What did you do in the garden today?

[Sammster]

Finally got some rain. It is odd how some people perceive scents. What smells good to one person is awful to someone else. I had a friend who thought Lilac's stink, yet I love the smell.

Cilantro - smells like stink bugs

 

[chicken opey]

I thought butternut squash had end rot too but after scratching- not so sure. What do you think?
Chicks love their natural jungle gym from the many storms we are having!
I should be weeding AND weed eating but too darn wet! It’s like a jungle!
I hope my corn recover!
I have more veggies getting married! Or I bought twin variety of seeds by mistake what are the chances of it occurring in cucumbers AND squash?

 

[TJAnonymous]

Awww, see if you can contact a local licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Most ask that you bring critters to them but a few may offer to come out to you, or at least give best advice on how to catch & procede. Despite their stink butts, skunks can be very sweet personality wise. Years ago I helped some by getting kitten milk replacement & feeding with a small syringe then a tiny bottle. They were under a neighbor's shed & the mother was killed. I used my big fishing net & just scooped them out. It is so heartwarming & a blessing to help any baby critter, & I cherish those times, but let me tell ya, you practically cannot leave the house for a few weeks, it is time consuming to do all by yourself. I had to use vacation time from my job then. I came to greatly appreciate all wildlife mamas & their dedication. From sun up to sun down, it's just look for food & feed the young'uns.

We waited until nearly midnight. Kept playing baby skunk sounds from YouTube in hopes of drawing it out. Saw it poke it's head out twice but never enough to pull him out. I came out at 6 AM to feed animals and no sign of him so far. I will keep checking off and on.

I'll call Game & Fish to see if they have the number of a rehab. Babies are in a crate with a heating pad. Gave them a little eyedropper of sugar water to bring up their blood sugar. I might have kitten replacement. I'll have to look... The 2 I have inside don't even fully have their eyes open so I'm guessing they are about 4 weeks old.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Cilantro - smells like stink bugs

And tastes like dish soap

 

[TJAnonymous]

can you use your chicken/duck army against grasshoppers? mine are very useful.

Yes except in the garden. The garden is purposely very far from anywhere the chickens or ducks roam

 

[Sueby]

Has anyone moved a sage plant? I have some in an area that just does not get enough sun. I want to move it to the bee garden. Mine has yet to flower. In fact I didn't even know that it should have lots of lovely purple flowers!

I think you'll be fine to move it. Mine is flowering now.

I thought butternut squash had end rot too but after scratching- not so sure. What do you think?
Chicks love their natural jungle gym from the many storms we are having!
I should be weeding AND weed eating but too darn wet! It’s like a jungle!
I hope my corn recover!
I have more veggies getting married! Or I bought twin variety of seeds by mistake what are the chances of it occurring in cucumbers AND squash?

That's not BER, just where the flower was.

I've had it happen with squash.

 

[Molpet]

I'll call Game & Fish to see if they have the number of a rehab.

Not sure about your laws but I would be in trouble if I told them I offed a animal out of season.
List of rehabbers in Arkansas
https://www.agfc.com/education/wildlife-rehabilitation/

 

[SarahLadd]

There are just enough herbs in the garden to make a great flavor blend to braise these cherry wood smoked beef short ribs.

 

[chicken opey]

Forgot to post my wild loofah taking over my table!
Does this butternut squash look healthy?

 

[chicken opey]

I think you'll be fine to move it. Mine is flowering now.View attachment 3854038

That's not BER, just where the flower was.

I've had it happen with squash.
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Awesome re BER!! Thank uou