Seeking6 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Can I still do zucchini? This acid reflux stuff is killing me (zucchine/squash is great for it) and with what I just spent for 4 zucchini's at the store I'd like to know if I can still grow on my own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 I think it's a little late but maybe OK as long as you make sure they have enough water. Definitely plant with a little elevation...make a hill for your seeds. We do 4 per hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Can I still do zucchini? This acid reflux stuff is killing me (zucchine/squash is great for it) and with what I just spent for 4 zucchini's at the store I'd like to know if I can still grow on my own? Winter squash should be good to go. Just getting ready to plant butternut squash seeds here. If you have a Kroger close by check them out for plants. Was in Bloomington yesterday and Kroger had tons of plants still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: Winter squash should be good to go. Just getting ready to plant butternut squash seeds here. If you have a Kroger close by check them out for plants. Was in Bloomington yesterday and Kroger had tons of plants still. Thanks. Going to give them a go. Didn't know they were only 50-60 days start to finish. Plenty of time to get those in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Herbs are doing good this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: Herbs are doing good this year. Not the exact herb I was expecting for your neck of the woods.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Not the exact herb I was expecting for your neck of the woods.. That's what the Hoosier National Forest is for...😒 Just kidding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Live from the garden. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I’ll have to snap some pics tomorrow, but I never appreciated how hard it is to grow grass. And no, not kind. We moved into a new house in December, and the builder had the great idea to seed/straw the yard in friggin November. And our lot has a pretty good slope to it. Yep, you can imagine how that turned out. So far this spring, I’ve installed downspouts on all the gutters that make their way into about 150’ of French drains, brought in 30 cubic yards of fill dirt to go halfway level things out, tilled the entire yard and put down new seed. Oh and at the wife’s behest, planted a bunch of flowers and $&!&. Because apparently that stuff is important. 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Mines off to a good start 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Mines off to a good start What all ya got in there Jax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) On 6/13/2021 at 7:48 AM, rico said: What all ya got in there Jax? 3 Tomatoe plants,several different types of pepper plants,zucchini, califlower,cucumbers,cantaloupe, honey dew,watermelon, sweet corn, red and yellow potatoes and a partridge in a pear tree! Edited June 14, 2021 by HoosierJax 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 10:22 PM, Zlinedavid said: I’ll have to snap some pics tomorrow, but I never appreciated how hard it is to grow grass. And no, not kind. We moved into a new house in December, and the builder had the great idea to seed/straw the yard in friggin November. And our lot has a pretty good slope to it. Yep, you can imagine how that turned out. So far this spring, I’ve installed downspouts on all the gutters that make their way into about 150’ of French drains, brought in 30 cubic yards of fill dirt to go halfway level things out, tilled the entire yard and put down new seed. Oh and at the wife’s behest, planted a bunch of flowers and $&!&. Because apparently that stuff is important. 🤣 Grass is getting there. Still extremely patchy, hence the seed mats. Nothing of what you see yard wise was there in March. The builders landscaping was crap and half dead, and only in the front. Maybe 10% of the yard was grass. Built the small retaining wall, added the lighting, dug in all the beds in the back of the house, used enough mulch to equal a small African nations GDP. I’ve got a bunch of sprinklers running on two 2 zone timers. Thinking about biting the bullet and doing an irrigation system next year, especially since I already have the 1/2” hose and fittings. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: Grass is getting there. Still extremely patchy, hence the seed mats. Nothing of what you see yard wise was there in March. The builders landscaping was crap and half dead, and only in the front. Maybe 10% of the yard was grass. Built the small retaining wall, added the lighting, dug in all the beds in the back of the house, used enough mulch to equal a small African nations GDP. I’ve got a bunch of sprinklers running on two 2 zone timers. Thinking about biting the bullet and doing an irrigation system next year, especially since I already have the 1/2” hose and fittings. If you want green grass, a sprinkler system is a must. Had one at my last house. New house doesn't and now I'm moving sprinklers around in a losing battle. I'd be happy keeping the front green and letting the back go dormant. Wife wants every last corner green. I like