Any green thumbs here?

[BobD]

Hey All,

My wife and I do some container gardening every year. This year we are growing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, basil, thyme and rosemary. We also do several large clay pots of flowers around the yard. One of those pots we have a yellow rose bush in and its done very well for the last 3 years. This year for some reason it is producing an amazing amount of flowers but very few leaves and the leaves that are growing look like sh!t. Any ideas what we need to do?

Are any of you growing anything? (that you can legally admit to?)

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Could be spider mites, nutrient deficiency, lack of water, an undersized container, or some combination thereof. Hard to say without more information.

 

[woolybug25]

Admit it... when you saw that I responded to this thread you thought I would be telling you about growing weed... didn'tcha?



Anywho, I just planted my garden last weekend. I'm rocking:

- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Jalapenos
- Green Beans
- Zucchini
- Sunflowers

I'll try to take some pics along the way.

 

[BobD]

Could be spider mites, nutrient deficiency, lack of water, an undersized container, or some combination thereof. Hard to say without more information.

I was wondering about the size of the container. We give them the prescribed amount of rose food, treated them for mites a few weeks ago and they get plenty of water.....crap thats an awesome container they're in, oh well, maybe its time for a HUGE pot or I wonder if I can "Bonsai"it?

 

[4irishnation]

Here in Central Indiana we've had problems with black spot and powdery mildew on shrub roses this spring and it causes massive leaf shed. I would do a search on these two and see if pics look like yours, can be treated easy with fungicides (the systemics are better but not an overnight cure). Good luck!!

 

[BobD]

Admit it... when you saw that I responded to this thread you thought I would be telling you about growing weed... didn'tcha?



Anywho, I just planted my garden last weekend. I'm rocking:

- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Jalapenos
- Green Beans
- Zucchini
- Sunflowers

I'll try to take some pics along the way.

Thats an awesome garden! No pumpkins? We use to grow great pumpkins when we lived in Colorado.

 

[loomis41973]

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[BobD]

Here in Central Indiana we've had problems with black spot and powdery mildew on shrub roses this spring and it causes massive leaf shed. I would do a search on these two and see if pics look like yours, can be treated easy with fungicides (the systemics are better but not an overnight cure). Good luck!!

Thanks, I'll look those up, hmmmmm the rose bush is from Noblesviille, Indiana. It was a little sprout when we moved here : )

 

[scUM Hater]

Too much fertilizer, too much heat hitting them, too much shade or insects. Could be any of these or something else.

 

[NDOM]

Hey All,

My wife and I do some container gardening every year. This year we are growing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, basil, thyme and rosemary. We also do several large clay pots of flowers around the yard. One of those pots we have a yellow rose bush in and its done very well for the last 3 years. This year for some reason it is producing an amazing amount of flowers but very few leaves and the leaves that are growing look like sh!t. Any ideas what we need to do?

Are any of you growing anything? (that you can legally admit to?)

Save and crush your eggshells and put them in the soil in and around the rose bush. Also try Miracle Grow for flowering shrubs/plants. Works like a charm.

 

[IrishInFl]

I've got a pumpkin patch, green pepper plant, and rose bush. They're growing alright, considering the soil here in Tallahassee sucks (it's mostly clay).

What I want to know is if anyone knows if I can grow rhubarb down here. I miss my rhubarb patch from the farm in Minnesota.

 

[NDOM]

I've got a pumpkin patch, green pepper plant, and rose bush. They're growing alright, considering the soil here in Tallahassee sucks (it's mostly clay).

What I want to know is if anyone knows if I can grow rhubarb down here. I miss my rhubarb patch from the farm in Minnesota.

I highly doubt rhubarb can grow down there. The soil has to be well maintained to grow good rhubarb.

 

[4irishnation]

What I want to know is if anyone knows if I can grow rhubarb down here. I miss my rhubarb patch from the farm in Minnesota.

1. Purchase crowns from Northern suppliers as early in the spring as possible to insure having crowns whose rest periods have been broken.

2. Purchase crows from Northern suppliers in late summer. Then, place in cold storage (freeze them solid for at least six weeks). Finally, plant rhubarb in the fall or early winter.

3. If you are ambitious and extremely patient, consider using the method of "winter forcing" the crowns. NOTE: This common commercial practice consists of using roots that are a couple years old. They have had a rest period and are placed under artificial conditions, where they will sprout and produce stalks.

OTHER IMPORTANT KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY GROWING RHUBARB PLANTS:

1. Rhubarb prefers to be left undisturbed after planting.

2. Even though it is a cooler weather plant, it still needs sun for part of each day. Therefore, do not plant in the full shade.

3. In extreme high temperatures (over 90F), growth will stall and the plant may even die back. Don't worry if this happens, as growth will resume once the weather cools.

4. Do not plant under trees.

5. Never harvest all of stems at one time, rhubarb needs at least some stems to survive.

6. Rhubarb does not tolerate weeds well.

7. If rhubarb plants become unproductive, check for root rot or root knot. If present, your only real choice is to start over.

