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Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 10:30 AM CST |
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the summer season. Veggie gardening is well under way. Let us continue our discussion of veggie growing in all our gardens. |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 10:35 AM CST |
I still don't have a single blossom on my peas. They are growing in slow motion this year and I can't figure out why. |
abhege May 26, 2014 11:58 AM CST |
Mother Nature is finicky for sure. You had awesome peas last year. Here's my tomatoes right now. The one I am continuing to plant carrots, beets, more lettuce, beans. My shade cover came and I am hoping it will let me push the season to keep lettuce coming for awhile yet. ![]() ![]() The one with all the blossoms is Riesenstraub, an heirloom grape tomato. |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 1:06 PM CST |
![]() I am very impressed with the picture of the garden. The straw mulch makes it all look so neat and tidy and professional. You sure have a real farm going there. |
crittergarden May 26, 2014 1:24 PM CST |
Nothing to report, just coming over to the new thread. SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde... |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 2:06 PM CST |
Yeah, nothing much going on here today either. |
crittergarden May 26, 2014 2:21 PM CST |
I worked 7 of the 8 days between last Sunday and yesterday... Worn OUT!!! SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde... |
chelle May 26, 2014 2:47 PM CST |
Finally tried some of the pot-runneth-over lettuce on Saturday. We had guests over for a seafood boil, grill cookout and fireworks, and most of the hamburger folks wanted some for their burgers. It was so good that I munched on the leftovers throughout the evening...plain! ![]() Managed to get six pepper plants planted out this morning, and all but one of my tomato plants are done. ![]() ![]() |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 3:48 PM CST |
chelle said:Finally tried some of the pot-runneth-over lettuce on Saturday. We had guests over for a seafood boil, grill cookout and fireworks, and most of the hamburger folks wanted some for their burgers. It was so good that I munched on the leftovers throughout the evening...plain! That all sounds really good! |
chelle May 26, 2014 4:25 PM CST |
It was. My honey singed his legs a bit while cooking the seafood in the outdoor fireplace, but the results were so tasty that he didn't even mind. It's his birthday today, so I'm grilling dinner tonight. ![]() |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 4:27 PM CST |
chelle said:It was. My honey singed his legs a bit while cooking the seafood in the outdoor fireplace, but the results were so tasty that he didn't even mind. ![]() ![]() |
abhege May 26, 2014 4:47 PM CST |
Ouch! But glad dinner was so good. I really got a lot done today! We planted 40 Red Gold sweet potatoes. That' in addition to the 20 purples I planted yesterday. Planted Moth beans and Black Turtle beans, cotton, about 100' x5' of Mammoth Grey striped sunflowers, some Sudane grass, and half a row of carrots and beets. Had to water everything because we have not had any rain for weeks. Yes, Rita, the tomato row is the neat one. Right next to it is the broccoli. And weeds! ![]() ![]() I have been debating whether or not to weed it since the broccoli is almost finished anyway. But I haven't had time to weed yet anyway. But after today I am ready to start weeding. I will have to soak the rows before I attempt to pull the weeds though. And here's how my onions are doing. I'm thinking it won't be much longer to harvest them. ![]() |
Newyorkrita May 26, 2014 4:53 PM CST |
You know, even with the weeds that row doesn't look too bad. I would leave it and just weed or turn over everything in the row after the broccoli is finished. I am just so impressed with your mulched weedless rows this year! ![]() |
abhege May 26, 2014 5:26 PM CST |
Yeah, peppers are mulched too, with newspaper under straw. The rest I will weed then put down some organic preen since we're about out of straw, unless we make a run to get more. |
Toni May 26, 2014 5:44 PM CST |
I am a little embarrassed to chime in here cuz my stuff is just teeny tiny and definitely not as neat as all of yours. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
abhege May 26, 2014 5:51 PM CST |
Toni, sounds like you have a lot going! Looks like you're in my zone? Or am I 8B? I can never keep that straight. We usually only take pictures of the neat and tidy stuff, but just to make you feel better, here's a picture of some of my flower rows. Can't even see the walking path! I can barely find the perennials. And lots of weeds in the corn, beans and lettuce! And I didn't break a leg! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Name: Catherine SW Louisiana (Zone 9a) jerseyridgearts May 26, 2014 5:53 PM CST |
Wow Arlene - your garden (we'd call that a truck farm up here in the Midwest) is fantastic....and your planting lists are impressive. ![]() I planned to put in both cuke plants and seeds today but it poured - we needed the rain. Still want to throw some more squash seed in - found some Italian cocozelle which are really tasty. Also picked up a tomatillo - one ought to be enough for some good salsa this summer. The apples and pears bloomed nicely in between frosts this spring so I'm expecting to start seeing tiny fruit soon....am thinking about sowing dill at the base of each tree to foster bee activity - anyone have any tips on organic orchards? the Herb Garden needs work - the beds line the stairs down to the greenhouse and workmen dumped a bunch of sand in them when replacing the steps....maybe tomorrow's morning project? |
Name: Catherine SW Louisiana (Zone 9a) jerseyridgearts May 26, 2014 6:01 PM CST |
Toni - Man, broken leg? And you've accomplished all that? Well Done! ![]() |
abhege May 26, 2014 6:10 PM CST |
Catherine, I am originally from Mi and it is like a truck farm. We do go to market though so if i'm going to have anything to sell I have to plant a lot. My son does organic orchard but for the life of me I can't remember what he does. (My area is the veggie and flower garden). I know he read Gayia's garden and got some info ther. If you go to the permaculture thread you matpy be able to pick up a thread that deals with orchards. But there are some people here who know more than I do. |
Toni May 26, 2014 6:12 PM CST |
abhege said:Toni, sounds like you have a lot going! Looks like you're in my zone? Or am I 8B? I can never keep that straight. That is funny Arlene ~ even your “untidy” flower garden looks better than my garden ![]() ![]() Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
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