Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 26

baust55 · 06-13-2014, 01:14 PM

I love to garden ..............

AUSTIN

Chainsaw13 · 06-13-2014, 01:30 PM

I guess I should've done a better job marking my plants. I have one bed with a collard green and cauliflower. I continue to look for growth of the cauliflower head, but haven't seen one yet. So right now, I can't tell which is which.

Steve · 06-13-2014, 02:12 PM

I have noticed that a few of the leaves, mainly on the pepper plants of all things, have been munched on and we lost one tomato early on to a worm but we separated it quickly from the others. Other than that I haven't seen a lot of pests so I'm going to go with "they're working".

Chainsaw13 · 06-13-2014, 06:59 PM

I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone.

Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone.

Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce.

Whats the name of the corn you're growing? I would love to see some pics of the multiple stalks if you don't mind.

Chainsaw13 · 06-15-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

Whats the name of the corn you're growing? I would love to see some pics of the multiple stalks if you don't mind.

It's Golden Bantam Sweet. If you look at the pic, you can see the main center stalk, then the smaller stalks coming off the sides at an angle. Some of the side stalks are rather large.

I've only grown corn once before and don't remember it doing that before.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 09:27 AM

Hope everyone's garden is doing well with all of the rain we've had in many parts of the country. My season is winding down so I will get to plant my garden in a few weeks when I get home.

In the meantime, here is a little plant **** for you basil lovers out there.

Speaking of basil. Be on the lookout for downy mildew. Word is that it is making its way around the northeast.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 09:48 AM

I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

Chainsaw13 · 06-15-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

Will do. The largest plants are nearing 3' tall. I'm guessing august I should see something.

8zeros · 06-15-2014, 04:29 PM

Multiple stalks on corn is common, I see them a lot. Leave them on, they make the plant stronger.

Chainsaw13 · 06-15-2014, 06:35 PM

Thanks Roger. Do you happen to know if they'll produce ears?

8zeros · 06-15-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Thanks Roger. Do you happen to know if they'll produce ears?

My wife is the gardener, I just do the work, so I asked her.
She says the side shoots get ears but they are small and sometimes deformed but they are still good. That's what I remembered.
I think I'll go out and feed some bugs and take a look at what she's growing.

mahtofire14 · 06-16-2014, 08:54 PM

Hey guys, I'm no gardener but the fiance wanted some hostas in one of the back gardens so I went onto youtube to figure out how to split them (We have many others in the yard). I successfully split one whole hosta and am wondering if the new hostas I split will continue to fill out and grow larger as in more stems and leaves? Probably a noob question but I'm still just proud I actually figured out how to split them.

AUguy · 06-17-2014, 02:50 PM

Yes they should bush out once they root in well after transplanting. Be sure to keep them well watered for 2 or 3 weeks after dividing them so the plant doesn't go into shock.

shilala · 06-17-2014, 03:57 PM

I just finished getting the herb and lettuce garden in.
I have a good bit of work to do in the big garden, but I'm getting there.

Chainsaw13 · 07-08-2014, 06:27 PM

Been harvesting kale and lettuce for some time now. Got a really nice onion that was sautéed up with the kale, red pepper and homemade Italian sausage. Noticed while out in the garden, some of my corn is nearing picking. I just hope the recent rains help the ears fill out. Even the sucker stalks look like they're going to produce.

Chainsaw13 · 07-12-2014, 07:32 PM

Picked more kale and onions, and the first of many cukes, mater and corn. Also pulled all my garlic. Banner year going back to my one bed. All 35 heads produced and I've got a few big ones that'll be seed stock for next year.

Now I have an open 4x4 bed. What late season crops should I plant?

shilala · 07-12-2014, 07:36 PM

Our side garden remains awesome, but the big garden is a total dick.
I've figured out how to fix the water problem, but it's gonna take a lot of work.
It'll look super cool in the end, and it'll keep me busy this winter.

Chainsaw13 · 07-12-2014, 07:40 PM

Here's one of my mutant sweet corn. The shoot on the left had a small baby corn in it.

8zeros · 07-13-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Here's one of my mutant sweet corn. The shoot on the left had a small baby corn in it.

Weird. Never seen that before. Multi-shoots from the base, yep, but not multi-ears.
You have a nuclear power plant nearby?

06-13-2014, 01:14 PM	#1
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I love to garden .............. AUSTIN

06-13-2014, 01:30 PM	#2
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,204 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I guess I should've done a better job marking my plants. I have one bed with a collard green and cauliflower. I continue to look for growth of the cauliflower head, but haven't seen one yet. So right now, I can't tell which is which. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-13-2014, 02:12 PM	#3
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I have noticed that a few of the leaves, mainly on the pepper plants of all things, have been munched on and we lost one tomato early on to a worm but we separated it quickly from the others. Other than that I haven't seen a lot of pests so I'm going to go with "they're working". __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

06-13-2014, 06:59 PM	#4
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,204 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone. Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-15-2014, 09:27 AM	#7
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Hope everyone's garden is doing well with all of the rain we've had in many parts of the country. My season is winding down so I will get to plant my garden in a few weeks when I get home. In the meantime, here is a little plant **** for you basil lovers out there. Speaking of basil. Be on the lookout for downy mildew. Word is that it is making its way around the northeast.

06-15-2014, 09:48 AM	#8
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

06-15-2014, 04:29 PM	#10
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Multiple stalks on corn is common, I see them a lot. Leave them on, they make the plant stronger. __________________

06-15-2014, 06:35 PM	#11
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,204 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Thanks Roger. Do you happen to know if they'll produce ears? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-16-2014, 08:54 PM	#13
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Hey guys, I'm no gardener but the fiance wanted some hostas in one of the back gardens so I went onto youtube to figure out how to split them (We have many others in the yard). I successfully split one whole hosta and am wondering if the new hostas I split will continue to fill out and grow larger as in more stems and leaves? Probably a noob question but I'm still just proud I actually figured out how to split them. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

06-17-2014, 02:50 PM	#14
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Yes they should bush out once they root in well after transplanting. Be sure to keep them well watered for 2 or 3 weeks after dividing them so the plant doesn't go into shock.

06-17-2014, 03:57 PM	#15
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I just finished getting the herb and lettuce garden in. I have a good bit of work to do in the big garden, but I'm getting there. __________________

07-08-2014, 06:27 PM	#16
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,204 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Been harvesting kale and lettuce for some time now. Got a really nice onion that was sautéed up with the kale, red pepper and homemade Italian sausage. Noticed while out in the garden, some of my corn is nearing picking. I just hope the recent rains help the ears fill out. Even the sucker stalks look like they're going to produce. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

07-12-2014, 07:32 PM	#17
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,204 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Picked more kale and onions, and the first of many cukes, mater and corn. Also pulled all my garlic. Banner year going back to my one bed. All 35 heads produced and I've got a few big ones that'll be seed stock for next year. Now I have an open 4x4 bed. What late season crops should I plant? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

07-12-2014, 07:36 PM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Our side garden remains awesome, but the big garden is a total dick. I've figured out how to fix the water problem, but it's gonna take a lot of work. It'll look super cool in the end, and it'll keep me busy this winter. __________________

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