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Weekly Garden Thread Volume 29 July 18, 2014
Free Republic | 7/18/2014 | greeneyes

Posted on 07/18/2014 12:31:17 PM PDT by greeneyes

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To: greeneyes

We’re very pleased with our garden this year. Strawberries continue produce 2+ gallon a week, beets and carrots are adding to our evening meals as are the Yukon Gold potatoes. Sweet corn will be on the menu by early August. The Humboldt Bay region of Northwestern Calif has a ample supply of water as Ruth Lake was the only reservoir to fill and overflow this winter. We have 2 years of water in case it never rains again and that ain’t gonna happen. The garlic crop was the only disappointment due to the Rust disease for the second year.


21 posted on 07/18/2014 1:46:29 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: greeneyes

...when I was a girl, it was...BLT with mayo on toast. Cut into quarters with a toothpick stuck in each quarter.

I remember BLT’s prepared that way, too. And, BTW, I haven’t had one prepared in any fashion in ages.

Anyway, all of my stuff is looking real good.

I’ve already eaten lots of Sun Gold cherries and Stupice medium sized tomatoes (first year to try this variety). And my San Marzanos, I hope, will be coming on strong in the next couple of weeks.

With my corn (White Mirani), I hope that I’ll have multiple pickings because I staggered the timing of my planting.


22 posted on 07/18/2014 1:46:59 PM PDT by bluedogpdx
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Sounds to me like you have a nitrogen rich soil. Lots of growth and no fruit. Perhaps you could add some bonemeal to the soil. You may still be able to get some produce off your existing plants if you try applying a fertilizer with a higher phosphate ratio. The fastest way to have it take effect is to foliar feed, directly spraying the solution onto the foliage first thing in the morning. You can use a binder such as yucca root extract (Thermax) or I’ve heard egg whites work well too.


23 posted on 07/18/2014 1:52:20 PM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: EQAndyBuzz

You are far south of me and I don’t know if you even get frost. Frost resistant veggies are beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, garlic, kale, lettuce, mustard, onions, parsley, spinach and turnips. These make for a good fall garden. The garlic will winter over and be good next summer.


24 posted on 07/18/2014 1:57:16 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Carthego delenda est
I like your style! I have no experience with Gophers but Moles aplenty and have become quite proficient trapping them with a Cinch trap. I had one show up along a sidewalk yesterday morning, set a trap at noon and had him/her by 3 pm… Here is a video setting a Gopher Cinch trap...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQbZ4Z_3uXU

25 posted on 07/18/2014 2:03:43 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: tubebender

Hmmm… sorry that didn’t hyper link?


26 posted on 07/18/2014 2:04:42 PM PDT by tubebender (Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.)
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To: greeneyes
I bought a Nesco food dehydrator this week to get control of all the peppers we're harvesting. For $44, it's a worthwhile gadget.

My first round was to slice a dozen hot peppers in half and place them inside the little basket. Eight hours later, I had hard, crunchy pepper poker chips that will store easily and that can be added to soups, pizza, etc...

27 posted on 07/18/2014 2:08:18 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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Interesting tool. Thanks for the link. We have had issues with squirrels and tomatoes before, but not birds, course, I’ve never really seen a crow here either.

I’ll never forget when my youngest daughter was about 5 or 6 year’s old, Hubby found some green tomatoes with a bite or two out of each one. He accused her of doing it. She denied it.

Then he accused her of lying. I suggested she might actually be telling the truth, since he didn’t actually see her do it. That there really caused a dust up with him declaring that SQUIRRELS DO NOT EAT GREEN TOMATOES.

A few days later, I was sitting at the table looking out the patio doors and I was a squirrel pick a tomato, take a bite and throw it away. I brought Hubby in and let him see the little theif at work. Red - faced for sure.LOL

My experience is that they usually leave them alone till they are more reddish colored, unless there is a scarcity of water. So I try to leave a bit of water sitting in plastic containers so the critters can drink it instead of eating tomatoes.


28 posted on 07/18/2014 2:31:58 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Starstruck

Cooler weather with ample rain is a great recipe for the garden.


29 posted on 07/18/2014 2:33:08 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

Bugs aren’t too bad here yet.


30 posted on 07/18/2014 2:33:50 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I hate bugs.


31 posted on 07/18/2014 2:35:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: tubebender

Sorry to hear about the garlic, but the rest sounds great. I really need to dig taters this weekend. I have Dakota pearls, butte russet, kenebec, and some leftover supermarket russets that were a little too sprouted to eat.

Hubby has a bunch too. We should be set for the several months anyway on the taters. Kenebec’s are the only ones that I ordered. The others I saved some smaller taters to use for seed potatoes from last year’s crop.

We never get that second batch of strawberries. Hubby has it fixed in his head that they are done in June, and totally neglects them. No water or additional feed. Doesn’t accept that everbearing will really have a second crop.


32 posted on 07/18/2014 2:38:54 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: bluedogpdx

I am going to have to try some of those San Marzano next year. Corn - I love it all, but especially sweet white corn.

I have a basketful to process a little later this afternoon.
It’s white corn, but hubby forgot what the name was.


33 posted on 07/18/2014 2:51:48 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Carthego delenda est

Try This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeywW7r4LA4

TT


34 posted on 07/18/2014 2:52:21 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (Idiocracy used to just be a Movie... Live every day as your last...one day you will be right)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I love the dehydrator for peppers, and onions and stuff for soups and chili. I usually hook it up at night when the temps are cooler.

I bought one of those veggie gadgets to turn veggies into noodles. Haven’t had a chance to try it out yet.


35 posted on 07/18/2014 2:53:34 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: trisham

Me too.LOL


36 posted on 07/18/2014 2:54:16 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I have to go do some chores now and give others some computer time. The other computers are in the shop. Be back later.


37 posted on 07/18/2014 2:55:31 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

We have a screened porch which seems to be an ideal place to run the dehydrator unit. Overnight sounds like a good idea.


38 posted on 07/18/2014 4:01:30 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: greeneyes

Hi greeneyes!

Congrats on the tomatoes!

“White Fly” infestation has killed all my patio plants. And it’s screened in!How did they get in?
Grrrr.


39 posted on 07/18/2014 4:29:22 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: tubebender

Thanks! That trap looks like it works well!

http://youtu.be/hQbZ4Z_3uXU


40 posted on 07/18/2014 4:38:15 PM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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