Let's see those '09 gardens - Page 5

HK3- · 07-09-2009, 07:34 PM

Thought this was kinda cool. The eggplants flowers are starting to develop spikes on them.

jjirons69 · 07-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Harold, the eggplant bud is awesome! Never seen one so young in development. Thanks.

jjirons69 · 07-13-2009, 09:15 PM

I've put up 4 quart jars of jalapenos, cut into rings, and pickled with vinegar. Wore later gloves the entire time. Hot bastards! Plants still full of peppers. Squash have finally all but petered out. Planted 6 more hills of them this weekend. Tomatoes are still producing well, but slowed down a little. Cucumbers slowed a bit, too. Planted a few more hills of those this weekend. On a side note, I'm now on my 3rd batch of bluebirds this year. I've got two houses and only one house has ever been productive and it stays busy from early spring until. The side lifts up on it to clean and inspect. Here's a shot I took while mom and dad were foraging. i have no idea where they find all the insects I see them hauling back and forth. It's a miracle of nature.

HK3- · 07-14-2009, 04:50 AM

Great picture Jamie! The robins under our deck had their second set of babies and they are all gone now. Amazing how fast the process is.

I ended up eat my first cucumber from the garden last night. Our season must be quite a bit after yours down in the Carolinas. Appears everything is about to hit it's prime here in another week. Still haven't gotten my first red tomato yet. Lot's of them but all are still green?

07-14-2009, 07:27 AM

Yeah, My tomatoes are set back by the coolness of the early season. The squash are overproducing. We are getting some great cukes. The corn is in tassels and seven feet tall. The string beans have flowers and will soon be overproducing. We can harvest lettuce by giving it a trim one more time maybe. A good year so far.
I trapped my 24th gopher for a new seasonal record. They are getting more scarce now. A good thing.

HK3- · 07-16-2009, 07:40 PM

Went out in the garden this evening after work to pick 10 sweet banana peppers, 1 huge cuke, 14 jalepenos, 1 italian burner, and 1 hot wax pepper. Everything is starting to load up so I think it I will be picking lots here in the next few weeks.

Lot's of acorn squash and zucchini growing but not close to being ready just yet. I've got loads of tomatos but none have turned red yet.

I need to stop watching the pot waiting for it to boil.

GROW DAMNIT, GROW!

07-21-2009, 01:39 PM

This morning, just after the watering:

And a Thompson Seedless vine:

07-24-2009, 10:44 AM

We picked about 8 lbs. of string beans yesterday. The plants are getting ready for a second blooming.
Tomato plants are just sitting there with green tomatoes on them, not ripening.

HK3- · 07-27-2009, 10:33 AM

I'm having the same problem Lance. Lot's of green tomatos but none are red.

Been picking he heck out of peppers, squash, cucumbers, and soon some corn. I will have to take an updated picture to post.

shilala · 07-27-2009, 11:26 AM

I took a video cause I was too lazy to take pics.
I'm transcoding it and getting it ready to go to youtube.

shilala · 07-27-2009, 11:55 AM

Here she is.
It says it's still processing. I don't know what that means.

jjirons69 · 08-09-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Here she is.
It says it's still processing. I don't know what that means.

That's a freaking AWESOME garden, Scott!!! Somehow I missed the video posting when you put it up. You've really impressed me. I thought you were just a mad inventor with a bad back.

shilala · 08-19-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

That's a freaking AWESOME garden, Scott!!! Somehow I missed the video posting when you put it up. You've really impressed me. I thought you were just a mad inventor with a bad back.

I'm a Certified Master Gardener, Jamie, for what that's worth.
I used to help the Extension Office with the public, taking care of crops, orchards, farming, and domestic fowl. I gave away my farm when I got divorced.
I've created four or five cultivars (notably a purple sunflower) and invented a dark egg laying (hershey bar colored) chicken along the way, too. Made a lot of money from that stuff.
I used to be addicted to botany and genetics something fierce.
Now I just try to keep the fungus off my tomatoes, play cigars, learn about Christ, and make stuff out of wood.

I've invented a bunch of stuff along the way, too. Some have been very successful, some I never shared, some I'm still waiting to build.
I have about two dozen projects, inventions or systems in my head at any given moment. I never stop reading.
I kind of put everything aside while I'm trying to get my back fixed.

jjirons69 · 08-24-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I'm a Certified Master Gardener, Jamie, for what that's worth.
I used to help the Extension Office with the public, taking care of crops, orchards, farming, and domestic fowl. I gave away my farm when I got divorced.
I've created four or five cultivars (notably a purple sunflower) and invented a dark egg laying (hershey bar colored) chicken along the way, too. Made a lot of money from that stuff.
I used to be addicted to botany and genetics something fierce.
Now I just try to keep the fungus off my tomatoes, play cigars, learn about Christ, and make stuff out of wood.

I've invented a bunch of stuff along the way, too. Some have been very successful, some I never shared, some I'm still waiting to build.
I have about two dozen projects, inventions or systems in my head at any given moment. I never stop reading.
I kind of put everything aside while I'm trying to get my back fixed.

+1 Scott! I wished you lived closer.

jjirons69 · 08-24-2009, 09:27 PM

Here's my till from yesterday. 3 jalapeno and 2 bell bushes left. Rather I say small trees. I'll slice these up and pickle this weekend.

