What did you do in the garden today?

[fuzzi]

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Yesterday. It'll all melt in the next day or so.

I need some dirt therapy! I'll get it in the green house today.

Here you go:

Spiderwort, with a spider

Crepe Myrtle budding

Trees budding
(sycamore, Japanese maple in foreground)

 

[TaylorGlade]

So sorry to hear about this. I had chronic bronchitis & anemia as a child. Undiagnosed allergies & asthma, too. Teen years were tough but I was trying to get healthy through nutrition. I ate well & looked into vitamin supplements & beneficial herbs. One that helps me with breathing is Lobelia. Local honey helps with allergies. In my 20s I was a workaholic with pretty good health & energy. Cancer was a shock to me, because I felt great at the time, in my 30s. Chemo hit me hard. I struggled to get well again. It's been a long haul, cancer 2 more times, surgeries, pneumonia, chemo damaged my bone marrow permanently, so I have learned to listen to my body. When weak or tired, slow down & get rest. I cannot push myself like I used to, or I will get run down. My daily "to do" list still has many items, but I don't beat myself up if I do not accomplish all of them. I've learned to take time & enjoy that gorgeous sunset, hug my chickens & roosters, tend to the lovely flowers & vegetables I grow (or try to lol). The important thing, we must nourish the body, mind & soul. It can be difficult to get motivated when ill, so focus thoughts, healing & gratitude for what the future holds, better days feeling better, sunshine, the flowers & garden, the flock. I started a good habit when I felt my worst & still do it daily, I speak out my gratitudes, as I do morning stretches to get mobility going. I say I'm grateful for sunrise, my sweet roosters' crows good morning, a good cup of coffee or tea, whatever pops into my mind. I believe positive thoughts can have a definite effect on our physical form. Illness can be viewed as a temporary setback, it is just a journey. I wish you well in your healing journey.

Thank you. I also try to eat right, avoid most processed foods, and stay as active as my body allows. I still need to listen to it (and David) more. But it's hard when I don't have anything to say other than "I don't feel well" with no reason. I should also get back into some yoga or something. I probably can't kickbox anymore, but something more gentle would be a better start.

I think I would feel better +and less crazy) if doctors could figure out what is wrong since they've ruled out everything dang near. In the meanwhile I just try to convince myself that it's not all in my head and I'm not going crazy.

30s is so young to be dealing with all that and I bet it was a total shock. The first time I got my lab results after they cleared asthma and allergies, I braced myself to hear those words - but thankfully, that wasn't the case. I remember how scared and small I felt waiting though.

I honestly hope you stay in remission and never have to go through that again.

I did finally get to do something outside today - I harvested some fresh green onion tops for tonight's dinner.

Thank you for the encouragement. I'm grateful for it

 

[WthrLady]

dug....sweet taters..... HA!

We're good.

...

 

[Dough Hill]

Yesterday I finally got around to open up the main garden and a place for my Pumpkins and Sweet Corn at the edge of my Winter Wheat Field.

 

[Minanora]

I got out and planted my canna lilies, I will be getting more... I figured out a place to put them! In front of the pool to hide it a little.

I also finished moving mulch around, got my ground level bed amended and ready.

Planted my last two pots of blackberries, planted my lemongrass in the ground finally, it's been 6 years....

Blueberries are starting to bloom!

Seedlings are growing just fine.

 

[Dough Hill]

I got out and planted my canna lilies, I will be getting more... I figured out a place to put them! In front of the pool to hide it a little.

I also finished moving mulch around, got my ground level bed amended and ready.
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Planted my last two pots of blackberries, planted my lemongrass in the ground finally, it's been 6 years....
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Blueberries are starting to bloom!
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Seedlings are growing just fine.
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Would it be possible to see your Green House? I’ve been thinking of getting a very small one. Thanks

 

[Minanora]

Would it be possible to see your Green House? I’ve been thinking of getting a very small one. Thanks

Well, it's not really a greenhouse. I have 4x8 raised garden beds. I added PVC pipe to make hoops to support 10' wide poly sheeting. I also have a 1x2 across the top of the PVC to support overhead sprinklers if needed but I didn't need that for structure.
I can cover all six of my beds if I desire. I currently only have the one done up to protect my seedlings and whatever plants I will inevitably impulse buy from the local college plant sales in a few weeks.

