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re: The 2021 Garden Thread
Posted on 4/5/21 at 11:26 am to Columbia
Posted on 4/5/21 at 11:26 am to Columbia
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Welcome to the obsession
I'm sitting here at work wondering what my bees are doing. Did I do everything right? Are they ok? Are they drawing comb? Did I give them enough sugar syrup? Are they making progress on releasing the queen? Is the queen doing ok?
Yeah, I get it.
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curious to see if you get more Cucumbers than normal
So am I. I'm hoping my garden is a lot more productive in general.
This post was edited on 4/5/21 at 11:28 am
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Posted on 4/5/21 at 11:43 am to PillageUrVillage
We need a bee sticky thread. Pillage, keep us posted on the progress of your hive. I’ve been researching and wanting to get a hive myself for almost a year. I’ve got plenty of room but I’m worried about verroa mites and if I can take care of them properly.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 1:36 pm to mudcat tiger
Beekeeping is a huge pile of information to learn. I had no idea, but I really enjoy it. It consumes my brain.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 1:53 pm to mudcat tiger
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We need a bee sticky thread. Pillage, keep us posted on the progress of your hive
I'll definitely do that. But I won't get too specific in this thread. I'll try to keep it garden related. I figured I'd share this with everyone because I view the bees as an essential part of my garden. If a beekeeping thread is ever made, I'll definitely chronicle more of it there.
I agree with Columbia. There's a ton of information out there on the subject. I started researching it over a year ago. It wasn't until last fall that I decided to pull the trigger. The one thing that ultimately made me do it was knowing people that already have experience with it. One of my coworkers keeps bees, and I have a cousin with quite a few hives. So I figure I can always lean on them to come help and teach if needed. We talk bee talk quite often. Also, once I started expressing interest in beekeeping, I've found that more people than I realize were into this hobby. Join a local club or at least find one and go to some meetings. Find someone that will let you tag along and teach you. That really helps.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:21 pm to mudcat tiger
Here is an Outdoor Board thread from a couple years ago.
Posted on 4/6/21 at 1:52 pm to BallsEleven
Is now the time for watermelon?
I picked up some last year but later on and the vine grew decently, blossomed but I only got one sad melon out of it.
Normally my garden is a very hospitable place for plants but that's twice now I've failed. I'm thinking I got it in the ground too late.
I picked up some last year but later on and the vine grew decently, blossomed but I only got one sad melon out of it.
Normally my garden is a very hospitable place for plants but that's twice now I've failed. I'm thinking I got it in the ground too late.
Posted on 4/6/21 at 2:02 pm to Comic_Tiger
LSU AG Planting Guide recommends 3/15 - 8/1 to plant watermelons
Posted on 4/6/21 at 3:12 pm to Comic_Tiger
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Is now the time for watermelon?
I planted seeds 3/10 and put the seedlings into the garden last week. I had issues last year starting seeds in my raised bed. 2 years ago I ended up with 4 melons from 2 plants. Most rotted on the vine before mature.
Posted on 4/6/21 at 6:40 pm to ABucks11
I actually may try cantaloupe instead since I'm never had much success with watermelon.
Posted on 4/6/21 at 8:43 pm to LSUlefty
My wife always wants me to grow watermelon and cantaloupe. They just need so much room. I’ve only ever gotten a few watermelon every time I’ve tried.
Today I had a sunflower open up. And a few more are not far behind. Also, the strawberries are killing it.
Today I had a sunflower open up. And a few more are not far behind. Also, the strawberries are killing it.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:34 am to PillageUrVillage
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the strawberries are killing it.
What kind of strawberries do you have again?
Also, good for you. The mockingbirds would have demolished that berry long before it was fully ripened in my yard.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:42 am to TheBoo
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What kind of strawberries do you have again?
Camino Real
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Also, good for you. The mockingbirds would have demolished that berry long before it was fully ripened in my yard.
They have been pecking at a few. Also, I have a rabbit that I’m trying to catch. I’ll be putting up some bird netting soon. I have the netting, I just need the time.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 11:26 am to PillageUrVillage
Nice, I've been looking for some Camino Real's but can't find any.
I'm still amazed by the flavor of these Festival strawberries. They are my flavor benchmark and unfortunately I'm not sure there's a strawberry out there that can beat it.
Same here
I'm still amazed by the flavor of these Festival strawberries. They are my flavor benchmark and unfortunately I'm not sure there's a strawberry out there that can beat it.
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I have the netting, I just need the time.
Same here
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/7/21 at 11:36 am to PillageUrVillage
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I do not envy you. I’m tropical. No way I’d live there.
Been meaning to get back and respond to this. I have 40 acres back in MS where I have an offgrid cabin/homestead that I used for 10 years before moving to AK.
We do have a short growing season, but between currants, blueberries, crowberries, watermelon berries, etc it really is not that bad. In addition to the wild berries, I also have strawberries and raspberries. The leaf veggies get huge here and I still grow peppers, squash,sweet peas, beans and tomatoes. I do miss melons and sweet corn though.
I do enjoy seeing the photos of the gardens(while we still have 16" of snow on the ground). Keep it up.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 12:10 pm to TheBoo
Nice looking berries. I've been disappointed this year with the selection in my area at the store, wondering if the hard freeze hurt the local farmers.
I have a question about cucumbers. In the picture is that the start of a cucumber? Had one earlier like that but wilted away. I have plenty flowers just no fruit yet.
I have a question about cucumbers. In the picture is that the start of a cucumber? Had one earlier like that but wilted away. I have plenty flowers just no fruit yet.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 12:36 pm to TunaTigers
That is the female flower. Once it receives the pollen from a male flower it’ll grow into a cucumber. If it’s not pollinated, it’ll whither and fall off.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 12:44 pm to PillageUrVillage
How do you know it is female? Honest question.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 12:44 pm to TunaTigers
Use a q-tip to pollinate if no bees
Posted on 4/7/21 at 12:46 pm to PillageUrVillage
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Pillage, keep us posted on the progress of your hive
im curious how the bees did with that big cold air mass in feb...not seeing them all over my Ligustrum like usual, but I have crooked neck squash fruit already so maybe theyre working the early shift
Posted on 4/7/21 at 1:06 pm to TDTOM
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How do you know it is female? Honest question.
The female flower has the fruit. The male is just a flower.
Left is the male flower. Female on the right.
Flowering habits of cucumbers.
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