What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

Morning. I did not sleep well. Woke up a lot and dreams. Still tired. Hope coffee helps. Worked on truck some and found out why the belt broke. Alternator locked up. Ordered a new one, refurbished. Still about $3oo. Almost have the old one out. Got to move the power steering pump to get it out.

Me too ! I blame the current lunar cycle.

 

[Molpet]

Me too ! I blame the current lunar cycle.

Yes the moon has been bright. I didn't need a flashlight to open the gate.

 

[Smokerbill]

Me too ! I blame the current lunar cycle.

Yes the moon has been bright. I didn't need a flashlight to open the gate.

It's that darned comet skewing the gravitational equilibrium.

 

[cj2024]

I am struggling with acclimating my fabric potted cucumber seedling to the sun. I will try hanging some baskets around my lone cucumber plant to allow a little more sunlight in. I had it covered with the square basket for a couple of weeks. Hopefully it will survive the mid-day sun.

The wild cucumber plants by my ginger are doing fine. I believe it's because it's shaded. I also want to see if their companion ginger plant will repel the aphids as I never see them on ginger plants.

 

[pennyJo1960]

So fall is here as long as freezing does not happen
zucchini will grow otherwise have to buy them.

 

[Sally PB]

The beans are still with us! Forecast for 47 tonight, and 50s overnight for the 3 nights after that. I hope that means I can leave them uncovered, so they can get the full benefit of the sunshine. Not that many hours of daylight, and the garden is in full shade by 3-4 pm.

This has become less of "I really want bean seed from these plants" (though I really do) and more of, "How long can I keep them alive by covering them with sheets?"

 

[cj2024]

So fall is here as long as freezing does not happen
zucchini will grow otherwise have to buy them.

This is the start of my tomato and cucumber season in the tropics. My plan for this year is less is more, that way I take better care of them. I will try spraying my tomatoes and cucumbers with Captain Jacks neem oil weekly. It seems very mild.

 

[cj2024]

I found a good way to roast my round eggplant slices. I mix the slices with some olive oil, garlic salt, and roast it spread out on a pan at 450F for ten minutes. Then let them sit in the oven to let them dry out. It's still soft and creamy on the inside and they don't fall apart when I move them. I like to use them on my sandwiches. 

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have a nice deep fryer that I shake the in flour and pepper.

 

[Smokerbill]

Fried eggplant sandwiches were a treat when I was a kid. Eggplant and ketchup between slices of white bread.