so who is planning what this year? [Archive]

Maverick2272

01-24-2009, 07:40 PM

We are planning on tomatoes (yellow and red cherries and brandywine), some peppers (not sure which ones yet), carrots, lettuce, scallions, chives, dill and basil. Might also try some sweet corn along the garage if we can move things around enough.
The rest of our front and back yard is all prairie garden, here are a couple of pics of the front garden:

QSis

01-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Are they all perennials, Mav?

Just beautiful!

Lee

chowhound

01-24-2009, 07:51 PM

I'm planning on taking my cue from you guys. I'm just hoping the critters don't eat everything. I tried to plant one a few years ago. Corn and beans, but I later found out I should have sprayed the vegetation to kill it before brush hogging it down and tilling it under. All the grass and weeds turned to seed and I couldn't keep up with weeding it. I probably went too big for my first attempt. I've got til the end of May to think about it and learn something.

Maverick2272

01-24-2009, 08:00 PM

Are they all perennials, Mav?

Just beautiful!

Lee

Yup, all perennials! Most are native prairie plants, a few are traditional like the rose.

homecook

01-24-2009, 10:43 PM

Wow...I posted here and it disappeared!
I'm planning on 4 different kinds of tomatoes, green peppers, green onions, okra, green beans, peas, jalapenos, eggplant, zucchini, basil, parsley, dill, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. I'm probably forgetting something.
Maverick, your gardens are beautiful!!

Barb

sattie

01-24-2009, 10:51 PM

Dang MAV... why can't my yard look like that???? That is beautiful!

And what do you know... ask and ye shall receive... got us a gardening forum!!! Thank you!

smoke king

01-25-2009, 10:12 AM

Over the years I've learned to choose my battles.

Tomatoes, Jalapenos, habaneros, bell peppers & cukes. As far as flowers, Geraniums out front, and wave petunias around the pool. All nice, low-maintenance stuff. And if the critters get to em', so be it. They gotta eat too.

One thing I try to keep in mind is that no matter how enthused I am in the spring, by August it becomes another chore, so I try to keep it simple!!

chowhound

01-25-2009, 10:48 AM

Maverick2272

01-25-2009, 10:02 PM

Yea, we get pretty tired out my the end of the summer as well, LOL. And thanks for the compliments on the garden, took us more than a few years to get it that far, just a little bit farther and it will be done!
From then on out, it is just a matter of keeping it thinned out and pruned.

PanchoHambre

01-26-2009, 03:18 PM

right now the only thing my garden seems to be producing is a bountiful crop of dog shit...it is a hearty perennial.

All the winter planted I did withered and died

My Mastiff did some winter pruning of the crepe myrtle I planted in the fall

This spring I am going to put in a wall of sunflowers along the side of my house this came great last year and brightened up the vacant lots next door... I am also going to cut away some of the concrete in the back so I can plant my quince tree and maybe a fig and some grape vines.

High Cheese

01-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Peas, beans, eggplant, hot/sweet peppers, tomatoes, lettuce...oooh, potatoes. For the potatoes I'm going to buy one of those bags with tri colored taters and grow those (red, yellow and purple). More herbs, maybe some melon.

joec

01-26-2009, 03:33 PM

Well I have a small area to grow things (live in the apartment at my mini storage facility in Lexington) but grow herbs year around in a garden window so that is always fresh. I gave up on tomatoes last year as we didn't get a single usable tomato from 3 plants, strange year. We did get some good habaneros, jalapeños, cayenne peppers, bell peppers, egg plant, and cucumbers.

As for flowering plants that is my wife's area and she gets what ever will look good to her.

chowhound

01-26-2009, 03:36 PM

I'd like to hear about growing the herbs indoors Joe. If I could do that I would use fresh herbs more.

sattie

01-26-2009, 03:38 PM

right now the only thing my garden seems to be producing is a bountiful crop of dog shit...it is a hearty perennial.

:yum:

I got garlic growing for the first time in my life, inspired by Beth Zaring. I planted it in November and it is going good.

I probably will have mint, jalapeno and cayenne peppers, basil, not sure what else yet. I have been doing maters the last couple of years, but I'm not having much luck with those.

High Cheese

01-26-2009, 03:38 PM

I'd like to hear about growing the herbs indoors Joe. If I could do that I would use fresh herbs more.

