2025 gardens

[Torvy]

We planted some Roma tomatoes and can't recall the last time I did. How do you stake or cage those?

We have used some 4ft tomato cages.

I'm trying staking the rows this year and using wire between the posts every foot for them to climb

 

[sixdogs]

We have used some 4ft tomato cages.

I'm trying staking the rows this year and using wire between the posts every foot for them to climb

I made some out of leftover cabinet hardwood from a shop. 5 ft tall with 20" cross pieces every 6" or so. I'll take a pic this afternoon.

I'm going to build a few more this year out of leftover spruce just because I have it and it doesn't rain much over the summer to rot them. I have 9 welded wire cages and three wooden ones. It's all the tomatoes I need or want and this is how limit myself.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I built our trellis using cattle panels 50' X 16' 6 I think it was. I'm planning to take out the snappers about August and plant sugar snap peas using the same trellis. It will be my first attempt to try reloading it that way. I am thinking I will use my HF flame thrower to kill the weeds out before planting.

 

[ruffdog]

Entire garden is planted and is looking good. It looks like the Kohlrabi bolted like it did last year though. I read that temperature swings may cause that. At least the radishes didn't bolt like last year.

 

[masseyrider]

My garden looks fantastic. Never has it done better. The best in generations. The greenest thumbed person could not do any better. I deserve all the accolades for this super fantastic splurge of growth and colour...



At least that's what the pictures look like on the seed packets.
With the weather we continue having IT will soon be too late to plant many of the standard garden essentials.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

My daikon radishes bolted right outta the gate. Never got a single one in a 15x60 ft slot. they have all gone to seed. Gonna harvest those once they have dried out. Try again in the fall.

 

[walhondingMF]

Broke out one of the David Bradley's yesterday to cultivate the cabbage patch. Had to set 18 new plants because either the crows or Starlings pulled some smaller plants out. Ground temps are pretty cool yet here at 65º. Great for cool weather plants, but I'm pretty sure my beans I planted 10 days ago rotted. Picked up another pound yesterday to try later.


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Not far from you. My gourds never germinated because the ground is still to cool here. Going to have to replant also.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Anyone ever tried planting Lufa's? I planted two kinds. They say they are edible when small. we'll see.

 

[sixdogs]

Anyone ever tried planting Lufa's? I planted two kinds. They say they are edible when small. we'll see.

I grew them. Planted a package of seeds and had maybe 40 luffas. I don't remember the details but dried and peeled them and they really did produce luffa sponges. I recall several women wanting them and said they were great for their skin.

Make sure you don't plant on ground that was in vine crops the year before to reduce the risk of powdery mildew damage.

 

[walhondingMF]

Maybe I can get some advice here. Our hydrangeas have been great for several years. Early last year, all of the plants on one side of our porch never reached full growth, had yellower leaves and even dropped off a lot of them. Some of the stalks completely died. They are smaller and are recovering this year but are far behind the plants that showed no change. Here are a few pictures. First picture is a plant showing problems and the second is the very healthy plants. The issue has moved now to the "good" side of the porch but only in 1 plant. We have had amazing success with them since we planted them. Am I looking at some kind of disease here?