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Post by ET on Jun 10, 2019 7:35:38 GMT -5
One activity I do enjoy is gardening. There is nothing like fresh vegetables such as tomatoes just off the vine. Or fresh beans I use in a bean soup. Also, my gardening partner on who’s property the garden is situated on likes to try one different item each year. One year it was watermelon radish and now is grown each year. Pineberry was added a few years ago which looks like a white strawberry with a pineapple flavor. Then we tried growing watermelons last year and now they are planted again this year because they really tasted great. Now an interesting article I found is about a fruit called Paw paw. It is indigenous to North America and can be found in the wild. I would love to try this fruit that I didn’t know existed until recently. So if your out hunting in the fall you may to keep your eyes open. www.seriouseats.com/2014/09/what-are-pawpaws-wild-fruit-midwest-how-to-prep-and-eat-pawpaws.html The garden for this year has been planted and in a bout a week or so will need weeding. Look forward to getting out early in the morning before the heat develops and spend some time emptying my mind from other cares as I focus on caring for the garden. Ed
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Post by rambler on Jun 10, 2019 11:18:38 GMT -5
I've been studying hydroponics. Very interesting.
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Post by ET on Jun 10, 2019 15:59:12 GMT -5
I've been studying hydroponics. Very interesting. Yes that does sound interesting. Ed
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Post by jims on Jun 10, 2019 20:32:03 GMT -5
I tried planting some from my friends woods and a few from a nursery but never had any success with them growing. I guess I will have to try again. (paw paws)
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Post by ET on Jun 11, 2019 7:33:22 GMT -5
I tried planting some from my friends woods and a few from a nursery but never had any success with them growing. I guess I will have to try again. (paw paws) Jims I have done some research on planting pawpaw trees and was surprised of how much it involved to give the tree a good start to establish its rooting. www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/how-to-grow/fruit-trees/pawpaw-trees/plantingAnother interesting fact I read that if the new trees come from the same parent plant they will not cross pollinate and produce fruit. The thing about pawpaw fruit is that it has a short shelf life. If not eaten right away a jam can be made from this fruit. Genetic research is on going to produce fruit that will have a longer shelf life. Surprisingly pawpaw can be started with its seed if you have time and patience. I'm still exploring the possibility of growing pawpaw but would like to taste its fruit first. Ed
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Post by jims on Jun 11, 2019 21:30:13 GMT -5
thanks for the info
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Post by blacklab1 on Jun 12, 2019 19:29:07 GMT -5
We always found them in the timber. We sat on the well top and ate them and spit the seeds out. They started to grow and we have Kansas bannas every year. They are really good. I`m 75 young and had them for at least 60 years. We also had blackhaws to munch on from the timber
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Post by ET on Jun 12, 2019 22:49:49 GMT -5
We always found them in the timber. We sat on the well top and ate them and spit the seeds out. They started to grow and we have Kansas bannas every year. They are really good. I`m 75 young and had them for at least 60 years. We also had blackhaws to munch on from the timber Thanks for your response. Now I need a little educating about "blackhaws". Always eager to learn something new. Ed
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Post by ET on Jun 13, 2019 16:01:24 GMT -5
We always found them in the timber. We sat on the well top and ate them and spit the seeds out. They started to grow and we have Kansas bannas every year. They are really good. I`m 75 young and had them for at least 60 years. We also had blackhaws to munch on from the timber Thanks for your response. Now I need a little educating about "blackhaws". Always eager to learn something new. Ed Okay I think I found the info I seek on Black Haw. www.healthbenefitstimes.com/blackhaw-viburnum/Ed
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Post by catman on Jun 24, 2019 18:16:47 GMT -5
ive grow cucumbers on top of big round bales. in the fall if i need a couple of new ones i soak them then put a big bag of compost on top of them. by next spring they are ready for planting. i put both seed and plants ontop of them. when they vine out you can hardly see the bales. many good cukes and very little to none for weeds. easy way to garden and get alot.
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Post by catman on Jun 25, 2019 10:24:34 GMT -5
today im makeing spanish rice with a lot of cilantro from the garden in it as well as onions from the garden. im cooking chicken strips from the breast in olive oil and white wine to mix with it. my wife who is still working will come home to a good supper and wont have to turn a lick.
