What did you do in the garden today?

[akroberts1085]

I'm finally done planting. I think I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 pepper plants. It's insane but I honestly didn't think that all of the pepper seeds that got mixed up would sprout and I think almost every dog gone one of them did. I didn't find many seeds left in the box as I transplanted them. I don't think I will go without salsa this year. I still need to get the carrots and parsnips planted. Also my radishes. Now I need to take care of the chickens and ducks and the dog and her puppies.

 

[Smokerbill]

I remember planting tomatoes I'd bought in a fit of optimism in a warm spell in March. Then a cold snap and they shriveled up and died. Now I always plant Easter weekend or after. I put in mine this weekend.

I'm not planting my tomatoes outside until around June 1st. The seedlings I screwed up with are still inside under the grow lights. I have the new planted seeds sitting on a heating pad now until they start sprouting.

I saw more peas coming up today. Maybe the old seeds will come through for me. The new seeds sprouted fast.

Looking around the edge of the woods I see that I'll be having quite a few Oregon Grape berries to pick this summer. I might try making wine from them because the jelly I made last year didn't turn out too good. Wine would be more fun. LOL

 

[jerryse]

Thank you.
I will leave it as it is then, shame that it just does not bear fruits that big enough to eat....

I think that tree is grafted.

It is in the middle of my chicken run, and my chickens have only being there less than 8 years.

Not sure what zone you are in. There are hybrids with Asian persimmon that are larger. You could possibly grow pure Asian depending on your zone. I will be grafting a hybrid this year. In 5b my choices are few on Asian hybrids.

 

[Molpet]

Mine were Yukon Gold. I tried to overwinter them in the dirt in my raised bed. I'm really leaning towards ants eating them from the inside out. I have a lot of trouble with ants (fire ants, no less) in my raised beds

I just seen a guy saying Martin's surrender is a new fire ant product that really works .
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[SkyAJK]

Not sure what zone you are in. There are hybrids with Asian persimmon that are larger. You could possibly grow pure Asian depending on your zone. I will be grafting a hybrid this year. In 5b my choices are few on Asian hybrids.

I am in Australia. I don't know what Zone I am in.

This persimmon tree my mom got it from the Sunday market and I believe it is crafted. Its fruit started green then turn bright orange, still solid, but sweet and edible. It does not need to be soft to beat.
It produces a small size fruit that once the hard skin removes, it does not have much to eat.

I will check out Asian persimmon today.

 

[Appalachickens]

I'm not planting my tomatoes outside until around June 1st. The seedlings I screwed up with are still inside under the grow lights. I have the new planted seeds sitting on a heating pad now until they start sprouting.

I saw more peas coming up today. Maybe the old seeds will come through for me. The new seeds sprouted fast.

Looking around the edge of the woods I see that I'll be having quite a few Oregon Grape berries to pick this summer. I might try making wine from them because the jelly I made last year didn't turn out too good. Wine would be more fun. LOL

That Easter rule might be a southern thing -I’m guessing it gets pushed back the farther north you are. Oregon grape wine sounds interesting - we don’t have those here.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

That Easter rule might be a southern thing -I’m guessing it gets pushed back the farther north you are. Oregon grape wine sounds interesting - we don’t have those here.

Trust me, it’s just not an Oregon thing. I’m in central New England. Our last frost date is 15 May. I still try to plant earlier and keep frost covers handy.

 

[Smokerbill]

Oregon grape wine sounds interesting - we don’t have those here.

I think Oregon Grape plants are a west coast US thing. It's a native plant. It has medicinal uses too from what I've read. I have a few packets of wine yeast so I might as will use them for something and see how it works out.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Today I moved some of the seedlings outside to harden off for a few hours so I can start reclaiming my indoor space. My sole surviving marigold from the first batch of seeds is starting to bloom, and the Iroquois Cornbread beans have started fruiting.

 

[Minanora]

The strawberry crowns and blackberries came today. Now the clock is ticking to get 70 strawberries in the ground between work and other commitments.

I watered today. That's all I had time for.


My least favorite weed is goat heads... Their caltrops are viable for way too long.... Found my first sprout of the year yesterday. I will be looking for them like a hawk now.