Let's see those '09 gardens

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

Sevin is the Bayer Company's trademarked name for the insecticide Carbaryl.

Makes you want to crush one of their asprins and have it analyzed for contents...

[MarkinAZ]

I'm not really into the chemicals, especially for residential and rural areas. There are numerous alternative/natural products available that really work well. For a start, you may try here:

http://www.gardensalive.com/

For example, I use a non-poisonous mint-oil based spray around the home for wasp. It shoots up to 20+ feet and takes em' out without any problems, and more importantly, no toxic chemicals that are going to linger or drain in to the surrounding areas.

It leaves a "fresh minty" aroma afterwards

[Jbailey]

Completely missed this thread. First off you guys have some great gardens an I'm very jealous of them. Thanks for all the pictures and the video Scott.

Going to keep my eye on this one.

[Mark C]

Thanks for the tips, I'll set some beer out for my slimy little enemies tomorrow.

I think I'll avoid the Sevin, just doesn't quite feel right to mix poisons with my dinner. The beetles weren't too bad this year, still have beans growin'.

[jjirons69]

Time is both a friend and a cruel enemy. The garden gets plowed in this weekend. I still have half a dozen pepper plants that are producing heavily, which I will keep, but everything else is ready to go. Give it a couple of weeks, maybe mid-September, and the collard plants go in. Won't be long and the cool autumn breezes come to town (by cool I mean 70F ). Lettuce to follow in late September/early October.

Had lots of delicious tomatoes and cukes this year.

If you added musician to that resume, Scott, I would have to say we were cut from the same mold. There never gets to be more time in your life.

I finally got some ripe tomatoes! The corn was spectacular this year. The string beans are blooming again. The potatoes were attacked by a (now dead) gopher and I don't know yet how bad. Never ending supply of squash. Cukes now and then. Three pumpkins. Good year so far.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

If you added musician to that resume, Scott, I would have to say we were cut from the same mold. There never gets to be more time in your life.

That doesn't even begin to outline the stuff I do.

Originally Posted by shilala

That doesn't even begin to outline the stuff I do.

Nor me
A.D.D. to the grave!

[jjirons69]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

The potatoes were attacked by a (now dead) gopher and I don't know yet how bad.

Dead gophers are good gophers!!

Originally Posted by jjirons69

Dead gophers are good gophers!!

Number 25! I need a stamp for the side of my shed.

[HK3-]

I am getting hammered with goodies since we have been getting this warm weather finally! This is what I picked today-

[Blindjimme]

[GoodFella]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Number 25! I need a stamp for the side of my shed.

Mmmmmmm, jambalaya comes to mind.

[Mr B]

Nice harvest Harold

[HK3-]

Picked 4 poblano and 6 bells tonight (along with 17 tomatos, 3 zuccini, and 1 cucumber)

Hollowed out and then stuff all the peppers with rice and taco seasoned beef. Topped them all with cheese and baked them at 400 for 20 minutes.

They were delicious!

[jjirons69]

Awesome, Harold! That's why I love planting peppers. You get such a bumper crop and you have to find a use for them. Stuffed peppers remind me of my childhood and I still enjoy them today. I usually put the hollowed out peppers in boiling water for 30 seconds or so prior to stuffing. Then bake for 30 min.

[Mark C]

Nice pepper pics!

Shame about the vine borers. I'll have to put up another picture of my zucchini jungle. The bush is ~5-6 ft diameter right now. Was slow going in Aug for some reason, but I've got plenty of squash on the way.

I'm kicking around the idea of growing garlic this year. Anyone have any experience there? Seems to be a lot of variety, what's the difference, and what do I want?

[jjirons69]

Garlic is simple. Stay away from the Elephant type. Find one you like in the store and plant what you don't eat. It's what I did. Plant it Oct-Dec. It has to overwinter in the ground to develop cloves. It grows all year and is ready to harvest (in SC) around July. It'll send up a giant flower stalk, just break it as soon as it forms. The leaves will start to turn brown and die back. When half are dead, she's ready to pull. If you plant it in the flowerbed or yard, beware, it can get out of hand. I planted it in the corner of the garden and it was easily controlled. A doen plants will give you more garlic than you'll use all year. Pull it, tie (or braid) the leaves together, and hang to dry. Don't wash it until ready to use.

Google growing garlic!

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by jjirons69

Garlic is simple. Stay away from the Elephant type. Find one you like in the store and plant what you don't eat. It's what I did. Plant it Oct-Dec. It has to overwinter in the ground to develop cloves. It grows all year and is ready to harvest (in SC) around July. It'll send up a giant flower stalk, just break it as soon as it forms. The leaves will start to turn brown and die back. When half are dead, she's ready to pull. If you plant it in the flowerbed or yard, beware, it can get out of hand. I planted it in the corner of the garden and it was easily controlled. A doen plants will give you more garlic than you'll use all year. Pull it, tie (or braid) the leaves together, and hang to dry. Don't wash it until ready to use.

Google growing garlic!

Thanks for the very useful info! I plan to grow garlic for the first time next year so I can add it to my pickled eggs and pickled peppers as well.