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  • dc8066
    dc8066 Posts: 1,439 Member
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    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    Me!

    This year I'm growing carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and beans. They won't be ready for another two months yet though. Also have some herbs growing and have an elderflower tree in my garden that I'll use to make elderflower cordial with when it starts to flower.

    My garden is pretty small, I have this book about growing in small spaces, I'll dig it out and show you if you like? Was really helpful.

    Post a pic of the cover please, will ya?
  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
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    This may not be the book she has, but this is the one I have in my library. It's an excellent book on getting the most out of raised bed gardens.
    Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
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    We try... but haven't got much luck in the last couple years. We have the worst luck with peppers for some reason too!

    And this year the dogs keep getting in the garden, so until my husband fixes the 'fence' (chicken wire so far), we're not going to get much more.
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    This is the one I have.

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  • Try150
    Try150 Posts: 24 Member
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    Love to start growing my own.
  • Try150
    Try150 Posts: 24 Member
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    Esp chilles.
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    HyeKarma wrote: »
    I'll be right back with a picture from a couple years ago. I grew some weirdass tomatos.
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    I love these haha. The dog is like "what are these?"
  • JukeboxHeroine
    JukeboxHeroine Posts: 348 Member
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    I usually have a garden. Tomatoes, corn, peppers, okra, peas, beans, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, cucumbers, greens. I live in Alabama so we have a very long growing season. No garden this year though because I'm looking to sell my house and move.
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
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    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    I'll be right back with a picture from a couple years ago. I grew some weirdass tomatos.
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    I love these haha. The dog is like "what are these?"

    They tasted really really really good.
    I think they were this variety. Black Krim.
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Krim
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    HyeKarma wrote: »
    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    I'll be right back with a picture from a couple years ago. I grew some weirdass tomatos.
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    I love these haha. The dog is like "what are these?"

    They tasted really really really good.
    I think they were this variety. Black Krim.
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Krim
    Nice! The last one looked like someone had bent down and split their trousers :D

  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    edited May 2017
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    Tomato plants
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    The raised bed with lettuce, carrots, strawberries, onions and potatoes
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    Herb window box
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    chilli babies
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    Elderflower
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    I make sure these are all organic, to keep the pesky bugs away I use water and vinegar mix to spray on and keep lavender and flowers nearby to attract bees, hoverflies and butterflies which not only pollinate but also feed on the pests.




  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
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    @SEAHORSES4EVER
    I really like all your pictures and gardening. :)
  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
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    I'm already looking forward to next year. I'm happy with what I'm getting out of these plants considering they took a beat down from a big hailstorm right as they started flowering.
  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
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    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    I make sure these are all organic, to keep the pesky bugs away I use water and vinegar mix to spray on and keep lavender and flowers nearby to attract bees, hoverflies and butterflies which not only pollinate but also feed on the pests.
    Those all look great. We used to use water & vinegar mix & also water & dawn dish detergent in a spray bottle to keep bugs off of most of our plants when I was growing up. You have to apply it a lot more than pesticides since it washes off, but it was a heck of alot cheaper in the long run & safe to use.
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    FireTurtle75 wrote: »
    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    I make sure these are all organic, to keep the pesky bugs away I use water and vinegar mix to spray on and keep lavender and flowers nearby to attract bees, hoverflies and butterflies which not only pollinate but also feed on the pests.
    Those all look great. We used to use water & vinegar mix & also water & dawn dish detergent in a spray bottle to keep bugs off of most of our plants when I was growing up. You have to apply it a lot more than pesticides since it washes off, but it was a heck of alot cheaper in the long run & safe to use.

    I'll spray it daily in the summer months when all the bugs come to play. maybe put a mini polytunnel and netting over too.

    This will also probably be me
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  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
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    Bam!! Got it! :D@SEAHORSES4EVER
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    You are my hero @HyeKarma I would never have found it with a name like "does anyone else".

    Pics of my rhubarb are coming!
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
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    y1brbnzi9y3j.jpg Wimpy little grape vine. And to think, we had many vineyards at one time.ul5vxreiblfd.jpgPeppersh5dkz4cnwo0x.jpgMy fuji apple tree from a seed. hdd6htot4y8e.jpgOrganic jumbo date palm, from a seed. p4a27usxijul.jpg And.... Pineapple sage explosion.




  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    edited August 2017
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    You're awesome @HyeKarma
    Can I come for dinner?
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    Some of the rhubarb that's ready. Going to save it for my birthday and make rhubarb vodka :p
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