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Glorious!
Radogast's Non-420 Garden Creation Thread
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Glorious!
I knew you'd appreciate this Rad. Out pushing Dale so he could enjoy a joint, I came across a tiny Violet in danger of being trampled because it chose to rise up between sidewalk panels. So I dug it out. Now, here I am, tiny violet in hand, no container to put it in and desperately in need of soil and water. I wanted to bring it home and plant it in my waiting pot, since it'll be months before it gets planted with cannabis, and why not grow violets in there? I miss violets.
I looked around, looking for God knows what, and in a flash of inspiration I ripped off the largest burdock leaf growing next to a telephone pole, scooped up some soil, wrapped the tiny Violet up inside like a baby and secured it with my hair tie. It gave me a chance to do that trophy wife hair flip for him too, which was a nice bonus.
It looked pretty ragged when I finally got it back to the room and gave it water. Looks pretty good now. I'll plant in the morning.
Your serpent's tail looks awesome from above. Such imagination, and a willingness to put in the hard work to bring the dream to life. Sweet.
I looked around, looking for God knows what, and in a flash of inspiration I ripped off the largest burdock leaf growing next to a telephone pole, scooped up some soil, wrapped the tiny Violet up inside like a baby and secured it with my hair tie. It gave me a chance to do that trophy wife hair flip for him too, which was a nice bonus.
It looked pretty ragged when I finally got it back to the room and gave it water. Looks pretty good now. I'll plant in the morning.
Your serpent's tail looks awesome from above. Such imagination, and a willingness to put in the hard work to bring the dream to life. Sweet.
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I knew you'd appreciate this Rad. Out pushing Dale so he could enjoy a joint, I came across a tiny Violet in danger of being trampled because it chose to rise up between sidewalk panels. So I dug it out. Now, here I am, tiny violet in hand, no container to put it in and desperately in need of soil and water. I wanted to bring it home and plant it in my waiting pot, since it'll be months before it gets planted with cannabis, and why not grow violets in there? I miss violets.
I looked around, looking for God knows what, and in a flash of inspiration I ripped off the largest burdock leaf growing next to a telephone pole, scooped up some soil, wrapped the tiny Violet up inside like a baby and secured it with my hair tie. It gave me a chance to do that trophy wife hair flip for him too, which was a nice bonus.
It looked pretty ragged when I finally got it back to the room and gave it water. Looks pretty good now. I'll plant in the morning.
Your serpent's tail looks awesome from above. Such imagination, and a willingness to put in the hard work to bring the dream to life. Sweet.
Awwwwww. Saving a violet.
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Out front, I planted wildflower mix, watermelon, eggplant, and cilantro seeds on the tail of the snake.
A few more bulbs are blooming by the back steps.
The window to my garden room is visible in the background.
A few more bulbs are blooming by the back steps.
The window to my garden room is visible in the background.
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I don't know if the soil temp will be enough. Next year soils new higher due to decomposition. I might get a little microclimate action from the hill shape.
I'm not committed to these seeds. I had them on hand.
I am trying the "throw seeds against the wall and see what's sticks" approach.
Even down here I like to give my melons extra heat and extra time. That, and the soil-building benefits alone make it worthwhile, regardless of crop.
Only problem I've run into w/straw bales was pill-bugs (aka roly-polys) in the bales. Lots of them and they seem to really like cantaloupe leaves. They can ruin a crop.
Only problem I've run into w/straw bales was pill-bugs (aka roly-polys) in the bales. Lots of them and they seem to really like cantaloupe leaves. They can ruin a crop.
I've had very poor results with melons of any kind around here. I thought this year I'd start them in my greenhouse in big cans and move them outside,,,, but,, I'm losing interest.
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I'm not too worried about pill bugs. There is a robin's nest about 6 feet away. They male robin has claimed this hugel hill as his own. Even chirped at me and strutted when I walked over there this evening.
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Thanks for the real world experience and feedback!
I'm as real low stress outdoor gardener. If a plant doesn't want to thrive I eventually replace it with another plant.
