What did you do in the garden today?

[akroberts1085]

Yesterday I picked 5 nice sized squash and a handful of green beans.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Started some late pole beans to replace my bush beans which were decimated by grasshoppers. They are finally serving up a good handful to harvest. I think these are Kentucky Wonder but I need to go find the packet and check. Anyways, as I was snapping off the top and preparing to blanche them, I noticed they were pulling off strings. I thought I had picked up a stringless variety...

 

[Molpet]

Saw a big fat green worm, enjoying a tomato on my counter. The chickens enjoyed the tomato & the worm.

I saw a small cricket marring my perfect bell pepper that just turned red. Chickens enjoyed the cricket & I moved the pepper plant still potted, up to my back deck.

Checked the last cucumber plant leaves & found some squash bugs, yup chickens liked them, too.

Cut grass & saw more bagworms on the trees! Picked them off, they livened up the fire pit.

Skeeters buzzed my ears & were bugging in my hair & hat. I got one super itchy bite on my upper arm, the underside. I use Sarna lotion & Benedryl cream.

The biting flies & gnats annoy me the most. We had a bit of light drizzle & they came to life. I'm sick of them for sure. Darn fly bit clean through my sock...won't be biting anyone anymore, though. Lol

I found a couple of horn worms, chickens like them. I also see several little green inch worms in the garden. Always thought they were cute when I was a kid. Can't brig myself to kill them, so I relocate them.

I kept getting bit through layers and no repellant was working...seen no insects
Then on the news they were talking about cicada mites going through cloths and window screens...so I guess that's it

 

[cj2024]

I always wanted to acclimate a Hawaiian Moi fish to fresh water and breed them, but I have never got around to it.

In ancient Hawaii, Moi was considered a royal delicacy. Only male royalty was allowed to eat this fish, earning it the nickname, "The fish of kings."

They taste kind of like hybrid stripe bass. One day I will get off my couch and catch a few juvenile koi and acclimate them or try to. It may be possible.

Copilot:
Acclimating a Hawaiian Moi fish (Pacific Threadfin) to freshwater can be a delicate process, but it is possible with careful steps. Here’s a general guide to help you:

1. Preparation:
   • Tank Setup: Ensure your freshwater tank is fully cycled and has stable water parameters. Moi fish prefer a pH of around 7.5-8.5 and a temperature of 75-80°F (24-27°C).
   • Gradual Transition: Set up a separate acclimation tank where you can gradually adjust the salinity.
2. Acclimation Process:
   • Float the Bag: Place the bag containing the Moi fish in the acclimation tank for about 15 minutes to equalize the temperature1.
   • Gradual Water Mixing: Slowly add small amounts of freshwater to the bag every 10-15 minutes. This helps the fish adjust to the new water chemistry gradually.
   • Monitor Salinity: Use a refractometer or hydrometer to monitor the salinity. Gradually reduce the salinity over several hours or days, depending on the fish’s response.
3. Observation:
   • Watch for Stress: Keep an eye on the fish for any signs of stress, such as rapid breathing or erratic swimming. If the fish shows signs of severe stress, slow down the acclimation process.
   • Health Check: Ensure the fish is eating and behaving normally before transferring it to the main freshwater tank.
4. Final Transfer:
   • Once the fish is fully acclimated to freshwater, gently net it and transfer it to the main tank.

Acclimating marine fish to freshwater can be challenging, so patience and careful monitoring are key. Have you tried acclimating other fish before?

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Picked a few bean pods that dried up. More are on the way!

 

[jerryse]

Feeling much better. About over this cold. Chipped some branches and changed oil on the car.

 

[Acre4Me]

If a cook is sick, the germs rarely survive the grill temperature. But After meals are cooked, they place them up on the hot plate area, along with all of the other meals being ordered. Wait staff come & go by, looking for their customer's order & taking them as they are ready. THAT'S WHO is most likely spreading the germs, hacking, coughing, sneezing & exhaling germs on that hot plate area.

Another disgusting area is a public buffet...EVERYONE going up there...spewing their germs. I'm sorry, but while a plexiglass or glass barrier may seem to keep spittle off of the food, it does nothing to deter airborne germs.

I'd much rather eat at home!

Many years ago, we already had at least 1 kid so we were aware of antsy kids, and we were at a restaurant with a buffet. We watched this 4-5yo kid, completely not watched by the parents run back and forth, including to the salad bar. Kid reaches up, sticks hand into baby corn bucket, grabs a handful and runs back to parents table. They must have said something, so kid runs back to the salad bar and throws the baby corn back into a bucket (right bucket?, no idea). Well, I called someone over bc that’s terrible, yuk!!! I just told them what happened, so they could do whatever they wanted with the info. I recall the buckets getting replaced in the area of baby corn thrown back, and possibly a manager speaking to the table with the unruly kid.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I picked 3 zucchini including one HUGE one and two quite large peppers too lol gave them to family though lol unfortunately our zucchini plant is on the way out

 

[Sally PB]

I picked a zucchini and lots of beans today! I went around the row of beans twice. It's like some got bigger in the time it took me to pick the rest of the row.

I'll be freezing beans tomorrow!

 

[Jenbirdee]

every time i ever tried to grow zucchini here all the plants died before i got a single fruit…