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Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
I know I'm running late in the season, but I finally got everything planted!
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It's not much but I'm very proud of it.
Just wanted to share with you guys.
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Very cool nothing like fresh homegrown veggies :gj: , we have ours going twice a year (summer and fall crop) and we love it.
So what did you plant?
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Originally Posted by Deborah
Very cool nothing like fresh homegrown veggies :gj: , we have ours going twice a year (summer and fall crop) and we love it.
So what did you plant?
This is why i wanna live down south!!!! You lucky ducks get to grow things year round!
I HATE CT!!!! Arggghhh lol
can sense my frustration lol???
To the OP: ill get some pics of mine once we plant it but i just burned it last week on my day off. We still gotta rototil it.
EDIT: Chris you dont have to put a fence around it? Critters are always getting into ours but a fence keeps out most of them. The ones who can get in still, like chipmunks, get taken out with the pellet gun by yours truly ;)
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I got some corn, okra, summer squash, zucchini, cucumber, bell pepper, banana pepper, cayenne pepper, watermelon and cantaloupe.
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Looks great! Significantly better than mine :) I had to pull up the grass where I put my garden, can only dig so far because of the amount of rocks in our yard, and had it looking decent... then the dog got into it and ate all the tops of the plants, save one red cabbage plant. I bought more and just sort of stuck them in where they fit. No symmetry. haha. Yours is looking pretty good, and good luck to you for future growing :)
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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I got some corn, okra, summer squash, zucchini, cucumber, bell pepper, banana pepper, cayenne pepper, watermelon and cantaloupe.
bleeeeh okra is yucky lol. such a southern dish lol.
My grandparents live in NC too and the cantalopes they grow are the best ever! Sooooo much better than anything you can get in the store. Youll love them!
I would love to grow hot peppers but the climate is too cold for it. Another reason why i hate CT lol.:mad:
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
bleeeeh okra is yucky lol. such a southern dish lol.
My grandparents live in NC too and the cantalopes they grow are the best ever! Sooooo much better than anything you can get in the store. Youll love them!
I would love to grow hot peppers but the climate is too cold for it. Another reason why i hate CT lol.:mad:
I'm gonna guess you've never had okra cooked properly. I think it's great in vegetable soup, and if fried properly so it's not slimey.
Just a thought on your peppers have you ever tried to pot them and put them in a window seal?
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Woohoo! Looks like things are taking off! :gj:
I have a small garden in pots this year as a result of being deployed but at least I have one! And no tomatoes!? I will not tolerate such blasphemy here! LOL I have always grown tomatoes and there is nothing like taking a bite of a fresh tomato right after you pick it while it is still warm from the sun that was shining on it when it came off the vine.
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Woohoo! Looks like things are taking off! :gj:
I have a small garden in pots this year as a result of being deployed but at least I have one! And no tomatoes!? I will not tolerate such blasphemy here! LOL I have always grown tomatoes and there is nothing like taking a bite of a fresh tomato right after you pick it while it is still warm from the sun that was shining on it when it came off the vine.
No tomatoes for me. I don't really like them raw. My field herping buddy is growing 5 different varieties and about 10 plants of each so I'll have all the tomatoes I want. What all are you growing?
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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Originally Posted by ChrisS
I'm gonna guess you've never had okra cooked properly. I think it's great in vegetable soup, and if fried properly so it's not slimey.
Just a thought on your peppers have you ever tried to pot them and put them in a window seal?
I have a really tiny house so no where to really put it. I wish we had a bay window to put them in.
Mine is finally all planted, ill try and rmbr to get some pics tmrw.
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I've got tomatoes, an unknown pepper plant that I got from the Romanians here (they have a small garden as well), green onions, garlic, dill, rosemary, tarragon and thyme. Still waiting on the herbs to sprout as I just planted them! I'll throw some pictures up at some point.
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As promised heres some pics finally!
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(sorry for the crappy rock pile, part of a patio area were building.)
And heres a pic of 2 of the 3 trees we chopped down to allow more light into the garden. I took them down with just a machete and axe. Axe Men: Connecticut Style! (that crappy wood pile is getting move up to the corner of the yard on Saturday. I just cleared an area of brush for it today.)
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And the pile of crap from the 3 trees we cut down! Its about 10feet high.
