Garden time...Oh boy!

jinman · May 22, 2006

...and did I mention that my tomatoes are growing like weeds and covered in blooms and tomatoes? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

These are my tiny little zucchini plants. I don't know, but it almost seems like they have such big leaves that they shade the blooms. My other straighneck yellow squash are producing more than these, but that may all change soon.

jinman · May 22, 2006

These are my tiny little zucchini plants. I don't know, but it almost seems like they have such big leaves that they shade the blooms. My other straighneck yellow squash are producing more than these, but that may all change soon.

jinman · May 22, 2006

Last picture! Here are a few hills of canteloupes that are starting to put out runners and blooming. They are also starting to accelerate their growth and will probably be off the hill by next weekend if they keep going. I have to dust them every two or three days because they have so much new growth that doesn't have any insect protection. If I don't dust, they get chomped.

jinman · May 22, 2006

Last picture! Here are a few hills of canteloupes that are starting to put out runners and blooming. They are also starting to accelerate their growth and will probably be off the hill by next weekend if they keep going. I have to dust them every two or three days because they have so much new growth that doesn't have any insect protection. If I don't dust, they get chomped.

PineRidge · May 22, 2006

Your garden looks really great Jim.

Here in Ohio we are expecting a frost tonight. Normally the last chance of a frost is the 31st of May. I'm chomping at the bit to get moving on the garden after seeing all your progress.

PineRidge · May 22, 2006

Your garden looks really great Jim.

Here in Ohio we are expecting a frost tonight. Normally the last chance of a frost is the 31st of May. I'm chomping at the bit to get moving on the garden after seeing all your progress.

BB_TX · May 22, 2006

Looking great, Jim. I can't believe how weed free your garden is. My very small plot has more weeds than that and I mulched most of it.
And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. Did pick my first helping of green beans Saturday. And my tomatoes are loaded with small fruit.
If your squash or zuchini have a lot of blooms and don't seem to be producing much fruit, you might try helping them along. If you don't see a lot of bees or insects in the blooms to help pollinate them, you can do it. I take a male bloom and remove the stamen from it. Then I rub that inside the female blooms to make sure it gets pollinated. When my wife asked what I am doing, I tell her I am sharing some intimate time with my squash. She just rolls her eyes and walks away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BB_TX · May 22, 2006

Looking great, Jim. I can't believe how weed free your garden is. My very small plot has more weeds than that and I mulched most of it.
And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. Did pick my first helping of green beans Saturday. And my tomatoes are loaded with small fruit.
If your squash or zuchini have a lot of blooms and don't seem to be producing much fruit, you might try helping them along. If you don't see a lot of bees or insects in the blooms to help pollinate them, you can do it. I take a male bloom and remove the stamen from it. Then I rub that inside the female blooms to make sure it gets pollinated. When my wife asked what I am doing, I tell her I am sharing some intimate time with my squash. She just rolls her eyes and walks away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

gsganzer · May 22, 2006

Are you remotely aware of how many vegetables you're going to have!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You're going to be over run with vegetables!! I planted 4 yellow squash, 3 zucchini, 6 tomato's and 6 peppers. I already can't keep up with the squash and zucchini. I'm contemplating having zucchini and squash on my cereal in the morning. It would make a nice compliment to the zucchini and squash smoothies, the zucchini and squash casaroles, the zucchini and squash stir fry, boiled zucchini and squash, steamed zucchini and squash etc. etc.

Have I mentioned that I'm getting sick of zucchini and squash?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

gsganzer · May 22, 2006

Are you remotely aware of how many vegetables you're going to have!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You're going to be over run with vegetables!! I planted 4 yellow squash, 3 zucchini, 6 tomato's and 6 peppers. I already can't keep up with the squash and zucchini. I'm contemplating having zucchini and squash on my cereal in the morning. It would make a nice compliment to the zucchini and squash smoothies, the zucchini and squash casaroles, the zucchini and squash stir fry, boiled zucchini and squash, steamed zucchini and squash etc. etc.