I have basil year round on the windowsil in my kitchen. It's right over the sink so to water it I just spray it with the nozzle. All you need is sunlight and a pot with dirt. Most supermarkets have basil plants with roots still attached, just plant one of those to start.

joec

01-26-2009, 03:47 PM

We put in a 4' x 4' x 18" garden window 3 years ago and grown our herbs year around in there. I simply put a small heater in it this time of year. The picture below is when I first put it in and we now have a 2 louvered bi fold doors to cover it at night. As you can also see we put in a garden area along that side of the house as well. This is a storage facility so I really have very little yard with about 10' square in the back behind the porch and this strip. The rest is grass and landscaped with plants.

High Cheese

01-26-2009, 03:50 PM

Hey Joe, what did that window cost and where did you get it? If you don't mind. I've been thinking about getting one or even making one.

chowhound

01-26-2009, 03:52 PM

That's all it takes huh? I can do that.
I thought you needed one of those things.... I can't think of it now. Not hydroponics, but that other garden thing they adverti$e for indoor use. It's like 200 bucks.

joec

01-26-2009, 04:09 PM

Ah yes the Aero Garden which I also have and love. We keep that in the office for decoration and of course grow herbs there too. It really makes our office smell great buy the way. I dry a lot of mine using a cheap dehydrator from Wal Mart and store them to give to my kids when they need stuff. I also dry the peppers then grind them in a Braun coffee grinder and bottle when I can't get fresh. I don't grow peppers in the house as my cats won't leave them alone and get sick on the leaves.

lilylove

01-26-2009, 04:15 PM

Paul takes care of the veggie type stuff ... so I'm not sure what he'll do.

I need to do some research on DEER safe flowers. We want some color that won't be dinner for our four legged friends the day after we plant them.

Any ideas?

chowhound

01-26-2009, 04:16 PM

That's the one. Thanks. That would have bugged me until I remembered.

Deadly Sushi

01-28-2009, 08:24 PM

Here was my "garden" from last year :tiphat:

joec

01-28-2009, 08:25 PM

How do they taste in food?

Deadly Sushi

01-28-2009, 08:48 PM

How do they taste in food?

:yum: Like chicken. You should have seen me plow and till the soil! I had to get something from Fisher Price.

joec

01-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Now that is funny. :lol:

QSis

01-29-2009, 08:26 AM

That's the one. Thanks. That would have bugged me until I remembered.

I think you SHOULD get one of those Aerogardens, chow! You'd love it.

So would I. In fact, I think you should get me one, too. I'll send you my address.

TIA! :biggrin:

Lee

chowhound

01-29-2009, 08:50 AM

Now that's funny Lee...

Maverick2272

01-29-2009, 01:50 PM

Fisher Price would be proud!

PieSusan

01-30-2009, 10:56 PM

Mav, it is fantastic!

Maverick2272

01-31-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks! The flagstone paths are mine, the plants are DW's

babe

02-01-2009, 03:21 PM

i am really interested in container gardening for vegs. article in todays paper about lettuce. good place listing for seeds in san diego and the prices are good. it is the soil and containers to get started that are expensive. gonna give some a try though.

QSis

02-02-2009, 08:41 AM

Babe, I have had a container garden for 20 years and love it!

I recommend buying plants if you want tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, herbs and flowers. They take awhile to start from seed.

Radishes, beans, cucumbers, and leaf lettuces are great from seed, but if you have limited space and only want one or two of those plants, you can buy them already started (except for radishes).

Here are a few pictures of my recent gardens, and the last picture is all that was left in the fall, that I picked before a frost.

I live in a townhouse complex, where there is only an inch or so of topsoil, enough to root some grass. We are only allowed to place pots where they won't be in the way of the landscapers, so we have to be creative about what we plant, where.

Added bonus - my cat, Bud, is in two photos; my toes are in one. :flowers:

Lee

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chowhound

02-02-2009, 08:49 AM

Geez, you'er a plantin' fool, Lee (lol).
That's a lot of plants. Very nice. Great inspiration for me.

Lefty

02-02-2009, 09:08 AM

I am going to try to do some plants in 5 gallon buckets. Bell Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, cukes...

