NeffsvilleWx Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Well it starts with the leaves on the plant starting to get brown and wilted, usually starts from the bottom of the plant and works it's way up. Eventually the fruit starts getting little orangish black rotten spots, and its usually towards the end of summer but I've always attributed it to late blight. In my limited experience, you're probably right. Doesn't sound like BER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Big reality check for me this past week with the cold and snow. We just got our order from the Seed Savers Exchange and were thinking of starting them in about two - three weeks. This is what we have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomixwx Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 "2014 CPA Lawn and Garden Thread". You know... in case the ground thaws out before October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Here's what we're planting: Tomato Seeds (Organic) - "San Marzano" Tomato Seeds - "Roma VF"Pepper (Hot) Seeds - "Ancho" or "Poblano"Pepper (Sweet) Seeds - "California Wonder"Pepper (Sweet) Seeds - "Orange King / Orange Bell"Pepper (Hot) Seeds - "Jalapeno M"Pepper (Hot) Seeds - "Cayenne Long Red Thin"Pepper (Hot) Seeds - "Anaheim Chili"Bean Seeds (Bush) - "Blue Lake 274"Large Leaf Italian Basil (Organic) Seeds CORN NORTHERN XTRA-SWEET HYBRID SQUASH WINTER BURPEE BUTTERBUSH I'd love to do peas again but we don't have the room to make it worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 What I'm really in need of is a *small* indoor window box that we can grow some basil in. It needs to be cheap as well. With a Sicilian fiancee we go through so much it isn't economical to buy the cut stalks in the grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 What I'm really in need of is a *small* indoor window box that we can grow some basil in. It needs to be cheap as well. With a Sicilian fiancee we go through so much it isn't economical to buy the cut stalks in the grocery store. Buy the dried stuff and use the money saved for razor blades. Those Mediterranean women go through em like they're going out of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Planted our basil seeds a few days ago and they are just starting to emerge. We are looking to get the Jalapeno Peppers and Cherokee Purple seeds started around March 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 So when does everyone start planting their tomatoes indoors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 So when does everyone start planting their tomatoes indoors? Standard is 6-8 weeks before last frost. So for me around St. Patrick's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 About 10 days ago I finally got around to putting my temperate perennial seeds into half gallon milk jugs to put out in the elements. Why do that? Because many temperate perennial seeds need to have a period of stratification to break the coating they have to protect the seeds from freezing temps. Once they freeze and then thaw, they will germinate when the temps reach their liking. These are the seeds I planted, from my garden plan: Astolat Pacific Giant Delphinium Chaters Double Mix Hollyhock Blue Pearl Jacobs Ladder Flamenco Red Hot Poker kiss me over the garden gate Veronica How to do this? Here's a great guide: http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/11/winter-sowing-101-6/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Planted our Cilantro and Jalapeno Peppers yesterday in the seed cells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Planted out Cilantro and Jalapeno Peppers yesterday. Why so early? We're still about 12 weeks from the average last frost date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 What counts as a garden in my yard is buried under that pile behind the dog by the wooden fence. The photo was taken on 2/13 between round one and round two, so it's about a foot to foot and half higher now. So as for gardening, I'm not even sure when I'm going to see it, let alone work it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Why so early? We're still about 12 weeks from the average last frost date. Our cilantro is going to be kept indoors, we went to Green Leaf Plant and Rohrer's Plants on Old Philadelphia Pike in Smoketown on Friday and found these little indoor planters so Basil and Cilantro can get started. I tell you her (fiancee's) pesto is amazing and not having it since last September has me getting the shakes for it. Our japaleno peppers for some reason take forever to germinate, roughly 14 - 20 days, and then it takes 6 weeks according to the seed packets before we can transplant outside. Since we are going patio gardening with pots, if we get a forecast frost I can just bring them inside. Tomato seeds in one month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Our cilantro is going to be kept indoors, we went to Green Leaf Plant and Rohrer's Plants on Old Philadelphia Pike in Smoketown on Friday and found these little indoor planters so Basil and Cilantro can get started. I tell you her (fiancee's) pesto is amazing and not having it since last September has me getting the shakes for it. Our japaleno peppers for some reason take forever to germinate, roughly 14 - 20 days, and then it takes 6 weeks according to the seed packets before we can transplant outside. Since we are going patio gardening with pots, if we get a forecast frost I can just bring them inside. Tomato seeds in one month! I figured that was your thinking. You can grow a smaller pepper plant like jalapeno in a pot. I love pesto. I make all sorts from regular to garlic scape to garlic mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What counts as a garden in my yard is buried under that pile behind the dog by the wooden fence. The photo was taken on 2/13 between round one and round two, so it's about a foot to foot and half higher now. So as for gardening, I'm not even sure when I'm going to see it, let alone work it. 20140213_4398.jpg My consecutive streak of monthly harvest I've had going since feb 2007 is in a ton of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I figured that was your thinking. You can grow a smaller pepper plant like jalapeno in a pot. A 5 gallon bucket with some holes drilled in the bottom and a layer of gravel under the soil works great for 1 pepper plant. Cheap, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 A 5 gallon bucket with some holes drilled in the bottom and a layer of gravel under the soil works great for 1 pepper plant. Cheap, too. Yeah, my neighbor is a supervisor at Wal-Mart and gets a bunch of them that used to have cake frosting in them. It smells a bit like vanilla, lol. Only way I can grow eggplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 With the past few days actually getting sunny, out seedlings are starting to have their true leaves emerge. Left column is Cilantro, the others are Sweet Basil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Boom. Anyone else get their seeds started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Boom. Anyone else get their seeds started? 1921876_10100372104536680_575244025_n.jpg I'm probably going to start tomatoes and peppers after next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Boom. Anyone else get their seeds started? 1921876_10100372104536680_575244025_n.jpg After starting my tomatoes yesterday, all of my seeds are started. Quite a few varieties (peppers, hollyhocks, lupines) germinated within 5 days even though the germination time on the packets was 10-21 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 All the tomatoes seedlings have sprouted, save 1 Rutgers. within the next 7 - 10 days the get planted out to their next seed cell for growing until late early May when we plant them outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Jamie...how is your garden faring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Planted my beans indoors today. Basil and tomatoes go outside Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 First blossoms on the tomatoes this week. Strawberries now starting to ripen as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Our yellow Texas roses are the sizes of grapefruits already. Our Russian sage has gone bonkers. Our creeping thyme is white with flowers. It's gorgeous out in our little city-sized side garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Anyone have any experience with deep watering? I'm trying it this year with my tomato \ pepper plants. Thus far the tomato plants seem to be fairing pretty well and seem to be thicker than usual. How that will translate into fruit remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Anyone have any experience with deep watering? I'm trying it this year with my tomato \ pepper plants. Thus far the tomato plants seem to be fairing pretty well and seem to be thicker than usual. How that will translate into fruit remains to be seen. What do you mean by 'deep watering'? We have grow boxes with false bottoms that hold a reservoir of water, to which the tomato plants can root into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Our Roma plants are loaded and the pepper plants look great too. I have already taken Bananna Peppers off and will need to pick more tonight. Looks like we could have a great year. We also planted watermellon for the first time, it looks very healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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