your backyard patio. Ever think about painting your concrete walls? You could even hang some pictures or mount (temporary or permanently) a TV there. There is also something you can mount under your deck so you don't get dripped on as much- https://plasticinehouse.com/under-deck-drainage-system/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Reacher said: If you want green grass, a sprinkler system is a must. Had one at my last house. New house doesn't and now I'm moving sprinklers around in a losing battle. I'd be happy keeping the front green and letting the back go dormant. Wife wants every last corner green. I like your backyard patio. Ever think about painting your concrete walls? You could even hang some pictures or mount (temporary or permanently) a TV there. There is also something you can mount under your deck so you don't get dripped on as much- https://plasticinehouse.com/under-deck-drainage-system/ Thanks! The builder only put a small bit of concrete at the base of the stairs and outside the door. We had the entire area under the deck poured and the retaining wall built. Some of the only stuff I haven’t done myself…lol. Actually, I have two gallons of concrete paint awaiting use. And thought about a TV, but to be honest, it’d never get turned on. The last time I turned a TV on was to watch the 500, and I think the time before that was the Super Bowl. 99% of the time a TV is on anywhere in our house, it’s likely the kids playing video games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Am worried out tomatoes are going to smother us in our sleep. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I've got a U-pick your own berries place about 20 mins from the house. Got these today. Blueberries, black and red raspberries. They have blackberries too but still a week or 2 out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 2 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: I've got a U-pick your own berries place about 20 mins from the house. Got these today. Blueberries, black and red raspberries. They have blackberries too but still a week or 2 out. We need a pic of your lips, just to keep you honest ! There wasn't any red'ish stain on them while picking was there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: We need a pic of your lips, just to keep you honest ! There wasn't any red'ish stain on them while picking was there? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Done some gardening this afternoon. Most early stuff is out. Planted a butternut squash and muskmellon(new one for me). Got my Giant Syrians in. Since I have alot more time this year, will keep a rotation of greens,carrots and beets going. Probably my best garden year yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Done some gardening this afternoon. Most early stuff is out. Planted a butternut squash and muskmellon(new one for me). Got my Giant Syrians in. Since I have alot more time this year, will keep a rotation of greens,carrots and beets going. Probably my best garden year yet. Looks great! For some reason my seeds to pots are doing phenomenal this year. I've got about 40 blossoms on tomato and peppers already with around 10 green tomatoes forming. Decided to try zucchini this year as well. Still waiting for them to take form. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Looks great! For some reason my seeds to pots are doing phenomenal this year. I've got about 40 blossoms on tomato and peppers already with around 10 green tomatoes forming. Decided to try zucchini this year as well. Still waiting for them to take form. Good deal! I plan on planting a couple more peppers tomorrow since I have the space. Was at Home Depot today and they still have alot of plants, either flowering or producing fruit. Alot of what I did today was plant seeds in rows I already harvested. Having 4 days off a week gives me time to be a part time farmer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Good deal! I plan on planting a couple more peppers tomorrow since I have the space. Was at Home Depot today and they still have alot of plants, either flowering or producing fruit. Alot of what I did today was plant seeds in rows I already harvested. Having 4 days off a week gives me time to be a part time farmer! Awesome hobby and part time gig too! Haha. Really good stuff. My 2 $1 basil plants have made about 9 salads so far this year. Amazing if pruned correctly how much they keep coming back every 3-4 weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Seeking6 said: Awesome hobby and part time gig too! Haha. Really good stuff. My 2 $1 basil plants have made about 9 salads so far this year. Amazing if pruned correctly how much they keep coming back every 3-4 weeks. Our early harvest produced so much that my wife gave a couple gallon bags of lettuce and salad toppings to a client that is having a family reunion. So we provided salads for about 16 people and we will be eating fresh for the next week or two. Feels good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Got a burrito pepper plant from home depot. Already and a ripe one. So good. Definitely recommend trying sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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