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re: 2023 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:44 am to chuckitdeep
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:44 am to chuckitdeep
Does anyone have an advice regarding keeping ants out of black eye peas? They're ravaging my peas right now. They're all over the leaves and stems and in about 1/3 of the pea pods. I'd prefer an organic or natural method of dealing with the ants, if possible.
For reference, earlier in the year, there was an ant infestation around my lettuce, which is beside my peas. I attempted to drown the ants, but apparently they just relocated to a better place for them.
For reference, earlier in the year, there was an ant infestation around my lettuce, which is beside my peas. I attempted to drown the ants, but apparently they just relocated to a better place for them.
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Posted on 6/27/23 at 11:31 am to Tornado Alley
Better living through chemistry.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 11:44 am to Mr Sausage
First year of gardening has been a disaster and pretty much chalking this one up as a loss and try again next year. Went out of town Thurs-Monday. Got back and my tomato plants got worse, my cherry tomato's had a bunch that were going to be ready to harvest and there's no sign that there were even any on there. Banana peppers are stagnant. Basically I have one bell pepper and one jalapeno plant that will end up producing barring some set back. Cucumbers are TBD, they at least are climbing.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 11:52 am to Tornado Alley
Check and see if you have any aphids on your peas. I think that's what attracts the ants. I always have ants on my peas but never notice any damage caused by them.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:07 pm to PillageUrVillage
Anybody here have a Mr Landscaper Drip Irrigation System? Considering putting one in, I currently have 2 4x8 and 1 4x12 beds. I'd like to be more regular about watering my tomatoes.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:34 pm to Tornado Alley
"I always have ants on my peas but never notice any damage caused by them."
This is what I have found also.
This is what I have found also.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:45 pm to Loup
quote:I do but I'm not sure I've mastered its use yet with how often and long to let it run. Was easy to install... got a timer/programmer as well.
Anybody here have a Mr Landscaper Drip Irrigation System
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:48 pm to meeple
quote:
I do but I'm not sure I've mastered its use yet with how often and long to let it run. Was easy to install... got a timer/programmer as well.
Did you have to get anything in addition to the kit? I have to split it between three beds so I'd likely need some tees or something.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 3:59 pm to labguy
quote:
"I always have ants on my peas but never notice any damage caused by them."
This is what I have found also.
The ants are getting inside about 1/3 of the pea pods I have. They're eating some of the peas, or at least burrowing out some holes in them.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 4:06 pm to Loup
No. It came with as many tees and valves that I needed with some left over, and I split it across 3 big beds (4x12, 4x10, 4x8) and a smaller bed.
irrigation
irrigation
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 6/27/23 at 7:32 pm to meeple
quote:
No. It came with as many tees and valves that I needed with some left over, and I split it across 3 big beds (4x12, 4x10, 4x8) and a smaller bed
Damn, that's about what I'm needing it for. Should be perfect, thanks
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 6/28/23 at 9:22 am to Loup
Peppers are rolling and I am totally up to my neck in tomatoes. I made two pots of salsa last night and will can them today. Despite the delay, these are the biggest, healthiest big beef tomatoes I've ever grown. They're really dense and heavy, and taste really good for a hybrid. Their shelf life is also just so much better than heirlooms. I almost hate to make salsa with them.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 9:23 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:15 am to bluemoons
quote:
Peppers are rolling and I am totally up to my neck in tomatoes. I made two pots of salsa last night and will can them today.
Do you have a recipe for the salsa?
Are you pressure canning?
I have a bunch of big jims that I need to make some more salsa or enchilada sauce with.
That's a hell of a haul you got. I never can get bell peppers to consistently grow big. They'll produce one or two big ones to start and then as I harvest they consistently get smaller and smaller. The same with jalepenos but not as dramatically.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:25 am to Loup
Thanks 
. Those are Costa Rican sweet hybrids, Carmens, Corno di Toro giallo, Jimmy Nardellos, and Big Guy Jalapenos in the photo.
My salsa recipe is anything but exact and it kinda depends on what I've got on hand, but it's loosely like this:
Before dicing/chopping, I put the tomatoes, peppers, and garlic on my smoker for 1.5-2 hours at 300 degrees, instead of blanching the tomatoes in boiling water.
5 parts diced tomatoes
1 part chopped peppers - jalapeno and sweet, sometimes hotter peppers if I want a hot salsa. I generally prefer mild.
1 purple onion
1 yellow onion
handful of cilantro (I don't like too much cilantro)
3 heads of garlic
Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and cumin to taste.
I combine all of the ingredients into a big stainless bowl and mix, drain excess liquid, then put in a blender and pulse to my desired consistency. I prefer a chunkier salsa as opposed to mild. Then, I put the blended salsa into a pot and simmer for awhile until I get the right liquid content. This is also when I add the seasonings so I can control the taste. I put about 4-6 limes into the mix at this point too, for canning purposes.
