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kathrynn

kathrynn

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Okay...for years I have had a brown thumb...guess not anymore!  Here are some updates on the garden at the house.  I Hate Nut grass...again!  I hate nut grass!

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Had to "amputate" some of the leaves on the 'maters. Getting too heavy

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Maters are getting pretty

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My onions are looking great....don't look at the weeds

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More pretty babies

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Here are some of the "squish" from the Blob

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Have 4 mater plants

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This cuke plant is like an octopus!

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something is eating on my cabbages.

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Have been using seven dust...unless someone has a better idea

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One of the Bell pepper plants

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The Anaheim pepper

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corn is coming along

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The BLOB....or the yellow squash plant

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gotta get the grass out of here..with the pole beans

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More peppers

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the baby cukes from the Octo-Mom

Thanks for looking at my "growin"

Kat
 
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S2K9K said:
Kat try some Permethrin instead of sevin dust.

Everything is looking Great!
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Hadnt thought about that!  I think the Sevin has slowed them down....but I will go and get some.  Thanks Dave!

Kat
 
Wow....can't believe how big your stuff is already. Must be the 'bama heat & humidity? My 'maters & peppers are just getting flowers now. I hear ya on the garden takeover...decided to put up a trellis this year for the Boston pickling cukes. Will see how that goes....they seem so small now though

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Lynn (hubby) told me to never plant squash or cukes again. (he hates them...except for pickles)

The squash pant is almost as tall as I am!  
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I have got to figure out a way to "make" the cukes grow up instead of being the "plant" that takes over the back yard!  Does that netting work well?

Kat
 
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KathrynN said:
Lynn (hubby) told me to never plant squash or cukes again. (he hates them...except for pickles)

The squash pant is almost as tall as I am!  
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I have got to figure out a way to "make" the cukes grow up instead of being the "plant" that takes over the back yard!  Does that netting work well?

Kat
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First time using it for cukes. 'Supposed' to work fine once you get the vines started on it. I use a similar thing for snap peas and they climb great. Cukes and squash are pretty much the same...trailing vines that can be trained to go up. The fruits hang for easy picking and less back strain bending over
 
Cool....I saw some like that at Walmart the other day! Thanks for the idea too!  
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Kat
 
Did you read the Sevin label/instructions??

The wife (who has a horticulture degree) sez use sevin .and give it some time..

Dont harvest any veggies that have been sevined for at least one week..

          Craig
 
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I am really jealous! Like Chef Willie, my tomatoes and peppers just have flowers. Looking good!

Disco
 
Disco said:
I am really jealous! Like Chef Willie, my tomatoes and peppers just have flowers. Looking good!

Disco
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Thank you Disco.  The Garden is huge...and again...Hate the dang nut grass (nut sedge)!
fpnmf said:
Did you read the Sevin label/instructions??

The wife (who has a horticulture degree) sez use sevin .and give it some time..

Dont harvest any veggies that have been sevined for at least one week..

          Craig
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I did...and remember my Grandparents using it years ago.  AND nothing else.  Thanks Craig!

Kat
 
Here are some things that I harvested the last 2 days.  Some turned into dinner tonight too.

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The 2 huge cukes had been hiding from me.  Those are really too big.  But got 3 cukes, a nice bell pepper and the maters on Sunday.

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This was from tonight.  Got out and put netting up for the pole beans...and Lynn said it looks like spider webs out there.  Too dark for a pic of that but I will take some tomorrow.  Got 8 better cukes....4 jalaps..pulled on onion early...stepped on it...oops.....4 squash...and 4 anaheim peppers.

Not bad for a day!  Here is dinner from tonight.

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I made "Garden Fried Rice"!  Used my last package of Pops Breakfast sausage...some of the onion..some of the squash...some fresh broccoli...some kale/chickory/red cabbage/shredded brussle sprout veggie blend too.  Was yummers....and a bit on the "healthy side".

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As usual with my herd...I made a BIG a$$ pan of it too!

Thanks for looking!

Kat
 
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KathrynN said:
Here are some things that I harvested the last 2 days.  Some turned into dinner tonight too.

6-18 dinner 4.jpg

6-18 dinner 4.jpg


The 2 huge cukes had been hiding from me.  Those are really too big.  But got 3 cukes, a nice bell pepper and the maters on Sunday.

6-18 dinner.jpg

6-18 dinner.jpg


This was from tonight.  Got out and put netting up for the pole beans...and Lynn said it looks like spider webs out there.  Too dark for a pic of that but I will take some tomorrow.  Got 8 better cukes....4 jalaps..pulled on onion early...stepped on it...oops.....4 squash...and 4 anaheim peppers.

Not bad for a day!  Here is dinner from tonight.

6-18 dinner 6.jpg

6-18 dinner 6.jpg


I made "Garden Fried Rice"!  Used my last package of Pops Breakfast sausage...some of the onion..some of the squash...some fresh broccoli...some kale/chickory/red cabbage/shredded brussle sprout veggie blend too.  Was yummers....and a bit on the "healthy side".

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6-18 dinner 5.jpg


As usual with my herd...I made a BIG a$$ pan of it too!

Thanks for looking!

Kat
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Looks so good. We are waiting for our first patio tomato. Our cucumbers are inches high and peppers are a long way away. While I am jealous, I am also impressed with your results. Enjoy your garden.

Disco
 
KathrynN said:
Lynn (hubby) told me to never plant squash or cukes again. (he hates them...except for pickles)

The squash plant is almost as tall as I am!  
biggrin.gif


I have got to figure out a way to "make" the cukes grow up instead of being the "plant" that takes over the back yard!  Does that netting work well?

Kat
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T posts and a section of field fence or string some wire between the posts and make a "fence".
 
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aeroforce100 said:
T posts and a section of field fence or string some wire between the posts and make a "fence".
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Also, I have started growing bush variety cucumbers. They are cucumbers that grow in a bush form that stay compact and don't need staking. This year I have planted "Bush Pickle".

Disco
 
Disco said:
aeroforce100 said:
T posts and a section of field fence or string some wire between the posts and make a "fence".
Click to expand...
Also, I have started growing bush variety cucumbers. They are cucumbers that grow in a bush form that stay compact and don't need staking. This year I have planted "Bush Pickle".

Disco
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Welllllll.....with the Blob (squash plant) and the Creature (the cuke plants)....probably going to do the bush ones next year.  
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  It's getting to the point that I cant walk in there with out fear of stepping on something.

Kat
 
Looks like aphids getting to it. Look on bottem of the leafs. They can be smashed and run off they don't like the way their dead smell. You can also make a spray 3parts water 1 part dishsoap. Looks great kat!
 
Kat, grat work!!!

You got me beat on the pepper plants!  Mine are still small. 

My little tomato patch is doing OK, so I cannot complain.  The home boss
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is eyeballing the tomatoes when I come in the back door every evening.   They don't last long.
 
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