What did you do in the garden today?

[Happy hen lover]

Thanks
I agree they are blah at best but hopefully birds will love them

 

[igorsMistress]

Good afternoon gardeners. Today I planted a few patio cherry tomato seeds in the hydroponic garden and started some broccoli, cilantro, cucumbers, marjoram to plant around the lemon tree and red romaine lettuce. Next will be spinach, more lettuce and I’m looking through my seeds for carrots. Our temps are in the low to mid 80s during the day and mid 60s at night but hopefully trending down. According to the news our winter will be warmer and dryer than unusual unfortunately, but at least I won’t have to worry about a lot of frost. The artichokes came back and are growing well, it’s time to get them on a regular fertilization schedule. The Texas sage is buzzing with bees today and the oldest grandchild is digging me a hole so we can transplant a rosemary bush tomorrow morning.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

It’s so good to have you back to active posting @igorsMistress. You were dearly missed.

 

[Silviaschicks]

Haven't been on this thread in a while

Today was a large project, there is a rotting structure in my backyard. I took it all down, raked all the leaves and rocks, amended the soil, and planted potatoes. Just in time because the rain starts and doesn't stop after tomorrow!

 

[WthrLady]

Hey all. I need to catch up...

We were supposed to go camping/wheeling for the last time this year but the toterhome died on the way. So I wasn't supposed to be home but I got quite a bit done. I pulled the rest of the beans & took the trellises down. I picked up 3 bales of straw at $11.75 a bale. Get this, 3 bales of straw, 1 bag shavings & 2 bags of all flock cost me almost $90. That is insane!

I put a clump of dirt/grass in with the littles hoping to build up a tolerance to my coccidiosis before they go outside. Any ideas how long I should do that before I put let them out? I was thinking a week or 2 maybe?

WHAT?!?!? how much was your all flock?!?!?
HIgh end for the shavings is $5 so that with the straw brings you up to 41. That leaves 50 unaccounted for.

 

[WthrLady]

Crammed more into 10 hours of hard winterizing chores that I care to admit.
I am beat.
I still need to do the heated water for the alpacas and do their toenails.
I dread that. Garden is now asleep for the winter.

 

[Happy hen lover]

I picked half the carrots and even used some in tonight's soup. So tasty. I'm disappointed in beet harvest but we love them pickled and girls LOVE the tops. So they serve 2 purposes. I wasn't going to grow more carrots next year but after tasting them ... hmm maybe will. Even tho my little picky hens won't eat any part of them. ! Once I pick them I'll be done and put it to bed.

 

[BReeder!]

Jerry

Your soil is superb!

Far from superb. I actually use the auger because it was easier than trying to dig through mulch over lava rock over landscape fabric atop clay heavy soil. Mine has even powered through the mix of clay, sand and gravel that we have further down.

 

[igorsMistress]

It’s so good to have you back to active posting @igorsMistress. You were dearly missed.

Thanks Sarah, it’s good to be back! Hopefully I’ll be able to read posts better before long!

 

[jerryse]

For those of you interested in how to hand pollinate squash .