What did you do in the garden today?

[OnlySympathy]

One of my tomatoes branches got so heavy with fruit that it snapped so I had to tie it back up I hope it heals well

It was very annoying to see

 

[Rick589]

I actually read an egg study this week, about how great eggs are in preventing dementia

They just released an egg study. Eggs are even better for you than previous study. Recommend one egg per day.

I guess I must have missed a part of the sequence. I was certain eggs were due to be bad this time around. See, I am old….and I’m showing it with my tried and true technique of forgetting.

 

[gtaus]

I would love to get some cattle panels. How to get them home from TSC... that's the hard part. I've seen people bend them into an arch and put them in truck beds and trailers. Hubby isn't so sure about that.

This guy makes it look easy...

My local Fleet store will deliver cattle panels to our house, but the trip charge costs more than the cattle panel. Probably a good option if I were to buy many panels. They have a long flatbed trailer so the panels would be flat when delivered. Also, sometimes you might be able to work out a deal with the delivery charges for a larger order. It does not hurt to ask.

More than a few times I have been considering purchasing some cattle panels, but the darned issue with loading them up and bringing them home has stopped me. So, I understand your hubby's concerns.

 

[WthrLady]

Ys, but mentally damaged. Thanks for asking.

Tomato trauma is real

 

[WthrLady]

This guy makes it look easy...

My local Fleet store will deliver cattle panels to our house, but the trip charge costs more than the cattle panel. Probably a good option if I were to buy many panels. They have a long flatbed trailer so the panels would be flat when delivered. Also, sometimes you might be able to work out a deal with the delivery charges for a larger order. It does not hurt to ask.

More than a few times I have been considering purchasing some cattle panels, but the darned issue with loading them up and bringing them home has stopped me. So, I understand your hubby's concerns.

And a tie up over the top. I go overboard when it comes to tying things down though.
One good country bump, and that load is like unleashing slinkies. LOL

 

[Bsmac]

This guy makes it look easy...

My local Fleet store will deliver cattle panels to our house, but the trip charge costs more than the cattle panel. Probably a good option if I were to buy many panels. They have a long flatbed trailer so the panels would be flat when delivered. Also, sometimes you might be able to work out a deal with the delivery charges for a larger order. It does not hurt to ask.

More than a few times I have been considering purchasing some cattle panels, but the darned issue with loading them up and bringing them home has stopped me. So, I understand your hubby's concerns.

Yes just slide the panel in the bed and push it against the front of the bed then just push the tailgate end in to form a u shape. Then shut the tailgate! I always run a ratchet strap through the middle of the arch for safety but I doubt it would really need to. Works great! Easier than this you tube guys way!

 

[TJAnonymous]

Against my better judgment, I've been allowing one of my broodies to sit a clutch of eggs. She started with 4...it has grown to 12. I should have marked them and removed the extras... Oh well. Shoulda, coulda, woulda... I always have several who die from being trampled... I am going to have to put a tub or something at ground level when they actually hatch. Currently she is in a nesting box that's 3 ft off the ground. I'm so tempted to move her, box and all, to the ground but knowing my luck she will abandon the eggs if I do.

 

[Rick589]

Against my better judgment, I've been allowing one of my broodies to sit a clutch of eggs. She started with 4...it has grown to 12. I should have marked them and removed the extras... Oh well. Shoulda, coulda, woulda... I always have several who die from being trampled... I am going to have to put a tub or something at ground level when they actually hatch. Currently she is in a nesting box that's 3 ft off the ground. I'm so tempted to move her, box and all, to the ground but knowing my luck she will abandon the eggs if I do.

How far along? Maybe mark the ones you think are the oldest and hope for the best.

 

[OnlySympathy]

All I’ve done today is play with my new knives and tie up some tomatoes. I have been so lazy

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

Quick question for people who grow bulb onions.... If you harvest your onions and discover some that are very small (walnut sized), what do you do with them? Replant them again?

I usually use those first because they won't store well at all. Normally, onions are a biennial. The first year they grow into the bulb the second they produce a stem and set their seed heads. If you replanted would it signal to them it's their second season and to bolt thus producing flower seed head? I had quite a few bolt this year with our wonky weather. You could always try it, and if it does set a seed head then you will have seed to start next year's plants! Win/win