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Post by ET on Jun 26, 2019 5:18:05 GMT -5
ive grow cucumbers on top of big round bales. in the fall if i need a couple of new ones i soak them then put a big bag of compost on top of them. by next spring they are ready for planting. i put both seed and plants ontop of them. when they vine out you can hardly see the bales. many good cukes and very little to none for weeds. easy way to garden and get alot. Now that sounds unique for growing cucumbers. I like the idea of stringing the vines to keep the cucumbers off the ground. My friend and I have a small 35ft by 75ft plot we work for garden vegetables. Nothing like fresh off the vine or out of the ground. Thanks for the share. Ed
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jun 26, 2019 11:38:11 GMT -5
Ive only gotten a few Mucho Nacho jalapenos so far. I got one Early Girl almost ripe and i got this bad boy...Im giving it a couple more days before i endure the pain. Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion I got lots of peppers from all over the world growing. Most you simply cant buy at any market. Rocotos from Peru Two kinds of Scotch Bonnets Reapers and Dragons Breath Baccatum hybrid crosses. 2 mild reds (top) and 4 peach colored Naglah Brown, Scotch Brain and Trinidad Scorpion Plus several jalapenos (2 kinds), mildish Peruvian seasoning peppers called Aji Panca, a couple Anaheim/bell types, Thunder Mountain longhorn from central China, Aleppo peppers from Syria and Joes Long Cayenne.
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Post by rambler on Jun 26, 2019 13:14:32 GMT -5
How do you like the smart pots??
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Post by catman on Jun 26, 2019 15:26:42 GMT -5
container gardening is all i do my self, thanks for posting your containers. my containers are old cattle tanks and 15 gallon mollasses calf feed buckets. got climbing peas and climbing brans and potatoes in them. the cattle tanks filled with compost is strawberries tomatoes. leaks, and raspberries, also summer squash and cillantro, i just cant help my my self at my age my garden just goes on and on. container and big bale gardening is all i do now. the cukes are doing very well on the big bales. very easy way to garden. i would encourage any one who lives in the country as i do. get some big round bales and soak them in the fall and put a good compost on top of them and grow what you like. it works very very good.
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Post by billc on Jun 26, 2019 15:32:36 GMT -5
I've been using the fabric pot/bags for my patio tomatoes for 10 or 12 years and have had good luck with them. A big bag (64 qt) of Miracle-Gro per pot is good for 3 or 4 seasons then goes into the compost bin. I amend with tomato fertilizer and calcium from Gardens Alive.
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Post by ET on Jun 26, 2019 16:48:20 GMT -5
GMB54-120 I'm impressed with your pot garden. I used to handle ghost peppers but the last few years had to cut back on them. I like hot but my older body doesn't like the degree of hot like before. When I was a pup I used to hear older gentlemen say "I miss the spice of life from the good old days". Well I guess it's my turn to continue that phrase, chuckle.
Ed
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jun 26, 2019 19:11:52 GMT -5
How do you like the smart pots?? Nothing ive found yet beats a good fabric pot. No need to spend a fortune either. Plain old blue Walmart bags and some $1 white wash tubs from Dollar Tree work just as well. Cost you a $1.50 per plant plus good potting mix. I use ProMix all purpose mixed with aged pine fines, compost and rice hulls.
