Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 27

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?

Chainsaw13 · 07-13-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 8zeros

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

Nope, although I can't say for sure what's in my soil. Almost all of my corn plants have sucker stalks, some of which look like they're going to produce (albeit small ears).

357 · 07-14-2014, 08:42 AM

Bob, what about Fermi 2? It's 1106 MW is almost enough to power the flux capacitor.

shilala · 07-14-2014, 10:51 AM

All those super-sweet varietals do that, Bob. I walk the rows and knock the suckers off. It only takes a few minutes and they don't come back. Some have two, some just one, but they all get it. No idea why.
The old silver queens and bicolors never did it. Well, not never, but far less. It was an oddity rather than it happening at every ear.

Steve · 07-14-2014, 11:23 AM

Tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers and eggplant coming off and tasting great!

8zeros · 07-14-2014, 12:08 PM

I just did a little reading about the suckers and it seems the verdict is to ignore them as they don't hurt the plant and you have to remove them when they are really small or you damage the plant cutting them off. It's a sign of a happy plant. Plenty of nutrients.
Everything from our garden has been sweet this year. Peas, Cukes, tomatoes, squash, beans. Can't wait for the corn.

Steve · 07-18-2014, 10:51 AM

Killed a couple of these ugly bastages this week in Holly's flower garden

May have to get some Chernobyl worms if I keep finding them...

hotreds · 07-24-2014, 10:09 AM

corn has silk!

Dave128 · 07-24-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve

Killed a couple of these ugly bastages this week in Holly's flower garden

What the hell is that thing?

Steve · 07-24-2014, 11:21 AM

It's a "bad" worm that eats "good" worms such as earthworms. Damn things are alien or something. If you leave even a little piece of it alive, it can regenerate...creepy! We have found the best way to kill 'em is with vinegar. The just sort of melt and dry up.

Linky

Dave128 · 07-24-2014, 11:52 AM

Yucky!

06-15-2014, 06:35 PM	#521
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 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	#523
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	#524
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	#525
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	#526
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 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	#527
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 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	#528
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. __________________

07-14-2014, 08:42 AM	#532
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Bob, what about Fermi 2? It's 1106 MW is almost enough to power the flux capacitor. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

07-14-2014, 10:51 AM	#533
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum All those super-sweet varietals do that, Bob. I walk the rows and knock the suckers off. It only takes a few minutes and they don't come back. Some have two, some just one, but they all get it. No idea why. The old silver queens and bicolors never did it. Well, not never, but far less. It was an oddity rather than it happening at every ear. __________________

07-14-2014, 11:23 AM	#534
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 Tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers and eggplant coming off and tasting great! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

07-14-2014, 12:08 PM	#535
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 I just did a little reading about the suckers and it seems the verdict is to ignore them as they don't hurt the plant and you have to remove them when they are really small or you damage the plant cutting them off. It's a sign of a happy plant. Plenty of nutrients. Everything from our garden has been sweet this year. Peas, Cukes, tomatoes, squash, beans. Can't wait for the corn. __________________

07-18-2014, 10:51 AM	#536
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 Killed a couple of these ugly bastages this week in Holly's flower garden May have to get some Chernobyl worms if I keep finding them... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

07-24-2014, 10:09 AM	#537
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum corn has silk! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-24-2014, 11:21 AM	#539
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 It's a "bad" worm that eats "good" worms such as earthworms. Damn things are alien or something. If you leave even a little piece of it alive, it can regenerate...creepy! We have found the best way to kill 'em is with vinegar. The just sort of melt and dry up. Linky __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

07-24-2014, 11:52 AM	#540
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Yucky! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!