rico Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 "Running at Rico's" Got Dad in the field today. Making a test run on the beans as I type at my place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Anyone ever see a cactus bloom? Ours do this early fall at night. They are pollinated by bat, so they bloom at night. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 hours ago, rico said: "Running at Rico's" Got Dad in the field today. Making a test run on the beans as I type at my place. $12.44 cash... New boat $$ right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 It's October 12th and I don't have the heart to take these guys down yet. Strangest growing season in a long time here in Indy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 8:06 PM, Joe_Hoopsier said: $12.44 cash... New boat $$ right there. Kind of a remarkable year thus far. Only 40 acres of beans to go and we haven't broke down yet. <knock on wood> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Seeking6 said: It's October 12th and I don't have the heart to take these guys down yet. Strangest growing season in a long time here in Indy. I am still pickin' myself. I am thinking this time last year I had everything tilled under. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: I am still pickin' myself. I am thinking this time last year I had everything tilled under. Usually by mid-September for me. If we don't get real cold low temps I'll be handing out produce for Halloween this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I'd hate to be a landscaper or forester in CA. https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-law-bans-small-off-road-gas-engines-including-lawnmowers-and-chainsaws_4042904.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=ZeroHedge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 16 hours ago, Seeking6 said: It's October 12th and I don't have the heart to take these guys down yet. Strangest growing season in a long time here in Indy. I'm usually picking up until the first frost/freeze. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Reacher said: I'd hate to be a landscaper or forester in CA. https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-law-bans-small-off-road-gas-engines-including-lawnmowers-and-chainsaws_4042904.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=ZeroHedge Geez. Wouldn't surprise me if they banned the sale of 2 cycle engine oil too. Newsome looks like Mr. Mackey from South Park. Edited October 13, 2021 by mrflynn03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Wouldn't surprise me if they banned the sale of 2 cycle engine oil too. It has been building to that for several years, due to emission controls. I do have to say, it caused them to create the 4 stroke outboard engine which I totally love ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Weather related but I thought this belonged here. Stats from my neck of the woods. http://www.inkfreenews.com/2021/10/21/fun-facts-about-frost-and-freeze/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 So, I'm reviving this thread way early, but I receive our first seed catalog and since we didn't do a garden last year I am extra anxious to get back to it in the spring. Question for all the gardeners...do any of you have a greenhouse? If so where did you get it or did you build it custom etc? I probably have too much going on this year to get a greenhouse this season, but I would like to implement a greenhouse at some point to extend the growing season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 13 hours ago, FritzIam4IU said: So, I'm reviving this thread way early, but I receive our first seed catalog and since we didn't do a garden last year I am extra anxious to get back to it in the spring. Question for all the gardeners...do any of you have a greenhouse? If so where did you get it or did you build it custom etc? I probably have too much going on this year to get a greenhouse this season, but I would like to implement a greenhouse at some point to extend the growing season. You could also do a smaller structure like a cold frame to see if you like it. Pretty easy to build something like this: https://www.burpee.com/bio-star-1500-premium-cold-frame-prod099776.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 13 hours ago, FritzIam4IU said: So, I'm reviving this thread way early, but I receive our first seed catalog and since we didn't do a garden last year I am extra anxious to get back to it in the spring. Question for all the gardeners...do any of you have a greenhouse? If so where did you get it or did you build it custom etc? I probably have too much going on this year to get a greenhouse this season, but I would like to implement a greenhouse at some point to extend the growing season. Got my catalog as well from Totally Tomatoes. I'm going all Goliath on tomatoes this year...but unlike last year I'm pulling things in a bit. Thinking 4-5 tomato plants (regular and cherry) and 3-4 pepper plants( serrano, jalapeno, banana, and bells)...with some herbs as well. My aunt has a little makeshift lab in her basement that we start the seeds in spring and transfer to pots/ground usually around 1st of May. Good luck with greenhouse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Got my catalog as well from Totally Tomatoes. I'm going all Goliath on tomatoes this year...but unlike last year I'm pulling things in a bit. Thinking 4-5 tomato plants (regular and cherry) and 3-4 pepper plants( serrano, jalapeno, banana, and bells)...with some herbs as well. My aunt has a little makeshift lab in her basement that we start the seeds in spring and transfer to pots/ground usually around 1st of May. Good luck with greenhouse! Did you grow serrano peppers last year? How did they turn out? We usually grow bell, pablanos, jalapenos, and sometimes Bananas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 minute ago, FritzIam4IU said: Did you grow serrano peppers last year? How did they turn out? We usually grow bell, pablanos, jalapenos, and sometimes Bananas. Mine turned out great that were in pots alone. My aunt put her serranos in ground and they just didn't produce much. Last year though was a very strange growing season here in Indy. Some plants produced plenty others didn't....and some tomato plants were still producing into October so I'm not using last year as any guidance. Strangest season ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Welp from snow to 80 this week. My Goliath Bush Hybrid's are starting to take form inside. I'm hopeful I can transfer to pots by May 1st. 65-70 days for growing so with any luck this year I'll have by July 1st. Good luck with those gardening this year! We are scaling back just a little. Mostly just tomatoes and peppers here....and plenty of spinach for salads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Before I can even think about my garden I need to clean up the yard. These damn gusty winds we've been getting has got limbs down all over the place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, rico said: Before I can even think about my garden I need to clean up the yard. These damn gusty winds we've been getting has got limbs down all over the place. Haha. Yep! My aunt has a pretty big yard with trees dating back to when the house was built in 1956. I spent last Thursday picking up debris. 2 big blue totes and 7 garbage bags later...my arms were shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 So far we have various tomato plants, eggplants, peppers (mild and hot), lettuce, carrots, strawberries and others starting out. We started these up last month in hopes we can get a jump start on harvesting this summer. This weekend I hope to spend some time getting some garden beds ready to plant in 2/3 weeks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: So far we have various tomato plants, eggplants, peppers (mild and hot), lettuce, carrots, strawberries and others starting out. We started these up last month in hopes we can get a jump start on harvesting this summer. This weekend I hope to spend some time getting some garden beds ready to plant in 2/3 weeks. Have a few trays going so far and when I try to upload photo it's upside down for some reason. Anyway those look great!! Getting some basil and spinach started this weekend....because they don't mind the cold even if we have another quick shot. Good luck! Edited April 19, 2022 by Seeking6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Have a few trays going so far and when I try to upload photo it's upside down for some reason. Anyway those look great!! Getting some basil and spinach started this weekend....because they don't mind the cold even if we have another quick shot. Good luck! Thanks. We missed out on garden last year due to moving, and are excited for some fresh veggies this year. We started everything from seeds this year. The only thing we might have to buy plants for is eggplant, since some of ours didn't germinate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I think I’m going to skip tomatoes this year. They take up so much space and really require a LOT of water growing in containers on our hot terrace. We have three really good farmers markets close to us, so it’s not like I won’t have access to good tomatoes. Am trying to grow an artichoke plant this year. Don’t really like artichokes, but if you let them go to seed, the bees love them. Other than that the usual chaos of way too many flowers and herbs has been requested by the wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Well my lawn got it's first cut today. And while I was at it I tilled the garden. 83 degrees as I type. Supposed to be back down to freezing by mid week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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