badmonkey

I saved several of my windows when we had them replaced. For many years I have wanted to build a sort of raised bed with the windows above. I thought that I could rig it to allow me to open the windows on hot days. I haven't tried it yet but maybe next year? When I was a kid my dad had a junk car parked in our yard. He used that as a greenhouse for a couple of years. The plants did well.

I got about 3/4 of my garden planted over the last two days. One more day and I should be done.

The plants now have six leaves each. I will plant them tomorrow and see how things go!

I heard that it is time for the 17 year locust again. I know that they aren't really locust but, is this the year? We drove Through Maryland and Delaware last year and they were out in full force. You should have seen our van after about 100 miles of driving through them. At one point, we had to turn on the windshield wipers and use a little fluid to clean them off of the window. I don't know how the bikers were doing it. We saw countless bikes driving along the interstate and most of the riders were not wearing helmets. Man, that has to hurt!

NICE!

I plan on planting them tomorrow. The last time that we planted them we also had potato bugs. I had to walk the row at least once a day and pick them off. Do you know of any natural ways to get rid of them?

I agree that in the past it might not have been money saving to plant my garden. I think that it will be this year. I am even planting potatoes this year! This will only be the second time that I plant them. I did it once before to see what they were like to grow. This year I am doing it because I can eat potatoes at nearly every year and if kept properly, they can last a long time.

Does anyone know where I can get a barrel or two for watering? Of course, I am looking for clean barrels that did not hold nasty chemicals. Thanks!

I was there today and bought some very small Granny Smith plants. The lady working there told me that they sold through there first plants and had to do a second planting. The plants that I bought are small (four leaves) and I hope that they make it. I plan to let them grow in the cell packs for a week or two before planting them.

Nature is amazing, isn't it?

I'll give them a try this week. Thanks for the information.

ants "milking" aphids is amazing. If memory serves, They are after what is known as, "Honey Dew".

I have grown squash from seed as well as from purchased plants. My best luck was clearly from the seeds. What have you guys noticed?

I did learn a lesson when I got the rabbit droppings--watch out for maggots. There were a lot of them living in the rabbit droppings. I didn't do anything special about the maggots. I just spread the droppings around and left the maggots in the droopings. We will see what happens.

I agree that winter protection really isn't needed around our area. I haven't done nything to protect them during the winter and we have had lots of berries each year.

I have moved them in the fall and in the spring. When I moved them in the fall, they bloomed nicely the following spring. When I moved them in the spring, they didn't bloom in the spring. I have also noticed that if there aren't nts working the buds in the spring, I don't get any blooms. Ants don't seem to be a problem this spring. There are plenty of them and they have found my flowers.

Can't burn here in the city. I may have made a BIG mistake. I placed the plants in my composte bin. We will see what happens. I'll keep you posted.

I spread them around today. I did spread them thinly and am hoping that it helps some. Thanks!

I searched the web after making this post and found this, "Rabbit droppings are considered a "cold" manure - they can be applied directly from the rabbit to the garden without fear of burning. Since most rabbits urinate in a different location from where they defecate, if one keeps the hutch or cage cleaned regularly, there is little risk of the pellets becoming ammonia-soaked. Even so, allowing the hutch cleanings to sit a week or so before using allows the volatization of any excessive amounts of ammonia. Dry rabbit droppings are almost entirely barely recycled alfalfa - there is virtually no difference from using rabbit droppings as a steep or tea as there is in using alfalfa meal or pellets directly in this manner. If it bothers you, just don't use it on edible crops but it's not going to hurt the plants at all. In fact, rabbit manure is frequently referred to as "bunny gold" or "super fertilizer" as it contains the highest concentrations of basic plant nutrients of any common animal manure. I've raised rabbits for years as pets and for their benefit as little fertilizer machines and have used their droppings both directly, as a tea and as a cold compost. In fact, rabbit manure is pretty much the only 'fertilizer' I have used on my garden in the past 15 years or so."

My plants got hit hard with this last year. At the end of the season I cut them far back. This year there are a lot of new plants growing. With any luck the orange stuff will be gone.

We have used the liquid version of terro placed on a small piece of cardboard near the hill. We try to place it outside when it isn't supposed to rain for a few days.

Since my wife LOVES green tomatoes, I always plant at least six Granny Smith Tomatoe plants. They produce well and stay green all season. I got mine from the greenhouse in the Sarvey Plaza. Sometimes they don't have them there but you can tell them what you are looking for and they can usually get them in a couple of days. I believe that they are affiliated with The greenhouse along 255 near Weedville. I also plant several ox heart or beef heart tomatoes. They are low acid and meaty. Great for sandwhiches.

Thanks for the link!

We had problems with skunks every year since we bought our house on the east side. This is the first year that we haven't seen any in March or April. I guess they will be along soon.

Gotta love the lilacs. I have them planted in various places in my yard and they almost always produce flowers. The only problem that we have at times is a late frost/freeze.