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re: The 2021 Garden Thread
Posted on 3/8/21 at 1:19 pm to Cowboyfan89
Posted on 3/8/21 at 1:19 pm to Cowboyfan89
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Que?
I get all of my garden soil from Lastrape's in Opelousas. It's a mix of cotton burr compost, forest mix, manure, sand, and some other stuff I can't remember. Maybe a small amount of peat. It's rich, beautiful soil. Loaded with nutrients based on my soil test results. $25 per half yard.
Now lets take the cheapest crap from Lowes. Timberline soil
$1.98 per 0.75 cu ft. 13.5 cu ft = half yard. I would need 18 bags. That's $35.64 for a half yard.
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 1:30 pm
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Posted on 3/8/21 at 1:32 pm to Cowboyfan89
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Hell, I'm going to plant my squash later this year just to try to beat the squash vine borers by planting after they have done most of their business. They destroyed me last year. Pesticides don't do any good on them, so I'm making the change in a "cultural" practice to beat the pesky bastards.
I have almost given up on them because as soon as they start to produce, they'll be dead in a few days because of borers. out of curiosity, when are you planting them?
Posted on 3/8/21 at 3:20 pm to Celtic Tiger
If and when, do y'all top y'all's peppers? I know last year they're was a thread about it but I can't find it. Mine were pretty leggy, not sure if not topping them had anything to do with that.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 3:25 pm to CDH1990
After the 4th leaf set, maybe 6" tall.
And only for smaller thin skinned and/or hot peppers.
And only for smaller thin skinned and/or hot peppers.
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/8/21 at 4:48 pm to CDH1990
I top mine once they have 4 true leaves, or 2 sets.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 6:01 pm to Celtic Tiger
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I have almost given up on them because as soon as they start to produce, they'll be dead in a few days because of borers. out of curiosity, when are you planting them?
Probably going to shoot for a July planting. The adult moths typically peak around July in Louisiana, and taper off pretty quickly by August. A mid-July planting should limit the amount of damage they can do, and considering how quickly squash plants mature and produce, it shouldn't prevent a harvest. I might even start them inside, and plant them out towards the back half of July to get an early start while avoiding the borers.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 6:33 pm to Cowboyfan89
Just put in 9 plants total in a 4x8 bed? 2 banana peppers. Legend, Black Krim , Pink Brandywine tomatoes fill the rest
This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 3/8/21 at 8:50 pm to WigSplitta22
I want to get tomatoes and peppers in the garden this coming weekend. But I will be out of town the following Wed through Sunday. I am hoping a good watering on Wed am will hold them over til Sunday evening.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:32 am to Mr Sausage
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I want to get tomatoes and peppers in the garden this coming weekend.
I already told the wife not to plan anything for me this weekend and next. Tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, and eggplant going in the ground this weekend, and squash, sweet potatoes, and snap beans going in next weekend.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:45 am to Mr Sausage
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But I will be out of town the following Wed through Sunday.
Do we live in the same house? I went ahead and planted seedlings and rolling with it. Temps aren’t that hot and they will be well watered in a raised bed.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:50 am to TheBoo
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I already told the wife not to plan anything for me this weekend and next.
Looking like it’ll be a dry, beautiful week and weekend. I’ll be planting everything Saturday and cutting some grass. Starting to green up over here.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:52 am to TheBoo
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Tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, and eggplant going in the ground this weekend, and squash, sweet potatoes, and snap beans going in next weekend.
I put in a dozen tomato plants, 4 each of black beauty and Ichiban eggplant, a half dozen jalapeno, same amount of bell peppers and just got done putting in pickling and slicing cucumber seeds and Japanese Yard Long bean seeds along my trellises.
I will also put in a row of soybeans and some beets in a couple days.
I love zucchini and yellow crookneck squash but the squash vine borers take them out pretty fast in my area. I've tried sprays, home remedies and bulk planting to no avail as the borers always get in the stems and kill the plants right after I get a small harvest.
I will also be putting in okra seeds for about 50 plants in a couple weeks. I NEED to have my okra every summer.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 11:43 am to gumbo2176
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I will also be putting in okra seeds for about 50 plants in a couple weeks. I NEED to have my okra every summer.
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gumbo2176
Checks out
Posted on 3/9/21 at 1:28 pm to gumbo2176
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okra
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50 plants
That's a small forest.
Can probably use the timber to make a greenhouse or something.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 1:38 pm to jyoung1
Love me some okra, but thinking about picking 50 plants erryday in 90+ degree weather in a long sleeve shirt (it makes me break out in welps, allergic to oils in it I guess).
Imma itching thinking about it...
Imma itching thinking about it...
Posted on 3/9/21 at 1:55 pm to jyoung1
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That's a small forest.
I'm cutting back on the number of plants this year as I usually aim for around 70.
Around late August the plants are getting 7 ft. tall and by the time I pull them, many are close to 8 ft. tall. By then, many of the stalks are 2+ inches across and are a bear to remove from the garden.
I'll cut them with a cane knife about 2 ft. off the ground and then do my best to pull the out by hand and if that fails, it's time to break out the shovel and dig them out. It's a hell of a workout removing all those stalks and I'll fill the bed of my pickup with them to dump.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 2:20 pm to gumbo2176
I was thinking more about the pain of having to pick all that okra, didn't even think about the part where you had to dig them out of ground!
You must really like okra.
You must really like okra.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 3:11 pm to jyoung1
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I was thinking more about the pain of having to pick all that okra, didn't even think about the part where you had to dig them out of ground!
You must really like okra.
I gotta ask, what do you do with it all?
You have to have gallons of pickled okra or pounds of frozen.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 3:45 pm to fjlee90
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I gotta ask, what do you do with it all?
I put up dozens of quart bags of it stewed down and when I make gumbo or some soups I'll use 2-3 bags of it for a few gallons of finished product.
I also pickle quite a few quart jars of it using onion, garlic, habanero peppers cut up, salt, vinegar and water to make my brine.
Also, one of our favorite ways of eating it is to grill it whole. Get the grill hot first, then drizzle a bit of olive oil on it and then season with salt, pepper and some garlic powder and grill away till done. Sometimes I'll just steam it till fairly soft and then hit it with fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper and eat it like that.
I also give a pretty good bit of it to family and friends as they need it.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 3:53 pm to dallasga6
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but thinking about picking 50 plants erryday in 90+ degree weather in a long sleeve shirt (
It doesn't bother me to pick in short sleeves and shorts. I can pick 50 plants in about 10 minutes time. I walk between rows and pick both sides at once just by snapping off the pods.
I also do this either early in the morning or right before dark in the summer to avoid the heat as much as I can.
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