PanchoHambre

02-02-2009, 10:25 AM

I am going to try to do some plants in 5 gallon buckets. Bell Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, cukes...

hey Lefty I did some 5gals last year.... they are sort of a pain... hard to get them to drain right and a bit small for tomatoes/cukes.... way deeper than you need for lettuce got much better results from the cheapo plastic planters

can you send me some of your bacon seeds cant seem to find any here.... nothing better than fresh off the vine bacon:dizzy:

Lefty

02-02-2009, 10:31 AM

hey Lefty I did some 5gals last year.... they are sort of a pain... hard to get them to drain right and a bit small for tomatoes/cukes.... way deeper than you need for lettuce got much better results from the cheapo plastic planters

can you send me some of your bacon seeds cant seem to find any here.... nothing better than fresh off the vine bacon:dizzy:
Thanks for the tip. I must have been thinking of a BLT :lol:

AllenOK

02-02-2009, 11:40 PM

I've got some chives, rosemary, lavender, and sage in pots out in the back. I really ought to clear some yard and transplant the rosemary and lavender into the ground. They'll probably take off.

Maverick2272

02-03-2009, 02:18 AM

Very nice Lee!

babe

02-03-2009, 02:18 PM

hey qsis, thanks for the advice and inspiration in the pictures. i just thought seeds offered more varieties. i will check out plants before i plant. i live in southern calif near san diego, do you think it is too soon for vegs. planting in containers?

buckytom

02-03-2009, 03:08 PM

i was told last fall that i'm not planting a veggie garden this year since we'll finally be putting the house on the market. hopefully.

my herbs are perennial or reseeders (parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, catnip, horseradish), so they'll be there for the taking.

i argued that a well kept garden looks nice and will attract prospective buyers that are gardeners, and dw saw my eyes light up when we passed a display of seeds in target last weekend, so i think i may be able to get in a few rows.

something tells me that i'll be doing a lot of weeding and straightening up at night, however.

joec

02-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Funny you should mention the perennials Tom, I actually got some basil that came up last year unexpectedly. I had replaced the area we grew them in with a rock garden which was a real surprise to see a single plant come up after regrading and covering the area with weed guard and rocks. Some tomatoes are forever too it seems. I planted one cherry tomato plant that just won't die. I even pulled out the plant roots and all only to have it back last year.

suziquzie

02-03-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm hoping to be able to restrain myself with the planting. We didn't get time last fall to turn over more space to add on to my garden and doing it in the spring always makes me get my stuff in too late. If we don't get out there as soon as the ground thaws I'm screwed.........
My mother decided she didn't have enough room for her strawberries and brought them up here..... they took up alot of my space. I hope she realizes that once her dear grandchildren see a ripe strawberry its a goner.

larry_stewart

02-06-2009, 09:01 AM

Just ordered my seeds yesterday ( peas, tomatoes, chard, carrots, beets, soy beans, okra, pole beans ( yellow & green). cukes, scallions.

GArlic and jerusalem artichokes in the ground waiting for spring

Usually the peppers, eggplants, leeks, basil, parsley.. I get as plants since i have trouble starting them from seed.

I use raised beds and have been fillingthem up quickly. each year i find a way to expand the garden without my wife yelling at me that im taking up more of the yard.

As far as flowers go, Theonly thing im good at is killing them. Got a black thumb with flowers.

Also thinking of rearranging the pond this year and the garden around it.

larry

Ronjohn

02-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Not sure what we're going to plant, if anything. We've had really rotten luck with the tomatoes the last few years. They start going like gangbusters, the plants get big a beautiful, and then seem to start to wither and die. We end up with only a few tomatoes from each plant. We've tried a couple of different locations around the yard.. no luck.

So this year we may just have whatever manages to come back up from last year - if anything.

buckytom

02-06-2009, 02:47 PM

ronjohn, it sounds like you have bad soil.

maybe a hard clay layer under the topsoil that acts like a pool liner and drowns the roots when they get down that far?

tomatoes can handle less water, but too much will root rot them.

Ronjohn

02-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks BT!

I've dug down pretty deep in the spot where we've had them twice now, and there isn't much sign of clay. Who knows? We do keep trying to compost in (especially with my brewing grains) so hopefully we'll get it turned around soon.