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Post by rambler on Jun 26, 2019 19:28:01 GMT -5
excellent
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Post by catman on Jun 27, 2019 7:43:13 GMT -5
i scrounge where i can and got my several calf lick 15 gallon barrels for free and all my old cattle water tanks for free except one and that only cost 25 dollars. if i lived in town i would use what you use as it looks so much nicer but im out in the country and my container garden is tucked away from the house so it isnt seen by anyone. it serves the purpose out here but in town it would be a eye sore. i have a friend in town who does like you and his garden is a thing of beauty.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jun 27, 2019 9:33:14 GMT -5
Speaking of cucumbers......Ive basically given up on standard cukes. I grow some container varieties once in a while but i found something better. They are called West India Burr Gherkins. You can get them from Baker Creek aka Rareseeds.com. These make great pickles and stellar for cukes and onion salad. They grow like mad in the heat and ive yet to have any bugs or common cuke diseases/fungus/bacteria ect ect mess with them. They will not cross with your other cukes and seeds i saved grew just fine too. Plants can get massive and should be considered invasive in some areas that dont get a hard frost. We get hard frosts and i still get a volunteer or two each year. www.rareseeds.com/west-india-burr-gherkins-cucumber/Mid June. They are in a 3 gallon pot with the bottom cut out. Only a couple inches of the pot is above the ground. This is roughly 7ftx10ft bed last year mid July. By August they are across the sidewalk and into my jalapeno patch. Cukes and onions with some mildish Brazilian Starfish peppers. Pick them before they are the size of a large lemon. You will have hundreds of the d**n things
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Post by catman on Jun 27, 2019 15:32:35 GMT -5
thank you i will try them next year. thanks again.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 1, 2019 12:36:06 GMT -5
A couple Joe's are turning I got two more of the Peach Ghost Scorpions. I sampled one the other day...Yeah it was pretty brutal. Ghost heat level or a bit more. The initial heat hits fast then builds for quite awhile. This is a must try variety if you like habanero flavor with less heat....Not even close to heatless but much less than most habs. The best part is you can eat them any time after green/purple and the flavor is different for each color. You probably cant find these seeds but i should have plenty later. Aji Arnaucho from Peru. Its already loaded with pods in a pot. Great container pepper that is SUPER easy to grow.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 4, 2019 16:07:39 GMT -5
Well, while slaving away on some pork steaks i took some time for pics. Scotch Brains (Juanitos Seedlings)...Very cool looking pods Did not even see this guy till today...my first Papa Dreadies of the year. A few TFM bonnets (Refining Fire Chile seeds) Naglah Brown (MWCH seeds) Scorpions (Juanitos Seedlings) Joes Long Cayenne (Juanitos Seedlings) Tekne Dolmasi so loaded with pods it had to be staked. CCN Dragons Breath bloom...these things have tiny flowers First ever Reaper from CCN seedlings Extra Sugar Rush Peach i separated from the rest. A couple other ones grew like mad recently.
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Post by catman on Jul 4, 2019 16:56:42 GMT -5
i admire people who can eat hot peppers like you, i cant at all. slightly warm is all i can do. my garden is slow but doing well, soon a lot of oriental pea pods to eat. summer squash to grill soon. gooseberries are covering the bushes. asparagus every couple of days. some strawberries.3 inches of rain in two days. the most rain anyone can remember here. no one ever seen anything like it in this high country.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 4, 2019 18:14:11 GMT -5
Those tekne dolmasi have no heat at all. The are a delicious sweet bell from Turkey and they can get massive. Fantastic stuffing pepper. The bolsa de dulce translates into something like "bag of sweets" or "sweet bag". Around jalapeno hot but very sweet.
I pretty much dont eat any pepper fresh that is hotter than a bonnet. Even those push my limit and beyond. Most of that stupid hot stuff is for hot sauce. Some are added in minimal amounts to stuff like curry. Just one pod takes a medium stew or curry up a solid notch in heat. Plus bonnets add a great aroma to certain dishes. There are no heat varieties out there too such as aji dulce. Taste like habanero with virtually no heat at all.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 24, 2019 12:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by ET on Jul 24, 2019 16:44:59 GMT -5
I didn't know such a long bean variety even existed until now. Thanks for passing that info along.
Ed
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Post by GMB54-120 on Aug 8, 2019 17:38:28 GMT -5
That variety is Liana Asian yard long bean from Southern Exposure website. So far they stay thinner than other yard long beans once they get long. The others ive tried would go to seed by the time they got that long. VERY productive too as long as you keep picking them. Picked a Reaper, bonnets and some insanely hot Scorpions today. Total freak pod loaded with capsaicin oil. Lit me up worse than any pepper ive tasted. Picked some peach ghost scorpions the other day...Pretty brutal pods too
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Post by ET on Aug 8, 2019 19:37:58 GMT -5
Those are some lovely peppers. Wish I could handle the hotness I once could. Thanks for the pics.
Ed
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