I'm still learning when it comes to what grows best when in the garden. We have such a mild winter that we can actually get almost two full rounds of summer crops in and we'd do a better job of it if the SVB wouldn't also thrive down here and get in two life cycles itself.
Seems like I'm learning carrots do best when planted in late summer and broccoli and lettuce do better planted in the winter and early spring. The beans and cucumbers are both doing well in their second planting, and although I haven't picked any yet, the beans seem to actually be growing straighter now than they did during the summer.
There are no more bees in the garden, and haven't been for some time, but these moths seem to be doing the job of pollinating the pickling cucumbers....however they could very well be the ones that lay the worms that bore into the cucumbers, thus negating their benefits, but we'll see.
We've had the request to add a keychain for Colon Cancer Awareness. I've added it to the Keychains for a Cause page today.
While I was buying the blue ribbon, I ran across the clearance rack of the ribbon store. Bad idea....Bad, bad idea.. :)
I picked up so many new and awesome ribbon from polkadots to more sports themed ones including cheer leading, two ribbons with sparkles, animal prints and even velvet!
My favorite, I think, are these two below. The one on the left is like a chenille and has such great texture, while the one on the right has neat beading.
I'll be getting these up a few at a time during the next week. I'm very excited about the response to the free shipping offer for breast cancer awareness month! If you've ordered one and come back to see this, I hope you're enjoying your key chains!
The morning comes early. Sweet gardening dreams.
I haven't seen any bees either, but yellowjackets are in high numbers. A few of my beans are getting damaged by caterpillars, but usually no more than 4 or 5. Broccoli really does good in the fall, and mine was picked around the 3rd week of December last year. I hope yours does great for ya!
ReplyDeleteEG, the man just ran his lawnmower over a yj nest and got stung three-4 times. Poor guy. Keep an eye out for the nests!
ReplyDeleteThose darn yj's suck. Interesting that the moths have taken up where the bees left off- but where do the bees go? Mine (bumble and honey) are still out like crazy as of a couple of days ago.
ReplyDeleteThose darn yj's suck. Interesting that the moths have taken up where the bees left off- but where do the bees go? Mine (bumble and honey) are still out like crazy as of a couple of days ago.
ReplyDeleteKelly, Our bees all disappear in July and August when it gets ridiculously hot. The yj's go underground where they build their nests which is where the man ran over them with the tractor.
ReplyDeleteStupid, stupid yj's.
I can't remember if I've been here or not. I came here from another blog because I live on a corner lot, too, and have that as part of my title. I also work in a school, but as a paraeducator.
ReplyDeleteYour beans are pretty. Mine were eaten down to the ground by rabbits. I am going to have to put up some fencing to keep them out. They eat pea plants, too. They also eat lettuce, but I plant lots of seeds, so there is usually enough for them and us.
Hi, Sue! Yes, I remember you and yur blog. Seems like my critters have only just come out and have left the beans alone, but they've destroyed my lettuce and chard. Unlike yours, they seem to have no idea on how to share nicely. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour bean leaves look so nice! Mine look shotgun-riddled!
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