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re: 2025 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 5/13/25 at 3:14 pm to gumbo2176
Posted on 5/13/25 at 3:14 pm to gumbo2176
quote:My cherry tomatoes are starting to ripen, but one variety that I have never grown before is dropping the tomatoes. Never had that happen before.
there were a half dozen tomatoes from bright red to orange ready to come off the vines.
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Posted on 5/16/25 at 11:40 am to AlxTgr
Do y'all have any tips/ rule of thumbs when it comes to watering? I put my plants into the ground nearly a month ago (April 20th) or so, and they are growing some, but its been very slowly and I'm not sure whats going on. I put in some soil mix that was recommended from the local gardening store and they also recommended mixing in some black kow manure which I also did.
What I've been doing is just checking every morning and afternoon and spot checking my finger, if its dry then I'll water and if its not than I won't. If its dry in the mornings I soak it really well, in the afternoons I'll just do a little bit and then water again in the morning.
Maybe I'm watering enough, but just watering to much? Any tips are very much appreciated.
Live in North MS.
What I've been doing is just checking every morning and afternoon and spot checking my finger, if its dry then I'll water and if its not than I won't. If its dry in the mornings I soak it really well, in the afternoons I'll just do a little bit and then water again in the morning.
Maybe I'm watering enough, but just watering to much? Any tips are very much appreciated.
Live in North MS.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 7:31 am to TheJunction
Consistent watering in the right amount is just one factor in a successful garden. Sun and temp, soil, water.
What plants are we talking about?
Just because you got soil at the garden place doesn’t mean you won’t have to give the plants alittle boost whether it’s natural/organic or not is up to you and how you want to garden.
What plants are we talking about?
Just because you got soil at the garden place doesn’t mean you won’t have to give the plants alittle boost whether it’s natural/organic or not is up to you and how you want to garden.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 1:29 pm to Mr Sausage
My first experience with squash vine borers. Is there usually just one grub per plant, or can there be multiple?
Posted on 5/18/25 at 5:21 pm to AlxTgr
I think there can be multiple but I don’t bother to mess with them. By this time, squash is stacking up in buckets at our house.
Posted on 5/18/25 at 5:37 pm to Mr Sausage
I looked further into it. Multiple grubs per plant.Looking like a total failure(5 plants). They weren't for me anyway 
Posted on 5/20/25 at 10:52 am to Mr Sausage
quote:Im in a race with em, f what is setting on the plants now matures, I will have a nice harvest. It will be close. Noticed first one yesterday. Pcked one off this morning, but they are hard at work to mess me up.
By this time, squash is stacking up in buckets at our house.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 9:16 pm to tigerfoot
Tromboncino harvest is a little ridiculous.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:16 am to LSUJuice
My tomatoes keep getting destroyed by birds and bugs before they are ready. Will they ripen up off the vine if they are still pretty green?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:38 pm to OzzunaFromTheBraves
No they need to have some color first, then yes they'll finish ripening off the vine. Google tomato breaker stage, tons of resources with pics.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:02 pm to OzzunaFromTheBraves
I have lots of birds, and I have learned that they will not fool with my tomatoes until fairly ripe. So, I pick mine when they have a little color. They ripen just fine. The color depends on the variety, as I have grown red, yellow and purplish varieties that all have different partial ripe colors.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:21 am to AlxTgr
I’ve been having the same problem. And I’ve never had a problem with birds. But I’m having to pick my tomatoes early.
I’m picking at about stage 3
I’m picking at about stage 3
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:06 am to PillageUrVillage
Been able to get to IV/V this season for some reason. May be the cat. She's always after a bird.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 11:59 am to AlxTgr
I’ve got a rabbit problem. They have mowed down my rosemary and petunias.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 2:50 pm to Capt ST
A few garden snaps
This post was edited on 5/25/25 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 5/25/25 at 4:10 pm to Capt ST
I used to. We acquired a cat.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 9:42 am to AlxTgr
I have an armadillo problem. Gonna build one of those wooden box traps to see if I can relocate the little bastard before I have to go all Rambo on him.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 9:45 am to bamarep
Our neighborhood has one during our last drought. People were all up in arms on the Facebook page
Posted on 5/26/25 at 10:21 am to AlxTgr
Normally I could care less but he's trying ot root under my landscape cloth I have my tomatoes and squash planted in.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 4:21 pm to bamarep
Just got back from being out of the country for 10 days and the deer demolished my pepper plants, so that’s pretty depressing. Thankfully they left my tomatoes alone and everything else looks pretty good.
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