I love trying new varieties & since I'm relatively "new" to gardening that is easy. It is also easy to learn from your mistakes. I named the garden after 2 of my kitties (my other passion) because they love hanging out there with me.
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My first "real" harvest ...
White Scallop Squash
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vanna516
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Also got an eggplant ( apparently I didn't list this type (my neighbor gave me a couple of plants), white wonder cucumber (I didn't list this one either) & some of the budapest & numex peppers.&nbs... more » |
| Ants take out my Orangeglo Melons 'Orangeglo' Jun 18, 2012 | |
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The lower part of the garden were I have the some beans, watermelons & pumpkins seems to be the main invasion front for the ants. |
amaranth3
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good to know. I need to try some because even though they haven't wrecked anything yet I know I have a lot of ants in general all throughout the garden so I better do something about them! |
| vanna516's Buzz Jun 14, 2012 | |
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Correction, admission error and/or confession ... what I thought was going to be (or was supposed to be) my beautiful Zucchino Rampicante is really a spaghetti squash.
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Oh no, does that mean you don't have a Zucchino Rampicante afterall, or just mixed up somewhere else? They are such interesting looking squash. |
JMTKMS
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What is a Zucchino Rampicante? Summer squash or winter squash? Spaghetti squash sounds good. :) |
| Volunteer tomatillos!!! Jun 13, 2012 | |
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amaranth3
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that always seems to happen with volunteers! |
SweetDomesticity
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Nice - I would like to try tomatillos again one of these years. Last year mine broke off in a storm and this year it just didn't make the final cut. Salsa Verde, yum! |
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I have alot of volunteer tomatoes, and I have kept quite a few... I worry too, that they will not produce as well. |
| It is kind of hard to see but there are some of the broken limbs on the ... Jun 13, 2012 | |
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SweetDomesticity
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They look pretty sturdy from where I'm sitting, so I think you are right. I even see some fruit! |
| Marigolds in the garden are starting to bloom. Jun 13, 2012 | |
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MaryLarson
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Do you plant these to keep the rabbits away? |
JMTKMS
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So fun. I grew some from seed, but I killed all but one or two. One is actually going to bloom soon, too. |
| vanna516's Buzz Jun 13, 2012 | |
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I finally did some research on the potato "fruits" I photographed the other day. They are NOT a good thing - apparently they affect the growth of the potatoes & need to be removed but it also indicated that by the time the fruits were seen the harvest ha
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tallulahshines
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oh man! I didnt know that :( :( |
amaranth3
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I say its still cool that you discovered potato fruit! Learn something new on here everyday! |
| Despite the wind & rain damage, I still had some tomatoes that are doing... Jun 12, 2012 | |
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| The rain & wind did its damage to the garden ... 5 tomatoes plants on th... Jun 12, 2012 | |
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| I have eggplant ... Jun 12, 2012 | |
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Eggplant brings out my inner 2yr. old |
amaranth3
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looks so good! Last year my garden had lots of problems (pests) but the eggplants did great. This year I'm having pretty good successes with most everything...EXCEPT for my eggplants! Hopefully a few will ... more » |
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As for eggplant recipes: I like to just slice them into "fry" shape and roast them with olive oil/salt and pepper. Then you can eat them dipped into mayo and hotsauce. Lol may sound weird but is good. Eggp... more » |
Picked my first jalapeno & Anco peppers Saturday.
Peppers 'Ancho'
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JMTKMS
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You are so lucky! My husband is sooooo jealous! He has been out all weekend trying to encourage our pepper plants to grow faster. He even planted some more seeds. So, we are very h... more » |
| vanna516's Buzz Jun 11, 2012 | |
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Rain Saturday night, all day Sunday, off and on today and predicted for tomorrow. I'm not complaining (or bragging) as so many others desperately need rain but my garden is going to be beyond all control by the time I get back out there.
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| Ants in the beans. Pole beans Jun 09, 2012 | |
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| vanna516's Buzz Jun 09, 2012 | |
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Mabel and I picked blackberries last night ... she was the designated snake spotter. It is apparent that I'm going to have to clear out the brush/undergrowth around them in the fall - it seems to be choking them out.
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| I swear that these are growing out of one of potato plants. Jun 08, 2012 | |
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