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Post by bluelacedredhead on May 3, 2010 10:07:36 GMT -5
15 Days ago, I started several varieties of winter squash indoors. Queensland Blue, Red Kuri, Winter Luxury Pie Pumpkin to name a few. Another one, the PA Dutch Crookneck (butternut type) squash has grown for me, twice now, but never had it mature enough to get viable seed from (late start 2007; wet weather 2009). I was down to 4 seeds, so I marked the quantity sown on the container. All of the other squash had germinated to my satisfaction, except for the PA Dutch? I was so upset. So this morning, I sifted through the starter mix, only to discover that there were no seeds in the pot? I went to my rubbermaid tote which houses my seeds, and wouldn't you know it? There was the original ziploc bag from this fellow, with yes, you guessed it, 4 seeds... I had done everything except plant those seeds....   They are planted now!! And I'm hoping that 2010 will be the Year of the PA Dutch Crookneck Squash at my house.... Anybody else ever do this?  Or have you another story about gardening goof ups to share??  |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 3, 2010 12:14:50 GMT -5
My legs are tired from bending over weeding and harvesting goodies! Ask me again later!!!  |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on May 3, 2010 17:38:38 GMT -5
You're already harvesting Goodies?? |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 3, 2010 18:26:10 GMT -5
OH yea! Spinach season is HERE! I've done it Korean panchan style tonight. Not creamed as I was hoping, way to tired for that. Brought in the first tiny handful of peas, Mike dug a potato plant that had a couple handfulls of beautiful, tiny, Yukon Golds. Then MJC told me in the "Growing Alli" thread that if I want bulb production I needed to snap off the flower shoots from my onions so I did. I couldn't throw those away now could I? I steamed them and made a dressing of sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce, and black vinegar. Now I'm going to whip up a few guinea eggs with some cream, saute the rest of the onion flowers with the potatoes and peas, and turn them into an omelet. I have a couple of fresh baguettes of sourdough in the oven that will be out in a few minutes and a pot of jasmine rice steamed up. Anybody that leaves the dinner table hungry tonight just ain't tryin' hard!!! ;o) Oh darn! I JUST remembered I was supposed to make a salad... I picked some lettuce as well. Hmmm I feel a shrimp salad coming on for lunch tomorrow....
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Post by baby daddy on May 3, 2010 20:30:46 GMT -5
Last year I planted Toms and Peps in the long rectangular plastic trays length ways. I placed masking tape on the edge with the varieties written on it for each row... I know, just a train wreck waiting to happen..... Well it did, but the train didn't actually jump the rails. the problem was " well just say I planted on the south end and labeled on the north end. Well I figured it out when my Toms looked like peppers and my peppers looked like Toms. Never again, 1 variety , 1 vegetable per tray...
-B.D.
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 3, 2010 20:45:37 GMT -5
Here's a photo of part of dinner:  I just love this time of year. No grocery store, no wasted gas, just good food for my family and being together. Check out the color of the eggs in this omelet:  I have never seen such beautifully yellow eggs in my LIFE! |
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Post by flowerpower on May 4, 2010 5:22:07 GMT -5
Then MJC told me in the "Growing Alli" thread that if I want bulb production I needed to snap off the flower shoots from my onions so I did. Jo, don't forget to do this with the garlic also. Except you cut off both the flower and its stem (scapes). They taste delicious in a stir fry. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 4, 2010 5:37:13 GMT -5
Jo, don't forget to do this with the garlic also. Except you cut off both the flower and its stem (scapes). They taste delicious in a stir fry. I sure wish you would come down and tell my garlic this Lynn! I've been waiting and waiting for them, but they are getting close to harvest with no sign yet.  |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on May 4, 2010 10:56:54 GMT -5
Last year I planted Toms and Peps in the long rectangular plastic trays length ways. I placed masking tape on the edge with the varieties written on it for each row... I know, just a train wreck waiting to happen..... Well it did, but the train didn't actually jump the rails. the problem was " well just say I planted on the south end and labeled on the north end. Well I figured it out when my Toms looked like peppers and my peppers looked like Toms. Never again, 1 variety , 1 vegetable per tray... -B.D. No, just label each pot or 4pack/6pack/9pack individually. Saves a lot of grief or guesswork later on. Mystery items are sooo much fun. ;D |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on May 4, 2010 10:57:49 GMT -5
Jo, yep, that's what eggs are supposed to look like.  Looking good! |
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Post by blackthumbmary on May 4, 2010 21:38:08 GMT -5
Dinner looks scrumptious....I was drooling all over my keyboard! Are those pencil thin asparagus I see? I am jealous....
I have been enjoying my 'European salad mix' greens from Seeds of Change. Nothing better than a fresh salad after several hours in the sun gardening. I also have loads of regular and mild Sputnik arugula which is pure heaven. I could eat arugula all by itself...even the strong type.
I always do well with lettuces greens because they are so easy to grow...even a neophyte like myself can't mess them up!
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Post by blackthumbmary on May 4, 2010 21:44:09 GMT -5
Back on topic...the stupidest gardening trick ever performed....using a wheel type broadcast planter to sow my corn seed. I won't name the brand but let us just say that it is a popular broadcast wheel push type planter that comes with different seed plates.
I used it on a very well tilled field to do my second planting of Hookers and first of Triple Play. When the plants started coming up I was horrified to see HUGE gaps between the plants...like 5 feet! Later on, a friend of mine shared similar experiences using these type of broadcast planters. She has since gone back to good old fashioned hand planting.
I had to dig up the plants and move them closer together. All the time involved ended up being more than hand planting.
My hand planted field, on the other hand, looks great. I am going back to hand planting!
This may not really qualify as a stupid trick..more like a stupid purchase. The season is young though..so I am sure I will perform quite a few stupid gardening tricks in the future.
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 5, 2010 2:39:41 GMT -5
Onion scapes Mary, not asparagus. The asparagus were... shall we say, uncooperative this year. Next year!
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Post by Penny on May 5, 2010 5:19:24 GMT -5
Yummy looking supper Jo!
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Post by blackthumbmary on May 5, 2010 8:13:34 GMT -5
I think my vision of pencil thin asparagus was an example of 'selective vision' LOL. Onion scapes sound wonderful too!
I liked your delicate phrasing regarding the "uncooperative asparagus". If it helps I have heard that asparagus can be very challenging to grow........
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Looking good!