Gardening ..again

[TDM]

Is the Creole similar to a Roma?

That’s been my impression for a long time but apparently not the case.

 

[Secesh]

Has anyone tried Aristotle?

Never heard of that one before. I have only ever fooled with “big boys”, “better boys”, “heirloom”

 

[1950DAVE]

I know it is sacrilege here in the Heart of Dixie but last year I planted Abe Lincoln tomatoes, an heirloom variety. We liked them, so have seed planted this yr too, along with Roma and Cherry.

 

[TDM]

Your a stronger man than I am @1950DAVE.

 

[Eutycus]

I know it is sacrilege here in the Heart of Dixie but last year I planted Abe Lincoln tomatoes, an heirloom variety. We liked them, so have seed planted this yr too, along with Roma and Cherry.

I have read the story of Mrs. Robert E. Lee bringing tomatos across enemy lines to her husband. One of the tomatos (and seeds) was saved by her escort, Major Mason, and that variety is supposedly on the market today. I don't know if they are called Lee or Mason or what but I haven't been able to locate it...yet. Now that would be a Heirloom.

 

[oldwood]

Can't move my worn out soil garden , just too much work to start again . Have a left over plastic 55 gal. barrel w/both ends removed. The center portion looks like it may be big enough to support two tomato plants , an maybe one dangling cucumber plant. Will get some new woods dirt , enhanced w' garden fertilizer and watering as required. Placed in a sunny location , the experiment begins soon. Frost should be over by May 30th.

 

[SOLANCO]

This whole forum is like the grandad I never had everyone just loves talking about muskets, hunting and growing your own food, I am trying a garden for the first time in the yard this year cold here though so probably cant start till first week of may or so. I got Tomatoes, Basil, Onions, and Zucchini. I figure if I dont kill all of that I will try more next year, the lady is trying some flowers she likes as well we shall see who fares better!

Go easy with the zucchini plants. You do not want to be leaving baskets of zucchini on neighbors' doorsteps at midnight.

 

[Eutycus]

Go easy with the zucchini plants. You do not want to be leaving baskets of zucchini on neighbors' doorsteps at midnight.

You notice how people lock their car doors these days? We used to leave excess produce (mainly squash and okra) in other people's cars in the church parking lots.

 

[SOLANCO]

Checked the raised beds. Built them with black locust 15 years ago and they are still in good shape. People said that wood would hamper our plantings but I have not seen that.

 

[snakebit]

You notice how people lock their car doors these days? We used to leave excess produce (mainly squash and okra) in other people's cars in the church parking lots.

 

[snakebit]

Go easy with the zucchini plants. You do not want to be leaving baskets of zucchini on neighbors' doorsteps at midnight.

My wife makes a pretty good zucchini bread. Last year we tried canning it, turned out great. Our surplus will get turned into little round pint sized loaves.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Go easy with the zucchini plants. You do not want to be leaving baskets of zucchini on neighbors' doorsteps at midnight.

I will send you my address. I love me some vegetti... that's "noodles" made from zucchini and some red sauce

LD

 

[Loyalist Dave]

You notice how people lock their car doors these days? We used to leave excess produce (mainly squash and okra) in other people's cars in the church parking lots.

Medium green Forester..., aftermarket Thule brand roof rack, silver...., Fort Frederick State Park magnetic "sticker" on back...

LD

 

[tom mesa]

For us of age and cannot work soil straw bales are a great medium for tomatoes and peppers to be planted in. Just place the bale with the wire or twine not touching the ground. Cut a hole large enough to hold a plant, though watering and a topping of fertilizer will grow huge plants. This works well in ARIZONA.

 

[Eutycus]

For us of age and cannot work soil straw bales are a great medium for tomatoes and peppers to be planted in. Just place the bale with the wire or twine not touching the ground. Cut a hole large enough to hold a plant, though watering and a topping of fertilizer will grow huge plants. This works well in ARIZONA.

What happens if the wire or twine touches the soil?You mean the bale is "sideways", right?

 

[tom mesa]

What happens if the wire or twine touches the soil?You mean the bale is "sideways", right?

Yes, it's easier to put plants in the straw . As the plants grow the watering helps rot the straw and help feed the roots.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Yes, it's easier to put plants in the straw . As the plants grow the watering helps rot the straw and help feed the roots.

Still confused.... do you put the bale on it's end and plant that way?

LD

 

[TDM]

B

 

[tom mesa]

Still confused.... do you put the bale on it's end and plant that way?

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LD

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[Bark-eater]

Our garden is an ongoing soil building project in a low, wet spot that happens to get pretty good sun all day. Its grown slowly with loads of dirt, wood chips, cardboard, hay, compost, seaweed cover crops, etcetera.. We're up to about 1000sqft of loosely fenced garden. We've got a pretty big raised bed and a bunch of "as seen on TV" tomato growing contraptions the the father in law champions, and lots of flowers. I kept everything organic for a while but lost the battle, so there's a certain amount of miracle grow potting soil getting mixed in. The lady of the manor is the gardener, and we get a good amount of vegies for the minimum amount of time we realy invest. Myself as the guy with the shovel, am still working on the back 200 sqft, which has the least morning sun and still gets standing water. The last couple of years I've done slash and burn and then spread the winters not particularly composted pile over the top, and have an opportunistic plot. Usually the squash wins, but you never know whats going to happen..

So this year, I think I might trying a haybale garden in the back to keep the plants above the water and planting some sort of "Indian" corn "3 sisters" garden with beans and squash, and was wondering if anyone here could recommend 3 complementary species that will do well 500 yds from the Chesapeake. The other thing I need to figure out what king of nitrogen to add to the bales. Blood meal comes up but might not be the best for beans.. This is a new one to me, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Woody