We also didn't have a major hailstorm in my area--late hailstorms destroying everything has been one of my biggest growing issues lately.
I also think the chicken poo may be part of it. The chickens made a big mountain of poo in one corner of their run, and it's aged into a massive pile over...
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone! You all are so kind to me. I have beans and lettuce growing in my garden that are just beautiful! I can't wait to see how they taste.
Garden is really growing well, I'll try to take pictures here soon so everyone can see.
I do the same for my dogs. I cook all their food and it's usually chicken because it's cheap. Broth is done when you can pinch a bone and it crumples under your finger tips.
I'm from Western Washington also!
If you're interested in planting squash, pumpkin, cucumbers, etc. look for powdery mildew resistant varieties. It seems PM is awful in this part of the world, but using varieties resistant to it really helped me lick the problem!
OMG @ducks4you I am dying laughing! I missed the reference too. I looked up "Audreys" and there's actually a tomato variety by that name. I thought you were just saying you kept trays of tomatoes that go crazy too!
This is HILARIOUS and exactly what my husband is envisioning happening in my...