We're lucky enough that Sheila's parents live in the thumb area of MI on a fair amount of land. They have a garden that's roughly the size of our lot down in the city. So we got a couple of 5 gallon buckets of tomatoes from them last summer :)

joec

02-06-2009, 03:31 PM

When I first came to Kentucky I had a problem with growing in just some spots. I dug down a bit then got some Miracle Grow garden top soil and I've not had a problem since.

MexicoKaren

02-06-2009, 03:49 PM

QSis, your cat is huge! I thought he was a raccoon. Our lot is problematic because we don't have alot of direct sun...one huge mimosa tree with a 50-60 foot canopy that shades the front yard, and a lichee tree in the back with a 30-35 foot canopy. That's wonderful for keeping our house cool in summer, however. We do have a few papaya trees that are starting to bear fruit, and our two banana trees are loaded with bananas right now that are starting to ripen. I just planted some herbs on the roof patio where they can get some sun....

BamsBBQ

02-12-2009, 11:07 PM

these are what i plan on growing this year... may have a few others as well...

Caribbean Red Habanero

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Chocolate Habanero's

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Jamaican hot chocolate

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devils tongue

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Maverick2272

02-12-2009, 11:40 PM

Nice peppers, we are going to plant some this year as well, along with lettuce and cabbage and leeks maybe carrots, who knows depends on what we can fit in our small garden space, LOL.

BamsBBQ

02-12-2009, 11:49 PM

Here was my "garden" from last year :tiphat:

you know you can plant marigolds and tomatos in the same container..they like to grow together and deter bugs...

"companion gardening" is an interesting read for everyone

http://www.kidsgardening.com/growingideas/projects/mar03/pg1.html

Scientific research supports some of the claims about which plants make good bedfellows, but many are based on historical observation and tradition. So digging into the science and lore of companion planting can enable your explorers to conduct investigations that break new ground!
If you have limited gardening space, planting companions with different growth rates or requirements can lead to a more fruitful harvest. Some plants provide support or shade that help others thrive. Plants that need lots of nutrients are often paired with those that "feed" lightly. Perhaps the most common reason for companion planting is to prevent pest problems. Specific crops (typically flowers and herbs) are believed to repel certain pests, lure them elsewhere, or confuse them. Others entice beneficial insects, birds, and spiders that have a penchant for dining on problem visitors.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Growing-Herbs-For-Companion-Plants&id=408661

jpmcgrew

02-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Will do my usual container tomatoes we are buying a house so I ordered some self pollinating dwarf fruit trees I'm going to do my best to get them to thrive. This is what I will be getting apple, cherry, nectarine, peach, apricot. pear, purple plum a blackberry and raspberry bush. Bought a couple of books on growing them I hope I succeed.

joec

02-13-2009, 08:01 PM

S.Shepherd

02-13-2009, 09:45 PM

well, since I'm lucky enough to be self employed..my buddy wants to grow a garden with my help, and can/split the harvest.
He just had his pond dredged, thats what we're planting in..Were thinking cabbages, tomato, red bell peppers and maybe hot peppers. The stuff that gets pretty expencive in mid to late winter-- red bell pepper is 4.99/lb right now.

joec

02-13-2009, 10:01 PM

I always thought that red, green and yellow bell peppers where basically the same just allowed to ripen longer. I grow jalapeños too which start out green turn kind of a yellow orange then red if allowed to stay on the plant.

PanchoHambre

02-13-2009, 10:06 PM

We plant a lot of marigolds here also, but I never ever ever ever want to grow another tomato as long as I live. I've had zero success with them other than some cherry tomatoes which I can't kill short of weed killer. Even mints aren't as big a problem and it does grow wild in Kentucky.

Aw c'mon Joe... even I can grow tomatos and I am black thumbed... Won't claim my yield was great but I got some great tomatoes on my tiny patch of concrete in undersized containers.

joec

02-13-2009, 10:22 PM

It isn't me it is the location, Kentucky weather has changed in since I came here (5 years). The first year got a great crop of cherry, beef steak and plum tomatoes but since then all I get are the cherry which I want to get rid off for ever but keep coming back. The last 4 years the plants come up and look great but produce no fruit and if they do winter is here before they ripen. I get I'm not alone as several of my tenants have always gotten great tomatoes until the last 4 years.

