Better forewarned than to lose something due to being lazy about double checking data–or at least look for any updates on said data down the road.
Month: July 2018
Hoo boys–first frost possibly earlier?
My partner is home and among other topics we discussed, one was first frost date for this year. My printed copy of 2018 Farmer’s Almanac had Worcester as the closest city listed, and that was said to be happening on October 19th which I just recently added to our planting page. (Which I will note the change on after I post this.) Continue reading “Hoo boys–first frost possibly earlier?”
Gardening in the rain
This week has proven to be one where the showers are actually happening as predicted, unlike the last time rain was forecast nonstop and then kept forgetting to actually visit. Continue reading “Gardening in the rain”
Rainy day, transplanted the pumpkin and corn seedlings
I hadn’t even given a thought as to whether some kitchen garden plants might suffer from being started indoors. Then I found a list that went into some examples of what is ok, what isn’t ideal, and what not to start indoors. As I scanned the list, then I started worrying about the corn in particular.
Continue reading “Rainy day, transplanted the pumpkin and corn seedlings”
Two more monarch eggs found 24th July 2018
I found two more monarch eggs and brought them inside on their respective leaves. Continue reading “Two more monarch eggs found 24th July 2018”
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Monarch egg progress #2
One larvae is fully out of its egg. Teeny tiny even under the magnifying glass. The second is still working its way out. Continue reading “Monarch egg progress #2”
Reminder to self for 7/23/2018
Might want to stake at least that one double budding black eyed susan.
✓ Done
Did you notice?
In my two milkweed tussock larvae post, I remember seeing the black dots behind the woolly glory and a part of my brain that wasn’t sleepy wondering, “are there younger instar under that leaf?”
So I took a closer look in another shot that showed more of the eaten area where I thought they were, and there sure as heck are. The Count would have been thrilled to have something else to count, and more numerous to boot!
