What did you do in the garden today?

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

The shopping took longer than expected but I’m all finished with that. I haven’t looked at the egg prices in the grocery store for several months so today I took a peek. Good golly, they’re running $6.50 to $7.50 a dozen and there’s a two carton limit on those. I’m happy I was able to contribute a little surplus to my local food pantry. The mulch I bought for the front yard is still in my car. I’m not sure when I’ll be able to put it on the ground so I’m thinking it will stay dry if I don’t unload it until I can use it. I was able to go look at my grapevines this morning after picking more asparagus. The vines are growing like crazy and getting leaves. They’re a little difficult to see right now in the pictures but if you enlarge you and can see them.
Concord grape vines

 

[Rick589]

Nothing but watering here with it in the 70's a few days.
Bought 5 marans peeps yesterday.

Doesn’t Washington pretty much float most of the year?

 

[Rick589]

The shopping took longer than expected but I’m all finished with that. I haven’t looked at the egg prices in the grocery store for several months so today I took a peek. Good golly, they’re running $6.50 to $7.50 a dozen and there’s a two carton limit on those. I’m happy I was able to contribute a little surplus to my local food pantry. The mulch I bought for the front yard is still in my car. I’m not sure when I’ll be able to put it on the ground so I’m thinking it will stay dry if I don’t unload it until I can use it. I was able to go look at my grapevines this morning after picking more asparagus. The vines are growing like crazy and getting leaves. They’re a little difficult to see right now in the pictures but if you enlarge you and can see them.
Concord grape vines
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Are grapes difficult to grow and maintain? How about wildlife?

 

[Rick589]

does anyone do sweet potatoes?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Are grapes difficult to grow and maintain? How about wildlife?

I’m in north central Massachusetts. This is a great climate to grow grapes in. I’m growing Concord grapes which were developed here. I’ve not had any problem with the local wildlife here so far. I have a heavy growth of oregano, lavender and mustard around the grapevines that deter the freeloaders. There’s enough room for the wildlife to look for easier pickings. I only use organic fertilizers and haven’t had any bad bugs issues with the grapes. Fingers crossed.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

does anyone do sweet potatoes?

I think @Acre4Me has experience with them.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Doesn’t Washington pretty much float most of the year?

No, definitely not. Western Washington does get a lot of rainfall but Eastern Washington is dry, high mountain desert. The water supply is heavily dependent on winter snow.

 

[SkyAJK]

I have little time to be in the garden today, other stuff is priority today.

But I would like to say that I love being in the garden, I feel so happier, and healthier.

I get to hugs my chickens and my silver laced Wyandotte is reaching her max tolerance of me..........she constantly telling me that she is not a lap chicken, let go of me... but she is so soft to hold.

 

[pennyJo1960]

See climate change is not striking here our snowpack keeps this side of the state green.
We may get a bit hotter in July and August no doubt.

 

[akroberts1085]

does anyone do sweet potatoes?

I planted some last year but didn't really get a bunch of big ones but I did get some. I planted them in pots this year so I am hoping that I get a good crop because I am giving them to my mom and daughter in law. I don't eat them but I have a green thumb so it's pretty much up to me to do the garden for everyone in the family.