For the trees I have guard things around my apple trees. They are like a soft plastic thing that guards against rabbits.
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I have newly germinated seedlings in my uninsulated garage. I turned off the heat mat and removed the humidity dome.
The question is should I put either back on when it gets below freezing again in the next couple of weeks? Itâs dahlias, eucalyptus and salvia, so not âcool flowersâ
I could probably bring them inside overnight when the grow lights would be turned off anyway if that would help. There arenât very many.
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Iâd either bring them inside or go back to heat mat plus dome while itâs so cold. But probably donât listen to me because we donât get a whole lot of below freezing days (thanks, climate change!).
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bringing them inside is probably the best bet! you could put some frost cover on them, too, or even put them in a cardboard box with frost cover (closed up) if you didnt want to move them in.
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Moving them in while the temperature is the coldest is what I will do. Itâs only going to be like 6 nights over the next couple of weeks.
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the deed is done. It will be nice to be able to get to the back of the garden without having to lift multiple branches out of the way, and they wonât be whacking it when they bring in the materials for replacing the deck.
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Why are some of my baby seedlings withering away? A week ago they all looked good and now some are dying. Should I pot the healthy ones up into larger pots? Should I give them a weak fertilizer? They are about 3 1/2 weeks old now.
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How wet are you keeping the soil? It might be a bit too wet(hard to tell from pictures) and causing dampening off.
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Iâve bottom watered every other day and dumped it off after an hour so theyâre not sitting in it. Iâm going to wait a couple extra days to water again. I started more than I have room for, but I definitely donât want more to die.
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at this point when they are developing, itâs better to let them dry out a little than it is to overwater. before you water again, check the soil to see if itâs dry rather than watering on a schedule.
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@gardeningandgreen @zinnia thanks!
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I realistically have space in my garden for 5 tomato plants so why did I start 14 varieties and direct sow 2 more? I still have one plant from last year kicking on in the garden too.
Also what business do I have setting up this tray of tubes to separate out all the seedlings?
There are three micro varieties there so they can live in pots on the porch? A few dwarf varieties too, maybe I can grow those in pots too?
I was so determined to be sensible.
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I should plan some veggies now my tomato plants are dying⌠(And save some fruit to sew next yearâŚ)
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Yâall I got a 6 month job working at a farm!!! I have no idea what I should wear. I have outdoor clothes but they are mostly hiking clothes and Iâm not sure theyâre the correct weight/sun protectant/level of robustness to work in. Anyone have suggestions? Especially for shoes. I have fancy running sneakers and hiking boots and not much in between.
I also definitely need a hat but my head is gigantic so I canât just buy a sunhat off the internet.
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How cool! What will you be doing? Gardening, taking care of animals, riding tractors? My shoe answer depends on that. I grew up on a small farm; in general Iâd say old sneakers are a good start. If itâs muddy, you will also probably want a pair of waterproof muck boots of some sort.
I wouldnât buy clothes until after your first day/week so you have a better idea of what you need.
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Do you have a Farm N Fleet by you?
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I think it can vary by person. My dad did a lot of farm/field work and he was a diehard old levis + lightweight button down shirt and hat person. With muck boots of some kind. You might prefer lighter weight pants, but it can be nice to have thicker material/reinforcement in the knees. You might be able to find some already worn in work pants at the thrift! Overalls can be nice too but expensive
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What kind of farm?
Generally, you want shoes over your ankles (helps keep things from getting down your shoes), that can get wet/muddy/covered in dirt and shit without worry. If youâre going to be in mud, I highly suggest muck boots or similar. Wet muddy feet all day sucks.
Clothes - you have to be comfortable with it getting dirty, torn , and patched. Real jeans or other non stretchy, non right, comfortable, durable pants. Layered shirts you can move in, also durable (flannel is a thing for a reason). Possibly a warm jacket or rain slicker depending on weather. Probably work gloves. If youâre handling hay or thorny plants, you might want different clothes than if youâre digging in dirt or mucking out a stable.
(Source: grew up rural and worked in stables)
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I also worked in stables and thatâs what I was thinking. And possibly toe protection in the boots if working around horses or cattle (source - many broken toes). A tank top is a necessity in July in a barn, vs if youâre out in a field you will want a lightweight sun shirt.
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The new composite âsteel-capâ boots are so light compared to the actual steel ones, definitely recommend getting those if you need toe protective boots!
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