ETA: the clamps are from Home Cheapo, the bag is like 9$. The galvanized pipe holders are for 3/4" PVC, they come in bags of 10 for like 4$. The PVC hoops are 8' long 1/2".

 

[TJAnonymous]

I got out and planted my canna lilies, I will be getting more... I figured out a place to put them! In front of the pool to hide it a little.

I also finished moving mulch around, got my ground level bed amended and ready.
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Planted my last two pots of blackberries, planted my lemongrass in the ground finally, it's been 6 years....
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Blueberries are starting to bloom!
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Seedlings are growing just fine.
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I also managed to get my canna lilies planted today... At least some of them anyway. I have 6 starts (orange flowers) that I grew from seeds. I planted 3 of them along with 3 rhizomes (salmon pink) that I picked up at TSC. I put them in a bed by the house where I have some irises and a peach rose bush. I seeded some cherry brandy rudbekia and some yellow chamomile with them. Should make a very pretty bed if everything blooms.

So I still have 3 more starts to find a place to put... I also had a package I recovered from my mom's garden shed but I'm pretty sure those rhizomes were from 2016-ish. They were all black and dried out. Pretty sure they are dead but threw them in some water to rehydrate them. You never know. Crazier things have happened...

 

[Minanora]

I also managed to get my canna lilies planted today... At least some of them anyway. I have 6 starts (orange flowers) that I grew from seeds. I planted 3 of them along with 3 rhizomes (salmon pink) that I picked up at TSC. I put them in a bed by the house where I have some irises and a peach rose bush. I seeded some cherry brandy rudbekia and some yellow chamomile with them. Should make a very pretty bed if everything blooms.

So I still have 3 more starts to find a place to put... I also had a package I recovered from my mom's garden shed but I'm pretty sure those rhizomes were from 2016-ish. They were all black and dried out. Pretty sure they are dead but threw them in some water to rehydrate them. You never know. Crazier things have happened...

That sounds so great! I can hardly wait to see photos!

I need to get irises, we have a great iris farm nearby. I've been wanting to plant more bulbs. I love bulb flowers!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Thank you. I also try to eat right, avoid most processed foods, and stay as active as my body allows. I still need to listen to it (and David) more. But it's hard when I don't have anything to say other than "I don't feel well" with no reason. I should also get back into some yoga or something. I probably can't kickbox anymore, but something more gentle would be a better start.

I think I would feel better +and less crazy) if doctors could figure out what is wrong since they've ruled out everything dang near. In the meanwhile I just try to convince myself that it's not all in my head and I'm not going crazy.

30s is so young to be dealing with all that and I bet it was a total shock. The first time I got my lab results after they cleared asthma and allergies, I braced myself to hear those words - but thankfully, that wasn't the case. I remember how scared and small I felt waiting though.

I honestly hope you stay in remission and never have to go through that again.

I did finally get to do something outside today - I harvested some fresh green onion tops for tonight's dinner.

Thank you for the encouragement. I'm grateful for it

Doctors only know what they've studied & have been educated to know, with whatever curriculum. The surgeon will suggest surgery, the oncologist with suggest chemo, the hematologist does endless bloodwork & the endocrinologist tests hormones, etc. When they have no experience in a particular field or certain symptoms, they'll send you to another specialist, but if what's out of balance is not what they happen to test for, we just have no clue, and neither do they. Sometimes our immune systems are what may need help, challenged by whatever we may be unknowingly exposed to over the years. It might help if you can find a decent holistic doctor, naturopath, or homeopath. I went to several before I actually found one that helped me. He and his wife practiced Herbal medicine & acupuncture. Some that I saw were pretty much quacks (sorry to insult ducks). Unfortunately, we can't rely on many online reviews either, so many are fake. If you can reach out to people, word of mouth will be the best referral. It might be worth checking into.