My garden is rocking!!!

fpnmf · Jun 1, 2013

This is my first try at veggies and I posted some start up pics earlier ..April??

I have learned a lot so far..like space them like the package sez...hahahha the watermelons have gone nutty for sure..

I am glad I started it all from seeds..it has been fun..

Ended up getting soaker hoses as we are pretty short on rain here this year.

Also got an ag meter put in so I only have to pay for water in and no sewage..

From the left..habs, japs and mini bells..onions..

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Jun 1, 2013

Bush beans..one half row in April then the other half 4 weeks later..

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Jun 1, 2013

Acorn squash..lots of them too..

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Jun 1, 2013

The mini watermelons have gone nutty..they went thru the squash and into the yard in other places..

There is a bunch of melons in there..

The back row is giant sunflowers..

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Jun 1, 2013

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Jun 1, 2013

Bush bean other half..

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Jun 1, 2013

Been watching for the wild boar piglet that we saw several times..

I think somebody shot it..

One of my neighbors had a mama and the piglet in a pen..

One of his pals trapped them and gave them to him..

They didnt stay penned long..

The guy at the end of the street killed the mama about 2 weeks ago..

Craig

jaybone · Jun 1, 2013

Lookin' great Craig! My stuff has taken off with the higher temps. My Early Girl tomato plant is already about 5' tall and 3' across. A couple of zucchini are ready to harvest already. Been eatin' blueberries for a couple of weeks now. Pluots are pretty close to ripe. Lots of peppers started on various variety plants. Will have to post some pics.

Thanks for the pics!

seenred · Jun 1, 2013

Good looking garden, Craig! I didn't plant anything but jalapeños and a couple different tomatoes this year. You got a nice pepper variety going...

Red

fpnmf · Jun 2, 2013

Thanks fellas!!

Craig

choupic · Jun 2, 2013

Oh yeah .. Everything is looking good ! It doesn't take them long

ldrus · Jun 2, 2013

Wow! Where r u located? Im in northwest Indiana and I am doin my first garden in about 13 yrs I had to bring in dirt and mushroom compost becausevi havevvery sandy soil my tomatoes seem to be going ok but everything else seems to be struggling I'm thinking its due to the big swing in temps ?

fpnmf · Jun 2, 2013

lkrus said:
Wow! Where r u located? Im in northwest Indiana and I am doin my first garden in about 13 yrs I had to bring in dirt and mushroom compost becausevi havevvery sandy soil my tomatoes seem to be going ok but everything else seems to be struggling I'm thinking its due to the big swing in temps ?

Fl panhandle..

I made a big compost pile and I use a lot of mushroom compost..

We have very sandy soil..

Craig

Choupic said:
Oh yeah .. Everything is looking good ! It doesn't take them long

Thank you!!

kathrynn · Jun 2, 2013

Craig....love the little watermelon! Yummmm!

Garden looks amazing....I will post some pics from mine later today. Mine is going nuts right now too!

Kat

jaybone · Jun 2, 2013

A few pics from this morning

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Jun 2, 2013

Cucumbers climbing high!

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Jun 2, 2013

Left to right; Early Girl tomato, Black Beauty Egg Plant, Mucho Nacho Jalapeno's, Habanero, & Ghost Pepper behind Habanero.

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Jun 2, 2013

Same as previous pic from different angle. Lower right corner is Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia 1,000,000 Scoville Units) just planted few days ago.

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Jun 2, 2013

Early Girl close-up. First tomato's of the season still green. Maybe another week or so 'til ripe?

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Jun 2, 2013

Left to right; Mortgage Lifter tomato, Yellow Brandywine tomato, Black Beauty Egg Plant, Big Bertha Bell Peppers.

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Jun 2, 2013

Left to right; Cherry tomato, 2 ea. Black Beauty Zucchini, Roma tomato.