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Lucky, i want a garden. Hope to get one started next year just need to find a lot top soil because all we have here is sand and its hard to even grow grass lol.
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Originally Posted by Wicked Constrictors
Lucky, i want a garden. Hope to get one started next year just need to find a lot top soil because all we have here is sand and its hard to even grow grass lol.
You could do a raised bed, and buy soil from Walmart. Depending on how much you wanna grow it wouldn't cost too much, and you could start some summer plants this year like peas and summer squash.
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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Originally Posted by ChrisS
You could do a raised bed, and buy soil from Walmart. Depending on how much you wanna grow it wouldn't cost too much, and you could start some summer plants this year like peas and summer squash.
And you wouldnt have to bend over to weed!:gj:
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
Is that electrical fencing?
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Originally Posted by ChrisS
Is that electrical fencing?
Yea we dont like to give the rabbits that try and eat our veggies a second chance...lol
Nah its just regular wire fencing lol.
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Originally Posted by gsarchie
Woohoo! Looks like things are taking off! :gj:
I have a small garden in pots this year as a result of being deployed but at least I have one! And no tomatoes!? I will not tolerate such blasphemy here! LOL I have always grown tomatoes and there is nothing like taking a bite of a fresh tomato right after you pick it while it is still warm from the sun that was shining on it when it came off the vine.
Warm tomatoes right off the vine are the best!!! I wish I could grow cantalope, don't think it would do well here. We do green beans, tomatoes, zuchinni, and then I have all my berry plants. I love fresh grown food, tastes so much better!
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Warm tomatoes right off the vine are the best!!! I wish I could grow cantalope, don't think it would do well here. We do green beans, tomatoes, zuchinni, and then I have all my berry plants. I love fresh grown food, tastes so much better!
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Where is the zoo you live in?
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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle
Warm tomatoes right off the vine are the best!!! I wish I could grow cantalope, don't think it would do well here. We do green beans, tomatoes, zuchinni, and then I have all my berry plants. I love fresh grown food, tastes so much better!
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Cantalope is growing at my house, well at least the vines lol, so if I get fruit your more than welcome to come get some.
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Where is the zoo you live in?
Soggy ol' Washington. I have to cover my tomatoes so the rain doesn't kill them.
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Nothing better than to come home from a 14hr day and find my first squash! Super stoked.
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Is that zuchinni? Or what kind of squash?
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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Is that zuchinni? Or what kind of squash?
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Looks like zucchini or yellow squash, not positive though. Looks more like yellow squash imo.
That sucks that you cant grow cantalopes and other stuff bc of the climate. I cant wait to move south. Not sure if im more excited to grow cantalopes or hot peppers. Oh yea, definetly hot peppers!:gj:
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Is that zuchinni? Or what kind of squash?
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It's suppose to be summer squash or strait neck squash, unless I mixed up the plants when planting them. Either way I cat wait to fry it up. <-- wow I'm southern, fried okra now fried squash. Next fried banana and peanut butter sandwiches. Lol
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How about fried green tomatoes...yum!!
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How about fried green tomatoes...yum!!
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To be honest ice never had fried green tomatoes. This may be an old wives tell but I was told that if you pick tomatoes while they are green the plant will stop bearing. But I do love me some chow chow.
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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It's suppose to be summer squash or strait neck squash, unless I mixed up the plants when planting them. Either way I cat wait to fry it up. <-- wow I'm southern, fried okra now fried squash. Next fried banana and peanut butter sandwiches. Lol
You like grits too im guessing lol?
Ive never tried frying my squash before. Usually just boil it and add some salt, pepperm and butter to it. How do you fry it?
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Originally Posted by ChrisS
To be honest ice never had fried green tomatoes. This may be an old wives tell but I was told that if you pick tomatoes while they are green the plant will stop bearing. But I do love me some chow chow.
They are delicious, melt in your mouth. I only grow one or two "regular" tomatoes plant, strictly for fried green ones. The rest I do are roma and varations of cherry and grape.
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You like grits too im guessing lol?
Ive never tried frying my squash before. Usually just boil it and add some salt, pepperm and butter to it. How do you fry it?
Salted and breaded in panko bread crumbs, then fried, yummo!
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You like grits too im guessing lol?
Ive never tried frying my squash before. Usually just boil it and add some salt, pepperm and butter to it. How do you fry it?
