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@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-10-26 02:07:41

Since it seems frost may finally be on the cards this week, we picked all the tomatoes this afternoon. With a little luck, we'll make and can green tomato jam tomorrow.
#gardening

Two colanders full of mostly green and a few yellow tomatoes.
@penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2025-08-16 13:23:26

OK, this is more what I was expecting from my Sweet Peas; I think there's a couple of different varieties in this really high grade LIdl pack of sweet peas. Next year I should get some from better #gardening supplier.

A sweet pea flower; it's a centimetre or two, and is quite a delicate thing, it's a light varying pastell pink.
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2025-09-13 15:24:20

TIL our garden soil is pH neutral (to my surprise). Beautiful royal blue!
#SoilSamples #Chemistry #Gardening

Closeup photo of a test tube with a soil sample and a small paper box with a pH color scale. The liquid in the tube shows a rich blue color, corresponding to pH 7
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-09-21 16:03:22

Let me convince you to grow anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum). The flowers, which looked nicer last week (and on the plants I just harvested), are bright purple and are favorite of bees. But, IMHO, the leaves are the best part of the plant. Used fresh or dried they add a sweet anise flavor to black tea and they make really great ice cream too (akin to mint).
#gardening

A single anise hyssop plant against a wooden fence with other plants in the background. The flowers have faded from bright purple to gray - the seeds are on their way.
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-10-06 16:17:18

The garden festival / Landesgartenschau was not just about #gardening. There were also events etc. (Which we didn't attend)
One place was about #floristry with really beautifully decorated arrangements. I'm always a bit jealous of such things. They look really beautiful, and requir…

A display of flowers creatively arranged inside tires, showcasing a variety of colorful blooms. The image features a mix of houseplants and flowers in flowerpots, adding a touch of nature to an indoor setting.  The flowers are placed in different parts of the tires, creating a visually appealing floral design. The composition includes plants and flowers in pots, with a focus on the vibrant colors and textures. This unique display would be perfect for a garden shop or as a decorative piece in a …
A stage is set up outdoors with rows of white chairs arranged neatly. The stage is illuminated by bright lights, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. In the background, there is a clear blue sky and tall trees, adding to the natural outdoor setting. A sign is displayed prominently on the stage, catching the eye with its orange writing against a blue background. The overall scene exudes a sense of preparation for a performance or event, with the stage ready for speakers or performers to take…
A serene outdoor scene featuring a white tent with a stage set up in a garden filled with colorful flowers. The tent is illuminated with lights, creating a magical ambiance. Surrounding the tent are various types of plants and trees, including one with white flowers. The sky above is clear with a few fluffy clouds, adding to the picturesque setting. The overall color scheme is dominated by white and grey tones, with accents of a deep green color. The atmosphere suggests a festive event or perfo…
@Stomata@social.linux.pizza
2025-08-15 06:35:13

Okra flower
#flowers #Bloomscrolling #gardening

A yellow Okra flower
@faradundamarti@social.linux.pizza
2025-09-08 08:55:12

Bahçe işiyle uğraşmanın en önemli özelliklerinden biri paylaşmaktır. İsteyen olursa mektup zarfıyla yollarım.
#garden #gardening #garten

Kilitli bir poşet içinde kavun tohumları var. Üzerinde Türkiye'nin Eskişehir ilinden tatlı ve kokulu yerli kavun tohumu olduğu ve 2025 ürünü olduğu yazıyor.
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-10-17 22:44:16

Who needs to carve pumpkins when you grow zucchini that look like this?
#gardening

A round, green zucchini sits on a black stove.
@mgorny@social.treehouse.systems
2025-08-01 13:23:10

I have 800 g of frozen #chokeberry, and I won't hesitate to use it through the next months.
#gardening

@paulbusch@mstdn.ca
2025-08-31 15:17:36

My daughter's cats are really into shrubbery. Big Monty Python fans...
#CatsOfMastodon #Gardening

@penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2025-08-10 12:53:27

My first attempt at growing sweet peas has yielded some flowers - a few, tiny, microscopic flowers; but still.
My spice bushes are getting there - one much faster than the other - the slower one was initially planted somewhere without enough light, and then I think got hastled by a dog a few times; they were both just sticks when they arrived (in April??)
#gardening

A few tiny purple flowers on a sweet pea plant, with fronds and stuff around them.  They're tiny.
A spice bush - lots of leaves - slightly nibbled - growing over a protective cage.
A rather smaller spice bush - leaves, but not as tall, still well inside it's mesh.
@Dwemthy@social.linux.pizza
2025-09-05 03:42:14

Making purple salsa with garden purple tomatillos!
Get roasted!
#salsa #cooking #gardening

Bowl of purple tomatillos in husk floating in water
Baking sheet with husked purple tomatillos, red onion, jalepeños, and garlic
@Stomata@social.linux.pizza
2025-08-12 15:19:07

It finally bloomed🥳 This is the most beautiful flower I have ever seen.
#Bloomscrolling #flowers #gardening

A dragon fruit flower
A dragon fruit flower closeup
A dragon fruit flower from side
@faradundamarti@social.linux.pizza
2025-08-04 07:53:36

İlk domates kızardı. Ben bunu kakao domates sanıyordum. Sanırım komşum yanlış fide verdi.
#garden #gardening #garten

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-09-07 14:44:29

A crown on the garden.
#BloomScrolling #gardening

A monarch butterfly perched on a clump of pink roses with cherry tomatoes in the background.
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-09-17 16:21:39

Got my water/utility bill for the spring/summer yesterday. (we get billed 3 times a year as part of our general city utilities bill including water, sewer and garbage/recycling fees).
Figured it would be a big water year this year so I've been wanting to see this. And of course, I have data going back to 2019ish.
Today's bill only goes to August 1st, so it doesn't include when we started to fill the #pondpool!
This was already a dry year in the spring and we were doing lots of watering in the front yard for the new ground cover in the modified driveway and the 3 new fruit trees.
Verdict:
2024: Apr 12 - Aug 7: 122, 200L
2025 Apr 14 - Aug 1 (7 less days!): 136,600L
It will be interesting to see if the August pond filling will add a big chunk onto our summer/fall consumption or if that is offset by both the brief August water restrictions, and the departure of both kids this fall to consume other people's water. ;=)
If you want an indication of how much water people use vs. yards: look at our August 2022 bill, which captures when we were on our cross-Canada roadtrip for 30 days in July/August of the 100 day period.
#water #consumption #gardening #utility #PortAlberni

@ose_rouge@don.linxx.net
2025-08-13 08:26:23

Die Ringelblumen und Kornraden vom nächsten Jahr. 🌸 #Gardening #Flowers

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-10-04 01:46:38

A small part of this year's bean harvest.
#gardening

Multicolored - white, black, red, and purple - dried beans in a transparent Tupperware container.
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-10-04 15:40:25

Pesto-making day. The basil and garlic are ours, the sunflower and pumpkin seeds and the olive oil (duh) are from the store.
#cooking #gardening

A colander full of green pesto leaves, two heads of garlic, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and cut up garlic in a blender.
@Stomata@social.linux.pizza
2025-08-12 12:13:10

My first Dragon fruit flower 🥳 It should bloom tonight
#dragonfruit #Bloomscrolling #flowers

A dragon fruit flower
A dragon fruit flower from the side
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-08-01 14:42:30

The front-yard garden. You don't need much space to grow an awful lot.
#gardening #BloomScrolling

Pole beans climb a repurposed swing frame alongside several tomato plants (and their still green tomatoes). On the left are white clematis flowers, a blue-topped olla (clay-pot water reservoir) is in the earth under the beans and tomatoes, and neighborhood deciduous trees are in the background.
The same garden plot from another side. In the foreground are beets, kohlrabi, zucchini, and orange nasturtium. In the background are tomato and pole bean plants, white clematis, and the neighbor's Japanese maple.
A black currant bush grows against the porch. Other greenery is in the background.
20 or so pink cone flowers dominate the foreground with pink sweet peas and pink roses in the background. A short stone path runs to the left.
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-07-31 23:55:09

