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Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours?
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 3:51 PM
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Herbs:
Thai Basil
Sage
Rosemary
Thyme
Cilantro
Opal Basil
Oregano
Garlic
Ginger
Green Basil
Peppers:
Chili Manzana
New Mexico greens(Hatch)
Red bell
Green Bell
Yellow Bell
Habanero
Jalepeno
Thai chili
Pequin
Tomatoes
Red Corn
Yellow Corn
Japanese watermelon
Japanese eggplant
Bush green beans
Carrots
Green Onions
Yellow Onions
Squash Yellow
Zucchini
Strawberries
Tomatillos
Edamame peas
SHITLOADS of potato-Red Pontiac,White etc..
Eggplant standard
Shallots
Mature miniature peach tree
150 yr old Black Walnut
Cui Bono?.....I do.
Very lucky this year!
The dog(Spazzy) only got a few measley potatoes and some onions dug up this time..Better fence.lol
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 762432
9/3/2009 3:53 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
I don't have a garden, you insensitive clod. |
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Evil Twin  
Senior Forum Moderator
9/3/2009 3:55 PM
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I'm in between growing seasons here in FL. The only thing I have planted right now is Yams...they take about a year to produce.
It is about time to start preparing for the fall planting though.
To visualize the coming apocalypse, imagine, if you will, Oprah & Rosie O'Donnell wrestling for the last rib at an all-you can-eat Bar-B-Q... |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 3:58 PM
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I don't have a garden, you insensitive clod. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 762432
Sorry..lol
You should try it some time. You can do it almost anywhere.
I experimented with container gardening with OUTSTANDING results. I will do much more of this next year. It is much easier to stay on top of weeds/grasses too. Which has been a pain in the ass because of rain. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 762432
9/3/2009 4:00 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
I don't have a garden, you insensitive clod.
Sorry..lol
You should try it some time. You can do it almost anywhere.
I experimented with container gardening with OUTSTANDING results. I will do much more of this next year. It is much easier to stay on top of weeds/grasses too. Which has been a pain in the ass because of rain. Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
No, I know I could do something else but I'm such a laxy giit that it's never going to happen. |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:00 PM
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I'm in between growing seasons here in FL. The only thing I have planted right now is Yams...they take about a year to produce.
It is about time to start preparing for the fall planting though. Quoting: Evil Twin
Roger that.
The potato thing (tires) Is the BOMB!
Set for Winter..It is a strangely satisfying feeling. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 755609
9/3/2009 4:01 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
Did my garden for the first time this year. Just go the last harvest off and will be preparing the soil for the Autumn planting.
grew carrots, 2 kinds of tomatoes, okra, Buttercrunch romaine lettuce, and cherry radishes.
Oddly, I didn't use anything but compost and water and the stuff just exploded.
Technically, it could be considered organic. Still eating stuff that came out of it. |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:06 PM
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No, I know I could do something else but I'm such a laxy giit that it's never going to happen. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 762432
Dear Laxy,
Container gardening is so easy the Laxiest Gitt could do it with the most minimum of effort.
You rig the container with a liner stones and a feed tube and it holds water far longer than a day. Some of my peppers I have only added water to TWICE all summer! They are blowing up! |
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Evil Twin
Senior Forum Moderator
9/3/2009 4:07 PM
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Roger that.
The potato thing (tires) Is the BOMB!
Set for Winter..It is a strangely satisfying feeling. Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
I think I'm going to try the tire stack this winter, except I will use cinder blocks instead, because I have big stack of those already, and no tires.
To visualize the coming apocalypse, imagine, if you will, Oprah & Rosie O'Donnell wrestling for the last rib at an all-you can-eat Bar-B-Q... |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 676821
9/3/2009 4:08 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
I done my potates using the 'lasagna method' this year - dug some trenches, put down newspaper and some bone meal and blood meal then some old rained on hay and some compost on top to plant the seed eyes in, then I've just layed down flakes of hay on top as the plants have grown (oh and I ran a soaker hose on top of the compost)...
My plants are higher than the chainlink fence and the hay mounds are about 4' high with clean potatoes everywhere - it's unreal how great they've grown and the mulch wards off the potatoe beetles - |
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SEADOG
User ID: 662524
9/3/2009 4:09 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
Hmmm....
