What did you do in the garden today?

[Liz Birdlover]

80 miles south of us, they got 2-4" of rain. We got a sprinkling. I wish we could have shared a bit. I'd take an inch of rain and be happy to get it.

Weird how that works out...they'll get inches of rain just north & south of us, but we'll get nothing...can't tell ya how often that happens!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Scheduled for oral surgery today. Please just get this over with. My kale is tall enough to start picking a few leaves. I figured out how to hang shade cloth to help the sugar snap peas. I can do that tomorrow morning before the temperatures hit 90+. The sprinklers are all set to water most of the garden areas. My immediate backyard gardens will have to be watered by hand. The impending heatwave has been downgraded from 5 days to 3 or 4. I may try to spray my peach tree again. There’s a lot of fruit setting now. Only sparse rain forecasted on Friday. Until then hot and humid.

 

[fuzzi]

It's a good day when I don't need allergy medicine, & those days do happen, more often than the bad allergy months, thank goodness. Spring & early summer are rough for me. Usually the allergies start in April then phase out some time in mid to late July, so I can ditch the Allegra & just do a teaspoon of honey in tea which really does help the sore throat.

There's a lot to be said about "therapy" and yes there are times & occasions where it helps. I agree that just getting active & getting some fresh air & sunshine & caring for animals & plants can be extremely therapeutic. The human body, mind & soul were not meant to sit sedentary in a cubicle under fluorescent lights without fresh air. How many people do just that, daily, for years, for decades? We are part of nature, so to isolate ourselves from it just isn't natural. Eating chemicals & fake boxed foods just isn't natural. Breathing stale air in buildings with windows that never open, being stressed out, always in a rush, always worried, always striving to meet some impossible deadline or beat last week's quota, because they keep raising the bar so you inevitably are not able to, does not create peace & happiness. Lifestyle, career, our family (human, feathered, furry or scaled), the foods we eat, our daily activities & where we do them, & our attitudes, all play a huge part in our overall health, physical, mental & spiritual. Just being active & getting some vitamin D sunshine & fresh air & hugging a plump chicken, brushing your horse, playing with your dog or cat & digging in your garden & getting up off of the duff can do wonders!

My allergies tend to be worse at work. Yes, there's mold in the building but it's state property, so they're not going to do anything about it.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Oh, Liz! I am so sorry! This is awful.
You might not have time for pumpkins - but there are still things you could plant. I think you should still have time for cucumbers. Possibly summer squash. Beans, most likely. Look for direct-sow seeds with short maturity times. Seeds are pretty cheap, right now. It might be worth a shot.

Yes, sometimes we have very mild Autumn's here. Shorter daylight but nice temperatures, so I will give it a shot!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Scheduled for oral surgery today. Please just get this over with. My kale is tall enough to start picking a few leaves. I figured out how to hang shade cloth to help the sugar snap peas. I can do that tomorrow morning before the temperatures hit 90+. The sprinklers are all set to water most of the garden areas. My immediate backyard gardens will have to be watered by hand. The impending heatwave has been downgraded from 5 days to 3 or 4. I may try to spray my peach tree again. There’s a lot of fruit setting now. Only sparse rain forecasted on Friday. Until then hot and humid.

I hope all goes as well & painless as possible

 

[Liz Birdlover]

My allergies tend to be worse at work. Yes, there's mold in the building but it's state property, so they're not going to do anything about it.

Mold & mildew are nasty! There must be something that can be done. Test & report?

 

[fuzzi]

Mold & mildew are nasty! There must be something that can be done. Test & report?

No one responds.

I got approval to purchase an air purifier with educational funds. It helps.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

No one responds.

I got approval to purchase an air purifier with educational funds. It helps.

No one responds? Hmmm, time to go over someone's head.

Bet if that report lands on the desk of someone that had illness from mold, either them or a loved one, it'll get some action.

Maybe an anonymous letter published in a newspaper, especially the online edition. If ya get people talkin' eventually the right person will hear.

Do a search to find sites where people might be able to help get some action. There needs to be testing done. It could be very dangerous for people working in those conditions. Seriously, get the word out.

 

[Sammster]

I use this guide loosely. It's great when i'm being lazy.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone

There are a few things on my zone that are like "plant this in August" yeah, no. you're dumb. but generally it's a good guide for most plants!

However for my zone this page is much more useful.... This is my guide for zone 9; https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ga...e-9-10-11/zone-9-vegetable-planting-guide.htm

it's way better than most of their other veggie guides

This looks like a helpful site! TYFS ♡

 

[Sammster]

80 miles south of us, they got 2-4" of rain. We got a sprinkling. I wish we could have shared a bit. I'd take an inch of rain and be happy to get it.

I must be 80 miles south of you. A huge Crack of thunder woke me about 6:00. It was so dark when I went out for the girls this morning (about 7:00), that I had to use the remote control to open their automatic door.