Cucumbers, peppers (every species I've tried), basil (3 species I've tried), dill, tarragon, thyme, mint, parsley (flat leaf), scallions, chives, and egg plant grow great. I really don't grow much more for the most part. I'm growing most of my herbs and spices now using an AeroGrow planter in my garden window which works great. I have some pepper seeds I've yet to try with it but will this year.

PanchoHambre

02-13-2009, 10:37 PM

Huh strange Joe... my back yard gets blasted with sun which is why I think the tomatoes came good. The best came from the plants (beefsteak) I bought at a bodega... the worst were the fancy ones from the local urban farm.

my goal this year is to grow cuttings from my great-grandparents fig tree and grape vine in the Bronx. House wont be in the family much longer and those are thriving despite years of neglect. Hope I can pull it off. I am a terrible gardener.

joec

02-13-2009, 10:55 PM

I get sun where I plant most of the day during spring, summer and autumn, so I can't say why. Just know after 4 out of 5 years I've not gotten a single tomato other than them damned cherry which I don't like particular to begin with. I have even put down a lot of fresh top soil at no light expense either.

homecook

02-13-2009, 11:43 PM

BamsBBQ

02-14-2009, 01:24 AM

Hey joec..........I'll ship you some of my tomatoes if you'll ship me your cherry tomatoes. I love cherry tomatoes, I put in 4 plants every year. I end up eating half of them while I'm working out in the garden. I also plant early girl, celebrity, Big Boys, and beefsteak. I usually get quite a crop. The only problem is you'll have to wait til mid-July early August for the crop to come in. lol
Barb

i love cherry tomatoes as well... i use to grow them in 5gallon buckets..added some basil and marigolds in the same bucket..kept the bugs away that i didnt want and attracted the ones i did..

PanchoHambre

02-14-2009, 07:43 AM

I'm with Joe... not a big fan of the cherry tomates

You got me Joe no idea why you cant get them to grow:sad:

joec

02-14-2009, 08:09 AM

Oh I know why or at least suspect why. The last few years unlike the first year we didn't start getting cold weather till around the end of November however the last 4 years snow down on Oct 31st followed but a week or two of warm weather then cold again. Even our landscape plants have suffered including the trees here.

buckytom

02-14-2009, 09:12 AM

joec

02-14-2009, 09:24 AM

We get grape tomatoes here all the time but I don't grow them myself. I've been told they will take over like a weed also. We get them cheap enough though at the farmers market and my wife buys more than we can eat usually.

homecook

02-14-2009, 11:34 AM

if'n yous guys like cherry tomatoes, try some grape tomatoes. they're smaller, with more concentrated flavor and sweetness.

has anyone tried yellow pear tomatoes? they make a colorful presentation served fresh in dishes, and are good for people who can't have the acidity. i think i'll grow them again this year.

A couple years ago I planted what I thought were cherry tomatoes and apparently they were mis-labeled at the nursery where I got them and ended up being grape tomatoes. They have been coming up every year now. I really prefer the cherry tomatoes......I like when they "pop" in your mouth!

Barb

buckytom

02-14-2009, 11:45 AM

ronjohn said your hubby is a lucky guy.

umm, pay no attention to him.

i know what you mean, about the pop, but if you tasted my grapes then you'd understand.

down, ronjohn. down!! :twak:

homecook

02-14-2009, 12:20 PM

ronjohn said your hubby is a lucky guy.

umm, pay no attention to him.

i know what you mean, about the pop, but if you tasted my grapes then you'd understand.

down, ronjohn. down!! :twak:

Do I even dare touch that??? :bangin::noevil:And my hubby knows it!!!!

Barb

AllenOK

02-14-2009, 12:34 PM

We don't have a problem growing tomatoes. We have a problem harvesting them. One of the older boys will go out, pick a just-ripe tomato, and down the thing right then and there. We rarely get vine-ripened tomatoes because of him.

My mother used to say "Every little kid loves cherry tomatoes." I proved her wrong. I do not like raw tomatoes. Never have. Cooked into sauce is OK, just not raw. I can grow cherry tomatoes like there's no problem.

I might try to grow some grape or yellow teardrops, just to see if PeppA will use them at home.

heb1976

02-14-2009, 04:49 PM

ok seriously ... this is really sick for me to contemplate people ... my virgin eyes!

