Posted on 04/08/2016 1:30:15 PM PDT by greeneyes
Well, being the slacker that I am, I did finally clean out my greenhouse today. There was a snail invasion, and they ate pepper plants, lettuce, cucuzza seedlings.
I had put deadline in there, but after the damage was done.
There seems to be some kind of ground dwelling hornet in there, too, but besides buzzing me, he wasn’t a problem. Wish hornets ate snails.
I still have cucuzza seeds if anyone wants any...lol, since I had no takers two gardening threads ago when I offered them.
FReepmail your Addy if you want any.
I guess I need to go water all the plants I took out of the greenhouse, and enjoy the outdoors.
I’ve been thinking of getting and wine and roses veigela.
They look beautiful.
Maybe. I’ve had some warm milk several ways - no help, but haven’t tried the vanilla. The dietician only allows me 60g of carbs per day other than the low carb lettuce, kale, broccoli etc. so 2 glasses of milk per day uses up most of my ration.
I almost always have a little milk or cheese snack a while before bedtime. Sometimes a little milk, turkey, and cheese. Ambien will give me about 5 hours, but I will not take that more than once a week!
Snails-ugh. You have my sympathy. Have a great time outdoors.
I’ve not heard of cucuzza. I’ll have to look that up.
Normally I start the garden mid-April, but early March was so warm I took a chance on March 12 and put in a few spring crops, but the recent very hard freezes have not been kind to them - I still might get some turnips and bok choy but the beets do not look happy at all.
LOL. Thanks!
Ive never thought of that. I usually just get em from the hardware store. Typed in Decorative Gourds and there they were. Thanks again.
Well, I should have guessed it was a squash. LOL My Pen-Pal in England would talk about courgette and I’d wonder what in the world is she talking about now. She doesn’t call our zucchini my our name but courgette in their mane.
Glad I could help. LOL
I purchased decorative gourds from the farmer’s market last fall ...I couldn’t believe how expensive they have become. ;(
I let them dry, on the back porch [all winter] and broke them open, deseeded them ... and put the seeds in peat pots. It’s been about a week ...and they are sprouting. HEEHAW! I’ll have to wait to see hoe they grow this summer.
IIRC, I saw *Burpee* gourd seeds on the huge rack at Walmart.
hoe = how
Hoe. Hoe. Hoe
Cucuzza are actually an edible gourd, treated like a zucchini when small. I love them as they aren’t affected by Squash Vine Borers which are a problem for me.
If anybody is in northern Ohio and wants some composted horse manure for their garden,I’ve got tons of the stuff free.
My onions started bolting today. I have as many as 11 leaves on them, but bulbs no larger than golf balls Oh well.
I’ve been reading that the leaves are edible, but I’m not sure what to do with them. I’m thinking soup, or maybe as the base of a stock. Anyone?
Someone posted here a few weeks ago about growing garlic, and a comment was made about making sure you get the right varieties for your area. I could not for the life of me remember where, but I had in the past ordered from a place that offered selections based on your ZIP code, and I had good luck with what I received. Found the invoice at the bottom of a pile of papers the other day:
http://www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com/
Hoe Hoe Hoe??? You might try the red light district on Skid Road...
I wondered what happened to you? I’ve turned 83 since we last traded lies about our childhoods in Fresno County...
Beer placed in a shallow pie plate at soil level will attrack the snails - and they drown with an intoxicated look on their face.
Chemical treatment : Bets-Snail
Do you happen to know the variety of onions they are ?
There are some varieties that are short day onions , and some that are long day onions.
The short day onions are generally sown/grown in the fall from 'sets', rather than from seed.
Long day onions are generally sow in the spring, and mature as the days get longer
Other than varietal problems, either grown too closely (crowding), inadequate consistent moisture, or possible mineral deficiency
or inadequate fertilization results in smaller bulbs.
When in doubt, add more compost as it will retain moisture,especially in sandy soils, and add mineral content .
Have you had a recent soil test to determine soil type , ph level , or possible mineral deficiencies ?
Once the onions start bolting (flowering, set seed), there is no stopping them .
Onion greens can be used in soups,stews, and marinades as a flavor enhancer.
If you are concerned on how they look , either dice them finely , or sieve them out with a strainer before serving.
Even the blooms can be used as a garnish .
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