John Poole6d ago

Hope when much around us feels like it is crumbling:

squash seedlings 20¢ ea.

My answer to fighting the roar of the upcoming inflation. From Johnny's Selected Seeds -- employee owned.

Honeynut
Organic Butternut Squash Seed -- $6.35 min 30 germ: 96% 8/25

Delicata JS
Organic Delicata Squash Seed -- $6.35 min 30 germ: 98% on 8/25

Tuffy
Organic Acorn Squash Seed $5.08 -- min 30 germ: 98% on 9/25

#Gardening #Squash #FoodSecurity #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #Inflation #VegetableGarden

Dorgaldirs GardenJun 5
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Not even the seedling trays are safe. 🐌

I thought keeping the courgette (*Cucurbita pepo*) seedlings in pots would buy them some time before facing the garden's slug population — apparently not. This little snail found its way in anyway and made itself very comfortable on a freshly sprouted leaf. You have to admire the determination, if nothing else.

The eternal battle between gardener and gastropod continues. Round one to the snail.

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Zelfs de kweekpotjes zijn niet veilig. 🐌

Ik dacht dat de courgette (*Cucurbita pepo*) zaailingen in potten nog even gespaard zouden blijven van de slakkenpopulatie in de tuin — blijkbaar niet. Dit kleine slakje vond toch zijn weg naar binnen en maakte het zich bijzonder comfortabel op een pas ontkiemd blaadje. Je moet de vastberadenheid bewonderen, al bij al.

De eeuwige strijd tussen tuinier en gastropode gaat verder. Ronde één voor de slak.

#courgette
#zucchini
#CucurbitaPepo
#slakken
#slugs
#tuinproblemen
#gardenproblems
#tuinleven
#gardening
#moestuin
#vegetablegarden
#zaailingen
#seedlings
#DorgaldirsGarden
#Dorgaldirs_Garden
clewMay 31

Current stage of me vs the overwhelming bindweed vs protecting ground nesting birds:

I think the nest that alerted me is done. I know there were some hatchlings for a bit, left them alone; now I don’t see any birds visiting and I can see the nest with one egg. (Photo) Dud? Identifiable? When can I move the nest?

I need to mow the patch because the bindweed is going to dominate everything otherwise. Photo: a grass as scaffolding. And it’s BUDDING

#birds #bindweed #VegetableGarden

Dorgaldirs GardenMay 31
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The sunflowers are leaving the nest! 🌻

A first batch of sunflower seedlings (*Helianthus annuus*) has been hardened off and planted out into the open ground. The first two varieties to make it outside this year are 'Giant Double' and 'Moonwalker' — one a classic towering yellow giant, the other a more elegant pale yellow with a dark centre. More varieties are still waiting their turn!

The labels are in place, the soil is freshly turned, and now it's up to the sun to do its work. Excited to see how tall these will get this summer!

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De zonnebloemen verlaten het nest! 🌻

Een eerste reeks zonnebloem zaailingen (*Helianthus annuus*) is afgehard en de volle grond ingegaan. De eerste twee variëteiten die dit jaar buiten mogen zijn 'Giant Double' en 'Moonwalker' — de ene een klassieke hoge gele reus, de andere een elegantere bleekgele met donker hart. Meer variëteiten wachten nog op hun beurt!

De labels staan erbij, de grond is fris omgespit, en nu is het aan de zon om haar werk te doen. Benieuwd hoe hoog ze deze zomer gaan geraken!

#zonnebloem
#sunflower
#HelianthusAnnuus
#zaailingen
#seedlings
#moestuin
#vegetablegarden
#tuinleven
#gardening
#natuur
#nature
#bloei
#bloom
#bijen
#bees
#insectenvriendelijk
#pollinatorfriendly
#DorgaldirsGarden
#Dorgaldirs_Garden
Greg Wiggleton May 31

Late May patio garden update!

The tomatoes are starting to get nice and big, tomatillos are fruiting and the sun flowers are starting to bloom! The potatoes should be coming along nicely now. Hopefully in the next month we can start harvesting them.

#Garden #VegetableGarden #PatioGarden

KingfisherMay 29

Got the Bt sprayed and netting on brassicas *before* the cabbage moths made caterpillars - a first!!

#zone7a #VegetableGarden #allotment #KeepYourTinyChompersOffMyBroccoli

Sjaak K. 🇳🇱🇪🇺🍋May 24

Not much of a harvest today, but it sure is tasty…

Snow peas, strawberries, endive, mint and radishes. And a leek (not in the picture).

#gardening #allotment #vegetablegarden #garten #moestuin #harvest

DoomsdaysCWMay 17

I'm growing quite of few of these this year!

10 Edible Plants That Attract #Pollinators

By Robin Shreeves
Updated May 01, 2021

"While many plants are edible and even downright delicious, only some are also able to attract pollinators. Pollinators are bugs and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another, helping them to make fruit, seeds, and plant offspring. Pollinator species are essential for the natural pollination crucial to earth's ecosystems, and adding plants to your garden that attract pollinators, like bees, birds, and butterflies, can help your plants flourish without using fertilizers or other undesirable substances.

Here are 10 plants that will both attract pollinators and provide nutritious food for you and your loved ones.

1. Squash
2. Basil
3. Green Beans
4. Lavender
5. Oregano
6. Apple Tree
7. Radish
8. Dandelion
9. Sunflower
10. Honeysuckle [I would avoid consuming honeysuckle berries unless one is certain of the variety, since some varieties are toxic] "

Read more:
https://www.treehugger.com/edible-plants-that-attract-pollinators-4867843

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #EdibleFlowers #VegetableGarden

Sjaak K. 🇳🇱🇪🇺🍋May 17
The joys of the #vegetablegarden: I’ve got some 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) of rhubarb macerating here for a huge rhubarb crumble.
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De geneugten van de #moestuin: er staat hier 1,5 kg rabarber te macereren voor een enorme rabarbercrumble.
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#moestuin #gardening #allotment #veggieplot #rabarber #rhubarb
DoomsdaysCWMay 17

#CompanionPlanting Chart for the Vegetable Garden

Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

March 21, 2026

"Wondering which plants grow well together? This guide makes it easy to find the best vegetable pairings—and avoid combinations that can stunt growth or attract pests."

Learn more:
https://www.almanac.com/companion-planting-guide-vegetables

Link to PDF:
https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/webform/pdf/companion-planting-chart.pdf

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #CompanionPlants #Gardening #HomeGardens #VegetableGarden #GYO #FarmersAlmanac

Companion Planting Chart for the Vegetable Garden

Use this companion planting chart to find the best plant pairings for every vegetable. Improve growth, reduce pests, and plan your garden with this research-backed, printable chart.

Almanac.com