Orion Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Ah, shucks. I'll have to get our list when I get home from gardening tonight. The ones I know off the top of my head are these... Hillbilly Opalka Cherry 100 Yellow Pear Em & M Purple Smudge German Johnson White Ox Roma EDIT: Dark Chocolate, as well. And one or two others who's names escape me right now. i'll try to remember to put them on here this evening. Edited May 9, 2012 by Orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Haven't even heard of half of those lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 The names get crazy. I am growing: Fuzzy Peach Sweet White Cherry Sweet Red Grape Black Krim Green Zebra Goliath Home Sweet hybrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I am growing Tomatoes: Supersweet 100 Cherry Punch Supertasty Abe Lincoln Early Girl Cucumbers: Homemade Pickles Salad Slicers Zucchini: Fordhook Zuchinni Watermelon: Snack Pack Strawberry: Pineberry White D Chandler Variety(walmart, doubt it grows) Corn: Northern Xtra Sweet Honey & Cream Silver Choice everything ordered online from Burpee except the one kind of strawberry, abe lincoln and the early girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 We were out there again tonight, doing some maintenance and putting in some more Marigolds. Took some more pics. Our Snow Peas are beginning to climb a bit... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-45-36_651.jpg The Early Season Potatos are growing like weeds... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-46-23_824.jpg The peppers all seem ot have taken fairly well, doesn't look like we'll lose any... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-46-29_389.jpg The Radishes are damn near ready to harvest already... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-46-36_546.jpg And the Onions are getting big... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-46-53_640.jpg Hell, even the newest litter of pups is growing up right... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-49-47_9.jpg The homestead for our guardians... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-48-19_510.jpg Our mascot, Jack... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_19-49-16_467.jpg The garlic growing at dads place is doing very well... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_20-44-54_471.jpg As are the late season potatos in the potato condos... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-09_20-45-38_863.jpg It's coming along nicely so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 what are your plans for containing the tall tomato plants like the supersweet 100's? Pruning? Extra tall trellis/stakes/cages? first timer here and the height of some of the tomatoes I'm going to grow kinda scares me in terms of how I'm going to support their height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 what are your plans for containing the tall tomato plants like the supersweet 100's? Pruning? Extra tall trellis/stakes/cages? first timer here and the height of some of the tomatoes I'm going to grow kinda scares me in terms of how I'm going to support their height. We will be putting cages around them. The same stuff we are using for the Peas to climb on, save that it is about 5 feet tall. Each tomato will get it's own cage. Definitely have to support them, as some of the tomatos can weigh upwards of a pound each. If you roll into any home and garden store and ask for tomato cages, they can point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I've been looking at a lot stores for them but seems the ones I find aren't very tall 4'-5'. Been leaning towards a conduit trellis but I also thought about trying the tall ones between two sheds I have. They are about 7' apart from one another, would provide a nice 12' length of planting and get quite a bit of sun in between. My idea was to hang string/rope from the edge of one for the plant to climb up and once they're as tall as the edge string them across to the other shed diagonally and up. Doing it diagonally to minimize shading. No idea if this would work though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Don't Worry. A 4-5' trellis will be fine. They will spill over the top and be manageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 wouldn't I have to worry about the stems breaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I didn't have any issues with my beefsteaks drooping and breaking and they has 2-3 feet hanging over. You can always use pantyhose to support heavier branches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 5' will be just fine. You won't really have to worry about stems "breaking", but the plants may "fall" at some point during the season. Obviously, that's not a great thing, but they won't die or stop producing. Tomatos aren't actually "climbing" plants, they just produce more and better when they are supported and kept upright. The cage just gives them something to lean on, essentially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Ok guys, got some new pics from the garden... Put in a row of sweet potatos, used some straw to help keep the weeds in check... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-19-40_674.jpg The Cabbage and snow peas are coming along nicely... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-19-52_752.jpg Radishes, carrots and salsify are starting to get a little bit under control... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-20-05_26.jpg Spread a little straw on our pepper patch, just trying to keep the weeds at bay. Also added some more plants... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-20-21_712.jpg Mounded up the potatos again. These things are out of control! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-20-32_235.jpg Onions are growing like crazy still... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-20-50_371.jpg Reverse Angle... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-21-06_79.jpg And another one of our "helpers". This one is Cali. There is another, "Grey", but I couldn't get her to sit still long enough to take a pic. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-05-17_20-22-41_272.jpg Never thought I'd say this, but I am really enjoying this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Mmmm...your garden is making me hungry! Cookout? Delicious vegetable plates (soup, salsas, etc...), and I'll bring the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Oh That'd be so much fun! everyone bring something made from stuff they grow... Yumm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Looks great. Your property is my wet dream. I started my stuff too late for TX, I should have started the seeds in Jan, ohh well, this year will be a learning experience. Hopefully I get some kind of return on my hard work, but if not, I learned for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 everyone bring something made from stuff they grow... Yumm What if I only grow money, which I then take to market to buy beer? I can start to seed for Pinot Noir, if that's what you want me to bring to CR-Thanksgiving-in-Summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 What if I only grow money? Then you, sir, need to give me some of those seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I was wondering if there is a market at local famers markets for organic and heirloom stuff? Could you make any kind of money with a big enough garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Absolutely. Organic and heirloom is all the rage in the right places nowadays. There are also some resturanteers who would buy your produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I was wondering if there is a market at local famers markets for organic and heirloom stuff? Could you make any kind of money with a big enough garden? bear in mind, you have to have food inspectors come out be certified to sell at some markets though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 The cabbage, eggplants, and peas are doing well. We've already pulled three buckets of peas at this point... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-12-49_789.jpg Harvested the radishes, we have some carrots and Salsify left in theat space. Put in some Brussel Sprouts as well... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-13-08_166.jpg Pepper patch is looking good... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-13-36_589.jpg Potatos are getting huge, along with tomatos... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-13-53_192.jpg Onions too... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-14-09_205.jpg Some of these tomato plants are at my stomach now, that rain really helped spur them along... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/Garden/2012-06-03_15-14-24_533.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Jealous of the size.. but Mine is looking pretty good as well. I planted 30+ tomatos, and my peas and beans were planted late, but are coming up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I came to OH for 2wks and Just got back here to TX and the tomato plants are freaking huge compared to when I left. Easily 4+ times bigger both in height and thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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