What did you do in your garden today?

[Mini Horses]

something call loofiah (sp) (not sure what it's for but its climbing the fence. I was toad it's a girl thing so I didn't inquire any further)

Luffa is an elongated squash -- can be eaten when young -- that is allowed to grow and dry (think beans grown for drying & shelling). Once dried, you peel off the outer "shell" and you have a cell structure like a porous sponge inside. Knock out seeds, etc. used for facial scrub, etc. I used to sell with my homemade goat soap.

 

[tortoise]

More weeding this morning! I have hope!

I identified the beneficial weed ground over that showed up this year. It's creeping veronica. I like her! Beautiful weed suppression. I'll probably move some to my landscaping near my house.

 

[Hinotori]

Luffa is an elongated squash -- can be eaten when young -- that is allowed to grow and dry (think beans grown for drying & shelling). Once dried, you peel off the outer "shell" and you have a cell structure like a porous sponge inside. Knock out seeds, etc. used for facial scrub, etc. I used to sell with my homemade goat soap.

Also work well for dishes if you're growing your own. Just toss in the compost when done with it. Can make the pieces whatever size you desire when you cut it up.

 

[Mini Horses]

@CrealCritter sounds like rains have you waiting to plant more. I went through that last month and actually retilled because of it. Monday I got a lot done. Hot & rain Tues, job wanted me anyway. Yesterday I said this is MY day to hustle before more rain. so I did all my old body would allow feels good today. Garden looks good. I'm not done but, well on the way. Didn't do any garden last year & not letting it go this year.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Not going into the vegetable gardens...into the flower beds I was going to prep this fall and populate next Spring (plans, what plans?). Wife loves the scent of these.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Not going into the vegetable gardens...into the flower beds I was going to prep this fall and populate next Spring (plans, what plans?). Wife loves the scent of these.

Beautiful!!

 

[CrealCritter]

Apparently we are trying new tomato varieties this year, FB sowed the seeds. If I get this tray set out in the garden and sprayed today, I will be happy. It's like walking with lead boots in the garden, we've had lots of rain.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

@FarmerJamie The flowers are beautiful!

@CrealCritter Tomatoes a little tall but I know you put most of that underground & they green up and grow . Especially with some "barn gold" added. They're good varieties. FB did well.

 

[CrealCritter]

@CrealCritter sounds like rains have you waiting to plant more. I went through that last month and actually retilled because of it. Monday I got a lot done. Hot & rain Tues, job wanted me anyway. Yesterday I said this is MY day to hustle before more rain. so I did all my old body would allow feels good today. Garden looks good. I'm not done but, well on the way. Didn't do any garden last year & not letting it go this year.

Good on you

Yes, its been a very wet spring. I actually broke the tiller belt last week tilling the heavy garden soil. It'll be several days without rain before I can till again.

I'm on break one more 50' row to go. I'm having to pull my boots out of the mud with my arm and leg both because I can't do it with just my leg with out my boots coming off. Who needs a gym membership?

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[FarmerJamie]

All assembled beds are planted and covered. Planted sweet peppers, eggplant, red beets, romaine lettuce, pak Choi, lima beans.

In a rectangle planter, more oat/cat grass and cat nip.

Also, the rose and a purple butterfly bush.

3 more garden beds to go.