Basil
Rosemary
Thyme
Dill
Oregano
Cilantro
Parsely
Chives
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Apples
Cherries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Salmonberries
Raspberries
Tomatos
Tomatillos
Onions
Leeks
Cabbage
Beets
Carrots
Many different lettuce and greens
Swiss chard
Bok Choi
Rutabagas
Beans -three types
Peas
Many winter and summer squashes
Cukes
Leeks
Chickens
Pigs
Fishing, crabbing, prawning and shellfish gear
Hunting equipment
And a small ganga crop |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:10 PM
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Did my garden for the first time this year. Just go the last harvest off and will be preparing the soil for the Autumn planting.
grew carrots, 2 kinds of tomatoes, okra, Buttercrunch romaine lettuce, and cherry radishes.
Oddly, I didn't use anything but compost and water and the stuff just exploded.
Technically, it could be considered organic. Still eating stuff that came out of it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 755609
Awesome!
Doesn't it taste good?
If everyone grew a little of everything when possible this country could experience an organic culinary renaissance! |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:11 PM
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Hmmm....
Basil
Rosemary
Thyme
Dill
Oregano
Cilantro
Parsely
Chives
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Apples
Cherries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Salmonberries
Raspberries
Tomatos
Tomatillos
Onions
Leeks
Cabbage
Beets
Carrots
Many different lettuce and greens
Swiss chard
Bok Choi
Rutabagas
Beans -three types
Peas
Many winter and summer squashes
Cukes
Leeks
Chickens
Pigs
Fishing, crabbing, prawning and shellfish gear
Hunting equipment
And a small ganga crop Quoting: SEADOG 662524
I kneel before SEADOG!
Bad ass! |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 762432
9/3/2009 4:11 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
No, I know I could do something else but I'm such a laxy giit that it's never going to happen.
Dear Laxy,
Container gardening is so easy the Laxiest Gitt could do it with the most minimum of effort. Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
Laxy??? Ah, yes, I meant lazy, but then you knew that already. LOL |
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<<<FOCUS>>>
User ID: 660580
9/3/2009 4:11 PM
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weeds right now. Last tomato harvested about a month ago |
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<<<FOCUS>>>
User ID: 660580
9/3/2009 4:12 PM
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I'm in between growing seasons here in FL. The only thing I have planted right now is Yams...they take about a year to produce.
It is about time to start preparing for the fall planting though.
Roger that.
The potato thing (tires) Is the BOMB!
Set for Winter..It is a strangely satisfying feeling. Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
Fall planting??
someone clue me in please |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:13 PM
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I done my potates using the 'lasagna method' this year - dug some trenches, put down newspaper and some bone meal and blood meal then some old rained on hay and some compost on top to plant the seed eyes in, then I've just layed down flakes of hay on top as the plants have grown (oh and I ran a soaker hose on top of the compost)...
My plants are higher than the chainlink fence and the hay mounds are about 4' high with clean potatoes everywhere - it's unreal how great they've grown and the mulch wards off the potatoe beetles - Quoting: Anonymous Coward 676821
Really?
Dammitt SON!!
That sounds like an even better way!
How much weight would you guess in potato? |
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SEADOG
User ID: 662524
9/3/2009 4:16 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
LOL. No it's me that spends most of my time kneeling!!!!
Give me some rice/potatoes and a few spices, and I'm pretty much OK.
Also do tons of canning, about 800 to 1000 jars per year.
These days real busy - today...tuna, tomatoes, and purple beans.
Tomorrow - smoked salmon and corn.
Something intrinsicaly satisfying about this stuff - not to mention that it tastes better, and is not loaded with sugar, salt, msg, etc. |
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Frigg Stuyvesant
User ID: 621289
9/3/2009 4:16 PM
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Fall planting??
someone clue me in please Quoting: <<<FOCUS>>>
Where do you live? |
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Evil Twin
Senior Forum Moderator
9/3/2009 4:18 PM
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Fall planting??
someone clue me in please Quoting: <<<FOCUS>>>
Down here in Florida, winter is our best growing season for a lot of vegetables. I'll plant several types of lettuce and greens, red potatoes, carrots, green beans, green peas, strawberries, going to try some beets this year...haven't decided what else yet...
