What did you do in the garden today?

[Sueby]

Morning Home Gardeners Moose our Labrador woke me at 7 this morning. He was moaning and groaning in the laundry room.

Is Moose ok?

 

[jerryse]

Got my 3 point brush mower delivered . Cloudy , cool , breezy day . Rain coming tomorrow . I would like to get the brush mower ready but it feels cold out there .

 

[TJAnonymous]

I came across these at the Dollar Tree. I'm going to write on them with a white paint pen (the Sharpie pen) and use them in the garden. Will be interesting to see if they hold up.

What details do you all usually write on your garden tags?

I typically write:
Plant identification (Cosmic carrots, Roma tomatoes, Peaches and Cream sweet corn, etc)
Harvest Date (approx)

In years past I tried to write this info with permanent marker but it always wears off. I could try laminated paper but I don't want to buy a laminator.

 

[Iluveggers]

View attachment 3042543
I came across these at the Dollar Tree. I'm going to write on them with a white paint pen (the Sharpie pen) and use them in the garden. Will be interesting to see if they hold up.

What details do you all usually write on your garden tags?

I typically write:
Plant identification (Cosmic carrots, Roma tomatoes, Peaches and Cream sweet corn, etc)
Harvest Date (approx)

In years past I tried to write this info with permanent marker but it always wears off. I could try laminated paper but I don't want to buy a laminator.

I make a big grid on graph paper, and write the varieties on that (like a map) in case I mix up the tags or they get lost or worn down. That stays in my sunroom and at the end of the season I star it if they did well, circle if it was ok, and X out if they did poorly. Last year I mixed up all my pea varieties when I accidentally dumped the container while planting, but for the most part it works really well!

 

[Acre4Me]

I make a big grid on graph paper, and write the varieties on that (like a map) in case I mix up the tags or they get lost or worn down. That stays in my sunroom and at the end of the season I star it if they did well, circle if it was ok, and X out if they did poorly. Last year I mixed up all my pea varieties when I accidentally dumped the container while planting, but for the most part it works really well!

I have a garden notebook that is graph paper. Each bed gets a page. Everything is noted as to planting and dates. Beds that get double planted get a new page (early/late season). I buy this notebook at Walmart when school supplies are out-it is a graph paper composition book. We also note what did well etc. one thing I do is to use pen to draw the bed, and pencil to write in the plants and any notes.

I use paint pens too. They work ok -better than a sharpie. But, the paint can get scraped off. So, a few scratches are no big deal, but a lot can matter. Colored paint pens can fade. But, the white pens can work possibly better (at least they won’t fade).

We are currently working on laser printing plant labels on wood. It takes time. But they won’t fade. We have only done a few this way.

 

[Iluveggers]

I have a garden notebook that is graph paper. Each bed gets a page. Everything is noted as to planting and dates. Beds that get double planted get a new page (early/late season). I buy this notebook at Walmart when school supplies are out-it is a graph paper composition book. We also note what did well etc. one thing I do is to use pen to draw the bed, and pencil to write in the plants and any notes.

I use paint pens too. They work ok -better than a sharpie. But, the paint can get scraped off. So, a few scratches are no big deal, but a lot can matter. Colored paint pens can fade. But, the white pens can work possibly better (at least they won’t fade).

We are currently working on laser printing plant labels on wood. It takes time. But they won’t fade. We have only done a few this way.

We should compare drawings!

 

[WthrLady]

I make a big grid on graph paper, and write the varieties on that (like a map) in case I mix up the tags or they get lost or worn down. That stays in my sunroom and at the end of the season I star it if they did well, circle if it was ok, and X out if they did poorly. Last year I mixed up all my pea varieties when I accidentally dumped the container while planting, but for the most part it works really well!

Gotta hate it when you pea all over.

 

[Acre4Me]

I am thinking of buying Rhubarb. Pros/cons?

Some places are sold out, some places have them in stock. Gurneys has some online - I know Gurneys has some issues with shipping, and some on here have had issues. But, was thinking of buying some rhubarb from them - thoughts?

Any other sources?

Good varieties?

 

[Opiumbrella]

What did you do in your garden today?

I picked a bunch of Rattlesnake green beans and Cherokee wax beans, a few tomatoes, three eggplants, some broccoli shoots, and jalapenos. Pretty happy with today's harvest!

I slaved away installing a barrier to keep the chickens from scratching up my flower bed. Thankfully they can’t get to the garden lol.

 

[Sueby]

I am thinking of buying Rhubarb. Pros/cons?

Some places are sold out, some places have them in stock. Gurneys has some online - I know Gurneys has some issues with shipping, and some on here have had issues. But, was thinking of buying some rhubarb from them - thoughts?

Any other sources?

Good varieties?

Well you know where I stand! I love rhubarb! If your fam likes it go for it. I make rhubarb crumble & then jam every year. It freezes really well too so you can cook with it later on.