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Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:37 pm to LSUlefty
Got several varieties of leaf lettuce seed in the ground a couple days ago, along with kale, Swiss Chard and spinach.
All the started plants I put in 2 weeks ago are doing great with the exception of one red cabbage plant that didn't make it, but I will be following up with more starter plants in about 1 more month to have a staggered harvest of cabbages and cauliflower since they are one and done.
The 4 broccoli will suffice until I harvest the main head and they start putting out side shoots------and after the main head is cut I'll put in new starter plants.
Being able to grow year round is one gardening perk living in N.O.
All the started plants I put in 2 weeks ago are doing great with the exception of one red cabbage plant that didn't make it, but I will be following up with more starter plants in about 1 more month to have a staggered harvest of cabbages and cauliflower since they are one and done.
The 4 broccoli will suffice until I harvest the main head and they start putting out side shoots------and after the main head is cut I'll put in new starter plants.
Being able to grow year round is one gardening perk living in N.O.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 4:01 pm to gumbo2176
Well, I'm bumming over here. That hurricane Isaias kicked our butts over here. All garden structures decimated, 5 more huge trees down, three more halfway uprooted and threatening to fall, we got them sawed but had to hire a guy with a bulldozer to remove the logs. He caused absolute carnage to my walkways and all my gardens I have tended for over 25 years. If I ever get finished removing all the debris, I'm not sure I am going to try to rebuild it. Thankfully the house and shop made it largely unscathed.
I'm about ready to sell this place and get the hell out of this state. We've all been through it and it sucks every time.
Hope all you guys are having good luck with your fall gardens. I found one bell pepper that held on during the storm. lol
Anyway, Geaux Tigers. Let's take down Bama next weekend!
I'm about ready to sell this place and get the hell out of this state. We've all been through it and it sucks every time.
Hope all you guys are having good luck with your fall gardens. I found one bell pepper that held on during the storm. lol
Anyway, Geaux Tigers. Let's take down Bama next weekend!
Posted on 10/30/26 at 6:01 pm to ChenierauTigre
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Well, I'm bumming over here. That hurricane Isaias kicked our butts over here
I feel your pain. Went through similar when Katrina hit N.O. and I had almost 5 ft. of water for a couple weeks. A neighbors huge pecan tree fell into my yard crushing about 40 ft. of fencing, taking out an old fig tree and satsuma tree and having me buying a Stihl chainsaw to cut up and remove the tree.
It took me a year and a half after the storm to even think about getting back into the yard to make a vegetable garden. I had a house that needed to be gutted, rewired, new insulation, sheetrock, flooring, etc. and did all that work myself.
I turn 74 next week and have already told my wife if we have another big storm like Katrina again, I'll just sell what I can, take the insurance money and head where there is no danger from hurricanes.
Posted on 10/31/26 at 10:24 am to gumbo2176
Yep, I'm 71 and I am over it. I realize other areas have their own weather issues, but having been through Camille, Betsy, Katrina, Ivan, and many others, I've had enough of that.
I found a tomato plant and a kale plant that survived.
I found a tomato plant and a kale plant that survived.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 9:11 pm to PillageUrVillage
My Kale and Collards are looking good but the army worms hit my purple top turnips pretty bad.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 5:27 am to highcotton2
With warnings of a frost coming my wife may be harvesting the rest of the turnip greens and turnips soon. Last year I tried to cover them, but it did not work.
This post was edited on 11/7/26 at 5:28 am
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:48 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Turnips should handle light frost
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:56 am to LSUlefty
summer’s Thai basil still going strong and pumping out flowers as the season ends, blanketed with bees.
a real winner in the garden. Beautiful plants that draw in pollinators and great to cook with. We made an amazing pesto last last week with Thai basil leaves, cashews, olive oil and salt that is delicious on grilled meats and vegetables
a real winner in the garden. Beautiful plants that draw in pollinators and great to cook with. We made an amazing pesto last last week with Thai basil leaves, cashews, olive oil and salt that is delicious on grilled meats and vegetables
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 7:58 am
Posted on 11/8/26 at 8:02 am to highcotton2
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My Kale and Collards are looking good but the army worms hit my purple top turnips pretty bad.
Damn, that's a lot of kale and collards. I'll assume you're growing to sell most of it at farmer's markets or to retail outlets.........
I have 5 rows, each 50 ft. long in my backyard "Victory Garden" and the paltry 6 Georgia Collard plants I have give me all I want, or need and I still give a good bit of it away to family members that like them.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 10:03 am to gumbo2176
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Damn, that's a lot of kale and collards. I'll assume you're growing to sell most of it at farmer's markets or to retail outlets.........
I plant it where my sweet corn was planted. I always do about an acre for my neighbors. Put buckwheat on the rest let it make seed then disc in for a second crop to flower for the bees. Have a neighbor who has hives and there is not a lot of stuff blooming right now so they cover up the buck wheat field. Buckwheat will flower in about 3 weeks from planting. Ducks and turkey also love the seed.
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 10:10 am
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:36 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
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With warnings of a frost coming my wife may be harvesting the rest of the turnip greens and turnips soon.
Lot of people don’t even start harvesting greens until after it frosts on them. Claim it makes them sweeter. We will harvest these all the way to Christmas.
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