Re: Bob how's your garden?

by **Jake from State Farm** 2021-07-19, 20:39

tGreenWay wrote:BTW, gomersbro is right, with four plants you’ll have a buttload of zucchini in a little while, assuming vermin don’t eat the blossoms.

And your neighbors will start running the other way when they see you with a basket full of them

by **tGreenWay** 2021-07-19, 20:52

Jake from State Farm wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:BTW, gomersbro is right, with four plants you’ll have a buttload of zucchini in a little while, assuming vermin don’t eat the blossoms.

And your neighbors will start running the other way when they see you with a basket full of them

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Absolutely true.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-07-19, 20:58

Travis, if you do wind up with zillions of zucchini, and neighbors don’t want/can’t take them off your hands, think about donating to a local food bank. There’s the Greater Lansing Food Bank, MSU has a food bank but I don’t know if it’s open during the summer, or Haven House in EL next to the post office. It’s a temporary shelter for families looking for housing.

One other thought: Don’t let your zucchini get too big. They’re usually tastier when they’re small to medium size. That’s what she said.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-07-19, 21:52

I’ll keep that in mind, though I’m going to skip right past the neighbors part. Fuck them.

Just kidding they’re fine enough people.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-07-20, 22:22

Does anyone have a roto tiller they’d recommend? Not something massive for large garden areas. More for small areas or single spaces. Thanks a pantsful.

by aualum06 2021-07-23, 20:09

So I have 3 pepper plants supposed to be green bells. This is off 2 of the 3, I'm not sold on bell peppers also cucumbers and tomatoes getting started and broccoli for miles but got tired of fighting the mosquitoes tonight

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by **tGreenWay** 2021-07-23, 20:21

aualum06 wrote:So I have 3 pepper plants supposed to be green bells. This is off 2 of the 3, I'm not sold on bell peppers also cucumbers and tomatoes getting started and broccoli for miles but got tired of fighting the mosquitoes tonight

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I backed off bigger plans for this summer, mostly due to wildlife eating my zucchini and acorn squash and snap peas plants. Sticking with tomatoes and will soon be putting in seeds for late summer carrots and lettuce. We eat a ton more of the latter two, anyway, than the squash, so nbd.

by aualum06 2021-07-28, 14:46

Woodchuck dug under the fence and enjoyed the broccoli plants

by gomersbro 2021-08-01, 07:03

tGreenWay wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:

And your neighbors will start running the other way when they see you with a basket full of them

Absolutely true.

That is where I am now. I managed to get some zucchini in a cake last night. For breakfast this morning, we had a zucchini/feta cheese quiche. For lunch, we just had the rest of the quiche and a zucchini and black current smoothie. Tonight menu is rice & veggie filled zucchini. I think my family is going to kill me.

Tip: This year I planted a round zucchini. it seems that these grow a little slower than the normal ones, so there is more time to use them between pickings. And they also are easier to do the stuffed zucchini because they are perfect little bowls. Highly suggest for next year.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-01, 07:48

I’m keeping track. I’ll keep you posted

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by aualum06 2021-08-01, 11:03

1 of 4 jugs I made with my we aren't making any pickles this year grandmother who changed her mind in about 2 days

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2021-08-01, 11:10

Harvested my first few red tomatoes yesterday.. my wife has already fried up a few green ones.

My cucumbers are still MIA. Not sure what's up. Lots of flowers, though.

by **kingstonlake** 2021-08-07, 08:11

Can someone identify this mystery growth? I assume it's a moss. It wasn't there yesterday afternoon. We got some rain last night. It sits under a crab apple tree.

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by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-07, 08:28

That’s deer cum

by **Jake from State Farm** 2021-08-07, 08:42

It's the yellow cake uranium that got mixed in with your mulch. Better get a hazmat suit and dispose of it before the EPA finds out and labels your property as a nuclear waste site and has to shut down and move your entire neighborhood to a new secret location.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-07, 10:19

kingstonlake wrote:Can someone identify this mystery growth? I assume it's a moss. It wasn't there yesterday afternoon. We got some rain last night. It sits under a crab apple tree.

Whatever it is, it’s coming for you in your sleep.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2021-08-07, 10:32

My tomatoes are prolific... getting 2-3 per day.

Cucumbers are looking okay.. harvested a couple but they still seem to be a little behind schedule.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-07, 10:37

My sun sugar tomatoes are having a rip roaring good time. Meanwhile, apparently the Roma tomatoes are working on their own schedule. Should be ready by Christmas.

by aualum06 2021-08-07, 10:40

Robert J Sakimano wrote:My tomatoes are prolific... getting 2-3 per day.

Cucumbers are looking okay.. harvested a couple but they still seem to be a little behind schedule.

My cucumbers are about done I think, pretty sure my garden could use some calcium because they have blight I think

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-07, 10:48

aualum06 wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:My tomatoes are prolific... getting 2-3 per day.

Cucumbers are looking okay.. harvested a couple but they still seem to be a little behind schedule.

