Gardening 2024

[user 7704]

I have netting around all of my gardens and snakes get all twisted and can't escape.

I hate all snakes

 

[GaRp58]

I bought a new rototiller last week and did the garden. It rained a bit and now the weather is getting warm fast. We hit 87°F /30°C today. Set up the watering pump from the well today, watered everything for the first time this year. Planted two new grape plants, two oleanders, a palm tree and the banana is coming back up after the winter sleep. Potatos and onions are going in the next few days, although we wanted to let the garden have a year off....still not happy how the world is developing and want more garden and self-sufficient food coming.
She wants to go shopping on Wed. at the open market and get peppers, tomatos and cucumbers in the ground.

 

[Cindyd]

Yeah, the snake on top is dead..got hooked up in the mesh...we got lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, beans, peas, cukes set out..here is a few (one end of raised bed) with variety of lettuce, tomatoes, and few other things out..bald spots, I've pulled lettuce out..we have more out in other raised beds and in greenhouse, and containers, but too many pics to post...lol....boring! I'm sure others gsrdens are way better than ours....

 

[simpleman]

Cool! Greenhouses are so valuable to have! What type did you get? A high tunnel or regular one? Only asking because I purchased a high tunnel last fall because I don’t have enough room in my regular wood built greenhouse. I’ve added onto my growing vegetable year round and that took up too much space because of citrus fruit trees I have in there for winter. It does appear I lost a lemon tree though.

Cindy, there is zero doubt the Rabbit Poo did it!! People sell that stuff. It isn’t known as the Best fertilizer for nothing! How are your Kits growing?

Call me stupid but what is a high tunnel? The one I have is pretty much shaped like a house. It's a walk in with 3 or 4 shelves per side, your choice on how many.
We didn't get it put up yet, hopefully today, supposed to rain, again, Tuesday and Wednesday. Been spending all weekend cutting grass, weed eating, picking up limbs (non human), etc and hurting!

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

picking up limbs (non human), etc and hurting!

You cracked me up!

You have a regular greenhouse. High Tunnels are normally larger and they are heavy plastic with wood or metal frames.

Here’s a random YT showing a High Tunnel. This is similar to what I purchased, but mine isn’t as large.

 

[Mountain trapper]

We're still 6 weeks away from planting. We had a foot of snow last week, but it should be gone by now. We'll be home later today. The wife wants me to build some hoops out of livestock panels and cover with plastic. I need to order a new engine for the rototiller soon.

 

[Cindyd]

Ours we built out of cattle fencing and covered it.

 

[GaRp58]

Rotilled the whole garden again just a bit deeper and slower, planted a row of taters, radish and a row of onions. Mowed the lawn again after only 4 days, growing fast. Beat, a shot of moonshine and a glass of beer for the back pain. Life is still good.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Ours we built out of cattle fencing and covered it.

Those work really well and of course are strong! Cattle fencing these days is pricey, I think.

 

[user 7704]

I'm starting to get worried about my gardens this year. There is no way I can plant with this amount of pain. Getting worse every day too. I have my MRI tomorrow and hopefully will get an answer and some help.


I got a notice from insurance that they approved the mri for my hip, knee and ankle. Ummmm, the pain is my hip and thigh. Does the Doctor know more than I do or am I having an expensive test that isn't the correct one.

I'm going to mention my concerns tomorrow prior to the mri.

I'm know I complain a lot, but this started on January 19th and is getting worse not better.

 

[GaRp58]

Prayers and a candle for your pain and getting better sis. Live free, Gary

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Sorry you are still hurting Robin. Will keep you in my prayers. I would go ahead and let them do all the parts of the body the doctor asked for. Doctors like to “rule out” different possible illnesses or issues with these scans. It will ultimately allow them to diagnose you more accurately. AND if you have issues with those parts of the body in the future, you have a great baseline for other physicians to review! It really is a positive thing.

 

[user 7704]

Thanks guys. Husband just called, he has to have surgery on Monday. 80% blockage in neck and week after surgery on other side of neck 70% blockage.

This family is falling apart.

 

[GaRp58]

Hang in there and be strong as you can for him and youself Robin. Hold it together, it is worth it and you know that. God bless and protect you both. Gary

 

[DrHenley]

Dang Robin, when it rains it pours. Sending some kneemail for y'all!

