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Post by illinoisfisherman on Sept 1, 2024 9:02:57 GMT -5
The best tasting vegetables are bought in the roadside farmers stands. I’m heading out 60 miles and plan on hitting a few for sweet corn and tomatoes today and tomorrow. 😋
And it feels good to be helping the farmers by buying directly from them!
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 9:06:19 GMT -5
I can't wait for the fall. Will have plenty of them from the garden for about 7-8 months. We use them in all kinds of recipes. Y'all must can grow them longer. Matter season is done here in N FL. I'm in Clearwater(zone 10b) and don't get frost in the winter. They grow/fruit until around the end of April. I did keep some big tomatoes going from last spring all summer and planted new ones for the fall about a month ago. Should have lots of tomatoes soon.
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Post by cadman on Sept 3, 2024 12:36:53 GMT -5
I built some raised planter boxes and planted my fall garden. I hope to use these for future gardens. I planted some cabbage, rutabagas, and collards. If these two work well, I am going to add a third one for spring. First time trying this idea, I hope it works well.
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Post by jcbcpa on Sept 3, 2024 12:52:04 GMT -5
I built some raised planter boxes and planted my fall garden. I hope to use these for future gardens. I planted some cabbage, rutabagas, and collards. If these two work well, I am going to add a third one for spring. First time trying this idea, I hope it works well. View AttachmentI grew up eating rutabaga tops and roots, and that is still my favorite but you can't find rutabaga tops for sale. I used to grow my own but I haven't grown a garden for a few years now. BUT, take some rutabaga roots and add to your collards. That's a great addition to the collards. Also, cook your collards and after they get done, add a cut up cabbage (depending on how many collards you have) to the pot and simmer until the cabbage is tender. That's great as well.
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Post by drivinmike on Sept 3, 2024 13:43:35 GMT -5
Has anyone ever ordered from Tomatoe growers supply? They are a great source of all types of heirloom and hard to find seed. Pretty cheap too. Some really hard to find pepper seed and some really funky types of tomatoes. I can't grow them. Nothing gets past the deer.
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 13:53:59 GMT -5
I built some raised planter boxes and planted my fall garden. I hope to use these for future gardens. I planted some cabbage, rutabagas, and collards. If these two work well, I am going to add a third one for spring. First time trying this idea, I hope it works well. View AttachmentWhat kind of soil did you use?
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 13:57:02 GMT -5
Couple more notes.
Anyone planting tomatoes crush a egg shell up and put it in the hole when you transplant them to the ground. Feed them banana water as well. Works well with peppers too.
Plant onions with your tomatoes and peppers too. It helps with pest.
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Post by cadman on Sept 3, 2024 15:03:54 GMT -5
I built some raised planter boxes and planted my fall garden. I hope to use these for future gardens. I planted some cabbage, rutabagas, and collards. If these two work well, I am going to add a third one for spring. First time trying this idea, I hope it works well. View AttachmentWhat kind of soil did you use? Garden soil with fertilizer. The brand was Stay Green.
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Post by gogittum on Sept 3, 2024 15:08:16 GMT -5
Couple more notes. Anyone planting tomatoes crush a egg shell up and put it in the hole when you transplant them to the ground. Feed them banana water as well. Works well with peppers too. Plant onions with your tomatoes and peppers too. It helps with pest. Marigolds work well, too.
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 15:44:01 GMT -5
Couple more notes. Anyone planting tomatoes crush a egg shell up and put it in the hole when you transplant them to the ground. Feed them banana water as well. Works well with peppers too. Plant onions with your tomatoes and peppers too. It helps with pest. Marigolds work well, too. Yes sir I have some of those in my gardens as well.
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 15:47:26 GMT -5
What kind of soil did you use? Garden soil with fertilizer. The brand was Stay Green. Is it soil with chips of wood or more loose soil? I tried some organic stuff that had to many wood chips in it last year and wasn't as happy with the results compared to some of my other beds with loose better soil. I added the chipper stuff the the bottoms of new beds and put better soil on top of that.
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Post by restlessnative on Sept 3, 2024 15:51:45 GMT -5
I have never been able to successfully grow a garden, which sucks as I love to cook. Need to do some research and try my hand at it again. There are a couple of farmers markets around town I try to buy from instead of the big stores, but they aren’t super convenient to my house so usually happens when I’m on one side of town for a meeting or some other errand.
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Post by tampaspicer on Sept 3, 2024 15:55:12 GMT -5
I have never been able to successfully grow a garden, which sucks as I love to cook. Need to do some research and try my hand at it again. There are a couple of farmers markets around town I try to buy from instead of the big stores, but they aren’t super convenient to my house so usually happens when I’m on one side of town for a meeting or some other errand. What area/zone do you live in?
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Post by restlessnative on Sept 3, 2024 16:05:11 GMT -5
I have never been able to successfully grow a garden, which sucks as I love to cook. Need to do some research and try my hand at it again. There are a couple of farmers markets around town I try to buy from instead of the big stores, but they aren’t super convenient to my house so usually happens when I’m on one side of town for a meeting or some other errand. What area/zone do you live in? Probably the same or similar to you, I’m in South Tampa just outside of downtown.
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Post by cadman on Sept 3, 2024 16:31:53 GMT -5
Garden soil with fertilizer. The brand was Stay Green. Is it soil with chips of wood or more loose soil? I tried some organic stuff that had to many wood chips in it last year and wasn't as happy with the results compared to some of my other beds with loose better soil. I added the chipper stuff the the bottoms of new beds and put better soil on top of that. i mixed it with a little topsoil. About 75% garden soil and 25% topsoil. It did have a lot of wood chips. What kind of soil do you use? I can make adjustments for the spring.
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