Page 6 of 10
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 30th, 2019, 6:50 am
by Bob Green
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: July 10th, 2019, 4:42 pm
by IowaDevil
Due to a lack of a veggie garden and extreme jealousy of all these pix of yummy things, I am not going to read this page anymore HOWEVER, you guys enjoy!
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: March 28th, 2020, 1:34 pm
by Bob Green
I started my garden today by planting seeds in peat pots and small containers. They are sitting outside in the warm sun but I’ll bring them inside overnight.
There is lots of work to do in my two plots before I can plant in the ground. I grow stuff in the ground and in pots.
Hopefully, there will be lots of pictures posted here over the summer.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: March 28th, 2020, 4:09 pm
by Very Duke Blue
We like to garden at the lake house but don’t really know when we will get up there. I bought 8 tomato plants and wound up with 14. They are now in larger pots. I also bought 4 cucumber plants and have 9. I’ll get more tomato plants before we go to the lake.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: April 5th, 2020, 12:08 pm
by Very Duke Blue
We’re going to plant potatoes today. Back in the day planting started Easter Monday. Easter is early this year. Think we will wait until the week after to plant tomatoes, cucumbers and jalapeños. We are going to go ahead and plant vegetable seeds. I did plant herbs in large pots on the deck. They are easy to cover if necessary.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: April 6th, 2020, 5:53 am
by Bob Green
I started green beans from seed and have them growing in peat pots. I plan to transplant them after Easter.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: April 6th, 2020, 7:14 pm
by Very Duke Blue
I saw tiniest praying mates I have ever seen on the deck. It wasn’t and inch long. I didn’t have my phone with me. I went to get it but it was no where to be seen. I’ll keep checking to try and see it again and hopefully get a picture.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: April 10th, 2020, 5:24 am
by Bob Green
Eggplant seedlings are starting to pop up. I had about given up on them. My green bean plants are looking good. I plan to grow them for another 8 - 10 days before transplanting.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: May 5th, 2020, 5:53 pm
by Very Duke Blue
Tomato plants are doing good. Potatoes are too. Herbs on the deck are thriving.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: May 9th, 2020, 12:29 pm
by Bob Green
There is a freeze warning for Southeastern Virginia tonight. Frustrating! I will move plants in pots into my garage and/or storage shed but stuff in the ground will be difficult to protect.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: May 10th, 2020, 6:38 am
by Very Duke Blue
We have frost this morning. I covered the herbs on the deck with fleece. Bud covered everything in the garden with shredded paper. I really hope the garden makes it. Especially the 24 tomato plants.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: May 10th, 2020, 6:40 am
by Very Duke Blue
Bob Green wrote: ↑May 9th, 2020, 12:29 pm
There is a freeze warning for Southeastern Virginia tonight. Frustrating! I will move plants in pots into my garage and/or storage shed but stuff in the ground will be difficult to protect.
I hope your garden made it.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: May 31st, 2020, 12:38 pm
by Bob Green
Here is a picture of a yellow squash plant with lemon grass in front of it. You can also see okra popping up:
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 1st, 2020, 8:06 am
by Very Duke Blue
The garden is growing nicely. Cucumbers have blooms.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 4th, 2020, 6:26 pm
by ArkieDukie
I really wish I had put in a garden this year, when all the stay at home orders started. Sadly, now it’s a bit too late. Fresh lettuce would be so good, but I’d have a heckuva battle keeping the rabbits out of it.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 6th, 2020, 6:56 am
by Bob Green
I have my first zucchini of the season. This plant is growing in a 20" pot:
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 6th, 2020, 7:28 am
by ArkieDukie
Bob Green wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 6:56 am
I have my first zucchini of the season. This plant is growing in a 20" pot:
Zucchini (2).jpg
Nicely done! Congratulations!
Back when I was a kid, some new neighbors (retirees) moved in a couple of miles down the road from us. They were from the city (Boston, maybe). At the monthly community potluck dinner, the wife tried several zucchini dishes that she really liked. So, the next year, when they planted a garden, they planted a ROW of zucchini. It grew very well. As you might imagine, they had more than enough zucchini.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 20th, 2020, 7:18 am
by Bob Green
I planted two more plants in pots this morning a second zucchini and a Sun Sugar yellow cherry tomato. My okra plants are starting to get some size to them. I have 46 with about half up over a foot tall so I’m optimistic when the July/August heat arrives I will have plenty of okra pods to harvest and eat.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 20th, 2020, 10:38 am
by devildeac
Bob Green wrote: ↑June 20th, 2020, 7:18 am
I planted two more plants in pots this morning a second zucchini and a Sun Sugar yellow cherry tomato. My okra plants are starting to get some size to them. I have 46 with about half up over a foot tall so I’m optimistic when the July/August heat arrives I will have plenty of okra pods to harvest and eat.
You can keep all your okra but I'd gladly accept some zucchini and/or cherry tomatoes, or, any home grown tomatoes for that matter.
Re: Gardening discussion
Posted: June 20th, 2020, 11:02 am
by Bob Green
devildeac wrote: ↑June 20th, 2020, 10:38 am
Bob Green wrote: ↑June 20th, 2020, 7:18 am
I planted two more plants in pots this morning a second zucchini and a Sun Sugar yellow cherry tomato. My okra plants are starting to get some size to them. I have 46 with about half up over a foot tall so I’m optimistic when the July/August heat arrives I will have plenty of okra pods to harvest and eat.
You can keep all your okra but I'd gladly accept some zucchini and/or cherry tomatoes, or, any home grown tomatoes for that matter.
I will bring some home grown tomatoes to tailgate for you but it might be in 2021.
No okra? Hmm, you must be from New Jersey.