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re: 2023 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:24 am to Mr Sausage
Posted on 5/27/23 at 11:24 am to Mr Sausage
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Lost one side of a Hubbard squash to SVB. It’s still kicking though! We’re already at giving away squash stage. Tomatoes are struggling this year.
My tomato plants are not aesthetically pleasing this year, but they’re still producing. Although one of my Paul Robeson plants is done. There’s no more fruit on it and it isn’t making any more flowers. So I’m gonna pull it.
My blue hubbard plant finally got the attention of the vine borers. I’ve been noticing eggs on them, and less on my squash and zucchini. Also, the darn cucumber beetles are bad this year for me! On the plus side, the systemic that I feed the blue hubbard plant is definitely working. I’ve been seeing some chewed up leaves with dead cucumber beetles on them. I’m anxious to see if it kills the vine borers as well.
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Posted on 5/28/23 at 8:59 pm to PillageUrVillage
I've been dragging on getting my garden going but finally got everything planted in late April. Planting peas & okra this week. My squash did terrible last year but look great so far. Did find a squash beetle today which I killed with a quickness. Thankfully, I've never had to deal with vine borers, just the beetles.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 3:21 am to DarthTiger
Never grew zucchini before. I have picked two. The plants have quite a few flowers but only three so far have produced fruit. I know the first flowers are mostly male but should I be seeing more production by now?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 12:56 pm to omegaman66
How often and how long does everyone usually let their drip irrigation run? I know they're all different.... I'm using Mister Landscaper. I'm concerned I'm overwatering some of my plants. Cantaloupe, squash and zucchini are yellowing.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 1:38 pm to cgrand
Yeah, I have one of those.
So as long as the soil an inch or more below the surface is reading "moist" then it shouldn't be run correct?
So as long as the soil an inch or more below the surface is reading "moist" then it shouldn't be run correct?
Posted on 5/30/23 at 2:42 pm to PillageUrVillage
We have been out of the country for the last 9 days. Came back to see the pepper plants and tomato plants finally putting some size on their fruits. Also picked my first jalapenos and cherry (sungold) tomatoes. I have some jimmy nardellos turning red and I'm thinking I should start getting some tomatoes to turn red over the next couple weeks. Things felt like they've taken forever this year because of that pesticide ordeal. Happy to finally be seeing some yield though.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 3:14 pm to Tbone2
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Do not plant onions now. Early Oct you can start the seed. Transplant in Dec/Jan. Pick in May/June.
Going to pick some jalapenos tonight for my first harvest of the year
My cherry tomatoes are doing good, I have about 15 that are about ready to pick (I only planted two) and I think my cucumbers and regular tomatoes might actually make it, though they are growing at an all-time slow rate. My bell peppers and banana peppers are about the same size as when I planted them
I'm not holding out much hope for them.Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:24 pm to iwyLSUiwy
It’s a little late and I just got finished canning a bunch of stuff. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow. It’s that time of year!
Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:32 pm to PillageUrVillage
Planted all determinates, they are about to peter out. Pulled onions and first crop of snap beans are done. Any suggestions on what to plant? I was debating a row of cherries, would it be worth it? I'm putting purple hulls and okra on a couple of the rows.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 6:38 am to Capt ST
So far we’ve made 7 qts of tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce), 13 pints of salsa (only 12 shown in the picture because we ate one already), 8 qts of pickles, and 2 pints of jalapeños. Also dehydrated a bunch of strawberries cause the plants are still producing!
A couple of lagniappe photos from the garden.
A couple of lagniappe photos from the garden.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 6:45 am to PillageUrVillage
I would love to see/read your canning methods and recipes. We’ve done it a few times with fig preserves but only a few jars at a time
what’s your set-up in the kitchen?
what’s your set-up in the kitchen?
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:07 am to PillageUrVillage
I rescued a couple of protein tubs from the garbage a few weeks ago. I'm thinking of planting strawberries in them. Could I drill door knob holes in the side and plant some around the outside? I know strawberries like to send out runners, just curious if this would work for them. The tubs also get really hot in the sunlight.
This post was edited on 5/31/23 at 7:08 am
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:08 am to cgrand
I use a water bath canning pot, this one, and just follow the guidelines for whatever I’m making.
I use a lot of the Mrs Wages mixes and they have the water bath canning instructions right on the packs. Pretty simple. I do sometimes add to or modify their recipes a bit but always follow the proper canning guidelines.
ETA:
https://www.ballmasonjars.com/water-bath-canning.html
I use a lot of the Mrs Wages mixes and they have the water bath canning instructions right on the packs. Pretty simple. I do sometimes add to or modify their recipes a bit but always follow the proper canning guidelines.
ETA:
https://www.ballmasonjars.com/water-bath-canning.html
This post was edited on 5/31/23 at 7:10 am
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:17 am to Loup
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I rescued a couple of protein tubs from the garbage a few weeks ago. I'm thinking of planting strawberries in them. Could I drill door knob holes in the side and plant some around the outside? I know strawberries like to send out runners, just curious if this would work for them. The tubs also get really hot in the sunlight.
I don’t see why not. Keep them well watered and it should work just fine.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 8:24 am to PillageUrVillage
Are fried green tomatoes from a special variety, or do you make them from just any still green slicing tomato? We were out of town for a week, and father in law harvested a bunch of celebrities still green before the breaker stage. I'm trying not to be mad about it bc he still did help lot
This post was edited on 5/31/23 at 8:26 am
Posted on 5/31/23 at 8:31 am to LSUJuice
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Are fried green tomatoes from a special variety, or do you make them from just any still green slicing tomato? We were out of town for a week, and father in law harvested a bunch of celebrities still green before the breaker stage. I'm trying not to be mad about it bc he still did help lot
You can make chow chow with them as well
Posted on 5/31/23 at 10:32 am to LSUJuice
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Are fried green tomatoes from a special variety, or do you make them from just any still green slicing tomato? We were out of town for a week, and father in law harvested a bunch of celebrities still green before the breaker stage. I'm trying not to be mad about it bc he still did help lot
Any slicing tomato will work - no special variety needed.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 11:01 am to PillageUrVillage
I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. 
That is how I imagine my results. That is not what I get.
That is how I imagine my results. That is not what I get.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 12:42 pm to tigerfoot
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