Maverick2272

02-14-2009, 08:27 PM

babe

02-15-2009, 08:31 PM

if'n yous guys like cherry tomatoes, try some grape tomatoes. they're smaller, with more concentrated flavor and sweetness.

has anyone tried yellow pear tomatoes? they make a colorful presentation served fresh in dishes, and are good for people who can't have the acidity. i think i'll grow them again this year.

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love the pear shaped yellow ones. the grape ones might be good for me, since only me and can't eat a whole larger tomato. they don't last well when cut and saved. i ordered on line two upside down tomato planters. gonna give em a try. and other things in pots. as i said, just me, don't need a big garden to care for. the soil here is so depleted, that to amend it would cost a fortune.

babe:bounce:

PieSusan

02-19-2009, 10:31 PM

PanchoHambre

03-29-2009, 09:22 AM

YAY the garden centers are stocked again!

Its about time to get planting and with my newly fenced "backyard" I am excited to get started... this weekend is nasty so I have just been browsing for ideas.

This year the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and herbs will be bought as seedlings as starting from seed is too much of a PITA for me

I picked up some seeds for squash, cukes, and various beans

I am looking for a grape vine to grow up my fence and maybe a lilac

cant wait for planting time

Mr. Green Jeans

03-29-2009, 11:53 AM

Fava beans (chicken livers and fine chianti later), elephant ( I'm a man not a stinking member of the lily family!) garlic, beets, chard, carrots, peas, leeks, several varieties of heirloom tomatoes, peppers hot and sweet, tomatillos, sweet corn, summer and winter squash, finger potatoes and I'm out of garden space.

joec

03-29-2009, 12:52 PM

Hey Joe, what did that window cost and where did you get it? If you don't mind. I've been thinking about getting one or even making one.

Sorry I didn't answer sooner, HC I just missed this post. The garden windows was part of a remodel repair for the whole apartment except the kitchen. We replaced every window in the building at that time with all custom made. I really don't know who the maker was, but someone my contractor swore by. The single garden windows was $750 to build. I spent another $300 for the bi folds from Lowe's which were also custom made to fit.

babe

03-29-2009, 10:52 PM

i planted, two kinds of squash, onions, beans,eggplant, lettuce(several kinds,some plants and some seeds. they have all sprouted. i planted plants for tomatos , two kinds, garlic,and basil. all doing well did lose one tomato plant. and in upside down container have one that is not doing well. everything in pots . i can hardly wait to eat something. lol

PanchoHambre

03-29-2009, 10:58 PM

well the sunny warm day got the better of me... planted a grape vine and a kiwi.. who know what will live I like planting better than gardening. Also bought a bunch of seeds some beans and squash... and I just had to try "woodermelons" again.... against my better judgment bought some seed starting stuff too couldn't help it. Have some flower seeds as well. Tomato, peppers, eggplant and herbs I will buy seedlings though.

had to resist sowing seeds today as it was so nice out but we are not out of frost danger yet.... had some seriously stunted plants last year from starting too early.

Sass Muffin

03-29-2009, 11:06 PM

My usual- tomato plants and herbs.
My BIL always has a massive vegetable garden across the street, I am free to snatch whatever I want as it's ready LOL

lifesaver91958

04-19-2009, 08:40 PM

beautiful garden pics

Mr. Green Jeans

04-19-2009, 11:37 PM

A gardening buddy gave me some heirloom spuds this past week and I planted them today using the flake of hay method <in my case grass straw>. The varieties are Austrian Crescent a golden fleshed finger type and Red Thumb a Mini Me version of Pontiac but with red flesh. Wonder how those would be in Sass' guacamole potato salad?

YT2095

04-20-2009, 04:52 AM

I`m looking forwards to planting out my tobacco seedlings, as soon as I know there`s no chance of any frost, so it`ll probably be early May.

suziquzie

04-20-2009, 08:43 AM

I put in a few pansys this weekend, just becasue I can't wait and my yard needs some color besides brown.....

The leaf lettuce, spinach, carrots and peas went in last week....
Never got to start my seeds and now it's too late, so I'll have to buy all my plants this year. :(

Most likely, but not limited to...

