What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

TSC has the middle sized ones for around $2800 sometimes. Of course, that doesn't include the add ons that you really want to have with it. And they aren't cheap to run. Or quiet, I think.

 

[WilderSkye]

Wowzer, this board moves fast. So many wonderful comments and busy people.

@akroberts1085 it has been 40 plus years of building projects together, with me coming up with ideas and convincing him to help me, which is really me trying to be helpful. We still have our battles. I thought our rock solid marriage would end over nesting boxes.

Yesterday I trimmed the second Blue Dream, extremely pleased with buds and results on this one. Now I can coast until Sept and Oct before harvesting the big ones (8 to go).

It is gonna hit the 100s so garden shed building may be slowed down. Last year my husband went through 9 weeks of chemo and radiation. As much as he hates it, he can't work like he used to, nor do I want him to.

The mess around the garden and chicken coop/run is driving me nuts. I can't stand clutter. This garden shed is very much welcome and turning out way better than I imagined.

 

[jerryse]

Not wanting to work outside yet or at all. You enablers have me wanting to make bread. Anyone willing to share recipes?

 

[WilderSkye]

Not wanting to work outside yet or at all. You enablers have me wanting to make bread. Anyone willing to share recipes?

This one right here is my go to. I mill my own grains. This one is quick and doesn't require kneading. I generally cook it in my solar oven. As a matter of fact, today is bread day.

https://www.ancientgrains.com/recipes/whole-grain-einkorn-sandwich-bread

 

[chicken opey]

In a week the squash bugs, that were hanging out on sunflowers, destroyed my cucumbers. :/ why didn’t I spray them while on sunflowers
I sprayed everything w Dawn detergent and Neem Oil. I pulled out all the cucumber vines, hoed and replanted. I put old vines in burn pile. I guess weekly spraying is what I need to do.
I did find out my sugar baby watermelon vine was still alive! That was a pleasant surprise!

 

[WilderSkye]

In a week the squash bugs, that were hanging out on sunflowers, destroyed my cucumbers. :/ why didn’t I spray them while on sunflowers
I sprayed everything w Dawn detergent and Neem Oil. I pulled out all the cucumber vines, hoed and replanted. I put old vines in burn pile. I guess weekly spraying is what I need to do.
I did find out my sugar baby watermelon vine was still alive! That was a pleasant surprise

I hate those things. I have started waiting until late June or first of July to plant squashes due to that. I have been spraying Bt and insecticidal soap for aphids and hope that helps. Also, I get lacewing eggs on a monthly subscription. I am no longer having to spray the soap as they seem to be doing their job.

Has anyone ever planted Sikkim cucumbers? They are my favorite 'weird' plant to try from Baker Creek and have become a staple. Even though the skins are brown and cracked it tastes nutty and amazing. So I don't skin them. They will be ready soon.

Also, the other one is a West India Burr cucumber. It is super stickery. How on earth do I eat that?

 

[WilderSkye]

My medical crop. An 'artful' arrangement of mostly CBD and a few cannabis. This is my first year to grow CBD. CBD has done wonders for my old beat up athletes body.

 

[OnlySympathy]

So you’re preventing me from getting any kind of credit whatsoever?

I would neverrrrrrr

 

[OnlySympathy]

Sure Bertha's not a vole?

It was taunting me by being veryyyyyyy slow so I got a good look at it and it was definitely not a vole.

 

[OnlySympathy]

My medical crop. An 'artful' arrangement of mostly CBD and a few cannabis. This is my first year to grow CBD. CBD has done wonders for my old beat up athletes body.

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I one time jokingly asked my mom if I could grow weed and got a 30 minute lecture… her job is helping people addicted to drugs so I’m not sure what I expected