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Misc Gardening Thread

Shawn said:
I bought some reaper seeds directly from Ed.. and the plant produced a couple peppers in year one that I saved and let dry out.. tried planting the seeds this season (from those saved peppers) and they're actually coming up!
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That’s awesome!
See if you can get some Pepper X plants yet? I read an article about them a couple years ago. He developed them and they are hotter than Carolina Reapers, but said he would hold onto them in case somebody bred something hotter than the Reaper
 
Shawn said:
I bought some reaper seeds directly from Ed.. and the plant produced a couple peppers in year one that I saved and let dry out.. tried planting the seeds this season (from those saved peppers) and they're actually coming up!
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I purchased and grew some Reapers few years ago. Made awesome ornamentals for the backyard and had a fun time at work with the peppers. Had some brave co-workers/taste testers learn that not all peppers are created equal. It was the talk at work for a week laughing at the fools who thought they could handle the heat.
 
I've been reading about and anticipating the publicized Cicada Swarm this year but has been silent around my house and area so far. All the new housing construction in my area over the past years has probably dampened the event for me in my area. I visited my brother yesterday, who lives in a more rural area about 30 miles from me and I could not believe the noise from the Cicadas. I literally asked my brother what the heck was the noise. I did not recognize the loud noise. He laughed and said it was the Cicadas and it was quiet at the moment. Its been louder at other times. I guess at night. Its no lie the loud noise they have been talking about.
 
I was having issues with aphids on a brussel sprout plant in my garden. I washed them off and they have been at bay. I read that lady bugs feed on aphids. Few days later I found a lady bug laying eggs on a zucchini plant I have. It brought me much joy 😊 1000002218.jpg
 
Finally! Sunsugar cherry tomatoes, Carolina reaper, and one pot of flowers and grass! Going light this year! 22E5A6DE-EA9C-44CF-813A-D0C8A743FBA0.jpeg97E10997-362B-4646-B03D-3861B47D5BCC.jpeg
 
Growing line weeds with all this rain!29CEC9D6-CD7F-45D7-AB09-0C29727023EB.jpeg0CDC5774-8213-4A25-83FB-08ADBEF05AC4.jpeg734E110A-E4E7-4827-ACDC-B00A8525ED2B.jpeg
 
My tomatoes progress C7C157B4-97F9-431D-8B79-C02770E604DE.png0D0AF263-D399-4161-BC16-BD7C3BE30868.jpeg
 
Tarheel1 said:
It’s not as drought tolerant as everybody thinks! That’s a nice looking yard!
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Up here of course, it’s Fescue 100% and yards are looking amazing this year up here!
 
‘maters having a good season! And another random pot of drought tolerant plants, in case it quits raining! C2CC550A-4685-4F2F-B96C-BBB25D962254.jpeg58BC09F2-9A9D-4E6A-830B-0B81E9607F71.jpeg
 
Going to check on my sweet potatoes tomorrow assuming it doesn't rain much more. On the 4th they were still a bit smaller than I like. They struggled this year to get going from bare root but eventually got it together.
 
Tomatoes coming in 30ish per day. Gonna net 250-300 easy. Planted spuds March 1st and netted about 120 first week June. Right at 100-105 days. Have a bed up close enough to brick on backside of house, mini heat island on those freeze nights we had, made a difference. Been a great year. Mid August will be geeting ready to sow turnips,cabbage.
 

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ChrisAMB said:
Anyone plant pumpkins recently? I did two years ago and they rotted in the field. Trying again this year.
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I had good luck last year. I laid a big strip of landscape fabric down and planted in it for weed control. It worked wonderfully.
 
ChrisAMB said:
Anyone plant pumpkins recently? I did two years ago and they rotted in the field. Trying again this year.
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Pumpkins are so hard. They are weak plants and get attacked by everything, most notiously vine borers. Powdery mildew, squash bugs, and other things get them as well. My plants always die before the pumpkins pollinate. You have to get good pesticide and give them a lot of attention, if you want to be successful.
 
Put growth regulator on my yard Saturday to slow down vertical growth and reduce mowing from every other day. Pretty decent result so far, it'll be interesting to see how frequently i have to mow going forward and how much horizontal growth this causes20240716_125548.jpg
 
Rain Cold said:
Pumpkins are so hard. They are weak plants and get attacked by everything, most notiously vine borers. Powdery mildew, squash bugs, and other things get them as well. My plants always die before the pumpkins pollinate. You have to get good pesticide and give them a lot of attention, if you want to be successful.
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Mildew is a big issue here. Don’t know if the seabreeze and resultant dew points make it worse but I’ve seen a lot on my gourds.
 
ChrisAMB said:
This is a short and interesting read not just for forestry but also our backyard trees. Needle blight has been a challenge with Longleaf pine restoration and now to see it in Loblolly is not ideal.

southernforests.org

The frightful four: the top forest health threats in the South today - Southern Group of State Foresters

Southern forests across the United States are encountering some significant challenges right now. These forests, known for their beauty, ecological
southernforests.org southernforests.org
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Here I thought it was flash drought around here. This isn't good for lumber.
 
SD said:
Put growth regulator on my yard Saturday to slow down vertical growth and reduce mowing from every other day. Pretty decent result so far, it'll be interesting to see how frequently i have to mow going forward and how much horizontal growth this causesView attachment 148569
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This stuff is incredible I've had to mow 2 times in 2 weeks and both mowings cut off maybe 1/4th of an inch of grass
 
SD said:
Crazy seeing yards get devoured by army worms in like 2 days
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IKR. I put pesticide granules out and saved mine somewhat. The lady down the road had new beautiful grass and overnight it's gone. It's ridiculous.
 
I've never seen those around here so I can only guess the fire ant mounds everywhere keep them at bay. I'm convinced there's a super colony of them or something around here because no treatment seems to work for more than a week. What just about works best is a cup full of gasoline, a match and a shovel. For whatever reason that seems to run them off for the longest if you hit enough of the mounds. Haven't been able to use that method this summer for obvious reasons.
 
ChrisAMB said:
I've never seen those around here so I can only guess the fire ant mounds everywhere keep them at bay. I'm convinced there's a super colony of them or something around here because no treatment seems to work for more than a week. What just about works best is a cup full of gasoline, a match and a shovel. For whatever reason that seems to run them off for the longest if you hit enough of the mounds. Haven't been able to use that method this summer for obvious reasons.
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I use ortho fire ant killer powder and hit the mounds as soon as they pop up. After a year of treating, I have a mound or two pop up every now and then. The powder only kills the mounds, which is part of the whole colony underground, which you never can eradicate. But you can keep the population down by killing the mounds as soon as they pop up.

We have yards in the hood that never do anything about them, and they are loaded with mounds.
 
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