2025 Garden

[Sneakers]

I wasn't going to plant any veggies, but my neighbor had extra tomatoes, gave me a couple plants. Putting them in pots, and a lot of gardeners say to put sardines in the soil just under the plant. I knew it was a mistake as soon as I opened the can. *gack* Smells like a fish that died on the shoreline covered in slimy dead seaweed and left in the sun for 6 weeks. I cannot fathom anyone eating this. Washed my hands 3 times and I can still smell it.

I fully expect the pots to be dug up by critters by morning.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

I wasn't going to plant any veggies, but my neighbor had extra tomatoes, gave me a couple plants. Putting them in pots, and a lot of gardeners say to put sardines in the soil just under the plant. I knew it was a mistake as soon as I opened the can. *gack* Smells like a fish that died on the shoreline covered in slimy dead seaweed and left in the sun for 6 weeks. I cannot fathom anyone eating this. Washed my hands 3 times and I can still smell it.

I fully expect the pots to be dug up by critters by morning.

It easier to use egg shells. Just smash some up and put a bit in the hole before you put in the tomato plant.

 

[ontheriver]

I wasn't going to plant any veggies, but my neighbor had extra tomatoes, gave me a couple plants. Putting them in pots, and a lot of gardeners say to put sardines in the soil just under the plant. I knew it was a mistake as soon as I opened the can. *gack* Smells like a fish that died on the shoreline covered in slimy dead seaweed and left in the sun for 6 weeks. I cannot fathom anyone eating this. Washed my hands 3 times and I can still smell it.

I fully expect the pots to be dug up by critters by morning.

I remember using fish emulsion for some of my houseplants. Smelled terrible but worked wonders. I had LOTS of houseplants. lol

 

[RoseRed]

I wasn't going to plant any veggies, but my neighbor had extra tomatoes, gave me a couple plants. Putting them in pots, and a lot of gardeners say to put sardines in the soil just under the plant. I knew it was a mistake as soon as I opened the can. *gack* Smells like a fish that died on the shoreline covered in slimy dead seaweed and left in the sun for 6 weeks. I cannot fathom anyone eating this. Washed my hands 3 times and I can still smell it.

I fully expect the pots to be dug up by critters by morning.

Sistard is having to fight off a groundhog that keeps coming up on her deck to attack her plants.

 

[Gilligan]

I only maintain an herb garden, with some jalapeno pepper plants thrown in. Parsley, sage, rosemary, .............oregano (sorry...no thyme..now that I've already inserted that earworm in to your head). And chives...love my fresh chives.

 

[Sneakers]

And chives...love my fresh chives.

Me to. I cut the bulb off and stick it in a glass until it's well rooted, then into a cup of potting soil. Grows all year long, just cut off what you need. Starting a new batch now.

 

[wharf rat]

Went to check the garden after the storm today and met one of the groundskeepers.
Russets have started flowering.

 

[Kinnakeet]

Just pulled a dozen Beets and boiling them as I type.

 

[ontheriver]

Just pulled a dozen Beets and boiling them as I type.

I LOVE beets. Jealous.