To visualize the coming apocalypse, imagine, if you will, Oprah & Rosie O'Donnell wrestling for the last rib at an all-you can-eat Bar-B-Q... |
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snark
User ID: 752829
9/3/2009 4:23 PM
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Potato tires working like magic here...
Herbs: Oreganos, basils, thyme, dill, rosemary
Veggies: Tomatoes, onions, squashes, sweet potatoes, yukon and idaho potatoes, swiss chard, lima beans, broccoli, bell pepper, jalepeno pepper, banana pepper, habanero pepper, green beans, purple-hulled peas, corn...
getting the fall plantings ready-- we've had a cool summer so I'm going to go ahead with more peas, lettuce, spinach, chard and any other good fall suggestions anyone has!
T For Texas, T For Tennessee!
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The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
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Evil Twin
Senior Forum Moderator
9/3/2009 4:23 PM
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I do have orange, pink grapefruit, banana, and pear trees, mulberries, and a large patch of ginger that were all planted by the previous owner.
To visualize the coming apocalypse, imagine, if you will, Oprah & Rosie O'Donnell wrestling for the last rib at an all-you can-eat Bar-B-Q... |
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SEADOG
User ID: 662524
9/3/2009 4:27 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
Try Bok choi or Pak choi, I've never seen anything grow like it!
Also did radishes, cantelope and honeydew melons, and eggplant this year. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 118761
9/3/2009 4:31 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
Kohlrabi and salvia. . .only the best. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 588954
9/3/2009 4:32 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
my garden has lots of dirt |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 762432
9/3/2009 4:33 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
my garden has lots of dirt Quoting: Anonymous Coward 588954
Is it filthy? |
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Avian
Got Gold?
User ID: 762328
9/3/2009 4:41 PM
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bumper crop of potatoes, onions and squashes
corn was ok
tomatoes sucked
did I say tomatotoes sucked?
basil booyaah
beets average
fruit trees barely squeeked along
fight my brute now you chicken shits
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 676821
9/3/2009 4:49 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
I done my potates using the 'lasagna method' this year - dug some trenches, put down newspaper and some bone meal and blood meal then some old rained on hay and some compost on top to plant the seed eyes in, then I've just layed down flakes of hay on top as the plants have grown (oh and I ran a soaker hose on top of the compost)...
My plants are higher than the chainlink fence and the hay mounds are about 4' high with clean potatoes everywhere - it's unreal how great they've grown and the mulch wards off the potatoe beetles -
Really?
Dammitt SON That would be daughter!!
That sounds like an even better way!
How much weight would you guess in potato? Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
I have 12 rows (about 25' in length) - weight, I haven't got a clue until harvest - towards the end of October I'm thinking -
I planted my rows exactly as my uncle told me with the hopes of 1000 potatoes (never planted potatoes before) - he told me to order 20 gunny sacks from Lehmans - he said, "you will need them" - lol
I think he's right - from what I've seen when I careful pull the hay back, I'm going to use all 20 + I've been having family and friends save their 10 and 20 pound plastic potatoe sacks from the grocery store...
I have more potatoes than you would imagine... The blood meal helps the plant and roots mature, and the bone meal feeds the tubers - they're great big potatoes also (not small tiny ones) - I got 4 kinds planted - the Yukon Gold are my favorite so far -
I'll just till the hay under in the fall to amend the soil...
Anybody need some spuds???
~LOL~ |
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<<<FOCUS>>>
User ID: 660580
9/3/2009 4:53 PM
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Fall planting??
someone clue me in please
Where do you live? Quoting: Frigg Stuyvesant
TN |
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SEADOG
User ID: 662524
9/3/2009 4:55 PM | | Re: Recession Proof Garden-What is in yours? | Quote |
Yukons are the nicest but don't keep so well.
Trade u for beans...yellow, green, and purple; giving them away now to those that needs em. |
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snark
User ID: 752829
9/3/2009 4:57 PM
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Fall planting??
someone clue me in please
Where do you live?
TN Quoting: <<<FOCUS>>>
We have a good fall planting season here in TN! You can get some crops in now before frost...some like swiss chard will resist early frost too. Pretty much anything that is early-season like peas and lettuces can be grown in the fall!
Last Edited by snark on 9/3/2009 at 4:58 PM
T For Texas, T For Tennessee!
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The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
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