What did you plant/harvest today?

**madhen** · 06-12-2009, 10:59 PM

Woo hoo!! The lavender came up today!! And I *think* I see some signs of life from the cactus rows!

**ArmyOfFive4God** · 06-13-2009, 05:02 PM

I want some lavender. I cannot get that stuff to grow for some reason

OK, today I trans'ed pumpkins, melons, & some herbs. I got more bean seed in as well. Oh trans'ed cukes too.

**madhen** · 06-13-2009, 05:12 PM

I just bought seeds and sprinkled them on the potting soil, and they popped right up. Maybe try buying a seed packet? I have several plants that are doing well, one of which is mature enough to produce blossoms. I tend to ignore them, and they seem to like it that way.

One of the cactus that I planted is a Lithops, which is my favourite cactus. They are also called living stones, because they look a bit like rocks. Some people call them split-rock cactuses. The babies just started popping out of the ground. I think all babies, even baby plants, are cute.

**momof42003** · 06-14-2009, 01:53 AM

Today my 6 year old daughter and I picked the first of the strawberries. YUMMMY. The broccoli will be ready in about two weeks... Things are coming along well.

**ArmyOfFive4God** · 06-14-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by madhen

I just bought seeds and sprinkled them on the potting soil, and they popped right up. Maybe try buying a seed packet? I have several plants that are doing well, one of which is mature enough to produce blossoms. I tend to ignore them, and they seem to like it that way.

That's what I did- re: seed packet. I'm trying again this year, so we'll see.

**madhen** · 06-14-2009, 12:21 PM

I have read that you can start lavender from cuttings, as well, but I haven't tried it yet. Sounds like a good Sunday project.

**fixer** · 06-14-2009, 11:28 PM

Today we harvested broccoli and spinach. We froze both of them after eating some, of course.

**redmaples** · 06-15-2009, 10:35 AM

We've been harvesting:
rhubarb
strawberries
spinach
cilantro
chinese greens
lots of eggs

It's nice to bring in food from the backyard, isn't it!

**Michelle** · 06-15-2009, 10:38 AM

3 qt strawberries between my garden & my fil's.
2 c basil
a few "sprigs" of lemon balm

**rsbs** · 06-15-2009, 10:40 AM

I started my lavendar by sprinkling it in a pot too! Mines' still in the pot though, inside.

This weekend I harvested more cherry tomatos & my 1st white eggplant. I also got about 1/2 gallon of blueberries from Auntie's bushes! These are snacking ones, as I got 1 1/2 gallons from the last visit - put in the freezer until I can make some jelly!

**madhen** · 06-15-2009, 10:49 AM

Took cuttings from the lavender, fig, geranium, and iceplant and am trying to root them. Also took some off-shoots from the aloe and repotted them.

**madhen** · 06-16-2009, 12:42 AM

Harvested two red onions and some blackberries and alpine strawberries today.

Potted four cactus off-shoots. I haven't tried this before, but the plant book I have says you can do it, so it will be fun if they root!

**Monner 1** · 06-16-2009, 07:51 AM

I finally got my veggie garden planted yesterday. It has been cool and rainy around here and I waited for better weather. I do have some pumpkins that popped up after 3 days. There was hail and bad storms in our area yesterday but it went below us and above us so all of my flowers are ok. For the veggies I plant all seeds except for the tomatoes that I start in the house so I am hoping that nothing rots in the ground. Time will tell all.

Monner

**lmbaker520** · 06-16-2009, 08:05 AM

This is my first year in my house so I am starting from scratch with a lot of my garden stuff. Yesterday I planted my herb garden. I planted basil, parsley, sage, thyme and chives. I hope to get my tomatoes and cucumbers planted today.