What did you do in the garden today?

[Smokerbill]

FYI Rosey minnows are a color variant of fathead minnow.

This time I glanced and saw "farthead". Guess I need to read slower and put my Evelyn Wood training on the back burner.

 

[WthrLady]

Minimal closets, totally missing a coat closet...I mean Who designed this pathetic house? No attic, no basement, no pantry, no garage. I had to have a garage built & I currently have sheds for storage. It's true we use some stuff seasonally, but mostly we really do wear 20% of our clothing (our favs or weather/work appropriate) 80% of the time. I'm usually in work clothes, chicken clothes, gardening clothes or cozy house clothes. I'm going to donate a ton of clothes that I won't be wearing, some never ever worn. Stuff has gotta go! Make more room for bird & gardening related stuff!

RIGHT?! We don't have a coat closet, hall closet, no pantry, OR linen closet/storage here. It's insane! It's a farmhouse FCOL.

 

[Sally PB]

The sun is out! That means it will warm up the green house and the pots of soil!

I was not even for this until Friday. I was amazed that the temp in there was 54 when I went up. It's about 42 outside.

 

[karenerwin]

I got my onion sets in the ground a couple of days ago. I have a lot of carrots in the in ground garden from a carrot that I let go to seed. I pulled a couple a few days ago to see if they were ready yet, but they are not. The rabbits enjoyed what I pulled up. I currently have walking onions and oregano in the garden that has come back from over wintering.
I bought 2 raspberry plants and 2 blue berry plants ( 1 of 2 different varieties) that I will plant out at the farm garden. I didn't put them out there yet because we have been having a lot of damaging hail lately as well as tornado warnings. OH, and I have gotten a few spears of asparagus from my garden. I ate those raw. They were delicious!
I was gifted 39 zucchini and about 9 or 10 yellow squash. I am trying my hand at making zucchini flour. You are supposed to be able to replace 1/3 of your flour in a recipe with the zucchini flour.
I've also been sneaking grated zucchini into blueberry muffins and ham & potato soup ( as well as lintils and dried yellow split peas in the soup). Trying to get more veggies in the 3 grandkids diet (and their parents as well). So far no one has noticed!
I've also been making homemade baby food for my daughter's baby. He is 7 months old now. I watch him on Thursdays and Fridays. He loves pureed asparagus! As well as steamed sweat potato spears and a blueberry puree that has mango, apples & bananas into with the blueberries.
I told her the trick is to continue feeding him these items so he will eat them as a kid to.

 

[BReeder!]

Have you tried growing marigolds? They're supposed to deter nematodes.

I believe only the French marigolds deter nematodes if you do givea try. try.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Last night we thought one doe was in labor…so we brought out some warming water with some blackstrap molasses. She sniffed and backed away. Surprising bc her textured feed seems to have some molasses in it, and they both seem to like it. But, turns out she wasnt in labor. Must be close, but no labor.

Not during but after lambing

 

[Liz Birdlover]

This time I glanced and saw "farthead". Guess I need to read slower and put my Evelyn Wood training on the back burner.

Fathered Farthead Minnows...Now that's what I call an accomplishment!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I believe only the French marigolds deter nematodes if you do givea try. try.

How do you know if the Marilgolds are French?
I saved seeds from last year's flowers & they ain't talkin'
Well, they germinated in my yard but I guess small Marigold flowers are French?

I found this...
What's the difference between a French marigold and a regular marigold?

The two main species grown in home gardens are the French marigold (Tagetes patula) and the African marigold (Tagetes erecta). French marigolds are more compact in stature, with smaller flowers. African marigolds are much larger, with blooms up to 4 inches across. Marigold leaves are finely cut and fernlike. Jan 19, 2021

I've loved Marigolds since childhood. Well, I learned something today.

https://www.americanmeadows.com/content/wildflower-seeds/marigold-seeds/all-about-marigolds

 

[BReeder!]

How do you know if the Marilgolds are French?
I saved seeds from last year's flowers & they ain't talkin'
Well, they germinated in my yard but I guess small Marigold flowers are French?

I found this...
What's the difference between a French marigold and a regular marigold?

The two main species grown in home gardens are the French marigold (Tagetes patula) and the African marigold (Tagetes erecta). French marigolds are more compact in stature, with smaller flowers. African marigolds are much larger, with blooms up to 4 inches across. Marigold leaves are finely cut and fernlike. Jan 19, 2021

I've loved Marigolds since childhood. Well, I learned something today.

https://www.americanmeadows.com/content/wildflower-seeds/marigold-seeds/all-about-marigolds
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I've only grown African before. They are larger plants and larger flowers for sure. I had marigolds well over 3ft tall. They both have a pungent odor that is supposed to help deter pests. Not sure I'm convinced though as voles had holes right next to my marigold plants before.

 

[BReeder!]

I tossed together some open frame boxes to cover my new strawberry plants. I'll cover them with hardware cloth later to keep birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. away from the future berries. Designed the boxes only 16 inches tall and with tops I can lift off in order to pick berries. Should be enough to cover the plants, but still allow even the kids to reach in for berries.