Love this time of year! Garden is really showing promise!

disco · Jun 2, 2013

Boy am I jealous of you with the warmer weather and that great garden. I can't grow more peppers or tomatoes than I can protect in the spring and melons are a fantasy. Thanks for posting these great pics.

jaybone · Jun 2, 2013

Thanks Disco, it can actually be a bit too warm here for some of the veggies. My cucumbers really strain under the heat and direct sun on 90 deg F and up days like today. I deliberately protect them from mid-day and later sun by planting them in a raised bed that is shaded by cherry and pomegranate trees during that time.

disco · Jun 2, 2013

JayBone said:
Thanks Disco, it can actually be a bit too warm here for some of the veggies. My cucumbers really strain under the heat and direct sun on 90 deg F and up days like today. I deliberately protect them from mid-day and later sun by planting them in a raised bed that is shaded by cherry and pomegranate trees during that time.

I know what you mean. While it is marginal here for tomatoes and peppers, we grow the best lettuce, spinach, carrots, peas, and potatoes. They all love the cool wet spring. You have to plant to the climate and then try things like shade and shelter to stretch it. Good luck with those Cucumbers.

Disco

fpnmf · Jun 2, 2013

Disco said:
Boy am I jealous of you with the warmer weather and that great garden. I can't grow more peppers or tomatoes than I can protect in the spring and melons are a fantasy. Thanks for posting these great pics.

Well ..you do live in an awesome place..

Lots of benefits up there that arent available here for sure..

Originally Posted by JayBone
>>>>Love this time of year! Garden is really showing promise!

Thanks Disco, it can actually be a bit too warm here for some of the veggies. My cucumbers really strain under the heat and direct sun on 90 deg F and up days like today. I deliberately protect them from mid-day and later sun by planting them in a raised bed that is shaded by cherry and pomegranate trees during that time.

Looking good Jay!!

We tilled another row today and replanted the onions..

Planted lettuce from the greenhouse and another row of bush beans..

Already looking at the big expansion if this works as good as it has been..

Winter crops will be fun too.. (winter..hahahahahaha)

Craig

jaybone · Jun 2, 2013

Craig, you're gonna be able to feed a small army with all that!

If I had more mouths to feed I'd probable go with rows like you.

I have a hard time using all my produce at times.

When that happens I usually bring some to work and leave out for others.

Lookin' good!

fpnmf · Jun 2, 2013

JayBone said:
Craig, you're gonna be able to feed a small army with all that!

If I had more mouths to feed I'd probable go with rows like you.

I have a hard time using all my produce at times.

When that happens I usually bring some to work and leave out for others.

Lookin' good!

I am going to start canning some of the stuff..

I am sure my neighbors will eat some of the extra...

Here's a pic from 10 mins ago!!

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Jun 2, 2013

Gonna be good with the home made bacon chunks for flavoring...

MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

craig

smoke slinger · Jun 3, 2013

Those are good looking gardens, cant wait to do one next year. Aint nothin better than fresh veggies

disco · Jun 3, 2013

fpnmf said:
I am going to start canning some of the stuff..

I am sure my neighbors will eat some of the extra...

Here's a pic from 10 mins ago!!

Gonna be good with the home made bacon chunks for flavoring...

MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

craig

If I may be so bold as to suggest a use for your green beans. They are good canned but they are a real treat if you pickle them. Pickled green beans, smoked cheese, pepperoni and beer on a lawn chair in the afternoon is my definition of paradise.

Disco

fpnmf · Jun 22, 2013

The first watermelon..honey bear..mini...

So juicy and sweet..

No chemicals or fertilizer..just compost..

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Jun 22, 2013

Craig

daveomak · Jun 22, 2013

fpnmf said:
The first watermelon..honey bear..mini...

So juicy and sweet..

No chemicals or fertilizer..just compost..

Craig

Hey....... STOP IT !!!!! I'm now thinking about moving to the pan handle......

jaybone · Jun 22, 2013

fpnmf said:
The first watermelon..honey bear..mini...

So juicy and sweet..

No chemicals or fertilizer..just compost..

Craig

Nice looking melon Craig!

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