We’ve had 2.5 inches of rain since yesterday morning, with rain forecast every day through next Thursday. The garden is growing like Jack’s Beanstalk. I managed to catch up with the weeding last Thursday ..... first raised bed I did Friday before last put me into back spasms. Once I got over those, I started using a really low garden seat - I’m bending from the waist instead of ‘hanging’ over on my back muscles - big difference!
The squash (zukes & yellow) are rolling in - my ‘experiment’ with yellow squash in containers has been a success. So far so good as far as squash bugs are concerned - have only seen (& squished) 2 with no eggs on the leaves. Tomatoes have set fruit & the cukes are blooming up a storm. Big Bertha peppers are blooming. Fingers crossed the jalapenos do well - I have many requests for Jalapeno Pepper Jelly so I’ve got 8 plants this year.
The crows have started visiting (funny how they always know when there’s stuff in the garden they like to eat), but so far, the fence is keeping them out. I’ve been happy to see lots of bluebirds flying around the garden - we had two nests fledge in the last couple of weeks - the more ‘bug eaters’ around here, the better (and they’re so pretty!). Happy gardening to everyone!
Zone 7a (Virginia)
Joe Bastardi Verified account @BigJoeBastardi 23h23 hours ago Next 10 days will take out much of the southeast dry area and have repercussions on temperatures not only during the wet period, but after, as plenty of water in the ground limits high temps in summer
Is your low garden seat like FReeper "tubebender".'s shown in the photo of post #30 ?
It seems that kind of chair/kneeler combination would work well in the garden, especially folks who have back medical issues.
'Tubebender's chair/kneeler can be used either high, or inverted to be closer to the ground.
Also, it seems wide enough that you could safely go down a row without leaving footprints, or compacting the soil.
If not the same kind, what are you using (?), as other gardeners with back issues might benefit ?