What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

I came across this in a vintage cookbook today.

 

[Smokerbill]

I think I planted too many zinna seeds in the yogurt container.

They were seeds I saved from last year's zinnas. The first attempt in a smaller pot yielded only two plants, so I figured the seeds had a low germination rate.

I put the rest of the seeds in the yogurt container and hundreds of them sprouted! More than I'll be able to plant, that's for sure.

 

[TJAnonymous]

I have had mixed results from my Baker Creek seeds this year. The borage and one variety of lettuce didn't germinate, even after sowing twice, BUT the Black-seeded Simpson did great, and all the squash and melons have germinated well, too.

I did email them so we'll see what they say. I've had good results with any veggies, fruit, and herbs that I've ordered from them with the exception of the St Johns Wort. It just seems to be a flower seed issue for me. So weird...

 

[Swiss]

I use them for hardening off my starts. Pictures to explain:
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They're protected from any critters, and
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The sheets protect them from the sun when they're first out, and from cold temps at night.

Ah! That makes a lot of sense!

We were getting a light drizzle when I took the dogs out earlier. I really hope we get a few more showers today. I still need to plantsome flowers. I have a couple packs of perennial wildflowers I need to scatter. Then there’s the new clematis along with the marigolds and nasturtium. I’ve had very good luck with direct seeding okra @Smokerbill. I usually direct seed my squash but the summer squash is going in the garden with the green beans and last year I had trouble with slugs munching on the starts up there. Is that a black Australorp @Swiss? I have 6 of them and I’m not sure if they’re cockerels or pullets yet. They’re about 10 weeks old and depending how the light is hitting them I can’t tell what they are. I’ve never had trouble telling chicks apart before.

It is a Black Copper Marans.

 

[cj2024]

I found out that gluten doesn't affect the taste of bread, but it changes the texture and makes it rise higher.

 

[chickengr]

Electric poultry netting around the garden?

small area to bother. I put a pallet and a long piece of styrofoam. transplanted some tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. ok at the moment. when plants grow big my dogs don't enter the garden. I still have some leaks and kale so watering and waiting for the new plants to grow.

 

[chickengr]

My batting average is taking a hit with seed germination this season. Some of it is expected considering I'm trying to salvage my mom's 8 yr old seeds that were kept in her shed. Not surprisingly... the onions, basil, lettuce, beans, and most of the flower seeds did not germinate at all. I've had pitifully low germination from the carrots and cilantro.

But even MY seeds that are about 2 yrs old and were kept properly are not doing great. The basil, butterfly pea, and borage have all been bust. Not a single seed germinated. And I've had low germination from the marigolds and Zinnias. Brand new seeds from Bakers didn't germinate either - Mullein, marshmallow, agastache, bee balm, violas, and catmint.

cold or too much water?

 

[chickengr]

I've decided to do both direct seeding and starting seeds indoors in solo cups.

My okra row is ~24 feet long. Going by the recommended 18 inch spacing, the row will need 16 plants. I'll start 18 in solo cups indoors so I have a couple extra.

I know the air and soil temperatures outside are lower than ideal for okra seeds and seedlings, but I'll go ahead and plant the remaining seeds out there and see how it goes.

If the direct seeded okra doesn't do well I'll have backup with the plants I'm starting indoors.

okra does better if direct seeded. be very careful when transplanting.

 

[chickengr]

If you want any invasive catNIP, not catMINT, I could collect some seeds this fall. It's a weed by me .
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/catmint-vs-catnip/

if you have a lot of catnip (nepeta cataria) you can dry it and sell as a herbal tea for women who have fertility issues. that "weed" makes wonders.

 

[cj2024]

I always thought that adding sugar to yeast makes bread rise better, but I was proven wrong.