perfectly to be used in various recipes even a year or two later. So I'm thinking just a frozen garlic/oil blend could be even better when you want to use it and combine fresh herbs or veggies.

Now 12:15, but look at the pretty moon!

Yes! Super pretty. The Strawberry Moon. It was so nice to see.

 

[igorsMistress]

I can’t really read to catch up with you all but your garden pics are wonderful! I have a few to share but in a couple weeks when I can see again and get caught up. Have a wonderful day!

 

[Mutchi]

The reward for working hard, a old chain!