What did you do in the garden today?

[Cynthia12]

That's what I'm growing. Was it slow to start though?

It started pretty good actually.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

I always over plant, lol. I didn't watch the video but it works great for a lot of plants! Bok choy and radishes do well for me "over planted"
Other than hail damage they look pretty good. I need to harvest because it has been warm and some are starting to bolt.

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That's fabulous!

 

[WthrLady]

Only 50s today and the winds are howling to 40mph so it feels much colder.
Next three nights are down to 34 or 32, so the plants will stay in. Those that are outside will stay covered.
The rock project.
All the rocks were washed, fully dried, and then base coat sprayed and allowed to dry for 4 hours. I then used an oil based Sharpie Paint Marker and allowed that the cure for 18 hours. This morning I sprayed a light coat of clear sealer on top.
I am NOT amused Sharpie. NOT AMUSED.

Not only has something in their normal sharpies changed over the last few years - not waterproof, UV stable, or they flake, but now THIS?! This should not have happened.

Yes, I can still read them, but that's not the point. I guess the next time I make them, I'll just grab a small brush and paint them by hand.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

Rhubarb custard pie recipe. 3 eggs 2c sugar 1/4 c flour 1tsp vanilla 3 tb milk 1tb butter. Mix together. Put 4 cups diced Ruhbarb in pie crust and pour mix over. Cover with top crust. Bake at 400 for 50-60 minutes.

That's unique! I've got to try it.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

Only 50s today and the winds are howling to 40mph so it feels much colder.
Next three nights are down to 34 or 32, so the plants will stay in. Those that are outside will stay covered.
The rock project.
All the rocks were washed, fully dried, and then base coat sprayed and allowed to dry for 4 hours. I then used an oil based Sharpie Paint Marker and allowed that the cure for 18 hours. This morning I sprayed a light coat of clear sealer on top.
I am NOT amused Sharpie. NOT AMUSED.

Not only has something in their normal sharpies changed over the last few years - not waterproof, UV stable, or they flake, but now THIS?! This should not have happened.
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Yes, I can still read them, but that's not the point. I guess the next time I make them, I'll just grab a small brush and paint them by hand.

Thank you for sharing how you did it. I've been having trouble with Sharpies staying on as well, on other projects.

I'll have to show you mine when I get to them. My biggest issue will be the time to find perfect stones to use. I hate to buy anything.

 

[Paz]

Only 50s today and the winds are howling to 40mph so it feels much colder.
Next three nights are down to 34 or 32, so the plants will stay in. Those that are outside will stay covered.
The rock project.
All the rocks were washed, fully dried, and then base coat sprayed and allowed to dry for 4 hours. I then used an oil based Sharpie Paint Marker and allowed that the cure for 18 hours. This morning I sprayed a light coat of clear sealer on top.
I am NOT amused Sharpie. NOT AMUSED.

Not only has something in their normal sharpies changed over the last few years - not waterproof, UV stable, or they flake, but now THIS?! This should not have happened.
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Yes, I can still read them, but that's not the point. I guess the next time I make them, I'll just grab a small brush and paint them by hand.

Try alcohol based… they’re waterproof. It could also be that your sealer is oil based, or soap based, and that damages oil based paints.

 

[WthrLady]

idk Im in Maryland could be supply chain issues . I cant wait for the local farmers market to open here

Here, in the middle of farming country, the farmers markets in the city are a joke. Stuff is bought bulk at costco, repackaged, up-priced, and sold as farm fresh, or locally grown. Uh-huh. Make sure you talk to your vendor about where and how they're doing things. I actually caught one pulling greenbeans out of a KIRKLANDS bag I watched him open to restock a pile of loose 'locally grown' greenbeans on his stand.
Tomatoes, locally grown, in Late May, that are NOT hydroponic, are NOT possible in Nebraska either. But people have no idea.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Only 50s today and the winds are howling to 40mph so it feels much colder.
Next three nights are down to 34 or 32, so the plants will stay in. Those that are outside will stay covered.
The rock project.
All the rocks were washed, fully dried, and then base coat sprayed and allowed to dry for 4 hours. I then used an oil based Sharpie Paint Marker and allowed that the cure for 18 hours. This morning I sprayed a light coat of clear sealer on top.
I am NOT amused Sharpie. NOT AMUSED.

Not only has something in their normal sharpies changed over the last few years - not waterproof, UV stable, or they flake, but now THIS?! This should not have happened.
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Yes, I can still read them, but that's not the point. I guess the next time I make them, I'll just grab a small brush and paint them by hand.

I use a random brand that I found on Amazon. It hasn't failed me yet!
This is after one whole year in the Georgia sun and elements.
I can get the link if you would like.

 

[WthrLady]

Thank you for sharing how you did it. I've been having trouble with Sharpies staying on as well, on other projects.

I'll have to show you mine when I get to them. My biggest issue will be the time to find perfect stones to use. I hate to buy anything.

I have a 5 foot wide firebreak bed around all the buildings on the ranch. It's concrete edged and filled with tumbled river rock. I just shopped out front.
You can get a large back of them at homedepot or lowes for about $8, LOTS AND LOTS in there.

 

[WthrLady]

I use a random brand that I found on Amazon. It hasn't failed me yet!
This is after one whole year in the Georgia sun and elements.
I can get the link if you would like.

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Thank you. I have a lot of paint around. I'll paint the next round.
That's a nice shade of blue!