How does *your* garden grow? Show and tell! - Page 3

Blue-EyedLady · 06-06-2014, 12:30 PM

I've got peas, onions and lettuce ready to harvest. Too bad I'm not in any kind of mood to deal with it right now.

Something keeps trying to get into my strawberry bed. It might be mice.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 06-06-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

I've got peas, onions and lettuce ready to harvest. Too bad I'm not in any kind of mood to deal with it right now.

Oh my goodness. You are soooo close to meeting your little one.

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

Something keeps trying to get into my strawberry bed. It might be mice.

It's chipmunks here. And dh likes it that way. He thinks they're adorable (he grew up in an area that didn't have chipmunks) and keeps telling me, "Well, the Shakers didn't cover their gardens. They believed in sharing with the wildlife, and you seem like a Shaker sort of person."

I tell him, "The Shakers didn't do a lot of things, which is why there are only three living and the rest are dead. Maybe partly from starvation."

Johns_Gal · 06-06-2014, 12:55 PM

Kiddie pool thing is going well. My tomatoes and squash are so stinkin' happy in there.

However. I netted my blueberries and had to extract a very grateful toad yesterday and this morning, a mockingbird (bane of my existence rarrrgh) got under there anyway and booked it when he saw the door open. HE KNEW.

I staked down the nets a bit more. Hopefully the free ride for the mockingbirds is over.

RiverRock · 06-06-2014, 02:17 PM

Rabbits, mice, chipmunks and birds? Oh my!

I was afraid that birds might be fishing in my garden for seeds, but almost everything has sprouted. The beets are a bit slow. If for some reason the seeds poorly germinated, I still have time to replant.

We have beautiful white crowned sparrows in our yard this year. I have never seen them before.

The only true pests I have are caterpillars in my apple trees. I need to cut away their nests and spray the trees.

houseforjoy · 06-06-2014, 06:33 PM

If mice or rabbits and maybe even chipmunks are eating stuff, buy a few plastic/rubber snakes from the dollar store. put them out in your garden in highly visible spots, the mice and bunnies will stay away.

my older neighbor told me this last year after we were having problems and it worked like a charm!!

NayneeNoo · 06-07-2014, 06:42 AM

As of this morning, I've harvested over 100 strawberries from our little patch.

I'm saving some in the refrigerator for our trip to Texas so I can share with my family. Hoping they'll keep in a cooler in ice between here and there!

fullcaffmama · 06-08-2014, 01:21 PM

I have lots of Peonies! Covered with ANTS!! Any suggestions

RiverRock · 06-08-2014, 02:39 PM

My mom always told me that ants help the peonies open. Unless they are getting into your house, the ants should be fine.

canadiyank · 06-08-2014, 10:44 PM

Ants never hurt mine. I think it must be sweet for them or something.

OatsandBran11 · 06-11-2014, 02:12 PM

I've heard peonies called ant plants. Mine are swarming with them.

We are doing a "potato box" this year. Anyone heard of that or tried it? I'll post pics eventually.

believer · 06-11-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OatsandBran11

I've heard peonies called ant plants. Mine are swarming with them.

We are doing a "potato box" this year. Anyone heard of that or tried it? I'll post pics eventually.

I would like to see your pic. I had some organic yellow potatoes that sprouted in my pantry and I cut them in a few pieces and put them in one part of my garden. I have added dirt a couple of times and will do so again, but I read that potatoes should be grown in winter/spring in my area and I planted them in April and the summer may be too hot for them. I have no idea. The plants are getting big. I guess I will see what happens. How do you know when they are ready to harvest?

MaryPoppinsIAin't · 06-11-2014, 07:45 PM

I'll take some pics tomorrow if the sun comes out (it's been raining for two days). My strawberry bed is FINALLY weeded out and the plants that survived the winter are consequently happy and full of baby fruit. The main bed still needs a bit of work across its various plantings... the watermelon area needs weeded between the hills, the peas and cucumbers that are up need to be trained onto the fence, the onions need weeded, and all the herbs (sage, bee balm, lavender, oregano, english & lemon thyme, and chives) need a heavy haircut. I need to seed in the remaining fence line with peas (taking a chance on a fall crop, since my last years' peas petered out mid-July), and get the rest of the onions in the ground between the pole bean and pumpkin areas. Those last two got seeded a week ago, so I'm really thankful for this cool rainy weather, but definitely crossing my fingers that they'll have time to get going before it gets super hot. At least the pumpkins are now perfectly timed for Halloween! And nothing else really needs to be done besides maintenance weeding until things start being ready for harvest.

Oh... the two potted tomatoes need caging and the chocolate mints need to go into a pot. Poor things are still sitting on my step in their peat transplant pots.

Sue me, I've got a newborn coming any day.

Blue-EyedLady · 06-11-2014, 08:38 PM

Potatoes are ready to harvest when the plants are completely dead. IIRC, you only need to have about 5" of plant above ground, so if there's more than that, you can add more dirt.

canadiyank · 06-11-2014, 09:58 PM

The potatoes will bloom and then die back. You can harvest any time after bloom (new potatoes) to complete die back (more mature ones).

believer · 06-13-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

Potatoes are ready to harvest when the plants are completely dead. IIRC, you only need to have about 5" of plant above ground, so if there's more than that, you can add more dirt.

woah. mine are rather tall. guess I need to add more dirt.

