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[rightly_dividing]

Morning Red, Still trying to dry out from all the rain that we had from Hermie.

[Black Agnes]

I’ve got broccoli and cabbage starts (from seed) in some little plastic cell packs right now. I’m going to try to set those out this weekend. Also a cucumber (something from Jungs) that makes in 34 days and some winter squash (very early making ones) that I will cover with frost cloth later on.

Hubby and I pulled 100lbs of argonaut squash off of just one vine this morning. More to come. That was 4 big squashes (20lbs+ each) and a little bitty guy of only 9lbs. We’re going to let them cure on our screened in porch for a couple days before bringing them in. Supposedly, from the reviews, they taste pretty good. Next year we’ll plant them earlier (didn’t get them in the ground till mid May this year hope to try for middle March next year and use the frost cloth for cool nights), mulch around them to keep grass down and keep them watered and fertilized. I used algoflash on the vines a couple weeks ago and they’re setting more little fruits with abandon. I’ll start them out with that stuff next year!

[stefanbatory]

trying to decide on the best way to plant here for the fall planting season...I think I’m gonna make myself one of those square foot gardens and put it a lot closer to the house than the first attempt with a regulkar garden. Also got one of those upside down tomato thingers at the flea market...will find a somewhat shady spot to hang it so the sun doesnt scorch the maters like in the spring...

I’m sure I’ll think of something else. Now all I need are the funds for the coarse vermiculite...

[Arrowhead1952]

With all the rain we got from Hermie, I am waiting for my garden to dry out. I have leaf lettuce planted, but the rain washed out part of my rows. My shallots are coming along very well.

[neefer]

Good morning Red. We ate the last of the figs two weeks ago. Been cleaning and painting the back of the garage in preparation to store both trees through winter.

Cherry tomatoes have taken over the very back of the yard. They're sprawling on the grass and get crushed under foot when I try to pick. Found a wonderful heirloom tomato book at the botanical garden library with LOTS of cherry/currant tomato recipes.

Here's a pic of my Black Pearl Pepper that won third place at the county fair back in August. Been collecting the seeds for a large exchange this fall.

[hoosiermama]

Finally a few drops of rain this AM ... am praying for more. ground is dry and cracked.

[greeneyes]

Good morning Red. Good news on your fall garden. We had a slow steady rain all day yesterday. It is not raining right now but it is supposed to continue today. We are expecting 8 inches total. Raised bed #2 is looking like a jungle. I have tassels and silks on the corn planted mid-summer. Many of the stalks are still sort of purple, so I may not get much harvest. Cuke is climbing the fence and blooming as well as some beans.

There are several watermelons and cantaloupes as well as 3 tomato plants surrounded by basil growing well. Bush beans planted after the corn in bed #1 are about a foot high. The watermelon in bed #1 should be almost ripe. Good thing because the vines are dying. Squash bugs finished off the zucchini plant.

It is time to plant spinach and lettuce. I will probably plant them in bed #1. Hubby's #1 garden is about ready to close down for the season. Carrots and zucchini did not do well for either of us. Hubby finally got 1 ripe watermelon (all the others bit the dust due to BER).

I have to leave soon for an appointment, so I'll catch you all later. Have a great weekend. God Bless.