What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

Thinking about the nightmares your chickens must have for days every time you clean your coop....

Twice a year. I'm sure they'll survive.

 

[WthrLady]

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.

DS too. You'd think they'd be terrified of a OSHA lawsuit.

 

[WthrLady]

I was told by worker at ACE that Sevin changed their formula- doesn’t work well anymore. She was right. That’s when I branched off to Dawn detergent, castile soap and neem oil

That is correct. Seven and round-up, not related, both changed their formulas, 4 years ago and last year, respectively.

 

[WthrLady]

@SarahLadd , what variety are these tomatoes? They look kind of like Roma tomatoes, but more cylindrical.

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They look like my SanMarzano, marriage marzano, or federle tomatoes.

 

[WthrLady]

Allergy appointment this morning. I told her I am miserable half the week, work outside, so I cannot avoid it. And have at least one sinus migraine that makes me useless about every 7-10 days and lasts 12-15 hours and I'm currently using the Navage 2-4 times a day just to keep things in control.
I did say that with all the rain and finally growth everywhere after 3 years of things not growing in drought, that my allergies are hitting harder this year than most, and that I don't think they are currently as BAD as they could be, or have been in normal growing years.

She still wasn't thrilled that I was still SO bad with 18 months of shots once a week, then she reviewed my chart and looked me dead in the eyes and said Do you KNOW HOW allergic you are to everything? I laughed and said, I am fairly aware yes. LOL

Since nothing else over the counter or prescribed has worked we are now adding in a new spray that has to pass my insurance approval before the company will fill it, so I know what I'm getting into with $$. GREAAAT.
LOL
So now it's shots and some weird new spray, at half dose, since I'm weird with meds too.
GREAAT

Feels like 103 so no gardening today.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Allergy appointment this morning. I told her I am miserable half the week, work outside, so I cannot avoid it. And have at least one sinus migraine that makes me useless about every 7-10 days and lasts 12-15 hours and I'm currently using the Navage 2-4 times a day just to keep things in control.
I did say that with all the rain and finally growth everywhere after 3 years of things not growing in drought, that my allergies are hitting harder this year than most, and that I don't think they are currently as BAD as they could be, or have been in normal growing years.

She still wasn't thrilled that I was still SO bad with 18 months of shots once a week, then she reviewed my chart and looked me dead in the eyes and said Do you KNOW HOW allergic you are to everything? I laughed and said, I am fairly aware yes. LOL

Since nothing else over the counter or prescribed has worked we are now adding in a new spray that has to pass my insurance approval before the company will fill it, so I know what I'm getting into with $$. GREAAAT.
LOL
So now it's shots and some weird new spray, at half dose, since I'm weird with meds too.
GREAAT

Feels like 103 so no gardening today.

I do know how bad yours are. I am so sorry you have the battle.

 

[WthrLady]

I do know how bad yours are. I am so sorry you have the battle.

Thanks.
It is what it is.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Thanks.
It is what it is.

What's weird is when I had chemo my allergies took a break. I mean I felt like crap but was able to breathe. Then a few years after chemo the allergies said "Honey, we're home! Did ya miss us?" They hit me hard, was on prednisone for 5 months then, just to breathe & get the hives under control. I asked the allergist about it. She said that chemo shuts down the entire immune system, puts you at death's door. So I guess on a positive note, if your allergies are kicking your butt, it means your immune system is working! Yeah, funny huh...somehow the joke is on us right?

 

[WthrLady]

What's weird is when I had chemo my allergies took a break. I mean I felt like crap but was able to breathe. Then a few years after chemo the allergies said "Honey, we're home! Did ya miss us?" They hit me hard, was on prednisone for 5 months then, just to breathe & get the hives under control. I asked the allergist about it. She said that chemo shuts down the entire immune system, puts you at death's door. So I guess on a positive note, if your allergies are kicking your butt, it means your immune system is working! Yeah, funny huh...somehow the joke is on us right?

Right?!

 

[Sally PB]

I watered the uphill garden today. I also pruned my tomatoes. They really needed it, I think. There's a lot more air movement around and through the plants now.