What did you do in the garden today?

[aziegler17]

G’morning all. Been a busy week but I got out to water this morning and the xeriscape garden is happy! Plus the lemon tree is loaded with fruit and the bougainvillea is happy too. Elvis was my escort, called the girls over for bugs and such than ran from the water. Have a great day!
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All of those flowers are gorgeous!!

 

[Acre4Me]

We have had tons of rain in our growing zone. I am so sick of it also. I want to be outside enjoying the garden and my animals and the sun.


I don't water anything in the garden if it's going to rain. Free watering

I’m in Ohio too-west central. So sick of rain. Raining as I type this. I am happy though for the lack of frost in May. I still remember a few years ago a low in the 20s around May 22!!! That was just mean spirited by Mother Nature.

 

[aziegler17]

I’m in Ohio too-west central. So sick of rain. Raining as I type this. I am happy though for the lack of frost in May. I still remember a few years ago a low in the 20s around May 22!!! That was just mean spirited by Mother Nature.

Oh yes I remember that may. I thought I had put my winter coat away for good that season and had to get it back out it was so cold!
I am grateful this year for warmer Temps right now but it seems rain every other day so far.
I thought April showers were supposed to bring may flowers guess mother nature got it backwards this year.
I'm north-east ohio! On lake erie.

 

[Acre4Me]

The beneficial insects (triple mix of nematodes) arrived yesterday. First shipment of 5, I bought a monthly subscription bc I need to apply them a few times I think. I applied nematodes 1x a few years ago and I recall the next year seemed a little lighter in insect pressure (nematodes? Deep and long cold spell? Other?). So, I figure applying several times through the season would likely be a good thing.

The instructions say to water well before applying -to make sure soil is wet as nematodes need moisture to move through the soil. Mother Nature has that covered this morning. Then it rains again on Mon/Tuesday. Then need to keep application area moist for 10-14 days.

I’ll enjoy envisioning the Japanese Beetle larvae being killed in ground due to nematode pressure. But, this mix kills around 200 soil dwelling pests -I’m sure that depends on region though.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Today, I was looking at my Genovese Basil sprouts and in a small pot next to it there were some tomato sprouts, but I thought they were volunteers, so I pulled them out and right after I threw them on the ground, I remembered that I planted some Princess Yum Yum F2 or third generation seeds from a plant that had round and tear shaped fruit with a softer skin than the original Princess Yum Yum Hybrid. The fruit starts off orange and then turns red, so I think it has been pollinated by a Sun Gold plant.

Next time, I will label them. I didn't think I would forget.......................

I did the same thing with some daisies forgot I threw the seed heads in a flower pot...remembered later in the day putting away tools, long after I pulled out "something growing" & planted Marigolds in the pots by the coop...just popped into my brain & bummed me out a bit.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Good morning gardeners. I planted more kale seeds, picked a few more asparagus spears then worked on the hill garden. I’ve managed to rip up the wild grass clumps and briars from half the space I need for planting green beans. Time for breakfast now. I may pick up a few more chicks today.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Yesterday
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Cantaloupe and watermelon plants are up!

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Milkweed blossoming

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Tomatoes and lettuce

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Peas!

And something special I'd like to share...
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Wow your Milkweed is way ahead of mine, it's just leaves right now, plants only 8 inches tall.

Aww, Bless our Moms & hugs to them in Heaven. My Mom's African Violet plant blooms in my kitchen constantly, and it's a plant from early 1970s...amazing isn't it?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Regarding the Aurora Borealis: I was really tired and totally forgot about it.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Yesterday here was cold, windy & rainy. Went from a/c back to heat. I was forcing myself to rest on ice packs because the sacroiliac shots won't work if I jump back right into my normal activities. The sun is shining this morning. I must get eggs to market & tend to flock but will also do a walk about & check over the garden areas once it dries up more out there. I can already see the weeds out front that I didn't get to yet are thriving. Well, it's not like they're goin anywhere they'll be there when I get to them. And that'll be a project...They're growing in rocks & gravel. I did pick off all the seed heads at least. I just can't do digging right now. The shots have made a difference in the lower back but the right hip is still hurting so I will probably need more shots there.

I do need to get some more seeds planted! Direct sow outside, the corn seeds. The farmers are just doing theirs so I'm still ok timewise, I guess, but I feel very late. Where does time go?

 

[Liz Birdlover]

We did not get Aurora Borealis appearing here, too cloudy & rainy, but I think it's really cool. I heard Aquarid meteor shower may be visible, too.

Busy weekend in the sky!