Tomato
grape tomato
assorted peppers, sweet and hot
eggplant
herbs o rama!

then I have seeds I can start in ground,
beans
corn
squash
zucchini

suziquzie

04-20-2009, 09:00 AM

Deelady

04-30-2009, 10:56 PM

I have the same "critter" problem here! :whistle:
This is a few years ago but it still goes on EVERY year!

DH won't eat raw tomatoes either. Sauce is fine. even with chunks!

What a cutie pie!!!:wub:

dandiamond

05-09-2009, 03:20 AM

Just tomato's so far- Pictures coming!

lifesaver91958

06-06-2009, 06:16 PM

Cute little boy! :)

buckytom

06-13-2009, 03:36 PM

ok, so i have about 2/3rds of my veggie garden planted so far.

i have 24 tomatoes (8 roma, 4 early girl, 4 big boy, 4 grape, 4 yellow cherry); peppers (8 cubanelle, 4 green bell, 4 jalapeno, 4 habanero, 4 cayenne); a row of radishes; a row of turnips; a row of carrots; a few rows of lettuces (arrugula, romaine, simpson); wild ramps; african stripe sunflowers; and a coupla snap pea plants.

herbs are italian parsley and garlic chives, along with the perennial rosemary, sage, thyme, mint, and horseradish.

i still have to plant english cukes, zucchini, sweet peas, sweet basil, dill, and more green peppers. they are all started, but i need time to clear rows for them. hopefully tomorrow.

and my raspberries look like it's gonna be a good year. pics to follow.

Miniman

06-13-2009, 03:46 PM

We have tomatoes, sprouting broccoli, cauliflower, celeriac, brussel sprouts, broad beans, French beans, mange tout, peas, courgettes, carrots and butternut squash planted.

GotGarlic

06-13-2009, 03:55 PM

We have, I believe 6 or 8 types of tomatoes, including 4 heirloom varieties; green beans; tomatillos; serrano, poblano and bell peppers; yellow onions; garlic; arugula and romaine on their last legs; and tons of herbs - sweet basil, parsley, lemon thyme, French thyme, cilantro, sage, rosemary, lemongrass, sweet bay, Greek oregano, and I'm sure I'm missing a few. We are going to trade a friend tomatoes for eggplant.

Maverick2272

06-13-2009, 05:29 PM

I have to ask DW what all she has gotten planted so far. I know some tomato plants, lettuce plants, maybe some peppers and a few other things. The spot for the veggie garden had to be cleared of prairie plants first, so it has been a work in progress.
Love the picture, cute boy! And I do like raw tomatoes with salt sprinkled on em. Pretty much the only food I put salt on, LOL.

GoNativegal

06-27-2009, 12:10 AM

Oh it's now planted DH - I put in a sampling of some of things he likes to eat - tomatoes, hot & sweet peppers, spring onions and a sampling of things I like to eat - Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Kale, Acorn Squash, Basil, Fennel, mini Pumpkin, Eggplant. There's also some Black Simpson (I think lettuce) that seeded itself from last year in the front and some dark leaved red lettuce planted in with the perennials out front.

Ran out of room for corn and beans though perhaps the beans will go in later after some of the greens are yanked and eaten.

dandiamond

06-27-2009, 01:21 AM

Way 2 Go GoNativeGal- Karma 4 that. I know how hard you worked.

Mr. Green Jeans

06-27-2009, 10:06 AM

Starting "The Harvest" today! Raspberries and sour cherries will be made into jam. Fresh dug carrots form just plain munching. Finally fava bean stalks to cut and dry. Later to be enjoyed with someone's liver and a fine chianti <SEG>

buckytom

06-27-2009, 11:27 AM

. There's also some Black Simpson (I think lettuce) that seeded itself from last year in the front .

yep. black seeded simpson is a lettuce. i have it coming out my ears, along with arrugula (rockette) and romaine. oh, and spicy red radishes. they're so peppery that my family refuses to eat them.

anyone want some, just be over my house tomorrow morning. bring a plastic shopping bag or three. there's plenty, and it's all about to bolt with this heat.

heb1976

06-27-2009, 12:29 PM

We went really big this year compared to last year. Last year's garden was just 12x8 - but my first one. It did pretty good too.

