WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 26 JUNE 28, 2013

Free Republic | June 28, 2013 | greeneyes

[greeneyes]

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[madison10]

The only plants growing well in our garden are tomatoes and pumpkins. Beans are surprisingly not even leafing out. Peas were a bust. Onions — heck I don’ even know where they went.

We never have problems growing beans.

[trisham]

We did manage to get some roses that I ordered into containers, but unless we get them into the ground they won’t survive. It’s still early, so I’m not giving up hope. :)

[greeneyes]

Come on over, I would love to take you on a tour. I’ll be taking pictures during the rest of the summer, untill I get a roll of film used up. Then I’ll figure out how to post some of those.

Now about that hot spot where the lattice is. You could try using some shade cloth or even a sheet over that area. I used a sheet over my tomatoes last year, and it helped a lot.

I attached it to the fence, and used some pvc pipe I had on hand to anchor the corners. (Think roof of lean to shed). Three sides were open so air could pass through, but when the sun was directly overhead, the white sheet helped.

[greeneyes]

Have you been planting the beans in the same spot or do you rotate?

[greeneyes]

I just keep remembering that last year was a big bust, but we did finally get some good crops in the fall, especially tomatoes. So hanging in there is the way to go.

[Arrowhead1952]

Finished digging the garlic and onions this week. Tomatoes are about done for the season. I started several more tomato plants this week.

I also saved onion and garlic seed tops. My dad had great luck getting them to sprout every year. It’s 102 here now, so I am inside until later.

[5th MEB]

Been a bad spring here too; all the fruit trees started blooming in early April because we had beautiful weather, all the vegetables started coming up and the corn got to be about 4” tall. Then we had about 18 days of 15 to 20 degree weather, killed everything off right down to bare mineral soil. At the beginning of May, weather immediatly went to 104 up to 109 and not a drop of rain. Started the irrigation system up and tried to replant all the vegetables and corn; some of the stuff started to sprout and at the end of May, BANG!! right back to 20 degree nights and 28 degree days. Now it is the end of June, but I will try again for some of the summer crops before I start on the Fall cycle.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I saw this on the Web this week. I thought some of you might be interested. I haven't tried it; just passing it on. I think that this would work best with roses grown on their own root stock, if it works at all.

Did you know that you can grow roses from cuttings?

Simply cut healthy stems, place them in large potatoes, and them bury them 3-4 inches deep in a healthy soil mixture of peet moss and top soil. The potatoes keep the stems moist and help develop the root systems. It's a perfectly simple way to multiply your rose garden without spending lots of $$$.

[Augie]

I’ve been so busy with work and stuff that I barely had time to look at my garden this week. I intend to rectify that over the weekend. The garlic is ready for harvest and I probably ought to dig a few potatoes.

There might be a weed or two out there that needs pulled too...

[Osage Orange]

FWIW......I've ordered plants from these two places...and have been happy.

After the last two summers...I've tended to lean towards Xeriscaping lately.

http://www.highcountrygardens.com/?utm_source=ezine&utm_medium=email&utm_source=bronto-batch-1&utm_campaign=2013-04-25-drought-shrubs

http://www.greenwoodnursery.com/page.cfm/22278

Cheers!!

[Red_Devil 232]

I posted late (yesterday) on last weeks Thread that my Wife and I have safely made our move from Texas to our house in Mississippi. Unloaded our 26 ft. rental truck and are now in the process of unpacking all our boxes and trying to get settled in. This will take us some time to accomplish.

Our new pups are enjoying the yard but run like scared cats for the door when the two German Shepherds next door bark at them.

[Black Agnes]

Yay, you’re back! The next part of the move is always the hardest. We moved 6 years ago and still have a few unopened/unpacked boxes.

[greeneyes]

Yeh, I got all my garlic up this week too. Still waiting on the first tomato. Stay cool- I would surely be indoors too any time it gets to be above 85, I stay in till it gets cooler.

[greeneyes]

I hope the third time is a charm for you. You have sure had some bad luck.

[greeneyes]

Thanks for that tip. I’ll have to try it.

[greeneyes]

There’s no place like home! Congrats.

[Sarajevo]

Just a quickie tonight. We picked these on Tuesday, and we have doubled the amount since then. Black Krim, Golden Girl, Grenn Zebra, cherry, and Roma tomatoes.

Cukes are going crazy! Oh yeah - 105°F In the Texas Hill Country. Durn! That's Baghdad HOT!

[trisham]

That’s reassuring. :)

[Mike Darancette]

When the House doesn’t pass amnesty Rubio switches party.

[greeneyes]

Thanks for the pics. Wish we had some maters.LOL. Stay out of the heat if possible.LOL