We have harvested squash, bell pepper, banana pepper, and potatoes so far. Currently prepping another plot to do a second planting.
We have harvested squash, bell pepper, banana pepper, and potatoes so far. Currently prepping another plot to do a second planting.
My wife says "that is a stunning picture!" Do you mind listing what you are growing again?I like seeing how you guys have your gardens set up and pictures of how things are progressing. Here are a couple pics of ours after finishing up this evening.
Fyi no one lives on the old farm house. We just use it for shade when we’re taking a break and to keep tools and such out of the rain.
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My wife says "that is a stunning picture!" Do you mind listing what you are growing again?
The crushed stone circle is very very nice.
Black spots on pepper leaves? Went out and found a distressing thing this a.m. SEVERAL of my pepper plants have black fungus looking spots on the leaves. Looking online, it seems this is sometimes just a result of too much water, and I can't stop the rain (sorry, John Fogerty!). There are anti fungal apps, but it looks like this won't help if the rain just comes again, as it is supposed to do for the next few days.
Any input here?
The crushed stone circle is very very nice.
@Mirac that teepee is pretty cool man. Haven’t seen anything like that before.
@tanstaafl72555
Here’s that video.
Also, I’d like to say that after watching it myself, I never knew I sounded like that.
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Garden finally made something today. This cucumber is worth about $300 between breaking ground, buying plants, irrigation, fertilizer
If all this stuff produces it’ll be totally worth the trouble. And I’ve got space for more stuff next year and will lay it out a little better. Got some gaps and some places I left room for things like watermelon and cantaloupe that aren’t doing a whole lot. Chilly nights last week I’m sure hurt some stuffHa, ain't that the way. Next fish I catch only cost me $35.82
If you find any that look like this don't kill them. Put them in a jar without the lid. Braconid wasps are great little horn worm destroyers.So, I went to Horror Freight and bought myself a 9 dollar blacklight flashlight. I heard they are good for spotting hornworms, and we have been spotting some sign (the little turd like clumps of eggs) and Carole found one the other day.
I just went out there, and WOW! They shine out like Christmas tree lights! Easy peasy to spot. Popped em off and stuck them in a jar of soapy water. That trick WORKS, guys!
THIS... is why the internet exists! thank you.Saw some signs of squash bugs starting so get to go try to take care of them soon. Saw a trick on youtube of taking duck tape and wrap a layer or two backwards or sticky side out around your hand and it works good for picking up the bugs or eggs and then dispose of it once full or done.
THIS... is why the internet exists! thank you.
What type of bean seeds you need?Been getting nice carrots. Got a few zucchini. Most of the peppers are starting to come on. Tomatoes look good and have a few huge ones I hope ripen soon. Having a hard time with beans right now. Seeds might be too old and just not sprouting. My guy can't get anymore of this type either, which sucks. Apparently seeds are the new toilet paper. Good grief.
Still figuring out the staking on the zucchini but they really look good so it's going OK. Think I have the tying up figured out now.
Grate those zucs and freeze them for winter zuc bread..............View attachment 224025 Our's is going gangbusters.
Jap Beatles. Are trying to establish.. Been trying to knock them down with some Sevin.
What type of bean seeds you need?
I discovered that trick last year growing maters for the first time. I also picked up some bt bacteria to wipe out caterpillars and not hurt the beneficial bugs. They eat some of the plant that’s sprayed and their gut’s toast. A little goes a long way.View attachment 223918 So, I went to Horror Freight and bought myself a 9 dollar blacklight flashlight. I heard they are good for spotting hornworms, and we have been spotting some sign (the little turd like clumps of eggs) and Carole found one the other day.
I just went out there, and WOW! They shine out like Christmas tree lights! Easy peasy to spot. Popped em off and stuck them in a jar of soapy water. That trick WORKS, guys!
We have been using Eagle Beans. It's a bush bean. Not really sure what we are going to replace it with just yet. Probably do Crowder Peas in the fall. Hard to go back to half runners after bush beans.
These are better than the Tenderites bush beans I used to plant:
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetab...ic-bean-seed-16G.html?cgid=bush-beans#start=1
Also do yourself a favor and plant these pole beans. I've been planting them for years and buy enough seeds for at least two plantings. I also let some of them go to seed for storage:
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetab...organic-bean-seed-39G.html?cgid=beans#start=1