Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 26

Steve · 05-14-2014, 06:20 AM

Almost there...

Steve · 05-16-2014, 07:53 AM

Picked last night...

AUguy · 05-19-2014, 05:50 PM

Steve. Those are some good looking plants. Is that a better bush? Couldn't really zoom in enough to tell. If you don't mind me asking where are you located? I may know the guy you bought the plants from.

Steve · 05-20-2014, 06:07 AM

Yes, it is a better bush. I'm in Florida. And by the way, thos two 'maters tasted awesome!

AUguy · 05-22-2014, 01:08 PM

I have a buddy who works out of our Lake City farm in Florida. Not sure what areas he delivers to though. I grew a better bush a few years ago and was really surprised at how many tomatoes it produced. It is not a great seller in most areas but I think that is mostly due to the name.

Steve · 06-13-2014, 09:53 AM

Last night Holly made homemade pizza using basil, tomatoes and oregano from our garden and sausage from a little piggie that wasn't fast enough. Man, beats the heck outta store bought stuff!

OLS · 06-13-2014, 11:56 AM

Steve, do you grow those marigolds/mums as pest control?

OLS · 06-13-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

A side note. If anyone recognizes the company these are grown for please don't post the name. They don't really like when employees post stuff on the internet.

Sources close to the investigation asked not to be named as they were not allowed to talk to the media.
LEAKER

baust55 · 06-13-2014, 12:14 PM

I love to garden ..............

AUSTIN

Steve · 06-13-2014, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Steve, do you grow those marigolds/mums as pest control?

Yes...that is the theory

Chainsaw13 · 06-13-2014, 12:30 PM

I guess I should've done a better job marking my plants. I have one bed with a collard green and cauliflower. I continue to look for growth of the cauliflower head, but haven't seen one yet. So right now, I can't tell which is which.

OLS · 06-13-2014, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Yes...that is the theory

And its a solid theory based on all I know about pest control, which these days is quite a lot.
Except for the "drive me into the arms of another" theory. Interested to see which theory wins out.
If nothing else, you will have some pretty flowers which you'll be able to see through the leaves of
your vegetable plants. I am going with a little of both. Can't wait to see how this works out. If the
mums get REALLY WILD, you should prune them, boil some tea with the leaves and flowers and then
spray that on the veggies. I KNOW that should work.

Steve · 06-13-2014, 01:12 PM

I have noticed that a few of the leaves, mainly on the pepper plants of all things, have been munched on and we lost one tomato early on to a worm but we separated it quickly from the others. Other than that I haven't seen a lot of pests so I'm going to go with "they're working".

Chainsaw13 · 06-13-2014, 05:59 PM

I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone.

Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 08:27 AM

Hope everyone's garden is doing well with all of the rain we've had in many parts of the country. My season is winding down so I will get to plant my garden in a few weeks when I get home.

In the meantime, here is a little plant **** for you basil lovers out there.

Speaking of basil. Be on the lookout for downy mildew. Word is that it is making its way around the northeast.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone.

Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce.

Whats the name of the corn you're growing? I would love to see some pics of the multiple stalks if you don't mind.

Chainsaw13 · 06-15-2014, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUguy

Whats the name of the corn you're growing? I would love to see some pics of the multiple stalks if you don't mind.

It's Golden Bantam Sweet. If you look at the pic, you can see the main center stalk, then the smaller stalks coming off the sides at an angle. Some of the side stalks are rather large.

I've only grown corn once before and don't remember it doing that before.

AUguy · 06-15-2014, 08:48 AM

I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

Chainsaw13 · 06-15-2014, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUguy

I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

Will do. The largest plants are nearing 3' tall. I'm guessing august I should see something.

8zeros · 06-15-2014, 03:29 PM

Multiple stalks on corn is common, I see them a lot. Leave them on, they make the plant stronger.

05-14-2014, 06:20 AM	#501
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Almost there... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-16-2014, 07:53 AM	#502
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Picked last night... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-19-2014, 05:50 PM	#503
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Steve. Those are some good looking plants. Is that a better bush? Couldn't really zoom in enough to tell. If you don't mind me asking where are you located? I may know the guy you bought the plants from.

05-20-2014, 06:07 AM	#504
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Yes, it is a better bush. I'm in Florida. And by the way, thos two 'maters tasted awesome! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-22-2014, 01:08 PM	#505
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I have a buddy who works out of our Lake City farm in Florida. Not sure what areas he delivers to though. I grew a better bush a few years ago and was really surprised at how many tomatoes it produced. It is not a great seller in most areas but I think that is mostly due to the name.

06-13-2014, 09:53 AM	#506
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Last night Holly made homemade pizza using basil, tomatoes and oregano from our garden and sausage from a little piggie that wasn't fast enough. Man, beats the heck outta store bought stuff! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

06-13-2014, 11:56 AM	#507
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Steve, do you grow those marigolds/mums as pest control?

06-13-2014, 12:14 PM	#509
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I love to garden .............. AUSTIN

06-13-2014, 12:30 PM	#511
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,040 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I guess I should've done a better job marking my plants. I have one bed with a collard green and cauliflower. I continue to look for growth of the cauliflower head, but haven't seen one yet. So right now, I can't tell which is which. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-13-2014, 01:12 PM	#513
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I have noticed that a few of the leaves, mainly on the pepper plants of all things, have been munched on and we lost one tomato early on to a worm but we separated it quickly from the others. Other than that I haven't seen a lot of pests so I'm going to go with "they're working". __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

06-13-2014, 05:59 PM	#514
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,040 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I had some caterpillars on my celery plants. Quick snip with the scissors took care of that. Next day, gone. Growing a new type of corn this year. Never seen multiple stalks from the same plant before. Hopefully they all produce. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-15-2014, 08:27 AM	#515
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Hope everyone's garden is doing well with all of the rain we've had in many parts of the country. My season is winding down so I will get to plant my garden in a few weeks when I get home. In the meantime, here is a little plant **** for you basil lovers out there. Speaking of basil. Be on the lookout for downy mildew. Word is that it is making its way around the northeast.

06-15-2014, 08:48 AM	#518
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I've never seen that either. I assume from the name that it is a yellow corn. Let me know how it taste when it's ready.

06-15-2014, 03:29 PM	#520
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Multiple stalks on corn is common, I see them a lot. Leave them on, they make the plant stronger. __________________