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I feel the same about watering my garden. It has been raining so much I didn't have to. But it only rained a bit last night so today is the day. Everything us doing well though, I must say.

Bestofour, we call it Victoria Day...Queen's b-day.

I mowed for the first time today....and gave the mosquitos a lunch.

Rod has mowed several times already AND with all the rain we have been getting he has to mow about every 4 days. Beginning to mow is a good marker but now it will not stop for awhile....

It was more dandelions being mowed instead of grass.

Well ok then. I should say Rod mows clover, weeds and grass. But we call it all grass.

It is raining today, baking and cleaning to do.

It rained this morning. Clear & dry since. We went out to pick up a few things to eat on Monday. Otherwise not much got accomplished here.

The rain is good for my freshly divided plants....but the dandelions are loving it too much.

Yes about the rain. Rod is having to constantly cut the grass/weeds here because of the rain.

Good morning.

Good Memorial Sunday Morning to you all.

12:03 am

Happy Memorial Day to one and all !!

Have a peaceful Memorial Day, my friends.

Thanks, Sunny !!!

Good morning, it is pouring rain here for the day. I guess that means it is time to get some house work done.

Sunny and dry here...."They" say it will be so until the weekend, Then rain & storms are forecast again.

Good morning.

It is a cold, dry day here...I spent the day cutting grass. It is going down to 32*F tonight....no one listens to me here when I tell them not to plant their gardens early.

I hear that.
.I know I waited to avoid the "last" extra cold days.

It's been very warm here. I've eaten squash from the garden twice now and the cucumbers will be ready soon. There are plums almost ready as well as blackberries. Sunny I could use some of your rain.

Yum, blackberries
Mine won't be ready for a month or so. At least I hope. The storms we have had of late may have prematurely removed their blooms. I hope not.

Good night my friends

Enjoy those fresh veggies, Bestofour.

Junie, has your blackberry patch expanded much??

Nope, I cut it back on the east side of the fence about 4 feet but then for some reason I only got about 1 cup from all that space ( it had to be not enough light) so now all my berries are on the north side of the yard on the fence line there in the full sun
I have added a few new starts on the west end of. the north line, so I may end up with the same amount of berries. Which is good as it takes st least 3 batches of jam to hold my husband over for most of the year....I wish I knew how my grandma made her jelly. She had a huge pot of home grown grapes she cooked down, but I was too little to care, so I didn't pay attention.

Good Morning

Deer eat a lot of my berries and other fruits.

I find hanging windchimes helps keep the animals out of my yard.

Today I am planting potatoes.

Wind chimes don't work here cuz I have several and I love them.

Today I got the first cucumber out of the garden and 3rd mess of squash. Yummy.

Have you ever grew those small cucumbers..
Are they called English cucumbers,? If so are they hard to grow ?

I planted over 150 ft of potatoes, then carrots and onions. It is a good start to the 2024 season.

I grow cukes here from seed Junie, lots of the tiny pickling variety.

The type I am looking for are about 6-7 inches long when mature. When sliced, they are perfect for veggie trays. I will ask Val's MIL. She may have grown them, and not bought them for a tray at the girl's first communion party.

I've grown pickling cucumbers and they're just as easy as regular ones. I don't direct sow them. I start the seeds in cups and then transplant.

Yes, I should do that.

Those 'party' cucumbers are called Persian. They only grow to about 6 inches long, have no seeds and you can eat the skin. You can grow those in a bucket with a trellis for them to climb on. ~Get out to the garden nursery Junie, you might still find a plant or two.

I have a busy day today, I have to leave in a few to go with SIL to get paint for her house....then be back by noon to take GG to a school function.

Thanks so much, Sunny!! I will do that

I would really like for these tomatoes to start turning red before the squirrels or deer starting bites out of them.

Don't I remember you having a green house ?
Could you grow your tomatoes in pots in there ?

And I would be glad just to have any tomatoes, never mind red ones. I do have huge plants though , so at least there is that.

I am back.

It is hot out today but I needed to spend the day cleaning the house.

Come on over here, Sunny. I will "let you" clean my house. Another deep clean is in order. Especially since a friend of mine from home is coming to visit soon. She said she gets home from her Vacation at her DD's in Florida today, then she will work out a time to come. But then she said that last year.

Good morning !

And now I say, goodnight !!! Sweet Dreams.

Sure, I'll be over in a few to clean for you. I have to grab a shower first, I just got done mowing the lawn.

Hey, I will feed you supper too !

Goodnight everyone. Sweet Dreams.

Now the frig is full of squash and cucumbers. Too much for me so I'll be giving a lot away. Just waiting on the tomatoes.