Lawn & Garden Thread

[Bgoney]

Garden update, getting zucchini, lots of peas and lettuce with both having new batches coming on. Tom's and peppers getting tall enough to tie . Cucumbers climbing and will pick a few tomorrow

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[tron777]

Looking fantastic, Bgoney! Man those cucs look awesome! The weather pattern sure has been kind to us lawn and garden folk.

[Bgoney]

Another big salad night from the garden for supper

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[tron777]

YUMMY! I had salad also and used some fresh basil and oregano from the spice rack outside. I love fresh spices and how flavorful they can make a dish. I cannot wait until the tomatoes come in probably late this month or early July. Green beans also should be coming in by then as well.

[Bgoney]

Add cucs and zucs to the menu every night now . Toms looking good and healthy , a few have set on from a few weeks back.. But they'll be a small gap for toms , as when night time temps stay in the mid 70s , they won't set new ones

[tron777]

Couple of veggie updates... First pic is my bush beans. No beans yet but a lot of flowers.

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Next pic are my white half runners or pole beans. Tons of flowers on them as well. The tomato plants look great with a lot of flowers and at last check 14 tomatoes that I am waiting on for them to turn but no one has turned yet. Some of them are the size of softballs!

[Bgoney]

Everything looks spectacular Les. Pulling most of the lettuce and pea stalks as they have run their course. Taking it all to my niece who has a goat that will think it is a gourmet meal. Going to throw in a few more tomato plants in their place to hopefully extend the season. Getting more than enough cucs and zucs, already supplying the family with extras

[MVWxObserver]

Everything looks spectacular Les. Pulling most of the lettuce and pea stalks as they have run their course. Taking it all to my niece who has a goat that will think it is a gourmet meal. Going to throw in a few more tomato plants in their place to hopefully extend the season. Getting more than enough cucs and zucs, already supplying the family with extras

Is her goat a Billy or a Nanny?

[tron777]

Everything looks spectacular Les. Pulling most of the lettuce and pea stalks as they have run their course. Taking it all to my niece who has a goat that will think it is a gourmet meal. Going to throw in a few more tomato plants in their place to hopefully extend the season. Getting more than enough cucs and zucs, already supplying the family with extras

Thanks! It sounds like you're having a great season so far as well! Awesome! Last year I did great on beans but not so much on tomatoes. Hoping this year is different.

[Bgoney]

Just trimmed my multi tier Boxwood

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[Bgoney]

Halfway finished on my serpentine taxus hedge

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[Bgoney]

All done , except for cleanup, which is the worst part

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[tron777]

Good stuff, Bgoney! Awesome as usual coming from your hood.

On this end, I have little bush beans now and white half runners. Probably will have my first picking after my party sometime. Also have 3 tomatoes turning as well.

[Bgoney]

Thank you sir. Have a few Italian peppers ready to pick. Carrots are ready to start munching on, cucs and zucs galore. Plenty of green Tom's, probably get some cherry Tom's in about a week

[tron777]

Thank you sir. Have a few Italian peppers ready to pick. Carrots are ready to start munching on, cucs and zucs galore. Plenty of green Tom's, probably get some cherry Tom's in about a week

Italian Peppers? Do you have a pic of those things? What is the flavor like? Years ago, I used to grow your standard green and red bell peppers. They were never ready until the fall. I had the plants so big that I had to put them in a tomato cage. The plants would fall over and break due to the weight of the peppers so I had to start doing that. I used to buy the Bonnie brand that you'd get at Lowes or Home Depot.

[Bgoney]

Thank you sir. Have a few Italian peppers ready to pick. Carrots are ready to start munching on, cucs and zucs galore. Plenty of green Tom's, probably get some cherry Tom's in about a week

Italian Peppers? Do you have a pic of those things? What is the flavor like? Years ago, I used to grow your standard green and red bell peppers. They were never ready until the fall. I had the plants so big that I had to put them in a tomato cage. The plants would fall over and break due to the weight of the peppers so I had to start doing that. I used to buy the Bonnie brand that you'd get at Lowes or Home Depot.

Lol Les , that's exactly why I wanted to try different varieties, to see if I can get sweet peppers early. Still need to stake them , I haven't grown a pepper plant yet I didn't have to stake . This is the first year I've planted this variety and they are earlier. I picked one green to see what it taste like. It's sweet, not as sweet or strong a pepper taste as the green bells, but what the heck it's still the end of June. I'll let a few turn red or yellow as this will give the best taste, in the meantime I have sweet green peppers in june

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[tron777]

Awesome! Thanks for the pics and info. I may try and find those for next season.

I'll def be picking beans after my party and I have a total of 4 tomatoes turning, 2 of which will be ready after the party and I cannot wait!

[tron777]

First harvest of the season.

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[tron777]

I threw in some new seeds I bought called asparagus beans. These are pole beans, climbers, and the beans can get up to 3 feet long! Gonna try 'em! The seeds have already sprouted. This is my experimental late season crop to see if I like these flavor wise to expand growing next season. The bean color themselves will be purple so it'll look cool anyway. Will keep those interested informed as the season wears on. I will be picking more tomatoes and regular bush and white half runner beans this week. Starting to benefit from the spring planting now.

[cloudy72]

Just saw your 4th pics Les and the veggies look awesome!

[tron777]

Just saw your 4th pics Les and the veggies look awesome!

Thank you Mike! This season, the pattern has been fantastic for gardeners! At least around here.

[Bgoney]

Looking good guys. Zucs and cucs out the wahzoo, getting tomatoes now and plenty on the vines. Harvesting Cabbage,Carrots and even green bell peppers , very early for them(California Wonder). All out watering the garden tonight, last week's rains were not enough imby to last any longer. Will hold off know until this weekend for any more garden irrigating. If it doesn't look like Sunday will produce at least a half inch , I'll water Saturday night or Sunday morning

[tron777]

Glad to hear everyone who has posted is doing great!

[Bgoney]

Got a package of mystery seeds from "you know where" today in the mail. Haven't heard much about this crap this year yet,, Anyone else ? Or am I the chosen one

[MVWxObserver]

Got a package of mystery seeds from "you know where" today in the mail. Haven't heard much about this crap this year yet,, Anyone else ? Or am I the chosen one

Last year I heard about China doing something like that re mystery seeds.