OT: the garden...
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OT: the garden...
We decided to plant a little "test" garden this year. Basically, to see if we could do it. We had gardens out in the country near the litte town we now live in but the grasshoppers ate everything down the stalk two years in a row. We did get some tomatoes but it was hardley worth the effort.
In town, its different, very little predation...
Not too bad. We've already got bush beans, zuc squash and cherry tomatoes from it.
From front/left to back: jalepenos, sweet yellow peppers, bush beans, cherry tomatoes, zuch squash, big tomatoes, one loney okra plant and a couple of cucumber plants.
In town, its different, very little predation...
Not too bad. We've already got bush beans, zuc squash and cherry tomatoes from it.
From front/left to back: jalepenos, sweet yellow peppers, bush beans, cherry tomatoes, zuch squash, big tomatoes, one loney okra plant and a couple of cucumber plants.
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Re: OT: the garden...
I've been thinking about putting in a little patch like that, mostly for some tomatoes. Maybe next year.
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Re: OT: the garden...
Yep, they are very productive plants. If you're only going to grow one thing, they are a great choice IMHO.
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Re: OT: the garden...
Dang, it's like your on a whole nother planet down there. I just got our veg in the ground.
I have used mutant zukes and squash as targets in the past, the ones that hide under the big leaves until they are too big to eat. So I take them down to the target berm, let em have it. Then I get volunteer targets growing out my target berm the next year.
I have used mutant zukes and squash as targets in the past, the ones that hide under the big leaves until they are too big to eat. So I take them down to the target berm, let em have it. Then I get volunteer targets growing out my target berm the next year.
Re: OT: the garden...
Put a little Seven dust on 'em to keep the bugs off.
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Re: OT: the garden...
Even better - just keep chickens under your fruit trees, and (in portable coops) around garden edges. That way you have eggs and an occasional chicken breast to put in your salads...phc45-70 wrote:Put a little Seven dust on 'em to keep the bugs off.
I always figured that if I wanted produce with pesticides in it, I'd just get that kind at the store...
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Re: OT: the garden...
There is a fellow about 50 miles from me that has developed what he calls "The Earthbox" that is made to allow plants to take in the maximum amount of nutrients. I have two of them I use for tomatoes. Right now they are making Cherry 100 tomatoes since that's all we can raise here in our summer heat. I can't even stake the vines, I have to let them run free because they get so heavy. Y'all might want to give 'em a look see at www.earthbox.com
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Re: OT: the garden...
Nice plot !Granny would mix flour and fine black pepper.She would dust the plants in the morning.At noon she would spray the garden with water.If the pepper didn't repel the bugs the ingested flour(with water) would swell and burst the bellies of them buggs. Great "organic"pesticide for tomato worm ,potato bug and cabbage worm etc.A border of Marigolds acts as a repellant also.
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Re: OT: the garden...
I planted my first garden this year. I planted a little late for my greens, so I didn't get any lettuce, cabbage, or spinach. My herbs are doing good, but about all I'm gonna end up with is tomatoes, okra, and peppers. I should have a good crop if they keep doing well. I have 9 jalepeno plants, 2 bell peppers, 2 banana peppers, 10 of various tomatoes, and 28 okra.
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Re: OT: the garden...
Diatomaceous earth can be used on the ground and mixed with water and sprayed on the plant also rotenon/pyrethrum spray can be used up to one day before you harvest both are organic and are used by certified organic farmers and USDA approved. There are a bunch of approved products that carry a organic label. danny
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pyrethrum=marigolds That's the chemical in them from what I understand.
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Re: OT: the garden...
I cant remember if its chrysanthemum or marigold I think the former. danny
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Re: OT: the garden...
Well, we've used a little Sevin dust already - earlier on there were some worms but that got em.
Here's a picture of my lone okra plant. I planted this just for grins - and to see how it would do. I'm the only one in the family that likes okra...
I don't know how many pods it will provide but it looks like I'll get a couple two or three servings at least.
Here's a picture of my lone okra plant. I planted this just for grins - and to see how it would do. I'm the only one in the family that likes okra...
I don't know how many pods it will provide but it looks like I'll get a couple two or three servings at least.
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Re: OT: the garden...
This year, I expanded the size and variety of the garden. I put in four types of peppers, egg plant, 4 cantelope plants, water mellon x2, pumpkin, potatoes, red onions, 4 types of tomatos, red cabbage, green cabbage, romain lettuce, butter lettuce, mixed lettuce, peanuts, broccoli, and various herbs like basil, celantra, rosemary, tyme, etc. We have later seasons here in penn's woods but its coming along nicely. I had one broccoli plant go to flower early, but I cut it back and ate it anyway.
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