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Can i start a vegetable and herb garden thread?
- Thread starter Subway
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My in-laws' garden in MT. Lots of critters to contend with so it's caged in to keep the deer out, but also has chicken wire under the raised boxes to keep gophers out.
Brocs and chokes and caulis. Garden is pumping.
Are those Marigolds mixed in there?Same here...four weeks in and everything is growing like weeds.
Marigolds are the ticket for bringing the bees in. I forget which of the pest insects they also repel. Always plant Marigolds in and around the garden. Finally at a point where we can start gearing up for a late summer early fall garden.
Yes, they are a good natural pest control/repellent. The limonene in marigolds deters whitefly, and their roots also secrete alpha-terthienyl, a chemical that inhibits the development of nematode eggs. The flowers also act as a decoy to attract slugs & snails away from your veggies. Basil and Nasturtium are also good for repelling whitefly.
Pumpkins have taken over the yard...not mad, though I did have some bore weevils I had to go to war with. Bunch of other veggies are coming in too.
Anyone check this guy out?
Bunch of old home remedy type solutions to gardening.
Good content...
Creative Explained
Bunch of old home remedy type solutions to gardening.
Good content...
Creative Explained
Harvested a bunch of lettuce and chard last night.
First chipotle pepper
First beet
First chipotle pepper
First beet
Zuc's and cuc's are starting to grow.
Shishito's are coming in nicely as well!
Shishito's are coming in nicely as well!
Greens, greens, and more greens. Lettuce, chard and beet greens washed and ready to eat.
Beets quartered ready to roast.
A couple of zucc's and a bunch of basil.
We made a big batch of basil/nasturtium pesto. Then we freeze it in big cubes so we can thaw them out for use as needed.
Beets quartered ready to roast.
A couple of zucc's and a bunch of basil.
We made a big batch of basil/nasturtium pesto. Then we freeze it in big cubes so we can thaw them out for use as needed.
Left home for a week and had a nice haul of cukes, eggplant, and beans.
Not shown: The 50+ blackberries I plucked and ate long before letting it settle on any surface.
Not shown: The 50+ blackberries I plucked and ate long before letting it settle on any surface.
Backyard Bosc doing well despite the rain rotting 3/4 the blossoms....fewer pears = bigger pears?
Espalier ruby fig doing well in its 2nd year. Maybe a fruit next year? Against the fence for extra heat in cool SF clime.
Two more apples this year than last on the columnar apple tree (a mutant from the McIntosh line). It is now about 5 feet tall. Supposed to get 8-10 ft tall. A tasty green apple that makes an ok pie if picked at the right time. Better for fresh eating but shelf life isn't super, so pick and eat in a few days.
Background tomato is of the "grape" variety and is 8 ft tall. (Foreground plant in 15 gal pot is 7 ft tall.) Wrapping baby tomatoes in spring helps offset chilling spring winds, now need heat to ripen the fruits.
Espalier ruby fig doing well in its 2nd year. Maybe a fruit next year? Against the fence for extra heat in cool SF clime.
Two more apples this year than last on the columnar apple tree (a mutant from the McIntosh line). It is now about 5 feet tall. Supposed to get 8-10 ft tall. A tasty green apple that makes an ok pie if picked at the right time. Better for fresh eating but shelf life isn't super, so pick and eat in a few days.
Background tomato is of the "grape" variety and is 8 ft tall. (Foreground plant in 15 gal pot is 7 ft tall.) Wrapping baby tomatoes in spring helps offset chilling spring winds, now need heat to ripen the fruits.