 

[Cindyd]

Ditto for all the above. Agree with GP. Everything is process of elimination via tests (unfortunately), sorry to hear about hubby too.

 

[user 7704]

I wasn't very smart yesterday. When I woke up the pain was a little less so I went down and sat on the ground, dug holes with a trowel and planted potatoes. They are no where deep enough so I'm gonna add straw. I know you can grow potatoes in straw bales.

they pain made a fast comeback. No smart.

 

[user 7704]

I wasn't very smart yesterday. When I woke up the pain was a little less so I went down and sat on the ground, dug holes with a trowel and planted potatoes. They are no where deep enough so I'm gonna add straw. I know you can grow potatoes in straw bales.

they pain made a fast comeback. No smart.

 

[user 7704]

Our average last frost is April 15th. We are expecting temps in the 30s and frost this week. So many have already planted their annuals.

Maybe I'm not that far behind after all. I think I'm just panicking by not knowing how I will feel in the next month.

 

[Cindyd]

Our Gladiola's, Iris, petunias blooming here, and are beautiful! my phone camera sucks, but I'll try n get pic tomorrow..

 

[user 7704]

Well, I'm up and the pain isn't super bad. Maybe 6 to 7 is I just hope it doesn't jump like yesterday. By the end of the day, I was back to an 8.5.
Maybe the barometer?

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

We built a stone container about 2’ tall for one of my Elderberry bushes on the hillside going down to the pond. It turned out so lovely! Hubby got the same building stones as the wall we had put in around the inlet. Looks really nice! We have 3 others to make for the other Elderberry bushes. Didn’t want to work hubby too hard. He is definitely getting his strength back and feeling much better!

 

[user 7704]

We built a stone container about 2’ tall for one of my Elderberry bushes on the hillside going down to the pond. It turned out so lovely! Hubby got the same building stones as the wall we had put in around the inlet. Looks really nice! We have 3 others to make for the other Elderberry bushes. Didn’t want to work hubby too hard. He is definitely getting his strength back and feeling much better!

Pic?

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I will take one and share. Hopefully going to be building another 2 tomorrow or the next day. The weather has cleared up, thankfully!

 

[user 7704]

Today is great. My pain level is down to a 5. I was able to walk to the gardens. I have been so negligent the weeds around the fences are huge so I did something I haven't done for 30 years....... I sprayed weed killer. I feel so guilty.

 

[user 7704]

For the last three nights, when I go to the chickens, I have been hanging from a branch on a plum tree. Tonight, the branch broke and I landed on my knees and jammed my body probably doing away with any progress I have made. The branch hit me in the head, but didn't cause damage. It was about 6 ft long and 4 inches in diameter. It was also dead. Lol

 

[simpleman]

You cracked me up!

You have a regular greenhouse. High Tunnels are normally larger and they are heavy plastic with wood or metal frames.

Here’s a random YT showing a High Tunnel. This is similar to what I purchased, but mine isn’t as large.


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Yeah, mine just has a pvc frame. Has to be staked to the ground. Putting it out in the open cause would hate to have a limb, again non human, fall on it. It's sturdy pvc but still.

 

[simpleman]

I'm starting to get worried about my gardens this year. There is no way I can plant with this amount of pain. Getting worse every day too. I have my MRI tomorrow and hopefully will get an answer and some help.


I got a notice from insurance that they approved the mri for my hip, knee and ankle. Ummmm, the pain is my hip and thigh. Does the Doctor know more than I do or am I having an expensive test that isn't the correct one.

I'm going to mention my concerns tomorrow prior to the mri.

I'm know I complain a lot, but this started on January 19th and is getting worse not better.

Sorry to hear, I know where you're coming from. Busted my back in 2009 and have had 5 surgeries on my foot since 2019. Seems like the pain never goes away. Oldest Granddaughter, who has gotten into homesteading, says she is looking into natural pain relief. Would be nice, found out last week my insurance is being cancelled at the end of September. Not one thing it's another!

 

[user 7704]

Update. I am super sore because of the fall. It is my original back problems. I think the shock from hitting the ground, jarred the spot where the nerves are pinched, squeezed, whatever. That pain is less today. Thank goodness. Maybe I can plant some squash today. I can handle the soreness not the nerve pain.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Did you get some squash planted Robin?



On another note, anyone that doesn’t have a corn sheller consider this great idea!!