What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

I just can't. I think about water in my nose and I start gagging. I tried the netti and almost drowned myself lol.

My DH uses allergy nasal spray.... I tried it once and threw up. Now if I even smell it I start to gag. I'm so sensitive.... it's just not fair.


Today I weeded and weeded my walkways, potted a few plants in pots, watered, etc. it was 94 today. Stay tuned for photos. Switching devices so I can upload.

I gave myself a concussion using the netti pot. It gagged me, I startled, and slammed the top of my head into the open cabinet door. Never again.
DHs nasal spray smells like mold to me and gives me a headache. I had the doctor switch his script to something else as I couldn't stand to have it in the house.

Won't lie. For MONTHS the navage took everything I had to do. But it's a MUST do as the congestion limits air flow, which I don't notice until the panic attacks start, which are trying to make you breathe harder to get more air, which you can't and so on. So at 1-4 times a day to keep air moving, I don't mind anymore.
But I DO understand.
Even the commercials used to make me gag.

 

[Sammster]

Looked in bean tunnel

Beautiful ♡

 

[Sammster]

Harvested roses to make rose water!
First time! When I tried it w spiderwort blooms I would get vinegar. Hope I got all natural yeast off!

What is the picture in the middle?

 

[chicken opey]

What is the picture in the middle?

Bring petals to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes

 

[chicken opey]

Bring petals to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes

Petals boiling

 

[Smokerbill]

wanted to say thank you! i just ordered some sugar beet seeds and going to try making some sugar from them this fall.

If they actually grow, I’m going to help the grandkids make sugar. It’s basically for fun.

I planted lettuce, bok choi, leeks and sugar beets. I may do some trimming up in the backyard later.

@itsasmallfarm , @Wee Farmer Sarah , I'm curious as to how your sugar beets are doing. I always thought it would be fun to grow some.

 

[Minanora]

I fell asleep last night before I could upload photos.

Tomato and unknown color of California poppy. I have red, white and orange. I'm thinking those are going to be white.

My oldest remaining clay pot, this one has an unknown color of poppies in it.

The empty space has green beans planted finally.

Same with this one.

Scraped all the walking paths!



Planted up more basil and another tomato. I'm really enjoying adding more pots.... They're so useful!


Anyway, today I'm going to plant the beans. My DS is still sick but getting better. Maybe he'll join me outside today. I'm going to plant the rest of my landscape plants and fix the drip line in the front yard finally. Gopher chewed it a long time ago and I'd just been letting it leak, but DH finally noticed.... Gotta fix it now.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

I think it’s been too wet for the DE and neem oil to have much effect so I’ve been reading up on attracting beneficial insects - I found this article and thought I’d share:
Researchers Examine Using Flowering Plants to Attract Hover Flies for Pest Control
I think I saw one or two of hoverflies buzzing around my peas and am suddenly very glad I didn’t treat those.

 

[jerryse]

Picked some black raspberries. Going to stay inside during the heat of the day.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Gardeners Slow morning.
Went out let the birds out mash and peep food to little's.
Second cup here almost ready to play nice.