Photo below - here's a yellow crookneck squash plant (1 of 4) that's thankful of the much drier weather as of late, and appreciative of the abundance of sunshine, too.
Photo below - the lone plant at the top of the picture is butternut squash, which will be allowed to run up the trellis adjacent to it. The two just below it are both zucchini - as indicated by the signature leaves. This area will become filled with growth later on, and of course upside-down tomato cages will be used to keep them in their alotted space.
Photo below - the little work table used as both potting bench and clamping wood to when cutting for the many construction projects around here had seen better days, and required an overhaul to provide continued use in the future. So, the top was removed and discarded.
Photo below - thin pieces of salvaged angle iron were then welded to the original frame with my little homemade welding machine - making it have a longer profile, and much sturdier too. Although not shown in the picture, a piece was also welded across the center of the frame - then scrap pieces of 2x4's screwed to all sides for giving me something to fasten the new top to.
In other news, some plants were added to the large flowerbed beside the driveway - although several more are needed before becoming fully planted. Some creeping phlox and colorful flowers were also added to the wheelbarrow planter, and in a few months should grow to really enhance it.
I also took advantage of some whole fryers being on sale at 88 cents/lb. the other day, and loaded the smoker with them - along with some venison from the freezer. When finished, everything was wrapped and put back in the freezer, so they can be removed and allowed to thaw one chicken at a time...When smoking meat, I like to fill the thing up, because it takes just as much effort and time...
Take care, and happy gardening
EG
8 comments:
I had flowers on my crocknecks for the first time yesterday. Won't be long before we have them on the table!
Yum, smoked chicken sounds good. I'll have to get hubby to do that too. He luvs to bbq and smoke food.
We got our squash in the ground this Sunday. They are glad to be out of the buckets.
great looking plants and work bench. I'm sure those improvements will make it last another 20 years!
Interesting, I've never heard of smoking chicken, then re-freezing it. Do you cook it after you thaw it again? I would guess if you fully cooked it, you wouldn't have to. Very cool!
I'm glad your squash are looking so nice. Sometimes you really roll the dice planting early and some times it pays off.
compost in my shoe - Wow! That's really getting a jump on the season...
The Japanese Redneck - I normally like to smoke meat during cold weather, but couldn't resist.
Sinfonian - thanks, I hope the work table lasts for quite a while. Frozen smoked chicken is allowed to thaw - then put into the oven at around 250 degrees for 15 minutes to warm it up...
Daphne - thanks, it paid off this year, but i've been really worried about the plants.
Looks good - good luck. Hope you get some great produce.
Squash is lookin' good! We'll be in squash heaven before too long.
Elsiemay - thanks
Ribbit - I sure hope so...
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