I'm not committed to growing traditional human food. If it happens, it happens.
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Beltane planting
Wednesday, the water supply for the refrigerator ice maker needed replacing - for the second time in two years.This time I replaced the simple plastic tube (which looked heat and light damaged) with a braided steel line. Which of course ate up the day, since I now had to drill a hole slightly larger than my largest (1/2") drill bit. My smallest sanding drum was too large. There was not enough space for leverage with hand tools. A dremel and grinding stone saved the day and widened the hole. Still better than paying a plumber.
Thursday, I installed a cheap screen door on the front of the house. Good install, but the door was warped. Still, good enough. Adjusting dripping water from ice maker shutoff valve, helping my wife with painting projects, getting high, and family stuff, left little time for plants.
Friday, May Day, finally got to play with soil and seeds. Potted and planted, two Rosemary, two Lemon Thyme, Bee Balm, two Strawberry, and Thai Basil. Also removed Fairy Wand/False Unicorn seed tray from the refrigerator and planted near the pond. Saw the first two bullfrogs of the season, small bright green and larger dark green. Fed squirrels and birds, set out wind chimes and bells, admired hawk, blue heron, ducks, chipmunk, squirrels and groundhogs, etc. Prepared a planter bed for Morning Glory and Moonflower and started soaking their seeds. A good day !
Chaemelirium luteum, refrigerate until Beltane
Thursday, I also set up a corner in the art room as a seed planning station
Bulbs planted last fall
Wednesday, the water supply for the refrigerator ice maker needed replacing - for the second time in two years.This time I replaced the simple plastic tube (which looked heat and light damaged) with a braided steel line. Which of course ate up the day, since I now had to drill a hole slightly larger than my largest (1/2") drill bit. My smallest sanding drum was too large. There was not enough space for leverage with hand tools. A dremel and grinding stone saved the day and widened the hole. Still better than paying a plumber.
Thursday, I installed a cheap screen door on the front of the house. Good install, but the door was warped. Still, good enough. Adjusting dripping water from ice maker shutoff valve, helping my wife with painting projects, getting high, and family stuff, left little time for plants.
Friday, May Day, finally got to play with soil and seeds. Potted and planted, two Rosemary, two Lemon Thyme, Bee Balm, two Strawberry, and Thai Basil. Also removed Fairy Wand/False Unicorn seed tray from the refrigerator and planted near the pond. Saw the first two bullfrogs of the season, small bright green and larger dark green. Fed squirrels and birds, set out wind chimes and bells, admired hawk, blue heron, ducks, chipmunk, squirrels and groundhogs, etc. Prepared a planter bed for Morning Glory and Moonflower and started soaking their seeds. A good day !
Chaemelirium luteum, refrigerate until Beltane
Thursday, I also set up a corner in the art room as a seed planning station
Bulbs planted last fall
Lovely new blossoms Rad. The beginning of many more over the years. I had to laugh right out loud reading the first part of your post, it sounded so much like our home. There's never enough room to maneuver and Dremmel tool always saves the day. 
Life looks sweet in your little slice of paradise. Have a great day Rad.
Life looks sweet in your little slice of paradise. Have a great day Rad.
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So I was sitting down with seeds thursday morning and thought, I wonder if the groundhog is out.
I looked out the window and saw a pair of groundhogs. I watched for 20 minutes.
They spent a lot of time chasing wrassling on the front porch like puppies
It might be boy girl wrassling, but they also seemed just happy to be awake and outside
They were annoyed at me while I installed the front screen door on THEIR porch on a nice spring day.
Later when I went outside the robin was yelling at them for being near IT'S tree. It's a shared porch
Today they are REALLY frisky. Running up and down the length of the lane, circling the pine tree(shadow across drive), and generally scampering around
I looked out the window and saw a pair of groundhogs. I watched for 20 minutes.
They spent a lot of time chasing wrassling on the front porch like puppies
It might be boy girl wrassling, but they also seemed just happy to be awake and outside
They were annoyed at me while I installed the front screen door on THEIR porch on a nice spring day.
