What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

I would love to have all your extra rain, 80% of our trees suffer from drought damage there is a bug going around, burrowing under der bark, since the trees already have heat stress, they are more susceptible to that bug than usually, they had to cut down all the trees in our alley cos of that bug , they can topple without warning, they look good on the outside but are totally rotten inside

Of my 40 orchard trees, I have 12 left. Damn 3rd year of extreme drought

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Several years. Also the sap is toxic so make sure it's not in hay. Animals will avoid it in the field. Caterpillars that eat it are toxic so they don't get eaten.

I moved a few over to my wildflower area. They did bloom the following year. Butterflies appreciate them, especially Monarchs. When my chickens are out & about ranging, they may meander over there to peck at a bit of some chickweed growing at the edge, but fortunately, the flock does not show interest in the wildflowers or the Swamp Milkweed. They ignore all fuzzy caterpillars, too. If you can, relocate yours to a sunny spot, away from the grazing of other critters.

 

[Molpet]

I moved a few over to my wildflower area. They did bloom the following year. Butterflies appreciate them, especially Monarchs. When my chickens are out & about ranging, they may meander over there to peck at a bit of some chickweed growing at the edge, but fortunately, the flock does not show interest in the wildflowers or the Swamp Milkweed. They ignore all fuzzy caterpillars, too. If you can, relocate yours to a sunny spot, away from the grazing of other critters.

My chickens and turkeys ignore milkweed. I pick the pods so it doesn't blow over to my cousin's hayfields.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

My chickens and turkeys ignore milkweed. I pick the pods so it doesn't blow over to my cousin's hayfields.

You could probably sell them to Monarch lovers.

 

[igorsMistress]

Good morning all, I’m pooped. Dog park, shopping, made some ginger ale and got the bottles ready, and watered everything in the backyard including the grass. My heel hurts like hell so I’m relaxing with coffee and an ice pack.

 

[Molpet]

You could probably sell them to Monarch lovers.

I keep saying that's what I'm going to do but forget

 

[jerryse]

I have been out cutting and squirting Tordon on unwanted trees. Tree of heaven and box elder mostly. Beautiful day here. Moved some squash starts outside to harden off. They will do the shuffle in and out.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Gardeners loved the video of
the gal.
I have mustard greens sprouting in the plastic pool we use.
I have chickens hatching.
I found 10 bucks in my pocket neighbor bought eggs.
We got up late stayed up watching Ted Turner classic movies.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I keep saying that's what I'm going to do but forget

I can be your 1st customer if you remember.

 

[Sally PB]

I planted out the spinach and kale, and then reused the pots. I planted 6 pots each of Luffa, sunflower, black-eyed susan, and marigolds.

By this morning, 11 tomato seeds had sprouted! I'll see how many more came up during the day when I go out to close the door on the green house.