Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 25

Steve · 04-10-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Last, but not least...
Steve!!! Tomato update!!!

Got three starters on the vine last I checked. I'll check tonight when I get home, it was pretty dark last night by the time I got home to check.

I also am starting to see the beginnings of peppers on two of my plants. Replanted some oregano and dill seeds to replace what I think were old, dead seeds, but I think the squires got to them before anything could happen. The thyme that we planted at the same time is sprouting though.

I know this is old hat to you veterans out there, but I'm stoked that this is actually working!

357 · 04-10-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I have Perique, Havanah 2000, San Andreas MX, and my own open-pollinated variety that comes from those 3 strains.

Thanks for the info on the apple trees. I've read up on it a bit. I know what I'm trying is a long shot but some claim it's possible. I just didn't want to have to spend the money on buying apple rootstock to graft my scions to. I know there are benefits of doing that besides the obvious increased chances of getting what I want.

Maybe once I move I'll give growing tobacco a try and I'll take you up on your offer.

Steve · 04-10-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Last, but not least...
Steve!!! Tomato update!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Got three starters on the vine last I checked. I'll check tonight when I get home, it was pretty dark last night by the time I got home to check.

I also am starting to see the beginnings of peppers on two of my plants. Replanted some oregano and dill seeds to replace what I think were old, dead seeds, but I think the squires got to them before anything could happen. The thyme that we planted at the same time is sprouting though.

I know this is old hat to you veterans out there, but I'm stoked that this is actually working!

My wife's ears must have been burning...She just sent me a picture of one of the plants

Still pretty green, but I bet it won't be long until we start seeing some red deliciousness!

Chainsaw13 · 04-12-2014, 04:52 PM

Spent the afternoon rebuilding one of my planting beds. Used cedar this time, instead of regular wood. Hopefully it'll last longer. Going to buy some 5/4x6 planks to cap the tops off. Only 3, maybe 4 more to do.

shilala · 04-14-2014, 06:24 PM

Hey guys, this is a really old book about growing tobacco.
It's a direct link to a free pdf from the University of California.
It's pretty cool. There's few pictures, but it's still worth downloading just to see them
Hope you guys dig it!!!

Steve · 04-22-2014, 06:00 AM

Some truth right here...

"Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant."

8lug · 04-25-2014, 06:13 AM

Garlic is on its way

Chainsaw13 · 04-25-2014, 06:25 AM

Nice Mark. My garlic looks about the same size, although half as many planted.

Tomorrow i'm getting 1.5yds of dirt to fill my newly rebuilt planters. A compost/top soil mix. I'll mix in a bit of organic fertilizer I have, then wait for the weather to get warm enough before I put in my plants. They're callilng for high 30's this weekend as the low temps. I've put too much effort into growing these from seeds to risk losing them to frost.

8lug · 04-25-2014, 06:53 AM

Thanks Bob,
They're calling for frost here tonight too, I've got 26 plum tomato plants in the house under lights waiting for the darn weather to finally break up here.

The second bed behind the garlic has spinach and lettuce in it. They're just starting to sprout.

Does anybody have any Kentucky wonder pole bean seeds they like to share. I can't find them anywhere locally.

Chainsaw13 · 04-25-2014, 07:00 AM

26 tomato plants? Hot damn, you must like tomatoes.

The most I've planted before was 7. That was about 5 too many. I was giving them away to anyone that would take them.

I'm thinking I'll plant my onions at least this weekend. Maybe my collards, broccoli and cauliflower too. They should be ok with the colder temps.

357 · 04-30-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

26 tomato plants? Hot damn, you must like tomatoes.

The most I've planted before was 7. That was about 5 too many. I was giving them away to anyone that would take them.

I'm thinking I'll plant my onions at least this weekend. Maybe my collards, broccoli and cauliflower too. They should be ok with the colder temps.

I'll take any excess produce. My wife got into canning last year. She did 68 pints of tomoatos alone.

Chainsaw13 · 04-30-2014, 12:07 PM

Planted most of my seedlings yesterday. I cant keep putting it off with these damn cold temps. Taking a chance that we don't get a freeze yet, which might happen Sunday. See the low is supposed to be 39. Guess I can cover them with something.

Dave128 · 04-30-2014, 02:06 PM

We don't plant in my neck of the woods until at least Memorial Day.

shilala · 04-30-2014, 02:35 PM

All our stuff is growing away down in our plant growing tent.
It all needs thinned out, but I haven't felt it yet. I'll probably get Weeze down there, she'll do it.

