This is my very first garden and it is a work in progress. Sunnypatch Bayou got it's name because it is a little patch of sunshine in a marshy world. After working in the landscape nursery for so long I finally have time and space for my own little patch of heaven. I decided to go heirloom because I am not too thrilled about genetically engineering my food. Down here in the New Orleans area, alot of people grow what are considered LSU Hybrids, because they are "superior". Well no offense LSU, but people were growing things and eating very well before you came along. I want to reconnect with the natural order of...
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| bayougardener70094's Buzz May 11, 2012 | |
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does anyone have a good home remedy for powdery mildew? I haven't used any chemicals on my plants yet and I really don't want to but it's all over my sqash and zucchini.
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I just saw this the other day on Clenrams site. Someone used milk, regular cows milk and sprayed it on the leaves. I looked it up, and it said to use 1 part milk to 9 parts water. I guess... more » |
| Sunnypatch Bayou Apr 13, 2012 | |
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Tomatoes- Cherries look solid and healthy, Heirlooms look droopy but seem strong, bottom leaves on heirlooms are turning yellow so I am reducing water, main stems are thick and strong, cherries producing fruit and flowers, cherries 24" heirlooms 18" Peppers-Seem to be slow growing, bottom leaves turning yellow so am reducing water,... ...see more |
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What a beautiful place, and a wonderful puppy dog! Looks like our "Jake" willing to sleep just about anywhere, any time and in any position! Hey, do not like the creepy crawly on the ceil... more » |
| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 23, 2012 | |
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For the last three days we have had a heck of a thunderstorm and lots of wind and rain. The rain has made it so my beans sprouted lovely lovely, my okra are drowning,my tomatoes are making flowers too early, my cucumbers are loving the weather, they shot
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Hope the weather gets better soon. It's been a total crazy rollercoaster everywhere in the weather dept. We went from 80 & sweating to 56 and shivering... |
| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 19, 2012 | |
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I am a little concerned, is it too early for my zucchini and yellow sqash to be making fruit? They don't even have flowers yet
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They won't make fruit until they flower...You will probably see male flowers first and then some female flowers. Mine have just now gotten their first true leaves. They look fine from the pictures you posted. |
JMTKMS
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How big are your plants? Here in Washington we wont get zucchini for quite some time yet. |
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Spring! Such a wonderful time of year. |
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I just love the first seedlings of the year! |
| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 17, 2012 | |
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I have melon sprouts!! Pics posted tomorrow!!
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| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 16, 2012 | |
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I am already beginning to notice Lovebugs in the yard, which is strange because you don't usually see them until May.
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Clenram
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what are love bugs? |
| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 16, 2012 | |
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My garden is done and now I don't know what to do with myself
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so fun! You can watch it grow and take pictures everyday! |
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What is it? |
Clenram
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I see your dog now! Were is Westwego ? My brother and mother live in Sebly close to Shreveport |
| Sunnypatch Bayou Day 5 Mar 15, 2012 | ||
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I finally got everything in the ground and the mulch put on...now all I have to do is fix the hose in the backyard! I decided to use hay as mulch because well it's about as organic as you can get. It'll break down easily and it doesn't have all kinds of nasty chemicals in it. I went to the shop yesterday but his heirloom tomatoes... ...see more |
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I don't know about hay over there, but here it is almost all GMO hay. The farmers are being required to plant seeds from Monsanto. Not sure how GMO plants affect mulch... but it is becomin... more » |
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| bayougardener70094's Buzz Mar 15, 2012 | |
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I finally got everything into the ground
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