Have I mentioned that I'm getting sick of zucchini and squash?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

scott_vt · May 22, 2006

Mornin Jim,
Your garden does look great!!! And weed free!!! Im also glad to see you got the tractor in the backround shot also /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes, Im thinkin your gonna be over run with vegetables shortly, I hope the wife is creative with squash and zuccini recipes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scott_vt · May 22, 2006

Mornin Jim,
Your garden does look great!!! And weed free!!! Im also glad to see you got the tractor in the backround shot also /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes, Im thinkin your gonna be over run with vegetables shortly, I hope the wife is creative with squash and zuccini recipes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

( Are you remotely aware of how many vegetables you're going to have!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You're going to be over run with vegetables!! I planted 4 yellow squash, 3 zucchini, 6 tomato's and 6 peppers. I already can't keep up with the squash and zucchini. I'm contemplating having zucchini and squash on my cereal in the morning. It would make a nice compliment to the zucchini and squash smoothies, the zucchini and squash casaroles, the zucchini and squash stir fry, boiled zucchini and squash, steamed zucchini and squash etc. etc.

Have I mentioned that I'm getting sick of zucchini and squash?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )

Maybe we'll open up Bubba Gump's Squash Restaurant. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm also worried that I'll suddenly have bushels of tomotoes here in about two weeks. Just look at the tomatoes hanging on these plants. I've pulled one-third to one-half the tomatoes off the early girls and celebrities, but they are still going nuts. The grape tomatoes on the right have hundreds of small dime-sized tomatoes. We do have lots of relatives, so maybe we can coax them to take some of this stuff when it starts producing. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

( Are you remotely aware of how many vegetables you're going to have!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You're going to be over run with vegetables!! I planted 4 yellow squash, 3 zucchini, 6 tomato's and 6 peppers. I already can't keep up with the squash and zucchini. I'm contemplating having zucchini and squash on my cereal in the morning. It would make a nice compliment to the zucchini and squash smoothies, the zucchini and squash casaroles, the zucchini and squash stir fry, boiled zucchini and squash, steamed zucchini and squash etc. etc.

Have I mentioned that I'm getting sick of zucchini and squash?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )

Maybe we'll open up Bubba Gump's Squash Restaurant. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm also worried that I'll suddenly have bushels of tomotoes here in about two weeks. Just look at the tomatoes hanging on these plants. I've pulled one-third to one-half the tomatoes off the early girls and celebrities, but they are still going nuts. The grape tomatoes on the right have hundreds of small dime-sized tomatoes. We do have lots of relatives, so maybe we can coax them to take some of this stuff when it starts producing. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

( And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. )

Bill, I lost three very nice spaghetti squash plants a couple of weeks ago when it was very windy. They had huge leaves that acted like parachutes and broke the tender stems off at ground level. They just instantly wilted and died. If you don't think wind is your problem, I think I'd be looking for a mole or something eating the roots. With the hot weather, anything that keeps the plant from taking up a lot of moisture will surely kill it. I can't think of anything else that would cause the plants to wilt and die quickly. Normally even honeydew on melons can be spotted and the leaves pinched off before it spreads. Do squash catch honeydew? I don't remember. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

( And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. )

Bill, I lost three very nice spaghetti squash plants a couple of weeks ago when it was very windy. They had huge leaves that acted like parachutes and broke the tender stems off at ground level. They just instantly wilted and died. If you don't think wind is your problem, I think I'd be looking for a mole or something eating the roots. With the hot weather, anything that keeps the plant from taking up a lot of moisture will surely kill it. I can't think of anything else that would cause the plants to wilt and die quickly. Normally even honeydew on melons can be spotted and the leaves pinched off before it spreads. Do squash catch honeydew? I don't remember. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

BB_TX · May 22, 2006

Jim - We are headed to Colorado a week from Sat. I will be watching for JINMAN'S GARDEN FRESH ROADSIDE VEGETABLE STAND on 287 when I pass by. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BB_TX · May 22, 2006

Jim - We are headed to Colorado a week from Sat. I will be watching for JINMAN'S GARDEN FRESH ROADSIDE VEGETABLE STAND on 287 when I pass by. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jinman · May 22, 2006

( Here in Ohio we are expecting a frost tonight. )

Mike, that's unbelievable to me, frost possible all the way to Memorial Day. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif While you are planting, we should doing our first harvesting. I do wish we had a little of your rain though. We don't expect anything here for ?????. Thank goodness for soaker hoses.