Phaedra's Garden 2022

[Phaedra]

Microgreens under sunlight, so colorful
This is what I thought earlier; why do we sow only one variety in one tray? Why not mix the seeds that need similar conditions and periods together?]

When they germinate and grow together, the tray becomes a painting.

The color of Amaranth seedlings is too dreamlike.

Seedlings that were pricked two days ago.

For the cut-flower patch, five varieties of sweet peas and pink cornflowers.

More vegetables

The colorful stems of swiss chards

More brord beans

Another lovely thing today, three young Sussex hens joined our flocks. They are: Vanilla, Latte, and Macchiato (they can also share one name, "Vanilla Latte Macchiato" )

 

[Phaedra]

I just started to clean the greenhouse today and will do some maintenance works for the tools later this week.

Another batch of broad beans is ready to be transplanted.

 

[Phaedra]

A day staying at home - I didn't enjoy a real "my" day for a while. Of course, it has to start with good coffee.

I tried to combine the LED strip with the Amazon Basic shelf, looks not bad.

Brunch for the chicken

Then I kept cleaning the greenhouse, checking how the cuttings did. Among them, lavender, willow, butterfly bush, Elder, and honeysuckle are amazing; almost all survived!

I love those shelves; they are easy to move and robust enough for seedlings. When the sunlight is on the left side, the shelf stays on the left side.

It stays on the right side after 1 pm, and the seedlings enjoy another three hours of brightness and warmth. In the evening, they have extra led light.

I am going to have a rose tea, a bath, and prepare for another good sleep.

 

[AMKuska]

Good work!

 

[Phaedra]

Meyer Lemons - I used one and added the zest into today's cheesecake.

Last autumn, I cleaned two raised beds with the strawberry colonies and dug out many of them. Three were large and put out lateral crowns; others were the young plants that grew from the runners. I left them in a box in the greenhouse. Recently I noticed some new buds are developing, so I decided to clean and pot them on.

Some of them are really tiny, but the root systems look amazingly strong.

This is my first time propagating strawberries with divided lateral crowns. Well, nothing to lose. Besides the strawberries, I also sowed another three trays of broad beans and pricked some leafy greens.

 

[baymule]

Your greenhouse gives you a head start on the garden, plus all the greens over the winter. I’m always impressed by the lovely things you do.

 

[ducks4you]

Those are some Serious pruners you have there! What is it you use in the small spray bottle that I cannot make out?
I know that you don't use WD40 for lubrication, since it really dries out the metal, thus loosening up debris.
Loving your photos!!

 

[Phaedra]

Those are some Serious pruners you have there! What is it you use in the small spray bottle that I cannot make out?
I know that you don't use WD40 for lubrication, since it really dries out the metal, thus loosening up debris.
Loving your photos!!

It's a cleaning spray for pruners and secateurs

WD40 is quite seldom used, but I didn't know they dry out the metal; thanks a lot for your information!

 

[meadow]

It's a cleaning spray for pruners and secateurs

WD40 is quite seldom used, but I didn't know they dry out the metal; thanks a lot for your information!
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That is so funny! I have some of that on it's way right now; should be delivered Thursday! I ordered a couple of new pruners and a sharpening thing too.

 

[ducks4you]

Btw, I always have a jar of white lithium grease. When we trailered the horses we used to liberally coat the ball hitch, mostly by plopping it upside down and thoroughly coating it. The attachment moves around a LOT and failure could be disasterous!
I also have bought spray bottles of white lithium grease, with a straw attachment, and I have used it in many places, including on the edges of my very old storm windows, AND a couple of places on my tractor.
AND..of course, penetrating oil, which can help loosen up rusted bolts and nuts.
I have a project that needs doing and I will report on my "adventure" when it's over.