This is why us southern folk can't grow a damn squash, squash vine borers. I've tried ever poison and trick on the Internet and nothing works. I planted 6 more hills today. Maybe the adults are gone by now. The only way I can get squash is to plant them early in the spring and hope a frost doesn't get them. The borers come in by June. This was one of two plants I have left. Now I only have one, but she's still healthy.

Lil' bastards!

07-27-2009, 12:26 PM

That's great, Scott! Saw your herf porch in there too.

hotreds · 07-27-2009, 02:14 PM

HK3- · 07-27-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Here she is.
It says it's still processing. I don't know what that means.

Scott, that is bad ars!!!!!!!!! Never thought to do a video man! Sweet garden! I'm stoked I got to hear your voice and see your place and plants!

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That corn is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shilala · 07-27-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

That's great, Scott! Saw your herf porch in there too.

I'm just shocked it worked.

MrsSledn · 07-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Well my little garden was eaten up by the baby bunnies that have invaded our yard. They ate all the green bean leaves and vines. But left the couple green beans. They completely ate the peanut plants. Asd the strawberries get close to ripeness, boom, gone. LOTS of green tomatoes. Not a red one in site. Maybe one little pepper.

Bunnies even ate up all my morning glories, lily plants, etc...

First year we have had them around. As fun as they are to watch grow up on my flowers and veggies, it's annoying. LOL

07-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#1
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Thought this was kinda cool. The eggplants flowers are starting to develop spikes on them.

07-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Harold, the eggplant bud is awesome! Never seen one so young in development. Thanks. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

07-13-2009, 09:15 PM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens I've put up 4 quart jars of jalapenos, cut into rings, and pickled with vinegar. Wore later gloves the entire time. Hot bastards! Plants still full of peppers. Squash have finally all but petered out. Planted 6 more hills of them this weekend. Tomatoes are still producing well, but slowed down a little. Cucumbers slowed a bit, too. Planted a few more hills of those this weekend. On a side note, I'm now on my 3rd batch of bluebirds this year. I've got two houses and only one house has ever been productive and it stays busy from early spring until. The side lifts up on it to clean and inspect. Here's a shot I took while mom and dad were foraging. i have no idea where they find all the insects I see them hauling back and forth. It's a miracle of nature. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

07-14-2009, 04:50 AM	#4
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Great picture Jamie! The robins under our deck had their second set of babies and they are all gone now. Amazing how fast the process is. I ended up eat my first cucumber from the garden last night. Our season must be quite a bit after yours down in the Carolinas. Appears everything is about to hit it's prime here in another week. Still haven't gotten my first red tomato yet. Lot's of them but all are still green?

07-14-2009, 07:27 AM	#5
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Yeah, My tomatoes are set back by the coolness of the early season. The squash are overproducing. We are getting some great cukes. The corn is in tassels and seven feet tall. The string beans have flowers and will soon be overproducing. We can harvest lettuce by giving it a trim one more time maybe. A good year so far. I trapped my 24th gopher for a new seasonal record. They are getting more scarce now. A good thing.

07-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Went out in the garden this evening after work to pick 10 sweet banana peppers, 1 huge cuke, 14 jalepenos, 1 italian burner, and 1 hot wax pepper. Everything is starting to load up so I think it I will be picking lots here in the next few weeks. Lot's of acorn squash and zucchini growing but not close to being ready just yet. I've got loads of tomatos but none have turned red yet. I need to stop watching the pot waiting for it to boil. GROW DAMNIT, GROW!

07-21-2009, 01:39 PM	#7
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens This morning, just after the watering: And a Thompson Seedless vine:

07-24-2009, 10:44 AM	#8
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens We picked about 8 lbs. of string beans yesterday. The plants are getting ready for a second blooming. Tomato plants are just sitting there with green tomatoes on them, not ripening.

07-27-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens I'm having the same problem Lance. Lot's of green tomatos but none are red. Been picking he heck out of peppers, squash, cucumbers, and soon some corn. I will have to take an updated picture to post.

07-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens I took a video cause I was too lazy to take pics. I'm transcoding it and getting it ready to go to youtube. __________________

07-27-2009, 11:55 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Here she is. It says it's still processing. I don't know what that means. __________________

08-24-2009, 09:27 PM	#15
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Here's my till from yesterday. 3 jalapeno and 2 bell bushes left. Rather I say small trees. I'll slice these up and pickle this weekend. This is why us southern folk can't grow a damn squash, squash vine borers. I've tried ever poison and trick on the Internet and nothing works. I planted 6 more hills today. Maybe the adults are gone by now. The only way I can get squash is to plant them early in the spring and hope a frost doesn't get them. The borers come in by June. This was one of two plants I have left. Now I only have one, but she's still healthy. Lil' bastards! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

07-27-2009, 12:26 PM	#16
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens That's great, Scott! Saw your herf porch in there too.

07-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#20
MrsSledn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Cathy Location: South Burbs outside Chicago, Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (0)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Well my little garden was eaten up by the baby bunnies that have invaded our yard. They ate all the green bean leaves and vines. But left the couple green beans. They completely ate the peanut plants. Asd the strawberries get close to ripeness, boom, gone. LOTS of green tomatoes. Not a red one in site. Maybe one little pepper. Bunnies even ate up all my morning glories, lily plants, etc... First year we have had them around. As fun as they are to watch grow up on my flowers and veggies, it's annoying. LOL