What did you do in the garden today?

[PopoMyers]

Had to water today. Near 80 for a couple days, and the plants all looked a little peaked this afternoon. Dug the last potato plant which finally died down. Yesterday deadheaded flowers while picking bouquets. I have spinach (volunteer) and choy sum (scattered seeds from spring's planting) up. I think I may plant some bok choy now.
Found a dozen eggs while in the garden, on top of the run tarp. I have a habitual escapee. Her name is Dora ( the explorer).

 

[Sammster]

I believe I counted about 5 cushaw pumpkins just starting to come out so it's going to be a little while but I am definitely looking forward to the pies and hopefully bread.

I have to admit - I've not heard of these, before

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Very cool bug. Have never seen one before.

We have them here & the 1st time I saw one I thought it's either a prehistoric bug or one of the new mechanical inventions that escaped a lab...I mean wow, the bug has a cog wheel on its back!!!

A few pics of mine here, they often hang out on sheds & pole barns & they still get my attention. Not quite as endearing as the Mantis, but supposedly a beneficial bug that eats the bad ones. They have a painful bite, I prefer not to experience personally, so I photograph, but otherwise leave 'em alone.


Here is one as a youth.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Had to water today. Near 80 for a couple days, and the plants all looked a little peaked this afternoon. Dug the last potato plant which finally died down. Yesterday deadheaded flowers while picking bouquets. I have spinach (volunteer) and choy sum (scattered seeds from spring's planting) up. I think I may plant some bok choy now.
Found a dozen eggs while in the garden, on top of the run tarp. I have a habitual escapee. Her name is Dora ( the explorer).

Aww, Dora is a sweet name

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I have to admit - I've not heard of these, before

Me either, I've seen them but I called them gourds. I love all the gourd & pumpkin types

 

[Liz Birdlover]

But does garlic work on these blood suckers?

We make a delicious spaghetti sauce, fresh basil & oregano, heavy on the garlic & some red pepper sausage & I sneak 3 tablespoons of red wine & a teeny pinch of cinnamon. Darn skeeters often hitch a ride into the house on my hat or hair then I hear the familiar high pitch buzz near my ear at 2am in bed. I tell DH we need to add more garlic next time! It probably won't make a difference to skeeters, but that sauce is delicious

 

[PopoMyers]

We have them here & the 1st time I saw one I thought it's either a prehistoric bug or one of the new mechanical inventions that escaped a lab...I mean wow, the bug has a cog wheel on its back!!!

A few pics of mine here, they often hang out on sheds & pole barns & they still get my attention. Not quite as endearing as the Mantis, but supposedly a beneficial bug that eats the bad ones. They have a painful bite, I prefer not to experience personally, so I photograph, but otherwise leave 'em alone.
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Here is one as a youth.
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Thanks for sharing and the

 

[PopoMyers]

Aww, Dora is a sweet name

And I often have to round her up, little escape artist.

 

[chickengr]

I started growing it a couple years ago actually. I saved the largest heads of last year's for seed, and got larger heads this year.

I put some in my sweet relish today. And yeah, it's garlicky and kind of spicy, which surprised me the first time I tasted it. I have some hanging in my kitchen.

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Frying some more fresh dug potatoes for supper. Fried eggs and taters. Can't beat it!

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frying whole potatoes? never heard of it.

 

[Acre4Me]

What variety did you order?

I was looking for another variety to add to the Music that I've been planting for years. Last year I got some German White, and I couldn't tell any difference between the two types. The cloves looked the same, and as far as I could tell, tasted the same. I was hoping for a bit more bite to the flavor.

So I looked up different varieties, and thought metechi sounded good. I have some on order to plant this fall for next year.

I considered the Mechi variety.

I bought Music, although I could’ve just used some from this year .

Also bought Spanish Roja, and Chesnook Red. I sorted by hardneck, then by type. We enjoy the scapes, so I bought hardneck. I also picked one late season (forget which one is late). To try to extend the scape season.