This year we made it 29x12. We planted 16 celebrity tomato plants, 4 cherry tomatoes, 4 grape tomatoes; 12 green peppers, 6 red peppers, 10 jalapenos, 8 banana peppers; 4 broccoli, 6 brussel sprouts, 4 cauliflower; 10 cucumber; some beans and peas; 6 yellow squash & 4 zucchini.

My cucumbers are going to take over the one half of the garden. I planted them too close together, but I don't care. I'll have them grow up the side of the fence. And the squash and zucchini is crowded as well. Hubby had to build me a planter because we had too many plants. We thought the tomatoes came in 2, but they actually came in 4. The cucumbers had 2-3 plants in each container. But I am excited! Oh we also made our own topsy-turvy - and that is hanging by the house.

These pics were taken on the 14th - I need to take more because the plants are huge.

Edited to add : don't know why the pics are so blurry - they weren't like that when I uploaded them.

GotGarlic

06-27-2009, 03:17 PM

We went really big this year compared to last year. Last year's garden was just 12x8 - but my first one. It did pretty good too.

This year we made it 29x12. We planted 16 celebrity tomato plants, 4 cherry tomatoes, 4 grape tomatoes; 12 green peppers, 6 red peppers, 10 jalapenos, 8 banana peppers; 4 broccoli, 6 brussel sprouts, 4 cauliflower; 10 cucumber; some beans and peas; 6 yellow squash & 4 zucchini.

My cucumbers are going to take over the one half of the garden. I planted them too close together, but I don't care. I'll have them grow up the side of the fence. And the squash and zucchini is crowded as well. Hubby had to build me a planter because we had too many plants. We thought the tomatoes came in 2, but they actually came in 4. The cucumbers had 2-3 plants in each container. But I am excited! Oh we also made our own topsy-turvy - and that is hanging by the house.

Nice :smile: Just wanted to mention, you can always thin the plants. When they're planted too close together, air can't circulate among them; they often can't dry well enough after watering or rain, and develop mold. HTH.

We've harvested several cucumbers (I have five on the counter right now), lots of onions, and a few heads of garlic, in addition to the May peas and green beans. Got 2-1/2 pounds of green beans; some are still in the freezer.

We have a couple of tomatoes in topsy-turvy containers too; they're not doing nearly as well as the tomatoes in the ground. It's an interesting idea, but it doesn't work very well.

dandiamond

06-27-2009, 07:34 PM

Is that topsy Turvey a Tomato plant?

homecook

06-28-2009, 04:49 PM

Is that topsy Turvey a Tomato plant?

Yes it is Dan..

dandiamond

06-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Yes it is Dan..
I don't know what we did or didnt do, ours did not take off.
Anyhow- I am anxious to see it when it starts producing. Please send pics when that happens Please. Thanks
:tiphat:

homecook

06-28-2009, 07:43 PM

I'll let Heather know. (she's my dd).

BamsBBQ

06-28-2009, 08:14 PM

yes you should take more pix..lol

i am going to try the upside down plant this year...going to try it with a pepper plantWe went really big this year compared to last year. Last year's garden was just 12x8 - but my first one. It did pretty good too.

This year we made it 29x12. We planted 16 celebrity tomato plants, 4 cherry tomatoes, 4 grape tomatoes; 12 green peppers, 6 red peppers, 10 jalapenos, 8 banana peppers; 4 broccoli, 6 brussel sprouts, 4 cauliflower; 10 cucumber; some beans and peas; 6 yellow squash & 4 zucchini.

My cucumbers are going to take over the one half of the garden. I planted them too close together, but I don't care. I'll have them grow up the side of the fence. And the squash and zucchini is crowded as well. Hubby had to build me a planter because we had too many plants. We thought the tomatoes came in 2, but they actually came in 4. The cucumbers had 2-3 plants in each container. But I am excited! Oh we also made our own topsy-turvy - and that is hanging by the house.

These pics were taken on the 14th - I need to take more because the plants are huge.

Edited to add : don't know why the pics are so blurry - they weren't like that when I uploaded them.

heb1976

06-28-2009, 11:46 PM

I don't know what we did or didnt do, ours did not take off.
Anyhow- I am anxious to see it when it starts producing. Please send pics when that happens Please. Thanks
:tiphat:

i will do. there are alot of flowers on it - but it doesnt look as healthy as the other ones. we will see if it actually does get anything on it.