Baymule's 2017 Garden Thread

[Gardening with Rabbits]

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (usually called 2,4-D) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H6Cl2O3. It is a systemic herbicide which selectively kills most broadleaf weeds by causing uncontrolled growth in them,

Uncontrolled may well aid in Cancer growth.

These chemicals are insane.

 

[valley ranch]

And they don't go away~

 

[ducks4you]

I am only treating burdock this year, mow it down treat the small area, spray for adjacent weeds.
Is this similar?:
C6H17N2O5P

 

[Kiki]

Hi all!
Im reading from the beginning. I'm on page 10...(making a note for myself)

Ill be back to catch up soon.

 

[Smart Red]

How'dy, @Kiki! Happy to have you in the garden with us.

 

[baymule]

I have tomato blooms!!! And I have a couple of tiny green marbles!!

 

[Kiki]

hip hip hooray!
for the marbles!!

 

[catjac1975]

@seedcorn I have pictures for you! My zucchini is making!

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No tomato pictures but I have tomato plants. Not the torment you are looking for, but this will have to do.

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How did I miss this? I am so jealous. Except for your snakes of course.

 

[baymule]

@catjac1975 this was yesterday. Paris alerted at a lawn chair, then at a wheelbarrow, I moved them both. Nothing. She continued to be on alert. I went in the house and told my husband, "Paris has her killing face on, something's up." I poured a glass of tea, but before sitting down, I went back outside to check on Paris. Sure enough, there was a puff adder right at the back step, I called back to DH, "Paris has a snake!" I no sooner got the words out of my mouth, than she dove in, snatched the snake and ran with it, shaking it violently. In the above picture, the snake is already dead. She "killed" it again and again until it was in 4 pieces. I dug a hole and buried all the pieces while she stalked the hole. DH and I laughed at her, killing the snake again and again. It must have tasted bad because she would shake it to bits, then make a nasty face, sticking her tongue out and spitting. She got a big drink of water and laid down. Good girl!

 

[baymule]