What did you do in the garden today?

[TJAnonymous]

We get ours at tractor supply.
Looks like my bill. Alpaca kibble ain't cheap.

The sad part is that isn't even everything.... I still need to pick up horse feed ($30/bag), goat feed, and duck pellets tomorrow at TSC. They carry the feed brands I can't get at the feed store. It'll be another $100+.

All that for two horses and two goats who do absolutely NOTHING to carry their own weight. At least the chickens and ducks provide eggs and meat...

But I've got a soft heart and can't bring myself to sell them off. The horses are elderly (over 20 yrs old). No clue how old the goats are but I suspect they are old too....

 

[pennyJo1960]

Think of How much pleasure you derive from them or your family does ?

 

[chickengr]

Seed starting mix, sprinkle on top and lightly top with dusting of mix, water and hope they start.
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Just back from town - gas is now obscene - up 45 cents from when I bought the same grade last week, well 9 days ago - major chain - away from freeway convenience inflationView attachment 3022926

it is still cheap compared to ours.

 

[chickengr]

The sad part is that isn't even everything.... I still need to pick up horse feed ($30/bag), goat feed, and duck pellets tomorrow at TSC. They carry the feed brands I can't get at the feed store. It'll be another $100+.

All that for two horses and two goats who do absolutely NOTHING to carry their own weight. At least the chickens and ducks provide eggs and meat...

But I've got a soft heart and can't bring myself to sell them off. The horses are elderly (over 20 yrs old). No clue how old the goats are but I suspect they are old too....

who knows, you might need horses to move around, lol. their feed will be cheaper then petrol + there will be some pasture as free food. we don't have so much grass for pasture but maybe I should get a donkey, lol.

 

[chickengr]

my last in a row water pipe in my chicken's run froze. luckily almond blossom didn't freeze. only ground and low veggies/grass froze. I hope my lettuce will survive. it was totally frozen.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Well got the seed list together… here is what I have so far.

Korean Green Chili


Korean Vita Green Chili


Korean Gochujang King Chili


Korean Red Hot Pepper


Sweet Pepper Carnival Blend


Grand Bell Mix


Serrano Pepper


Cayenne Thin Pepper


Poblano Pepper


Cubanelle Hot Pepper


Jalapeño Pepper


Korean Sweet Pumpkin


Korean Round Green Pumpkin


King Richard Leek


Scarlet Nantes Carrot


Calliope Blend Carrot


Long Purple Eggplant


Cherokee Wax Bean (Yellow)


Royal Burgundy Bean (Purple)


Blue Lake 274 (Green)


Lettuce Chef’s Medley


Arugula Rocky


Parsley Moss Curled


Watercress


European Chives


Korean Chives


Bok Choy


Basil Genovese


Cilantro


Chun Yeon Gold Chinese Cabbage


Korean Perilla


Green and Red Japanese Perilla


Mustard Jeok Gat


Mustard Mizuna


Daikon Wakayama White


Daikon Korean


Daikon Korean Alpine Gold


Sun Gold Pole Cherry Tomato


Shirogoma Sesame White


Kurogoma Sesame Black


Kingoma Sesame Tan


Wilfordi Root


Adenophola triphylla


Ixeris dentat Nakai


Nasturtium Jewel Blend


Hollyhock The Watchman


Borage


Sunflower Mammoth


Morning Glory Sunrise Blend


Okra Clemson Spineless 80


Okra Emerald


Okra Louisiana Green Velvet


Okra Clemson Spineless


In addition from the Kitchen and Bird Feed…
Popcorn


Garlic and Onions


Black Sunflower


Various grains and seeds from poultry and bird seed mixes


Pinto Bean


Kidney Bean

Potatoes


Other Tomatoes, vegetables and spices from cupboard and store that I can grow from seeds inside, or replant, or from roots or tubers… need some sweet potatoes for sure.


I need some summer squashes, cucumber and melon seeds it seems… also various edible gourds, and some European and Native Squash and Pumpkins.

I need to check which plants survived the winter in herb and a few other categories in and around the yard.

 

[Sueby]

Hello gardeners. It’s almost 0200 and I’m up/ can’t sleep so thought I’d catch up here. I second or third starting canning with the water bath method and graduating to pressure canning. I recommend the Ball book as a great resource for beginners, at least it helped me. I also dehydrate, but to be honest I can’t stand dehydrated vegetables when they’re reconstituted, especially peas. I like to dehydrate herbs, meat and some fruits, also thick sauces like chipotle’s in adobo…purée a can full, spread and dehydrate, then use for cooking etc. Don’t forget the tomato chips It’s also fun to dehydrate cake and reconstitute as desired for a snack here and there. I’m pretty sure it was Here that I mentioned for my dads sake I hoped I wouldn’t see him last Thursday; he passed Wednesday morning. Yesterday I went to the crematory with my mom to make arrangements and pick out a tube for his ashes, then we went to his favorite Mexican restaurant and I had a margarita in his honor. Today I really need to get out and water before my mom comes over. Next weekend I’m taking a gardening class at the worm farm and plan to take another look at their fruit trees and how those are set up. Anyway, I’ve rambled enough.

I'm so sorry. I'm glad he is no longer in pain & that you got to spend good time with your Mom celebrating him.

Dang, I'll have a job as an "influencer" soon!

Hey all. Cold here, then supposed to warm up for the week. We only got a couple inches of snow, thankfully.

Hoping to get the onions in this week. That's all I got.

 

[karenerwin]

The sun is shining and it’s 62 outside. Makes me want to set some starts outside temporarily to get some “real” sunlight but I’m thinking that 62 is probably too cold for tomatoes, peppers or luffa. What do you think?

 

[TJAnonymous]

Tonight it's going to get down to freezing again but supposed to warm up afterwards with lows in the 40s at night. Thinking about moving the starts back to outdoor greenhouse tomorrow so they get better/longer sun exposure.

 

[TJAnonymous]

The sun is shining and it’s 62 outside. Makes me want to set some starts outside temporarily to get some “real” sunlight but I’m thinking that 62 is probably too cold for tomatoes, peppers or luffa. What do you think?

I'm in the same boat... I really want to set them outdoors for some fresh air and sunshine. My starts are still small but at least 5-6 weeks along by now