I don't have a pressure canner. I just use a pot of boiling water. Put the salsa mix into the jars, put the jars into the pot, boil for 15-20 minutes, remove and let sit until you hear the lid pop and seal.
. Those are Costa Rican sweet hybrids, Carmens, Corno di Toro giallo, Jimmy Nardellos, and Big Guy Jalapenos in the photo. My salsa recipe is anything but exact and it kinda depends on what I've got on hand, but it's loosely like this:
Before dicing/chopping, I put the tomatoes, peppers, and garlic on my smoker for 1.5-2 hours at 300 degrees, instead of blanching the tomatoes in boiling water.
5 parts diced tomatoes
1 part chopped peppers - jalapeno and sweet, sometimes hotter peppers if I want a hot salsa. I generally prefer mild.
1 purple onion
1 yellow onion
handful of cilantro (I don't like too much cilantro)
3 heads of garlic
Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and cumin to taste.
I combine all of the ingredients into a big stainless bowl and mix, drain excess liquid, then put in a blender and pulse to my desired consistency. I prefer a chunkier salsa as opposed to mild. Then, I put the blended salsa into a pot and simmer for awhile until I get the right liquid content. This is also when I add the seasonings so I can control the taste. I put about 4-6 limes into the mix at this point too, for canning purposes.
I don't have a pressure canner. I just use a pot of boiling water. Put the salsa mix into the jars, put the jars into the pot, boil for 15-20 minutes, remove and let sit until you hear the lid pop and seal.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 10:26 am
Posted on 6/28/23 at 10:28 am to bluemoons
Thanks! I'm going to be trying that this weekend. I usually just refrigerate my salsa and get burnt out trying to eat it all before it goes bad.
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:21 pm to Loup
I continue to fight blossom end rot on my romas and only romas. I have three other varieties being treated the same way with too few cases to discuss. On the romas it's probably 30% 
Posted on 6/29/23 at 7:10 am to AlxTgr
My tomatoes have seemingly stopped growing. They've remained the same green size for longer than usual. I may go ahead and pull them as I planted purple hulls in between them and they're coming up nicely.
Also, I found out something I didn't know about cantaloupe. I planted them later, and have been letting the vines crawl around the top of my raised bed. Plenty of blooms but no fruit. I draped the vines over the sides and let them crawl along the ground, and now the leaves are much bigger and greener, and there are small fruits. Maybe they'll fruit if not in the scorching sun for as long?
Also planted some pumpkins and have some sprouts. Something has been yanking some of the sprouts out of the ground, but fortunately I planted several on each mound. Looking forward to a fall garden.
Also, I found out something I didn't know about cantaloupe. I planted them later, and have been letting the vines crawl around the top of my raised bed. Plenty of blooms but no fruit. I draped the vines over the sides and let them crawl along the ground, and now the leaves are much bigger and greener, and there are small fruits. Maybe they'll fruit if not in the scorching sun for as long?
Also planted some pumpkins and have some sprouts. Something has been yanking some of the sprouts out of the ground, but fortunately I planted several on each mound. Looking forward to a fall garden.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:20 pm to meeple
Our garden is like a brand new place. 3 rows pulled up, weeded, and replanted with black eyed peas, butter beans, peanuts, and greens. One more row to go. Have watermelons and sweet potatoes going strong along with the cut flowers.
Going to look at starting seeds this holiday weekend for fall garden. Saved back some potatoes for a half row of fall potatoes. Garlic should be delivered in Sept.
Going to look at starting seeds this holiday weekend for fall garden. Saved back some potatoes for a half row of fall potatoes. Garlic should be delivered in Sept.
Posted on 6/29/23 at 10:00 pm to Mr Sausage
So that's what you people who weren't watching their team win the world series were doing this past week. My garden looks like shite.
But seriously... my okra starts look great. Eggplant on the other hand is slow, and something is eating it. I may start a few backups in soil blocks just in case.
Sweet potatoes I planted underneath the beans are crawling nicely. And I just cut the rest of the beans out, so the sweets should do much better now with full sun and no competition (except for the crabgrass).
Butternut squash I direct seeded into the cucumber and melon beds didn't germinate. So I'll probably wait a couple weeks and do a proper bed flip after I pull it all out.
But seriously... my okra starts look great. Eggplant on the other hand is slow, and something is eating it. I may start a few backups in soil blocks just in case.
Sweet potatoes I planted underneath the beans are crawling nicely. And I just cut the rest of the beans out, so the sweets should do much better now with full sun and no competition (except for the crabgrass).
Butternut squash I direct seeded into the cucumber and melon beds didn't germinate. So I'll probably wait a couple weeks and do a proper bed flip after I pull it all out.
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 6/29/23 at 11:05 pm to LSUJuice
quote:What is that?
bed flip
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