How Does Your Garden Grow??????

Bareback

Bareback

Well-Known Member
raratt said:
The grandkids usually help me plant green beans in the spring, we just didn't do it this year with all the rain. I don't think peanuts would grow in my soil, too much clay.
Click to expand...
My grandpa used to plant some peanuts for us when I was little and his ground had a lot of clay but he really worked it hard. Most of the peanuts grown in my state is grown in the southern part where there is a lot more sandy loom.
 
Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

Well-Known Member
Bareback said:
My grandpa used to plant some peanuts for us when I was little and his ground had a lot of clay but he really worked it hard. Most of the peanuts grown in my state is grown in the southern part where there is a lot more sandy loom.
Click to expand...
My daughter makes a spot at her home for a couple plant's still. Never forget her face the first grow. Fun Years. "Magic Dirt!"
 
Bareback

Bareback

Well-Known Member
xtsho said:
It's that time when there is so much stuff that we can't keep up with it. I've been giving squash, beans, radishes, cucumbers etc... away.



Beans




Gourds




My attempt at Okra







Armenian cucumber






I've been canning beans

Click to expand...
I'm really digging the trellis, I never thought about doing it that way. I usually do a A-frame will wire and cane.... do you have trouble with wind blowing them over ?

I usually plant a lot of okra and have way too much but this year I tried to be more conservative with space, and wouldn't you know it...to much rain and then not enough rain.... well it's been a sad year for okra.
 
xtsho

xtsho

Well-Known Member
Bareback said:
I'm really digging the trellis, I never thought about doing it that way. I usually do a A-frame will wire and cane.... do you have trouble with wind blowing them over ?

I usually plant a lot of okra and have way too much but this year I tried to be more conservative with space, and wouldn't you know it...to much rain and then not enough rain.... well it's been a sad year for okra.
Click to expand...
They're really stable. The on;y thing I had an issue with was last year with the gourds and just the 1 x 2 frame was falling over so I put some cross braces on it. The 2 x 4 frame is really solid and I'm going to do the other one the same way next year. I don't have much space so I need to go vertical. So far it's working out. Although I need a ladder to pick the beans. Haven't had an issue with wind. We have pretty mild weather here in Portland. We get wind on occasion but nothing like other parts of the country.

I'm just playing with the Okra. The region I'm in isn't recommended for growing it. I'll get a few but I'll be done after this year. All the Asian markets around carry fresh Okra anyway. It was just an experiment and now I know that it's not worth the trouble.
 
too larry

too larry

Well-Known Member
xtsho said:
They're really stable. The on;y thing I had an issue with was last year with the gourds and just the 1 x 2 frame was falling over so I put some cross braces on it. The 2 x 4 frame is really solid and I'm going to do the other one the same way next year. I don't have much space so I need to go vertical. So far it's working out. Although I need a ladder to pick the beans. Haven't had an issue with wind. We have pretty mild weather here in Portland. We get wind on occasion but nothing like other parts of the country.

I'm just playing with the Okra. The region I'm in isn't recommended for growing it. I'll get a few but I'll be done after this year. All the Asian markets around carry fresh Okra anyway. It was just an experiment and now I know that it's not worth the trouble.
Click to expand...
Okra needs real hot weather to do well. You might get a little boost from using black plastic to increase soil temps.
 
xtsho

xtsho

Well-Known Member
too larry said:
Okra needs real hot weather to do well. You might get a little boost from using black plastic to increase soil temps.
Click to expand...
I think I'm going to throw in the towel as far as Okra is concerned. There are plenty of other things to grow that do great where I'm at. No need to waste time trying to grow something that just won't do well in my region. If I get enough to use for some Gumbo or Jambalaya I'll be happy. And it looks like I might just do that. Other than that it's the Asian markets or frozen.
 
xtsho

xtsho

Well-Known Member
This mornings haul. The beans are about done. There is another small flush of flowers but after that the pole beans are pretty much done. I have some more bush beans that should be coming online in a couple weeks. I probably should have harvested the corn a couple days ago. Had some last night and while it was very good I think I missed the peak goodness. So many cucumbers so far that some have started ending up in the compost. We can't eat them all. I'm going to have to make more pickles. I forgot the round zucchini I planted was a mix of different varieties. They're really good but you have to pick them young. If they get a little too big you can peel and slice them and fry like you would a green tomato instead of sauteeing them.


 
too larry

too larry

Well-Known Member
xtsho said:
This mornings haul. The beans are about done. There is another small flush of flowers but after that the pole beans are pretty much done. I have some more bush beans that should be coming online in a couple weeks. I probably should have harvested the corn a couple days ago. Had some last night and while it was very good I think I missed the peak goodness. So many cucumbers so far that some have started ending up in the compost. We can't eat them all. I'm going to have to make more pickles. I forgot the round zucchini I planted was a mix of different varieties. They're really good but you have to pick them young. If they get a little too big you can peel and slice them and fry like you would a green tomato instead of sauteeing them.


Click to expand...
Very nice.
 
too larry

too larry

Well-Known Member
I'm having trouble keeping up with the peppers. Had to toss a bunch. I rushed through picking them this morning, then headed out to chainsaw. My left hand started burning and burned the rest of the morning. Gloves were wet, not sure if that added to it. I tried to use caution on the hot ones, but I guess I may have to use rubber gloves to pick.

DSCF3327.JPG
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top