My cucumbers are about done I think, pretty sure my garden could use some calcium because they have blight I think

Calcium works for blight? Did not know that. I’ve used copper fungicide in the past. Next year, I’ll treat the entire bed with it in the spring instead of spot treating when a fungus or blight shows up.

by **The Pantry** 2021-08-10, 16:34

Co-worker brought me a couple tomatoes from his garden. Had one for lunch with a little Celtic sea salt and medium grind organic black pepper. Delicious. So much better than store tomatoes.

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2021-08-10, 19:21

aualum06 wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:My tomatoes are prolific... getting 2-3 per day.

Cucumbers are looking okay.. harvested a couple but they still seem to be a little behind schedule.

My cucumbers are about done I think, pretty sure my garden could use some calcium because they have blight I think

I may have over-planted my cucumbers.. wife and I are literally searching for tomato recipes.. cukes? Not so much.

Upside, jalapenos, rosemary and cilantro are doing well.. though the cilantro is intermittent based on rotation.

by aualum06 2021-08-10, 19:22

Stole 10 peaches from my grandma, she has 2 trees and has a lot of them. Will try one later

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-10, 19:32

My cucumbers aren’t really doing shit either. Two so far, but they’re struggling.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-10, 19:35

aualum06 wrote:Stole 10 peaches from my grandma, she has 2 trees and has a lot of them. Will try one later

OMG you stole from Gam Gam??? Shame on you!!!

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-10, 19:39

Yeah count me in for frowning on stealing from nana that’s low dude

by aualum06 2021-08-10, 19:59

tGreenWay wrote:
aualum06 wrote:Stole 10 peaches from my grandma, she has 2 trees and has a lot of them. Will try one later

OMG you stole from Gam Gam??? Shame on you!!!

She won't miss them

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-10, 20:24

aualum06 wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

OMG you stole from Gam Gam??? Shame on you!!!

She won't miss them

But, we’ll know.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2021-08-11, 08:37

Some guy on Old 27 just south of Alward Road has a pretty nice garden going. He's out there tending to it every time I drive past. I'm just going to assume he has cameras trained on it too.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2021-08-11, 10:20

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:My cucumbers aren’t really doing shit either. Two so far, but they’re struggling.

same here, really - they have been growing like crazy, just not producing a ton of fruit. I think they're competing with the tomatoes for nutrients in the soil and, lemme tell ya, the tomatoes are winning.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-11, 10:24

I’m just going to steal cucumbers from au’s Grammy anyway

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-11, 10:30

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I’m just going to steal cucumbers from au’s Grammy anyway

Leave a couple of peaches for gammy and it’ll all be good.

by AvgMSUJoe 2021-08-11, 14:33

So, at what point in the future will we all be able to grow bud open in our gardens like cucumbers & tomatoes?
Seeds? Seedlings?

by **Jake from State Farm** 2021-08-11, 15:01

AvgMSUJoe wrote:So, at what point in the future will we all be able to grow bud open in our gardens like cucumbers & tomatoes?
Seeds? Seedlings?

Do you mean like the garden I mentioned in an earlier post?

by AvgMSUJoe 2021-08-11, 15:18

Jake from State Farm wrote:
AvgMSUJoe wrote:So, at what point in the future will we all be able to grow bud open in our gardens like cucumbers & tomatoes?
Seeds? Seedlings?

Do you mean like the garden I mentioned in an earlier post?

Yeah, I guess... haven't driven passed yet.

by aualum06 2021-08-11, 15:51

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I’m just going to steal cucumbers from au’s Grammy anyway

Good luck

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-11, 17:18

Something is getting into my fence and laying waste to all of my tomatoes before they ripen. I feel like it’s probably squirrels. It’s a fence good enough to keep put deer and rabbits but nothing I can do about squirrels. So if you see a guy in camo on his hands and knees with a knife in his mouth trying to stab squirrels, it’s probably me

by **The Pantry** 2021-08-11, 17:55

AvgMSUJoe wrote:So, at what point in the future will we all be able to grow bud open in our gardens like cucumbers & tomatoes?
Seeds? Seedlings?

Co-worker that gave me the tomatoes pictured earlier has been growing weed in his basement for years. Will ask if he's experimented with outdoor growing.

He's kept his weed growing hobby a secret at work. Worked with him over 3 years before he told me...I might be the only one at work that knows. Doesn't sell it. Just for personal use with his wife after work. Runs a private pot growing forum.

Judging just by the tomatoes, he has a seriously green thumb. Really intelligent, cool dude.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-08-11, 18:32

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Something is getting into my fence and laying waste to all of my tomatoes before they ripen. I feel like it’s probably squirrels. It’s a fence good enough to keep put deer and rabbits but nothing I can do about squirrels. So if you see a guy in camo on his hands and knees with a knife in his mouth trying to stab squirrels, it’s probably me

Those jokers like to pull them off and see what they taste like, then a day later repeat the process as if it’s the first time ever.
I may have said it before, but try Green Screen (a Michigan business) or Plantskyyd. No chemicals. Will turn away squirrels and rabbits and other varmints, and it’s actually going to help your vegetables. Downside for me is my dog likes the dried blood and sometimes tries eating it, but she’s not hyper enthusiastic about the stuff so it’s nbd.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-08-11, 18:37

It’s dried blood greenway?

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