06-06-2014, 12:30 PM	#31
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** I've got peas, onions and lettuce ready to harvest. Too bad I'm not in any kind of mood to deal with it right now. Something keeps trying to get into my strawberry bed. It might be mice. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

06-06-2014, 12:55 PM	#33
Johns_Gal Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,764	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** Kiddie pool thing is going well. My tomatoes and squash are so stinkin' happy in there. However. I netted my blueberries and had to extract a very grateful toad yesterday and this morning, a mockingbird (bane of my existence rarrrgh) got under there anyway and booked it when he saw the door open. HE KNEW. I staked down the nets a bit more. Hopefully the free ride for the mockingbirds is over. __________________ He is seven and she is days from turning two. I'm not sure how this happened.

06-06-2014, 02:17 PM	#34
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell! Rabbits, mice, chipmunks and birds? Oh my! I was afraid that birds might be fishing in my garden for seeds, but almost everything has sprouted. The beets are a bit slow. If for some reason the seeds poorly germinated, I still have time to replant. We have beautiful white crowned sparrows in our yard this year. I have never seen them before. The only true pests I have are caterpillars in my apple trees. I need to cut away their nests and spray the trees. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock**.

06-06-2014, 06:33 PM	#35
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell! If mice or rabbits and maybe even chipmunks are eating stuff, buy a few plastic/rubber snakes from the dollar store. put them out in your garden in highly visible spots, the mice and bunnies will stay away. my older neighbor told me this last year after we were having problems and it worked like a charm!! __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me*. Last edited by houseforjoy; 06-11-2014 at 02:55 PM.*

06-07-2014, 06:42 AM	#36
NayneeNoo Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4,349	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** As of this morning, I've harvested over 100 strawberries from our little patch. I'm saving some in the refrigerator for our trip to Texas so I can share with my family. Hoping they'll keep in a cooler in ice between here and there! __________________ ~Amy - ISFJ Wife to Matthew (3-13-04) - ENTP Mom to Hope (8-26-04) - ESP Connor, held for a short time (2-2-07) Aubrey (6-30-09) Luke (4-18-11) Jackson (4-24-15) Parker (4-24-15)

06-08-2014, 01:21 PM	#37
fullcaffmama Seedling Rose Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 11	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** I have lots of Peonies! Covered with ANTS!! Any suggestions

06-08-2014, 02:39 PM	#38
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell! My mom always told me that ants help the peonies open. Unless they are getting into your house, the ants should be fine. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock**.

06-08-2014, 10:44 PM	#39
canadiyank Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central WA Posts: 17,196	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** Ants never hurt mine. I think it must be sweet for them or something.

06-11-2014, 02:12 PM	#40
OatsandBran11 Rosebud Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 120	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** I've heard peonies called ant plants. Mine are swarming with them. We are doing a "potato box" this year. Anyone heard of that or tried it? I'll post pics eventually. __________________ Wife for 5 years Mama to DD - age 2

06-11-2014, 07:45 PM	#42
MaryPoppinsIAin't Rose Bouquet Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago, IL (suburbs) Posts: 625	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** I'll take some pics tomorrow if the sun comes out (it's been raining for two days). My strawberry bed is FINALLY weeded out and the plants that survived the winter are consequently happy and full of baby fruit. The main bed still needs a bit of work across its various plantings... the watermelon area needs weeded between the hills, the peas and cucumbers that are up need to be trained onto the fence, the onions need weeded, and all the herbs (sage, bee balm, lavender, oregano, english & lemon thyme, and chives) need a heavy haircut. I need to seed in the remaining fence line with peas (taking a chance on a fall crop, since my last years' peas petered out mid-July), and get the rest of the onions in the ground between the pole bean and pumpkin areas. Those last two got seeded a week ago, so I'm really thankful for this cool rainy weather, but definitely crossing my fingers that they'll have time to get going before it gets super hot. At least the pumpkins are now perfectly timed for Halloween! And nothing else really needs to be done besides maintenance weeding until things start being ready for harvest. Oh... the two potted tomatoes need caging and the chocolate mints need to go into a pot. Poor things are still sitting on my step in their peat transplant pots. Sue me, I've got a newborn coming any day. __________________ Three babes under 6, and most of what I know about kids comes from books and babysitting. So if I say something painfully naive, feel free to smile and shake your head as you laugh quietly to yourself. ISFP. I-84, S-60, F-51, P-53 Laura John, 2006 JJ - , '11 Ana - , '14 Geordi - , '17

06-11-2014, 08:38 PM	#43
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** Potatoes are ready to harvest when the plants are completely dead. IIRC, you only need to have about 5" of plant above ground, so if there's more than that, you can add more dirt. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

06-11-2014, 09:58 PM	#44
canadiyank Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central WA Posts: 17,196	*Re: How does your* garden grow? Show and tell!** The potatoes will bloom and then die back. You can harvest any time after bloom (new potatoes) to complete die back (more mature ones).

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