Cut Worms and more Asparagus

We have now six asparagus that have sprouted.

Oslo just gave me a chicken manure lick! ICK! I sent him off to daycare this morning smelling like manure. I felt like I was dropping off my son named Pigpen; Mother of Pigpen. Terribly embarrassing.

For those of you non-container gardeners, I got a good tip from a family friend who is also an experienced goddess of the garden. She talked of "cut worms". Evidently they mow entire crops down. She suggested putting toothpicks on either side of veggie stems to prevent this from happening. I did this tonight.

Thanks Kathy B. for your tip. She claims to not be a blog reader... Though I will post all her verbal tips because we greenhorn garden gods and goddesses could use her expert advice.

We received a sprinkle today, which was much needed. We could use a bit more. Hopefully the rain helped a wee bit in Quebec, where they are experiencing forest fires. The forest fires and the wind have created the perfect storm, in which, we have had a hazy smoke and burning smell all weekend in the Pine Tree State.

It's time to tend to dead leaves and wilted flowers, greenhorns.

Happy growing and eating,
--Annie