Later when I went outside the robin was yelling at them for being near IT'S tree. It's a shared porch
Today they are REALLY frisky. Running up and down the length of the lane, circling the pine tree(shadow across drive), and generally scampering around
It warms my heart that you love the groundhogs. Most people get ballistic with them. I've always been fond of all little earthlings, groundhogs included. How sweet that you get to see them interacting in such a natural way. Nice that they wildlife tolerate you, within reason, of course.
That's great, thanks for sharing that. I might have one or two of them,, I'm sure now that I think of it. But, only time I've ever really seen them has been puxutony Phil there. Or, seen them like that in nature, pointed out.
I love catching wildlife doing what it does.
Very cool.
I love catching wildlife doing what it does.
Very cool.
Hey there Rad - REPS on the outdoor gardens there. You have my wife rubbing my shoulders and ooooing and awinnng over the critters on your porch there! Nice... We live a few hundy miles south of you and we were in the woods again today by the river and the peepers and other frogs are singing like there's no tomorrow - it's as good as getting high for me. Quadraphonic nature in spades. The sounds are amazing. Are you enjoying the sounds of frogs doing their mating calls today??
We get the frogs singing every full moon until the late summer. They will sing a few days prior to full moon then on the full moon evening its CRAZY loud... they are starting already where we live. I get soooo freaking excited when I hear them for the first full moon, it's mother nature singing to us that its time to plant and get outside and enjoy the beauties of the woods. I feel soooo excited about life and living and seeing and hearing mother nature getting it done just makes my day.
Thanks for sharing your little world with the rest of us Rad. We here love the woods and we live in an urban setting but we live very close to a HUGE park that has many areas of old growth Forrest. We are in the middle of harvesting Stinging Nettles right now too. Nettles are GREAT for canna tea. I'm getting windy ... I'm just so happy that winter is now a pleasant memory and all that snow will bring an even larger more abundant healthy garden this summer.
Cheers and a +1 on your outdoor endeavors.
BB
We get the frogs singing every full moon until the late summer. They will sing a few days prior to full moon then on the full moon evening its CRAZY loud... they are starting already where we live. I get soooo freaking excited when I hear them for the first full moon, it's mother nature singing to us that its time to plant and get outside and enjoy the beauties of the woods. I feel soooo excited about life and living and seeing and hearing mother nature getting it done just makes my day.
Thanks for sharing your little world with the rest of us Rad. We here love the woods and we live in an urban setting but we live very close to a HUGE park that has many areas of old growth Forrest. We are in the middle of harvesting Stinging Nettles right now too. Nettles are GREAT for canna tea. I'm getting windy ... I'm just so happy that winter is now a pleasant memory and all that snow will bring an even larger more abundant healthy garden this summer.
Cheers and a +1 on your outdoor endeavors.
BB
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Thanks for all the nice words BoBrown14, SweetSue, MassMedMan. Today was a magnificent day in the garden. Crows were the big visitors. A couple of male mallards flew up the brook with necks stretched to make top speed. How they cleared all the trees is beyong my comprehension. One groundhog, Mimosa the Marmot (Mimsy for short) and I crossed paths for about an hour tonight. He and I kept wanting to go to the same places at the same time. He was not amused at the stalker style results. I have some visuals, but that requires a seperate entry and some photo editing.
Tulip Photos While You Wait
This yellow tulip opened today. The petals open extra wide like a poppy flower.
The petals still close in the evening.
An unopened tulip against the marble
A marsh buttercup bloomed today
Tulip Photos While You Wait
This yellow tulip opened today. The petals open extra wide like a poppy flower.
The petals still close in the evening.
An unopened tulip against the marble
A marsh buttercup bloomed today
I love the way you and your wife have made your property a little art museum. It's so reminiscent of the way Dale and I arranged our own place, when we had a yard. We had little things tucked away to catch the eye and larger items scattered about. Yeah, our apartment is kinda like that too. We call our interior design style "Early Museum".