What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

I'll have to check the "rain gauge," ie, bucket. I think we got quite a bit, at least half an inch. A nice drink for all the plants and trees.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Who was it that was having issues with tomato diseases in their soil? Would something like this help?

 

[Paz]

Who was it that was having issues with tomato diseases in their soil? Would something like this help?

Obviously, if you grow the tomatoes in potting soil, detached from the ground, it would help.

 

[5.3acredream]

Checked on my cold striated wild lupine and russell lupine seeds. 100% germination in the fridge after 2 weeks (outrageous) so I quick potted them up in my 5" plug trays and stuck them in my guestroom/grow station. I'm still waiting for my delphiniums to germinate. I will see if everything grows strong enough for a fall planting.

Some creature is digging up my garden beds. It has to be either the raccoon or a squirrel. I need to set up my motion activated sprinkler.

 

[cj2024]

No, I haven’t, how does it work exactly?

 

[pennyJo1960]

I will be pleased to have a garden at all.

 

[cj2024]

This is my first Black Beauty eggplant that I picked off my grafted devil tree. I am going to cut a round piece around an inch thick and roast it for about 12 minutes at 450F and put it on a sandwich and see how it tastes. I never had them this way, I am shooting for Al dente. I'll probably get more ideas after tasting the sandwich. I like sandwiches because I get to consume the cucumber pickles that I made at the early part of the season. I flavored and preserved my pickles with Japanese rice vinegar, salt, sugar and dry dill.

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[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hot today. I harvested the lettuce and some kale today. Tomorrow’s temperatures are supposed to be in mid to high 70’s. So I didn’t put up shade cloth yet. The peas in the 16 foot bed are starting to blossom so hopefully they survive the heat. I’m under a severe thunderstorm watch now. Heavy rain, winds, possible hail and a chance of a tornado. I made a pasta salad for dinner so I’m all set. Fingers crossed we just get some rain. Today’s little haul.

 

[dirkandlorie]

I've got cucumbers! Yay! Pickle season is about to begin. I planted one bush that wasn't picklers, A Japanese variety that's supposed to be good for eating. We'll see, not willing to give up too much space in my garden for something I may or may not like.

 

[cj2024]

Update on my eggplant sandwich. It wasn't what I was expecting. I am not making it again.