 

[loomis41973]

Save and crush your eggshells and put them in the soil in and around the rose bush. Also try Miracle Grow for flowering shrubs/plants. Works like a charm.

Miracle grow...the most over hyped **** in gardening. Have fun paying for the advertising when there are many better products out there. Fertilome Rooting and Blooming being one of the best.

 

[loomis41973]

I've got a pumpkin patch, green pepper plant, and rose bush. They're growing alright, considering the soil here in Tallahassee sucks (it's mostly clay).

What I want to know is if anyone knows if I can grow rhubarb down here. I miss my rhubarb patch from the farm in Minnesota.

Amend the soil and it should not be a problem. Too late this year


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[ACamp1900]

I already have plenty of corn, pumpkins and watermelons growing in ground and six or seven tomato and pepper plants potted...

big green thumb here... excited about the corn and pumpkins... 50 plus plants of each... I should take a pic tomorrow and post

 

[NDBoiler]

Thanks, I'll look those up, hmmmmm the rose bush is from Noblesviille, Indiana. It was a little sprout when we moved here : )

You know I'm going to rep that one!

 

[dshans]

I'll trade you for the tea rose I have that produces copious leaves but hasn't bloomed in a decade or so. It's not in a container, but I assume that since it has survived 25 years in Minnesota it is of hardy (root) stock.

 

[BobD]

I'll trade you for the tea rose I have that produces copious leaves but hasn't bloomed in a decade or so. It's not in a container, but I assume that since it has survived 25 years in Minnesota it is of hardy (root) stock.

Do you cut it back and bury it before winter every year?

 

[BobD]

Save and crush your eggshells and put them in the soil in and around the rose bush. Also try Miracle Grow for flowering shrubs/plants. Works like a charm.

We do the miracle grow rose food. I'm gonna try the egg shells.

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

Corn, tomato, squash, zucchini, potato, Lima beans. My second spring/summer garden. Going to try some stuff this winter and fall.

 

[dshans]

For all you veggie gardeners, don't dismiss perennials such as chives, horseradish and such. Raspberries thrive in my MN climate, but are invasive and can be a pain to control.

Be vigilant. Them sneaky squirrels and wascally wabbits, while cute, can wreak havoc.

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

^i eat wabbits mmmmmmm^

 

[BobD]

Is it wabbit season or duck season?

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

Both, they never go out. Maybe when the salt and peppers all gone. Maybe!

 

[BobD]

For all you veggie gardeners, don't dismiss perennials such as chives, horseradish and such. Raspberries thrive in my MN climate, but are invasive and can be a pain to control.

Be vigilant. Them sneaky squirrels and wascally wabbits, while cute, can wreak havoc.

Horseradish hmmmm, I like horseradish and I've never grown it. I have to look into that. Thanks!

 

[woolybug25]

^i eat wabbits mmmmmmm^

I have four pet rabbits in my yard (two parents/two little guys) that for some reason have no interest in my garden. They just seem to focus on the weeds in my yard. It's a win-win for me.

Thats an awesome garden! No pumpkins? We use to grow great pumpkins when we lived in Colorado.

I thought about pumpkins, but I had limited space for the garden. Other than pumpkin pie, jack o-lanterns and bongs... I don't know what else I would use them for anyways.

Have you tried grapes? (for wine of course, they don't make good bongs...)


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[BobD]

I have four pet rabbits in my yard (two parents/two little guys) that for some reason have no interest in my garden. They just seem to focus on the weeds in my yard. It's a win-win for me.




I thought about pumpkins, but I had limited space for the garden. Other than pumpkin pie, jack o-lanterns and bongs... I don't know what else I would use them for anyways.

Have you tried grapes? (for wine of course, they don't make good bongs...)


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LOL! Thats funny, I've never seen a pumpkin bong.

Hollowed out pumpkins are great to put stew in and bake until the pumpkin is cooked inside, then serve in the pumpkin. You can do one big one or individual meals in smaller pumpkins. They make for a great presentation and taste awesome.
&
Fresh Roasted Pumpkin seeds!

I've never grown grapes but I've drank a few.

 

[dshans]

Do you cut it back and bury it before winter every year?

I cut it back and mound it with leaves and such. I tried the "Minnesota Tip" (loosening the soil around the root ball, digging a trench, nestling the plant in the trench and covering it with insulating compost, along with a timely and adequate layer of snow. The results didn't warrant the effort. I've had good results the last 12 years with three shrub roses on the west end of my yard where they get buried in snow shoveled from my driveway. We had very little snow this past winter so I might not get the bloom I'm used to. They're sporting new growth so we shall see.

 

[ACamp1900]

^i eat wabbits mmmmmmm^

I have a pet rabbit too... obviously keep her away from the garden but I let her at it each year just when the weather turns cool. She cleans it up pretty good. She's my buddy, very loving, she comes when you call her, she is potty trained, she lap sits, basically just like a cat/dog... great pet.