What did you do in the garden today?

[Beekissed]

I read somewhere years ago they said to place a small piece of rhubarb(?) under the roots of (certain?) plants when you plant them, to protect them from or prevent blight. I could be remembering incorrectly now, it's been awhile since I read this.

Now THAT'S interesting, Sumi! Found this.... http://www.pecanbread.com/new/Oxalicacid.html

I'm wondering if steeping the leaves in hot water and making a nice spray from it, spraying the plants and soil around them would help?

 

[sumi]

Beekissed, I think it's worth a try.

I was just thinking about @Amiga I think she may have a suggestion or two for you. I'll see if I can find her...

 

[Britesea]

I harvested a few asparagus. Hopefully next year we'll be able to harvest a LOT! We had a bit of snow yesterday (didn't stick though) so I'm still keeping things in the greenhouse.

 

[Country homesteader]

I haven't been able to even get my garden going at all so far seeing how for a few weeks last month it was way too wet and now this weekend and last weekend it has been raining. Yes, I know I could have worked in it during the week but I was busy and couldn't find the time.

 

[Wannabefree]

You'll get there, it has been really wet here too.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Seriously... We've had nonstop rain. Supposed to get up to 2 inches tonight. I was going to plant a few things today but they would all be washed away! So I'll wait a day or two!

 

[Wannabefree]

Yeah we've been fairly soggy here lately too. Rain every day, and several times it was pouring buckets for a half hour or better and then steady light rain the rest of the day.

 

[sumi]

It's been pouring here for the last two days as well. But we didn't have much rain for the last month, except one o.k. shower about a week or so ago. So this was welcome and needed. It broke up this evening, so we went for a walk while we could finally.

 

[Wannabefree]

Glad to hear someone isn't sick of rain lol!

 

[tortoise]

No rain here! I planted 5 more holes of hollyhocks. Slow-going project! I hope I can pick up the pace by the time the rest of my seeds arrive!

DH bought a new lawn mower today and has been piling up grass clipping for me to use for mulch on my new flowerbed area. Yay!