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Who here has a garden?
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 4/9/12 at 12:58 pm
I got my fence finished up Sat and started a garden y-day. Right now have watermelons (wife and kid's idea), zucchini, tomatos and peppers.
Planning on adding some corn, more peppers, maybe some peas and okra.
What else do I need?
Planning on adding some corn, more peppers, maybe some peas and okra.
What else do I need?
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Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:02 pm to bbvdd
squash and cucumbers
here is my raised bed prior to planting
I've got 1 squash, 1 zucchini, 3 cucubmers, 2 tomato (cherry and grape), and 4 different types of peppers
here is my raised bed prior to planting
I've got 1 squash, 1 zucchini, 3 cucubmers, 2 tomato (cherry and grape), and 4 different types of peppers
This post was edited on 4/9/12 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:03 pm to bbvdd
How big is your garden?
In the springs, we usually plant potatoes, tomatoes, corn, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, and okra.
In the springs, we usually plant potatoes, tomatoes, corn, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, and okra.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:05 pm to Devious
I forgot about the cucumber and the squash.
Those will be added soon.
Garden is about 15' x 30'.
Those will be added soon.
Garden is about 15' x 30'.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:07 pm to bbvdd
my caladiums have come up nicely this year.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:12 pm to Chad504boy
I like to plant some cantaloupes as well. Hope you put the watermelons on a "hill" type bedding.
I have squash, cucumbers, tomotoes, green onions, okra, egg plant, pole beans, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cayenne to make my own spice.
The okra and cucumbers get a little ridiculous when they start making. I should plant less.
I have squash, cucumbers, tomotoes, green onions, okra, egg plant, pole beans, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cayenne to make my own spice.
The okra and cucumbers get a little ridiculous when they start making. I should plant less.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:15 pm to bbvdd
After last year's disaster with a drought we skipped a garden this year.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:15 pm to jimjackandjose
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Hope you put the watermelons on a "hill" type bedding
I didn't but I can pretty easily. But why do they need to go on a mound? I never understood why that is. My parents did that with any vine vegetable (squash, cucumber, melons, etc.)
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:16 pm to Salmon
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Salmon
Nice sandy soil.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:16 pm to bbvdd
I'm growing peppers(jalapenos, cayenne, habanero and ghost), tomatoes and squash/zucchini this year. With the Florida heat its a challenge finding crops that can hold up here. We'll see how they do.
So far the cayennes seem to be suffering. The heat and direct sunlight are killing them fast. The ghost and habaneros are growing albeit slowly. I'll probably have jalapenos by the end of the month.
So far the cayennes seem to be suffering. The heat and direct sunlight are killing them fast. The ghost and habaneros are growing albeit slowly. I'll probably have jalapenos by the end of the month.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:17 pm to LSU Coyote
have one about the size of that shown; mostly tomatoes for us but have had good luck with cucumbers too. So far tomatoes and cucumbers looking good, peppers OK, squash looks like hell. not sure what the deal is. good luck with yours!
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:19 pm to bbvdd
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zucchini
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corn,
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peppers
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okra
This is what I have growing as of now
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:21 pm to wiltznucs
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I'm growing peppers(ghost)
You gonna eat those???
not on my bucket list.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:33 pm to bbvdd
I have heard several different reason but one of the main ones is that the mound allows water to drain so that your fruit doesnt stay wet on the bottom and rot out. I turn my cantaloupes every few days but they are planted in a raised bed.
Also, watermelons like a good sandy soil.
Also, watermelons like a good sandy soil.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 1:43 pm to jimjackandjose
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Also, watermelons like a good sandy soil.
Exactly the opposite of what I have.
This post was edited on 4/9/12 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/9/12 at 2:07 pm to LSU Coyote
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After last year's disaster with a drought we skipped a garden this year.
Was hell, but got mine just planted last week due to to much water this spring.
Everything had popped up yesterday.
My garden is about 1/2 ac and I use a tractor to do it. 
Posted on 4/9/12 at 2:21 pm to bbvdd
I grew the Ghosts as a joke last year in some outdoor pots. I gave virtually all of them away. One way or another a local restaurant owner got a few of the peppers that I had grown. Since then I have a few local eateries that are willing to pay for the peppers. This year I'm growing 6 plants.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 2:31 pm to bbvdd
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What else do i need?
Cucumbers, sweet onions, snap peas, and cilantro.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 2:35 pm to LSUintheNW
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cilantro.
None of this, I really hate the taste of soap.
Posted on 4/9/12 at 2:48 pm to bbvdd
20x25
tomato
squash
zucchini
cucumbers
radish
jalapeno, cowhorn, hot bananna pepper
tomato
squash
zucchini
cucumbers
radish
jalapeno, cowhorn, hot bananna pepper
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