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re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:03 am to TeddyPadillac
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:03 am to TeddyPadillac
you still have shishitos in the ground? I left all mine on the plant and now they are red…I tasted one yesterday and it is much sweeter and not as vegetal as the green ones. I might try a small pickled batch and see if they are any better. If not they are going in the compost bin
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:34 am to PillageUrVillage
From the planting guide for July:
Cantaloupes (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/1-8/15
N. LA 7/1-7/31
Bell pepper (plants):
S. LA 6/15-8/15
N. LA 6/15-7/31
Cauliflower (plants):
S. LA 7/1-10/15
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Collards (direct-seed):
S. LA 7/15-10/31
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Eggplant (plants):
S. LA 6/15-8/30
N. LA 7/1-8/15
Kale (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/15-11/15
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Okra (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/1-9/1
N. LA 7/1-8/15
Peas, Southern (direct-seed):
S. LA 7/15-8/15
N. LA 7/1-7/31
Potatoes, Irish (potato pieces):
S. LA 7/1-9/15
N. LA 7/15-9/1
Cantaloupes (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/1-8/15
N. LA 7/1-7/31
Bell pepper (plants):
S. LA 6/15-8/15
N. LA 6/15-7/31
Cauliflower (plants):
S. LA 7/1-10/15
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Collards (direct-seed):
S. LA 7/15-10/31
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Eggplant (plants):
S. LA 6/15-8/30
N. LA 7/1-8/15
Kale (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/15-11/15
N. LA 7/15-10/31
Okra (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 7/1-9/1
N. LA 7/1-8/15
Peas, Southern (direct-seed):
S. LA 7/15-8/15
N. LA 7/1-7/31
Potatoes, Irish (potato pieces):
S. LA 7/1-9/15
N. LA 7/15-9/1
Posted on 7/1/26 at 10:38 am to cgrand
Still pumping out shishito's. I was gone for 2 weeks so i had other people picking them and eating them, so I'm good eating them again after not having any for 2 weeks.
What's done well, for the first time ever is my cantaloupe, and man are they delicious. Last 2 years rats would eventually get to them, but with my cat on guard now that's not a problem anymore. Got unlucky with the watermelon i was growing as 3 of them decided to grow inbetween iron fence posts and i didnt' catch it until they were growing around it. Still have 2 small ones growing that i'm waiting to pick.
I did the cantaloupe in a 3 gallon grow bag and it's done really well. Just planted a bunch more cantaloupe and honey dew melon as well as pumpkin for a fall harvest, all in grow bags.
What's done well, for the first time ever is my cantaloupe, and man are they delicious. Last 2 years rats would eventually get to them, but with my cat on guard now that's not a problem anymore. Got unlucky with the watermelon i was growing as 3 of them decided to grow inbetween iron fence posts and i didnt' catch it until they were growing around it. Still have 2 small ones growing that i'm waiting to pick.
I did the cantaloupe in a 3 gallon grow bag and it's done really well. Just planted a bunch more cantaloupe and honey dew melon as well as pumpkin for a fall harvest, all in grow bags.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 6:57 pm to cgrand
quote:we have successfully midwifed a black swallowtail butterfly
we have one pupated and four more in progress
Posted on 7/2/26 at 8:26 am to AlxTgr
getting ready to nuke alot of the spring garden this weekend. Covering with black filter material until I need the rows for the fall or next spring.
Posted on 7/2/26 at 10:50 am to Mr Sausage
quote:
getting ready to nuke alot of the spring garden this weekend.
Same. Pulled just about everything except the watermelons. I was on vacation the last 10 days. Was already struggling with keeping up with the weeds, and now the garden is overrun. I won't be planting anything for the fall. Just won't have the time mess with it.
Posted on 7/2/26 at 5:20 pm to cgrand
2 hatched, 3 left to go
Posted on 7/3/26 at 11:18 am to cgrand
freeze dried and powdered bell peppers, cayennes, jalepenos and red shishitos. I’m really happy with the way these turned out and it’s a good way to preserve a shitpile of peppers.
surprisingly the shishito is the best. It’s like a slightly spicy paprika. Next batch I’m going to try and smoke the peppers first
surprisingly the shishito is the best. It’s like a slightly spicy paprika. Next batch I’m going to try and smoke the peppers first
Posted on 7/4/26 at 8:20 am to cgrand
What are you using that for, seasoning?
Posted on 7/4/26 at 11:44 am to TeddyPadillac
yeah used as seasoning. Meat rubs especially
Posted on 7/4/26 at 1:28 pm to cgrand
What type of freeze dryer do you use?
Posted on 7/4/26 at 2:34 pm to LSUJML
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:23 am to cgrand
Got three gallon bags of shelled peas this weekend.
Time to bust out the canner. My garden is finally recovering from all the rain we got.
Which one of you figs talked me into the shishito peppers?
Time to bust out the canner. My garden is finally recovering from all the rain we got.
Which one of you figs talked me into the shishito peppers?
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:27 am to bamarep
I know, the shishitos are ridiculous. Let them ripen to red and they are a little more versatile than just blistering
not planting them next year though, not worth the space for what you can realistically eat
not planting them next year though, not worth the space for what you can realistically eat
Posted on 7/5/26 at 11:35 am to cgrand
quote:
wait for a sale
does the sale have a sale that has a sale?
$2500? What the hell does this thing do to warrant it costing that much?
Posted on 7/5/26 at 1:44 pm to TeddyPadillac
it’s a freeze dryer
it freeze dries stuff
I got 5 trays of figs in there right now. Fresh figs, shelf stable indefinitely, no added ingredients, no canning hassles and no freezer space taken up. Push one button, walk away
3 gallons of figs, two jars
it freeze dries stuff
I got 5 trays of figs in there right now. Fresh figs, shelf stable indefinitely, no added ingredients, no canning hassles and no freezer space taken up. Push one button, walk away
3 gallons of figs, two jars
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 6:28 pm to cgrand
But why does it cost so much?
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:46 pm to TeddyPadillac
I don’t know I’m not the manufacturer. It freezes food to -40 degrees then sublimates it in a vacuum using an oil pump that runs for 12+ hours at a time. All in a box that sits on a countertop
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:54 am to cgrand
i see. that makes sense then as someone who works in the compressed air world and understand how desiccant dryers work (drying air to -40F).
I'd really love one, especially for okra, but man i just can't justify spending that much on one.
I'd really love one, especially for okra, but man i just can't justify spending that much on one.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 10:57 am to TeddyPadillac
it’s never going to make economic sense. It’s a luxury item but man I got to tell you it is awesome. And yes, okra does really well, we are about to finish off last years bags as this years crop is coming in…slice it lengthwise and run it thru
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