Gardeners in the Asylum

05-15-2012, 11:25 AM

Just about finished planting. Next is water and support. I'm still watering by hand.

Mr B · 05-15-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Just about finished planting. Next is water and support. I'm still watering by hand.

I'm in the same boat Lance. I got everyting in, I just need to re-do my drip system.
Pics to follow.

SvilleKid · 05-18-2012, 08:27 PM

I've been holed-up in house last couple of days with a wicked head cold. I went out this afternoon after the sun was behind trees. Good thing! The broccoli has gone from 3 inches wide to that shown below in about three days! The corn has gone from tassels shrouded with stalk to full-blown, and ears are popping out and silking all over the patch! That's a 9 inch plate the broccoli is on. There are another half dozen heads that will be this size by Monday.

05-18-2012, 09:14 PM

Mmmmmmm

Nice broccoli!

lilcgrsmkr · 06-12-2012, 04:57 PM

they are huge

SvilleKid · 06-13-2012, 07:07 PM

Corn is now in! First come, first serve. NOT putting any of it up this year (still have a bunch in freezer from last year). 58 ears from this last picking. Probably have picked 20-25 ears over last 7-10 days as they were ready. Big rain 2 days ago pretty much kicked the rest into high gear, so had to pick today.

I'm picking this many green beans every 2-3 days from 2 short seven-foot single rows (I finally measured them). I had not planned to put any beans up this year, but went ahead and canned 15 pints this past weekend.

Picked a few tomatoes today. Almost all are Roma grape variety. Full-size Romas and others varieties will start coming in next week, so I'll be canning tomatoes and sauce in a week or so.

Finally, Picked 2 quarts of blackberries from the fence line beside the garden:

I also picked enough cucumbers this past weekend to put up 20 half-pints of pickles (No pix)

05-15-2012, 11:25 AM	#1
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Just about finished planting. Next is water and support. I'm still watering by hand.

05-18-2012, 08:27 PM	#3
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I've been holed-up in house last couple of days with a wicked head cold. I went out this afternoon after the sun was behind trees. Good thing! The broccoli has gone from 3 inches wide to that shown below in about three days! The corn has gone from tassels shrouded with stalk to full-blown, and ears are popping out and silking all over the patch! That's a 9 inch plate the broccoli is on. There are another half dozen heads that will be this size by Monday. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

05-18-2012, 09:14 PM	#4
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Mmmmmmm Nice broccoli!

06-12-2012, 04:57 PM	#5
lilcgrsmkr Ready to smoke Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: may Location: south bay Posts: 335 Trading: (0)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum they are huge

06-13-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Corn is now in! First come, first serve. NOT putting any of it up this year (still have a bunch in freezer from last year). 58 ears from this last picking. Probably have picked 20-25 ears over last 7-10 days as they were ready. Big rain 2 days ago pretty much kicked the rest into high gear, so had to pick today. I'm picking this many green beans every 2-3 days from 2 short seven-foot single rows (I finally measured them). I had not planned to put any beans up this year, but went ahead and canned 15 pints this past weekend. Picked a few tomatoes today. Almost all are Roma grape variety. Full-size Romas and others varieties will start coming in next week, so I'll be canning tomatoes and sauce in a week or so. Finally, Picked 2 quarts of blackberries from the fence line beside the garden: I also picked enough cucumbers this past weekend to put up 20 half-pints of pickles (No pix) __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.