Misc Gardening Thread

[Tarheel1]

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!

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

 

[BHAMWX]

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!

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.

 

[BHAMWX]

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.

 

[vtrap90]

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

 

[Tarheel1]

Finally! Sunsugar cherry tomatoes, Carolina reaper, and one pot of flowers and grass! Going light this year!

 

[Tarheel1]

Growing line weeds with all this rain!

 

[Heelyes]

Early tomatoes starting to come in

 

[Tarheel1]

My tomatoes progress

 

[tractor girl]

About to kiss my garden goodbye, no sign of rain in next 7 days

 

[TileDude]

Bermuda still looking good but need rain soon.

 

[Tarheel1]

Bermuda still looking good but need rain soon.

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It’s not as drought tolerant as everybody thinks! That’s a nice looking yard!

 

[Tarheel1]

It’s not as drought tolerant as everybody thinks! That’s a nice looking yard!

Up here of course, it’s Fescue 100% and yards are looking amazing this year up here!

 

[Heelyes]

Tomatoes are seven ft already

 

[Heelyes]

 

[EmersonGA]

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Mine are about the same. I used black landscape fabric this year and even though I planted late I’m about to start harvesting everything a good two weeks early.

 

[Heelyes]

I can't think of a better start to the season for tomatoes here in the last ten years. Hot dry conditions are ideal for tomatoes.

 

[Tarheel1]

‘maters having a good season! And another random pot of drought tolerant plants, in case it quits raining!

 

[Heelyes]

 

[Tarheel1]

 

[EmersonGA]

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That's a haul. I canned 3 quarts of maters last night and 8 half pints of Blackberry Jelly. Looks like I'll have about 9 quarts of maters to can tonight when I get home.