AUguy · 05-01-2014, 05:40 PM

Got a few tomatoes coming along nicely. With some help from the weather these should be gone by middle of next week.

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.

Chainsaw13 · 05-01-2014, 06:02 PM

I need a green house like that!

AUguy · 05-01-2014, 06:33 PM

I've got 8 here but I could really use at least 4 more.

Django · 05-02-2014, 01:07 AM

My broad beans are coming along nicely and are flowering quite a bit earlier than normal.
It doesn't seem to bother the bumblebee though:

Chainsaw13 · 05-12-2014, 05:04 PM

Whoo hoo! My chiltipen pepper seeds have shipped. Hopefully it's not to late to grow.

SvilleKid · 05-14-2014, 01:24 AM

First success (and failure) of my garden.

Success for the formed heads. Failure for the "bolted" plants. First time planting these over the last 5 years that I've had ANY plants bolt on me, and I have lost half my plants this year. And I even planted these early, a good 3-4 weeks before when I normally plant.

04-14-2014, 06:24 PM	#485
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Hey guys, this is a really old book about growing tobacco. It's a direct link to a free pdf from the University of California. It's pretty cool. There's few pictures, but it's still worth downloading just to see them Hope you guys dig it!!! __________________

04-22-2014, 06:00 AM	#486
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 Some truth right here... "Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant." __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-25-2014, 06:13 AM	#487
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 792 Trading: (14)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Garlic is on its way

04-25-2014, 06:25 AM	#488
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,034 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Nice Mark. My garlic looks about the same size, although half as many planted. Tomorrow i'm getting 1.5yds of dirt to fill my newly rebuilt planters. A compost/top soil mix. I'll mix in a bit of organic fertilizer I have, then wait for the weather to get warm enough before I put in my plants. They're callilng for high 30's this weekend as the low temps. I've put too much effort into growing these from seeds to risk losing them to frost. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-25-2014, 06:53 AM	#489
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 792 Trading: (14)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Thanks Bob, They're calling for frost here tonight too, I've got 26 plum tomato plants in the house under lights waiting for the darn weather to finally break up here. The second bed behind the garlic has spinach and lettuce in it. They're just starting to sprout. Does anybody have any Kentucky wonder pole bean seeds they like to share. I can't find them anywhere locally.

04-25-2014, 07:00 AM	#490
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,034 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum 26 tomato plants? Hot damn, you must like tomatoes. The most I've planted before was 7. That was about 5 too many. I was giving them away to anyone that would take them. I'm thinking I'll plant my onions at least this weekend. Maybe my collards, broccoli and cauliflower too. They should be ok with the colder temps. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-30-2014, 12:07 PM	#492
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,034 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Planted most of my seedlings yesterday. I cant keep putting it off with these damn cold temps. Taking a chance that we don't get a freeze yet, which might happen Sunday. See the low is supposed to be 39. Guess I can cover them with something. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-30-2014, 02:06 PM	#493
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum We don't plant in my neck of the woods until at least Memorial Day. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

04-30-2014, 02:35 PM	#494
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum All our stuff is growing away down in our plant growing tent. It all needs thinned out, but I haven't felt it yet. I'll probably get Weeze down there, she'll do it. __________________

05-01-2014, 05:40 PM	#495
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 Got a few tomatoes coming along nicely. With some help from the weather these should be gone by middle of next week. 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.

05-01-2014, 06:02 PM	#496
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,034 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I need a green house like that! __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-01-2014, 06:33 PM	#497
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 got 8 here but I could really use at least 4 more.

05-02-2014, 01:07 AM	#498
Django Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Django Location: The Hague, Holland Posts: 139 Trading: (1)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum My broad beans are coming along nicely and are flowering quite a bit earlier than normal. It doesn't seem to bother the bumblebee though: __________________ Django

05-12-2014, 05:04 PM	#499
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,034 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Whoo hoo! My chiltipen pepper seeds have shipped. Hopefully it's not to late to grow. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-14-2014, 01:24 AM	#500
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 First success (and failure) of my garden. Success for the formed heads. Failure for the "bolted" plants. First time planting these over the last 5 years that I've had ANY plants bolt on me, and I have lost half my plants this year. And I even planted these early, a good 3-4 weeks before when I normally plant. __________________ 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.