Gardening pics, hacks, successes, and or failures

[Corey_lax]

I had this motion sensor sprinkler that worked like a hot damn on raccoons and squirrels and cats. Battery powered. It takes a bit of adjustment to get it right but works awesome

My wife actually just ordered one of those. We'll see how it goes. I'm sure the dog won't like it and it'll take some getting used to turning on/off the water whenever the dog goes out.

 

[Rain City]

My wife actually just ordered one of those. We'll see how it goes. I'm sure the dog won't like it and it'll take some getting used to turning on/off the water whenever the dog goes out.

Set it on a timer for at night

 

[Sea Chaser]

Can’t keep up with all these cucumbers this year . What do you guys do with excess ? I have given so many away also lol

 

[Alex_c]

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Can’t keep up with all these cucumbers this year . What do you guys do with excess ? I have given so many away also lol

Joy of cooking recipe for bread and butter pickles.

 

[Ringo]

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Can’t keep up with all these cucumbers this year . What do you guys do with excess ? I have given so many away also lol

Pickles! Add some garlic cloves, couple of hot peppers and dill. I leave them in a brine of salt and vinegar (more on the salty side) for about 6-8 weeks in the basement. They’re super popular at my place when served with brisket or on the side with a pulled pork sandwich.

 

[Sea Chaser]

Pickles! Add some garlic cloves, couple of hot peppers and dill. I leave them in a brine of salt and vinegar (more on the salty side) for about 6-8 weeks in the basement. They’re super popular at my place when served with brisket or on the side with a pulled pork sandwich.

You just slice the cukes up and add the extras ? Might have to give this a go.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Can you ever have enough Greek salad

 

[Ringo]

You just slice the cukes up and add the extras ? Might have to give this a go.

No slicing the cukes. Here’s a batch from a couple weeks ago. Only bought the dill from the store and the rest is from the garden. Pinch of tarragon would make it look more artisan-ei

 

[Sea Chaser]

Made a small batch of a garden concoction

 

[wildmanyeah]

Mmm pico de gallo

 

[Alex_c]

Over a pound and a half. I think we had a slightly bigger one last year.

 

[Ringo]

Over a pound and a half. I think we had a slightly bigger one last year.

Holly crap! That thing is way over the size limit. Must be from the pumpkins family

 

[Alex_c]

Holly crap! That thing is way over the size limit. Must be from the pumpkins family

The variety is “Prudens Purple”. Really sweet and meaty. Very productive plants to boot

 

[wildmanyeah]

My wife actually just ordered one of those. We'll see how it goes. I'm sure the dog won't like it and it'll take some getting used to turning on/off the water whenever the dog goes out.

Where did you get it I am having issues with raccoons rippin up my lawn

 

[Rain City]

Where did you get it I am having issues with raccoons rippin up my lawn

Amazon

 

[wildmanyeah]

Amazon

Do you have a link to the one you have

 

[Rain City]

Do you have a link to the one you have

Orbit 62100 Yard Enforcer Motion... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009F1R0GC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I let my mom borrow mine last year but I'm sure she still has it somewhere. You can borrow it if you want to try one out first.

 

[Corey_lax]

Where did you get it I am having issues with raccoons rippin up my lawn

Just on Amazon. https://a.co/d/2Se3Wlg

I set it up last night. Didn't have any visitors but we'll see if it works over the next few days. We've harvested most of the grapes and done some trimming so might not even be a problem soon.

 

[Corey_lax]

ooooo Jon's looks fancier

 

[wildmanyeah]

perfect thanks guys, It looks like a may have to wage war they dug up like 4, 2 foot squars