Not only do we grow things we've planted, but we also let some of the "weeds" go, harvesting them when ready. Tonight, we put lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album) in the pasta. Not bad, if not a particularly strong flavour.
#gardening #foraging

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-07-31 14:21:05

The garden has started producing more than herbs this week. Here is the last couple of days' harvest (along with some cherry tomatoes the kids got to first). Not bad for maybe 4m².
#gardening #harvest

20-some garlic plants drying on a black plastic milk crate. The bulbs aren't huge but they're a mix of varieties (Russian red and music, I think) we've enjoyed in the past.
Two round dark green zucchini and a light green kohlrabi in a stainless steel sink.
@Stomata@social.linux.pizza
2025-10-16 03:56:40

#gardening #flowers #photography #bloomscrolling

A red China rose or Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A closer photo of a tiny yellow flower between green leaves.
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-10-02 14:25:48

got home in the dark last night and left in the dark this morning but there has been #poolpond progress in my absence!
The fence builders started!
They augered post holes. They managed to not cut any pipes or wires in the frontyard pond... the holes are BIG.
Glad the fence is happening though. The rains have come with a vengeance and the ponds are filling fast! I wil feel much better knowing no one can get into the yard and be in danger of falling in.
#building #portalberni #diy #gardening

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-08-09 20:09:19

And a quick update on the big project.
The main pond is drying out! I'll let it dry today and then put the liner over tomorrow morning and start working on the plumbing asap so I can get the pebble in there to weigh it all down!
Note little dig marks in the filter pebble where I stole some for the pandemic pond.
#pandemicpond #poolpond #backyardproject #diy #ponds #gardening #watergarden #bloomscrolling #goldfish

@Stomata@social.linux.pizza
2025-10-11 11:49:44

Aren't Mimosas cool!
#plants #Mimosa #nature #gardening

Me touching Mimosa leaves and they are closing them
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-07-31 21:55:42

It has been a super busy and tiring week… I took a moment to go outside and admire my driveway. Which is a weird thing to say!! 😂
I can’t believe how many different kinds of bees are buzzing in the flowers! And there are 30 Apples on EACH tree.
The clover is so nice to walk barefoot in, but I do keep an eye out for those bees!
I have reduced the watering now that it all seems established. Only 15min every 4 days. We are also on alternating-day water restrictions.
I am hoping that next summer it will be ok to either not water it at all, or only weekly at most as long as the pollinators are happy!
Reminder that life is good.
#gardening #portalberni #lawnalternative #bees #apples #bloomscrolling

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-08-03 19:33:45

I think I moved about a yard of drain rock into the filter this morning, but I have stopped now due to the smoke rolling in. :(
Probably need 4-5 more cart loads before I switch to the top layer of pebble.
#pondlife #backyardpond #poolpond #bcwildfire #airquality #gardening #portalberni

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-08-09 20:04:59

A #pandemicpond post.
The bog-barrels that I added last summer have done an absolutely incredible job at keeping the water crystal clear and almost completely algae free this summer.
Only the much warmer stream between the ponds has more algae than I really like.
I also added the bigger pump at the same time which likely helped a little but the added flow also raised the level of the top pond just above the liner in some spots. So yesterday when I topped it up, I took away the flat border stones to inspect where it was leaking. It turns out, almost everywhere!
So I added some handfuls of pebble taken from the #poolpond filter since I know there is extra there..: and stuck it under the liner to raise it an inch or two all the way around.
Here is a before and after. The first pic with the purple lilly
pads is last year with the algae that was common in the summer before the big filters. The second pic is a few weeks ago when the pond was full, clear, but overflowing, notice the water overtop the flat stones. The last two pics are today after raising the liner a little under the stones.
And a pic of the happy dual-barrel bogs (which are just small versions of the giant filter I just finished in the backyard). The marsh marigolds have not bloomed in the bog barrels. Not sure if they will this year. It is quite shady for them.
Oh and a lilly is about to bloom!The fish are also very active and happy.
#backyardproject #diy #ponds #gardening #watergarden #bloomscrolling #goldfish