Any green thumbs here?

[ACamp1900]

I had great watermelons last year but decided not to go with them this year... I regret that... I made my mind up about a mopnth ago that i would def. do them next season.

 

[BobD]

Our cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers did very well this year. I planted early so the only thing still going well is the tomatoes.

 

[ACamp1900]

My peppers are seemingly hitting a second wind as they pumped out a large first batch, went cold for a brief time, and are sprouting a bunch again...

I did cucumbers one year and they were VERY successful... and MUCH bigger than store bought which isn't the general rule with growing at home I find.

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

My peppers are seemingly hitting a second wind as they pumped out a large first batch, went cold for a brief time, and are sprouting a bunch again...

I did cucumbers one year and they were VERY successful... and MUCH bigger than store bought which isn't the general rule with growing at home I find.

Something keeps eating my cucumber plants this year. Everything else will be left alone, but the cucumbers plants will be gone. I have tried a few things, but nothing works.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

It is a pickle worm, I think. Cayenne pepper seems to repel them.

 

[ACamp1900]

I have that problem with my blueberries... just when they look ready to harvest they all disapear... like hundreds of them, all in one night...

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

It is a pickle worm, I think. Cayenne pepper seems to repel them.

Interesting. I put out beer to attract and drown the slugs, but my cucumbers still get eaten. I have also sprayed with the wax pepper spray, but I haven't tried just regular cayenne pepper. I will give that a shot.

 

[woolybug25]

I have that problem with my blueberries... just when they look ready to harvest they all disapear... like hundreds of them, all in one night...

I comes inta you's garden and eatz all yinz berriez.

Numz numz numz....

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

If gardening organically, High Brix is the goal.

 

[irishog77]

I've tried cantaloupes for 3 years...and 3 years of nothingness. Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[ACamp1900]

I've tried cantaloupes for 3 years...and 3 years of nothingness. Anybody got any suggestions?

Have you researched how they tend to do in your region??

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Interesting. I put out beer to attract and drown the slugs, but my cucumbers still get eaten. I have also sprayed with the wax pepper spray, but I haven't tried just regular cayenne pepper. I will give that a shot.

There is a recipe online somewhere that shows you how to make the cayenne into an oil that you can spray on them. I hope this helps!

 

[ACamp1900]

Interesting. I put out beer to attract and drown the slugs, but my cucumbers still get eaten. I have also sprayed with the wax pepper spray, but I haven't tried just regular cayenne pepper. I will give that a shot.

Try vinegar around your plants as well...

 

[dshans]

Night goggles and a pellet gun ...

 

[johnnycando]

It is a pickle worm, I think.

I hooked up with one of them in Highschool.

All of Highschool.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Anyone get some fall planting in?

 

[BobD]

Anyone get some fall planting in?

No but I've thought about some fall container gardening, any suggestions?

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

No but I've thought about some fall container gardening, any suggestions?

I have somes cockscomb seeds that I might plant. I was looking for some suggestions too.

 

[BobD]

I have somes cockscomb seeds that I might plant. I was looking for some suggestions too.

That doesn't sound funny at all.

 

[BobD]

My wife has planted a lot of fall colored mums, our snap dragon's are still doing great, same for the rosemary a basil.

 

[dshans]

I replaced my 70 year old 75 foot tall fallen catalpa with a 10 foot tall oak sapling (oakling?) a month ago. Does that count?

 

[Junkhead]

Anyone get some fall planting in?

Does grass seed count?

 

[BobD]

Well this year we have tomatoes, string beans, sage, basil, oregano, jalapenos and artichokes so far. We're going to add a few more, Maybe cucumbers and carrots.

What do you guys have going?

 

[BGIF]

I replaced my 70 year old 75 foot tall fallen catalpa with a 10 foot tall oak sapling (oakling?) a month ago. Does that count?

If you remember that far back, how deep was the oak tree root ball?

 

[Irish#1]

Well this year we have tomatoes, string beans, sage, basil, oregano, jalapenos and artichokes so far. We're going to add a few more, Maybe cucumbers and carrots.

What do you guys have going?

Nothing yet. Mother Nature still refuses to let spring arrive. Flurries this morning. Late April is usually when those around here can safely plant without fear of frost or freezing.

 

[woolybug25]

Well this year we have tomatoes, string beans, sage, basil, oregano, jalapenos and artichokes so far. We're going to add a few more, Maybe cucumbers and carrots.

What do you guys have going?

Bob.... our ground is frozen big time. It snowed yesterday! lol


I shoud probably get some seeds germinating though. Have a feeling that this is one of those years where winter is going to go right into summer. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[dshans]

If you remember that far back, how deep was the oak tree root ball?

Not as large as I'd expected. It was in a container rather than wrapped in burlap. If I recall correctly I dug a hole 3 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter. I put about a foot of compost in the bottom of the hole and to fill around the circumference after beating the tar out of the root ball to unbind the roots. I mulched liberally and watered it daily until the ground froze.

I'll know in a month or so if I did it correctly – IF the snow is gone by then.

 

[FLDomer]

Well this year we have tomatoes, string beans, sage, basil, oregano, jalapenos and artichokes so far. We're going to add a few more, Maybe cucumbers and carrots.

What do you guys have going?

This year I put an Avacado tree and Orange tree (blossoming now and best smell in the world) in the back yard. Im in the process of building a 8X12 garden box and think I will be putting in some tomatos, jalapenos and habenero pepper, green beans, cabbage, and maybe some broccoli and carrots. Im, wondering if maybe I can squeeze in some cucumber and running the vines up the fence.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

What are you guys planting this year? We'll start seedlings in a couple weeks, no rush because as Wooly & Irish alluded to, it appears to be one of those years with late freezes.

We are trying out some heirloom peppers ( 3 varieties) , tomatoes (3 varieties), chard, kale, brussel sprouts, beans (some pole and some bush) and I think that's it. We have our usual squash, cucumbers and tomatoes as well.

We cut our blackberry bushes back 2 years ago and they look primed for a big year and hopefully our blueberries deliver as well. I'll double check our seed packets to see if i forgot anything.

 

[woolybug25]

This year I put an Avacado tree and Orange tree (blossoming now and best smell in the world) in the back yard. Im in the process of building a 8X12 garden box and think I will be putting in some tomatos, jalapenos and habenero pepper, green beans, cabbage, and maybe some broccoli and carrots. Im, wondering if maybe I can squeeze in some cucumber and running the vines up the fence.

Cucumbers are big plants. I don't suggest trying to squeeze them into areas, as they can choke out the plants around them. Same for zuchuni. If you are looking for a plant to squeeze in and run up a fence, I suggest pole beans. They are sturdy plants that don't choke out plants around them (as long as they are givin something to climb). Things like grapes and hops sound fun, but they are tough to grow around other plants. They do better by themselves.

I hate you for having an avacado tree. I haven't ever lived somewhere that I could have one.