I use half cornmeal half flour mixed with salt pepper garlic and a little Cajun seasoning. Then mix an egg with some milk, dip the cut squash in the milk then the mix and drop them into a frying pan with hot oil.
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Nah, plants will keep bearing so long as you keep picking. What makes them stop is if you miss some fruits. Then they figure they've completed their reproductive cycle. :)
I have only 2 potted tomatoes, and a potted spaceship squash. Rental house, so I can't put in a real garden. :(
On the up-side, my tomato plants have little green tomatoes on them already.
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Nah, plants will keep bearing so long as you keep picking. What makes them stop is if you miss some fruits. Then they figure they've completed their reproductive cycle. :)
I have only 2 potted tomatoes, and a potted spaceship squash. Rental house, so I can't put in a real garden. :(
On the up-side, my tomato plants have little green tomatoes on them already.
I rent as well and treat my garden like my reptiles, don't ask don't tell. But my rent man never comes by.
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I rent as well and treat my garden like my reptiles, don't ask don't tell. But my rent man never comes by.
Would they even complain about a garden??? :confused:
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Would they even complain about a garden??? :confused:
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Yea bc i you tear up part of their lawn for a garden then theyll have to replant the grass after you leave. Its a pain to grow grass and since the garden depleted the soil of alot of nutrients it makes it even harder to grow.
Dont ask, dont tell would be my strategy too haha!
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Would they even complain about a garden??? :confused:
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More than likely not, they may even know I have it because I have very nosey neighbors who talk with my rent man on a regular basis. And the couple that live across the street from me goes to church with him. So, all in all it's nothing I've worried about. If I thought it would be a huge issue then I wouldn't of put it in or used a raised bed on top of a tarp. I'm just saying if it's not a huge issue easier to ask forgiveness than permission. Plus I plan on sowing grass seed at the end of the season. With all the cow manure the grass will look better than anywhere else in the yard.
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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I bet you have green thumb though you just started your garden it looks like all that is in it will even grow more well sooner. I love planting but when I do, plant dies.My mom used to tell me only green thumb can seed and grow healthy plants and crops. Do you believe this?
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I bet you have green thumb though you just started your garden it looks like all that is in it will even grow more well sooner. I love planting but when I do, plant dies.My mom used to tell me only green thumb can seed and grow healthy plants and crops. Do you believe this?
No, I believe anyone can grow plants. I use started plants instead of from seed, and I also you cow manure, and other organic fertilizers. And I work about 20 minutes a day weeding and/or watering. Plus every Saturday I put an extra 20 minutes into any other work that might need to be done. All in all it takes effort not a green thumb.
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I slice squash and then sautee it in salt, olive oil and some crushed cloves of garlic. Chris, I am definitely jealous of your squash (and ability to cook your own food, which I don't have at the moment!
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I slice squash and then sautee it in salt, olive oil and some crushed cloves of garlic. Chris, I am definitely jealous of your squash (and ability to cook your own food, which I don't have at the moment!
When you get back state side we can fry up some squash together if you're in the neighborhood, we'll even throw on some steaks. Don't forget your herbs for seasoning.
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Re: Finally got my garden in the ground!!!
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When you get back state side we can fry up some squash together if you're in the neighborhood, we'll even throw on some steaks. Don't forget your herbs for seasoning.
*cough cough*
Im in too, i make a mean chili and would be happy to share!
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*cough cough*
Im in too, i make a mean chili and would be happy to share!
Chili, squash and steak, weird combo... I'll take it! Yea man come on down.
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Chili, squash and steak, weird combo... I'll take it! Yea man come on down.
Youre right.
Some sorta seafood would probably be better. Some surf and turf:gj:
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I'm in! I'll butcher one of our cows (my dad has about 35 head of longhorn) and bring that. Mike - you get some blue crab, or better yet, some lobsters and some steamers. Chris, you can provide the veggies. Maybe some of that sweet corn you've got and some squash. And a salad with the cukes and the tomatoes. Hells yeah! LOL
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Nice. Looking good. Its pouring rain here now but if it clears up ill get some update pics on later!
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So jealous!! Can't wait to be home next year and have a solid garden again.
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Holy crap how'd I miss this giant zucchini. Just found it, a few minutes ago.
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