ThomasM
corvus ossifragus
Lover your jungle. Super jealous.
Growing up in semi-rural Alabama, it was impossible for my parents to have hostess. The whitetails would eat them to the ground every time.
2026 Gardening Growing Thread
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Growing up in semi-rural Alabama, it was impossible for my parents to have hostess. The whitetails would eat them to the ground every time.
I planted Sugar Magnolia snap peas from Territorial for the first time this year. I chose them because they are strong climbing vines and that helps me conserve space in my small raised bed garden. The vines have already surpassed the top of the 7 foot tripods I have and are starting to produce A LOT of pods. They are advertised as deep purple pods, but mine seem to be confused by that last point.
It's really interesting that a mix of coloration is coming from each individual plant.
It's really interesting that a mix of coloration is coming from each individual plant.
Bambooflyguy
Legend
For years I bought Ed Hume sugar snaps but they’re mixed with the flat China peas…no bueno!
Pulled garlic this morning, 2 varieties: purple glazer and some unknown grocery store bulbs that started sprouting on the counter.
Red and purple fingerling potatoes will follow the garlic in the 3'x3' raised bed.
Red and purple fingerling potatoes will follow the garlic in the 3'x3' raised bed.
After this years fungus disaster, I starting a new metal bed and soil for garlic this fall. Took out the old wooden bed in case the fungus got into the wood. Two layers of fabric layer on ground also. 
Salmon123
Steelhead
Is it time to pull the garlic? I thought it was late July. I am no expert
I'm no expert either, but I cut all the scapes 3 weeks ago and the outer handful of leaves were drying up, which I've read is an indicator it is ready. The bulbs seem well developed with firm, plump cloves so
Dig around at the base, check a few cloves, it's been both a mild winter and a warm spring, so seeing a lot of plants about 10 days to 2 weeks early this year.
If leaves are browning, cloves are plump...it's time. Leaving them in doesn't hurt either, just don't water them.
Curing it for a few weeks ( hung in a cool dry place ) adds to longevity, they'll be good till they sprout in February...at least mine were.
Planning ahead for my new garlic beds. Where do you guys order from when not replanting your own stock? Looking for hardneck variety mostly so I can get some scapes. I usually plant about 200 cloves. Did you find a company you liked? Also will plan on going to the Chehalis Garlic Festival to see if I can pick some up in August
Thanks
Thanks
I've always used Mountain Valley Garlic
That or Keene Garlic...
Depends on what variety you are looking for..
People can get into the weeds on garlic types...
Tomatillos are starting to show and hopefully produce.
Planted two next to each other.
Planted two next to each other.
All of my potted tomatoes are looking rough. Online sources are suggesting that I either have an over/under watering issue, a nutrient deficiency issue, or a fungal disease. Yellowing leaves that turn brown/dry and eventually die off. I’ve been trying to prune off the “infected” leaves without sustained success. Any recommendations from the seasoned tomato growers out there?
It's hard to tell from that pic, but are the leaves in the picture supple and limp, or dry and crusty ?
Also, are those wood chips in the pot, if so, get those the hell out of there...perfect breeding ground for fungus, blights, pests etc.
Nothing goid will come from having those in the pot.
Lower leaves on Tomatoes generally get removed, and often Yello out and just die.
Post a pic of the entire plant with the pot if you could...might be able to tell more.
Regarding fertilizer, small pots require frequent watering, and tomatoes do not care to sit in moist soils that don't drain well, along with that water soluble nutrients are quickly flushed away with frequent watering...
I used Dr. Earth Tomato fert, 3x during the season, and I used it heavily and never had a nutrient issue.
Also, are those wood chips in the pot, if so, get those the hell out of there...perfect breeding ground for fungus, blights, pests etc.
Nothing goid will come from having those in the pot.
Lower leaves on Tomatoes generally get removed, and often Yello out and just die.
Post a pic of the entire plant with the pot if you could...might be able to tell more.
Regarding fertilizer, small pots require frequent watering, and tomatoes do not care to sit in moist soils that don't drain well, along with that water soluble nutrients are quickly flushed away with frequent watering...
I used Dr. Earth Tomato fert, 3x during the season, and I used it heavily and never had a nutrient issue.
If it's Alterneria fungus (early blight), this is how things would look/progress :
Symptoms include circular brown lesions that start very small with a surrounding yellow ring called a chlorotic halo. Spots grow up to half an inch in diameter and often merge as leaves gradually yellow and die. These gray to brown lesions commonly form a bull’s-eye pattern of rings as they expand, a highly characteristic symptom.
Symptoms include circular brown lesions that start very small with a surrounding yellow ring called a chlorotic halo. Spots grow up to half an inch in diameter and often merge as leaves gradually yellow and die. These gray to brown lesions commonly form a bull’s-eye pattern of rings as they expand, a highly characteristic symptom.
Here’s a pic of one of the plants. Took the mulch layer off per your suggestion.
The leaves are supple until they brown off and die back. Then they are crusty. The yellowing works its way up the stem until the whole set of leaves is dead.
How often do you water. How often do you fertilize, and where are you located ?
I'd cut off all the yellow leaves and cut them off at the main stem, each leaf 'frond' entirely.
Not seeing the typical symptoms of early blight, as I posted previously.
Lastly, what did you use for soil ?
I'd cut off all the yellow leaves and cut them off at the main stem, each leaf 'frond' entirely.
Not seeing the typical symptoms of early blight, as I posted previously.
Lastly, what did you use for soil ?