Lawn & Garden Thread

[Bgoney]

Been getting some green peppers , but over the past 2 weeks have struggled with an aphid population explosion that continues out of control. They are only on my peppers Thank goodness. I've tried everything, manually squishing, sharp water spray, I've even sprayed the appropriate Insecticide a couple times which I hate to do , and nothing has worked . They multiply so fast. There are plenty of peppers currently on the plants , but I think as far as new ones developing in the coming weeks, that ain't going to happen.

I guess soapy water on the underside of the leaves didn't help either? Only other thing I can think of.

Nope

[tron777]

Been getting some green peppers , but over the past 2 weeks have struggled with an aphid population explosion that continues out of control. They are only on my peppers Thank goodness. I've tried everything, manually squishing, sharp water spray, I've even sprayed the appropriate Insecticide a couple times which I hate to do , and nothing has worked . They multiply so fast. There are plenty of peppers currently on the plants , but I think as far as new ones developing in the coming weeks, that ain't going to happen.

I guess soapy water on the underside of the leaves didn't help either? Only other thing I can think of.

Nope

Well crap lol

[Bgoney]

Hey Les, off subject, but have you heard anything from Gina lately.? I haven't seen her post at all lately, I know she's busy with her teen probably , but just wondering if everything is ok

[tron777]

Hey Les, off subject, but have you heard anything from Gina lately.? I haven't seen her post at all lately, I know she's busy with her teen probably , but just wondering if everything is ok

I have not. Last time she was active on the forum was 5/31. I'll throw her a text msg just to check in, if you will.

[tron777]

I just got a response from Gina, she's fine as is the family. Just been busy with life! She should find some time to post in Sept, hopefully. She says HI to everyone and that she messes us all and our forum.

[Bgoney]

I just got a response from Gina, she's fine as is the family. Just been busy with life! She should find some time to post in Sept, hopefully. She says HI to everyone and that she messes us all and our forum.

Good to know Les, and thankS for doing that

[tron777]

I just got a response from Gina, she's fine as is the family. Just been busy with life! She should find some time to post in Sept, hopefully. She says HI to everyone and that she messes us all and our forum.

Good to know Les, and thankS for doing that

No problem, Bgoney! Gina appreciated it too.

[Bgoney]

Check out my potato harvest. This is from 8 seed potatoes I planted

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[tron777]

Holy Cow!!!! That is awesome! I love potatoes! Baked, fried, mashed, whatever. Nice job and one hell of a nice harvest too!

As for me, I picked 6 more tomatoes today. Used half in a salad and I'll eat the rest tomorrow night as a side for dinner. Bush beans are done for the season. After 2 months of harvesting, the quality starts to turn south this time of year as the bean pods themselves start to get more rubbery as we lose the daylight. All I have left for the season are my tomatoes and the spice cabinet. Once we roll into October, I'll plant my spinach seeds. Timing (early or mid Oct) will depend on the weather pattern. If it's hot and dry, I'll wait. Cool and wet., I'll plant.

[Bgoney]

A good amount of Tom's on the vines and still healthy looking so I'll be getting Tom's for quite a while longer. My fall snow peas are 8"tall and climbing , fall lettuce is an inch high and before our rain planted more of both . Can only fall plant about a third of the garden because sun angle and tall trees are shading part of the garden now. Waiting for peppers to turn red or orange before I pick any more. Still have one zucchini plant hanging on and producing

[tron777]

We have a free asparagus beans!

[tron777]

We have a few asparagus beans!

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[tron777]

I'll be picking the last of my tomatoes in the coming week(s) and by mid October, it'll be time to plant the spinach and probably harvest (dry out) the spice rack plants outside for the season. Tear out the flowers and begin the slow process of leaf grinding.

[tron777]

Due to the good threat for frost this coming weekend, I went ahead and I sowed my spinach seeds yesterday so it'll come up right when it is getting cold, should work out perfect. Will probably dismantle the tomatoes, spick rack, and flowers later this week and wrap all that up for the season. Leaf grinding season should really get into gear, once we get a few frosts to kick start the leaf changing process.

[Bgoney]

Good morning, yea I've been gradually pulling tomato plants, still have 4 that are loaded and have been thinning out the smaller Tom's so the others ripen faster. Fall lettuce crop is in full throttle, peas are fantastic, . I'll give the spinach a go , when time allows. Been extremely busy with work, sept/Oct are comparable to May/June , lots to do!!!!!

[tron777]

Good morning, yea I've been gradually pulling tomato plants, still have 4 that are loaded and have been thinning out the smaller Tom's so the others ripen faster. Fall lettuce crop is in full throttle, peas are fantastic, . I'll give the spinach a go , when time allows. Been extremely busy with work, sept/Oct are comparable to May/June , lots to do!!!!!

Yeo! Got to get your work done so you can track snow with us!

[tron777]

New spinach has started to sprout up today! No need to post a pic since they look like blades of grass when the spinach first comes up. It'll be ready by sometime in April!

[Bgoney]

Peas, cabbage, lettuce and turnips in the fall garden. My biggest hindrance this time of year is due to being in the middle of a woods , with the lower sun angle, my garden probably only gets 2-4 hrs of sun . It's enough , but it slows things down

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[tron777]

Peas, cabbage, lettuce and turnips in the fall garden. My biggest hindrance this time of year is due to being in the middle of a woods , with the lower sun angle, my garden probably only gets 2-4 hrs of sun . It's enough , but it slows things down

Man... that stuff still looks as good as it does earlier in the year! Fantastic! Nice to see that you'll harvest a bit more before it's over for the season!

[Bgoney]

Picked some lettuce last night and will probably pick the rest Saturday, along with heads of cabbage and rest of peas

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[tron777]

Man that stuff looks so good and so fresh! Love me some fried cabbage and onions!

[Bgoney]

Man that stuff looks so good and so fresh! Love me some fried cabbage and onions!

Speaking of cabbage, picked 2 just now, man they were bigger than I thought . Have 4 more still in garden to pick. More peas for the salad and they are loaded with blooms, but I don't those will survive

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[tron777]

Man that stuff looks so good and so fresh! Love me some fried cabbage and onions!

Speaking of cabbage, picked 2 just now, man they were bigger than I thought . Have 4 more still in garden to pick. More peas for the salad and they are loaded with blooms, but I don't those will survive


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Wow! those cabbage heads are fantastic looking... HUGE!!!

[Bgoney]

Have some snowdrops , grape hyacinth, and hellaborous blooming around the yard , daffodils are about 6-8" tall

[tron777]

My spinach is sure looking good thanks to the mild winter. Should be a great harvest sometime in April or early May. If we have a cool and wet spring, it's perfect for spinach (and new grass also)!