What did you do in the garden today?

[akroberts1085]

The mommy dog look like old yellow, but what happen to the babies. They don't look like her.

Mom is a Pitbull/Lab/mastiff and dad is supposed to be border Collie/McNabb but I think he's Lab/Pitbull mix. The one in the picture is the only surviving one that doesn't look like dad.

 

[akroberts1085]

Bella had 10 but only 6 are alive. It's sad but at least she's doing good and taking care of them.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Up-potted a handful of romaine and kale seedlings (and one tiny swiss chard because I had an extra space and I felt sorry for it). The rest are probably going to be stuck being leaf lettuce/baby kale.

In retrospect I went way overboard on the seeds for both but especially the kale, I was only planning for two plants. In my defense it was an old seed packet!

 

[jerryse]

Spring is popping here. Squill, bloodroot in bloom. Native bluebells up and showing small buds. Redbud showing some color. Saw first garter snake of the season. Planted 2 native columbine I started from seed last year. More columbine seeds sprouting from last years seed planting.

 

[jerryse]

Pics first is plum in bloom, second is Stanley plum graft on a wild plum and third is the cherry rootstock. Clearly a dwarfing stock as it is 8 feet tall and has been for several years. Never sets fruit as there is no pollinator.

 

[akroberts1085]

 

[cj2024]

I am doing another mini experiment on my Marconi peppers. I am going to leave them in my ice box for a day and then cut the nose off the seeds like the last time and soak them in warm water for a day before planting them. The transition from cold to hot should trigger faster germination.

 

[cj2024]

I bought a mini blender that can grind things into powder, so far, I have had good results with dried green onions, dried moringa, and dried hot chili peppers. I will try my red speckled lima beans from last year next. This is the main reason for buying something like this. I want to try making bread with the bean flour mixed with regular flour. The only negative I have is it can only grind dried items, and I can only use a semi damp cloth or paper towel to it clean.

 

[Nym]

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awww, strong healthy looking puppies

 

[Sally PB]

Severe thunderstorms rolled through. No damage, no problems, still have power. Whew.