What did you do in the garden today?

[TJAnonymous]

Made 4 pints of spicy garlic dill pickles this afternoon. I also had 2 rather large pickling cukes so I decided to try an experiment... I made up the same spicy garlic mix, put the pickling cukes in a mylar bag with the spices, pickling mix, etc... And sealed it. Put it in the refrigerator to marinate for a couple of months... My hope is that it will turn out like the big pickles you get out of the jar at rest stops, gas stations, old time stores, etc...

 

[Clementine2022]

I goofed. I planted a few things too late. They couldn't handle the heat, and there has been excessive rain in the area. Plus, squash bugs, affids and spider mites kept coming. I used neem oil, and they dawn mixed with vinegar. I then tried BT. Nothing was working so I broke down and used a popular dust. I ended up taking out my cukes, one tomato, and a couple squash. I'm trying beans now and will plant some cukes and squash toward the end of August. I try so hard.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Wow, I forgot about that. I remember all the research that was going on when I got my first microwave, all the warnings about increased cancer and destroyed nutrients. Then the warnings just went away, so assumed it was safe. Back then it never would've occurred to me that big business/government would/could silence science. Now? I'll think twice before using my microwave anymore.

Ehhhh I’m not gonna stop using mine LOL everything is potentially dangerous, even water.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have realized there will be no garden this year.
Finally did get plants from the little coop. They are all stunted like never to grow.
Life has sent me into care giver for DH.

 

[Smokerbill]

Deer fence did its job today. This one let me walk up to about 30 feet distance.

 

[dirkandlorie]

I have realized there will be no garden this year.
Finally did get plants from the little coop. They are all stunted like never to grow.
Life has sent me into care giver for DH.

I'm so sorry! That is such a hard role to have to step into. Been there, done that with both parents, and a mother-in-law. Please know that there is not one person on here that would mind if you need to vent once in awhile.

 

[Molpet]

I have realized there will be no garden this year.
Finally did get plants from the little coop. They are all stunted like never to grow.
Life has sent me into care giver for DH.

It's a difficult role. Glad you are able, even if it means no garden.

 

[Rick589]

Wow, I forgot about that. I remember all the research that was going on when I got my first microwave, all the warnings about increased cancer and destroyed nutrients. Then the warnings just went away, so assumed it was safe. Back then it never would've occurred to me that big business/government would/could silence science. Now? I'll think twice before using my microwave anymore.

It's been my experience that whatever conclusion is drawn by the 'researcher' doing the research is usually based on an in going bias of the 'researcher'.
How many times in the last 20 to 30 years has the same chicken egg that has existed forever flip flopped between good and bad based on 'research'.

 

[Rick589]

Ehhhh I’m not gonna stop using mine LOL everything is potentially dangerous, even water.

Yep, excite water molecules, create friction, generate heat, cook food. I'll use mine regardless.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yep, excite water molecules, create friction, generate heat, cook food. I'll use mine regardless.

Exactly lol I will use mine too. Just used it in fact. How else am I supposed to heat up leftovers??????? On the stove? In a pan? That take forever AND isn’t possible for some leftovers LOL