NFR 2024 Garden and Growing Things thread

[SteelHeadDave]

I have never grown garlic and had to look this up. Do you eat your garlic scapes? What do you do with them/how do you use them?

Smart ass question—do you paint garlicscapes?

I use them like I would regular garlic in a way. They have a more mellow flavor than garlic cloves but are still pretty garlicky. They can also be a bit fiberous so in that case I finely slice them across the grain before sautéing and adding to a dish. Using them in sauces like chimichurri work well too.

 

[kmudgn]

Can't figure this out. All plants are same variety of tomato. All started from seed at the same time and transplanted at the same time into two identical barrels with identical soil. One set of plants is about 1/3 taller and also has much thicker stems than the other. Both barrels are on a deck within about 12 inches of each other, so they get equal amount of sun. Just very odd.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

The raspberries are kicking butt! Same with our blueberries and sautéed some fresh sugar snap peas with dinner.

 

[Matt B]

Can't figure this out. All plants are same variety of tomato. All started from seed at the same time and transplanted at the same time into two identical barrels with identical soil. One set of plants is about 1/3 taller and also has much thicker stems than the other. Both barrels are on a deck within about 12 inches of each other, so they get equal amount of sun. Just very odd.

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Some seeds are just fitter than others. If you plant a forest of seemingly identical saplings from the same stock, some will emerge as the dominant trees and grow faster and taller.

 

[Shawn Seeger]

Garlic scapes are edible saute fry whatever, paint them? Hell yeah lots and lots of timesView attachment 119652

And they taste fantastic!!!!

 

[Shawn Seeger]

Pulled these beauties today!!!!!



24ft of garlic box length, 3 rows of garlic each box. Menchi, Red Chesnok, Montana Zemo, Music, Sicilian Hardneck

 

[Clean Willy]

First time growing tomatoes. Full southern exposure from 9-3. Do they need to be shaded from the upcoming heat?

 

[RCF]

The raspberries are kicking butt! Same with our blueberries and sautéed some fresh sugar snap peas with dinner.

Sugar snap peas for the main course.

Yummy! Yes, I luv sugar snap peas with some garlic and lemon...

 

[Capt Insano Emeritis]

We have this cat Betty. We decided we needed a small barrier in the sidewalk fence to protect owners walking their dogs. Betty gets a bit uppity and swats through the bottom of the chain link

 

[JudyM]

We have this cat Betty. We decided we needed a small barrier in the sidewalk fence to protect owners walking their dogs. Betty gets a bit uppity and swats through the bottom of the chain linkView attachment 120306

Yup, I had a spicy Siamese cat that liked to jump on the backs of dogs, dig in and go for a ride.

 

[kmudgn]

Things you can't believe: Squirrel drinking hummingbird food:

 

[Matt B]

Things you can't believe: Squirrel drinking hummingbird food:

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Great. Now even the squirrels have drunk the Kool Aid.

 

[Capt Insano Emeritis]

Italian Climbing trombone squash( Trombocini Rampicante is growing quickly and getting the water it needs

 

[Salmon123]

So i posted a few weeks back about my new raised beds in the galvanized troffs. All my plants are getting baked to hell.... I was in the morning and evening after it cools down. Next year I am going to raise the soil level to 1 inch from the top to prevent a hot box that they are in now. Currently they are 6-8 inches below the top which creates a hot box and they are frying in this heat. The galvanize just puts off to much heat.

 

[SteelHeadDave]

I’ve posted this before but this is a good, cheap and readily available option for shade cloth. I’ve had mine for 3 years now and no issues whatsoever. Really helps to protect your plants during the height of the summer. I use it on my greenhouse but I’m sure it would be handy if you have a way to rig between poles or trellises.

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-ft-x-10-ft-mesh-all-purposeweather-resistant-tarp-60577.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12188110262&campaignid=12188110262&utm_content=122323741372&adsetid=122323741372&product=60577&store=51&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4eY4GK0oHBKVwI_OEw-AemqQ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9JXOqI-dhwMVrjKtBh36jQbcEAQYCiABEgKQzvD_BwE

 

[Capt Insano Emeritis]

So i posted a few weeks back about my new raised beds in the galvanized troffs. All my plants are getting baked to hell.... I was in the morning and evening after it cools down. Next year I am going to raise the soil level to 1 inch from the top to prevent a hot box that they are in now. Currently they are 6-8 inches below the top which creates a hot box and they are frying in this heat. The galvanize just puts off to much heat.

Improve soil moisture retention . Elevated on blocking wit good drainage. Add humus, be it alfalfa pellets -farm supply source, compost . Granulated lime, a couple bages of wormgro worm castings

 

[Salmon123]

Improve soil moisture retention . Elevated on blocking wit good drainage. Add humus, be it alfalfa pellets -farm supply source, compost . Granulated lime, a couple bages of wormgro worm castings

Thanks, These are brand new I just went with topsoil on top of a bead of sewer rock. Filled to 6 inches below that top i just think the galv is to hot for the plants.

 

[downriver79]

Improve soil moisture retention . Elevated on blocking wit good drainage. Add humus, be it alfalfa pellets -farm supply source, compost . Granulated lime, a couple bages of wormgro worm castings

Coconut coir and coconut chips are also both great soil conditioners that have excellent water holding capacity.

 

[Capt Insano Emeritis]

Coconut coir and coconut chips are also both great soil conditioners that have excellent water holding capacity.

And I use bags of organic granular fertilizer to deeply mix into amended soil at planting. I plant deep. This is an amazing growing year. My corbaci peppers are turning color and a few are ready to pick anytime right now that I want to saute or chop in a salad.

 

[Capt Insano Emeritis]

Thanks, These are brand new I just went with topsoil on top of a bead of sewer rock. Filled to 6 inches below that top i just think the galv is to hot for the plants.

I dealt with too speedy draining at watering my first year using them . 4th year now and it did take some time to loam up for good soil properties. I knew what the problem was that first seasons because i have dealt with building garden soils for 40 years learning more as time passed . I did drill our a dozen 1/2” drainage holes evenly spacedand treated the holes with galvanized paint to fight eventual rust. I also set the 6 troughs on 1”x6’x 8’ recycled tire barn mats and cut pt 2x6’s as llifts so as not to trap water under the troughs which I thought would accelerate the rust potential of the trough bottoms. So far so good.