tangy Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 QUOTE (Garden Dancer @ Sep 2 2007, 03:16 AM) Thanks for pointing me to this thread, Tangdog! Beautiful gardens. Puts my little flower bed to shame! This year's been kind of rough on everybody but the peppers. We have more habeneros than we know what to do with, cyannes all over the place, and jalepenos growing huge! Habenero mustard sauce... that can give an endorphine rush. It seems to get hotter every time I use it! Currently experimenting with a habenero/cyanne vinegar sauce. We have the salt mash going now... Any suggestions for our jalepenos? http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/canned_idx.html http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/ndx_gardening.asp Heres some links to what to do what the peppers. If nothing else just freeze the Jalapenos. Habaneros and Cayennes freeze well too. Just wash, dry, place upon a cookie sheet, let them freeze solid, then transfer to zip lock. freezing them on a cookie sheet keeps them from sticking together and allows you to take out one at a time. That habanero mustard sauce sounds great! Supposedly peppers are hotter in drought years than in years of normal rainfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden Dancer Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Cool links! Thanks. Just how hot do you like sauces? I don't know if he'd be willing, but I can ask Steve (the man responsible for the mouth scorching mustard) if he might share the recipe (or at least give you an idea of the basics...) I'd offer to send you a sample, but the post office might consider it dangerous material! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakesideMaiden Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 QUOTE (Fridge @ Aug 28 2007, 02:51 PM) QUOTE (LakesideMaiden @ Aug 28 2007, 06:18 PM) I love your garden too, Fridge!! That is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I wanna come visit more than ever now!!!!! Thanks And you can visit any time you like awww!! thanks Fridge! When we finally get the money to get our asses over to visit Mr & Mrs. Huck we'll definitely take a trip north to come visit you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/IMG_6043.jpg I found this bulb, anyone know what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well this drought has been a bummer for us gardeners in the south-east. Some end of the year photos here. I can't take the thought of not having any banana plants so I am bringing in 3 for the winter. Before http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/DCP_0001.jpg After http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/DCP_0008.jpg Bringing this one in.. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/DCP_0014.jpg my withered garden http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/DCP_0028.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 grow it and show it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 17 2007, 08:09 AM)http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/IMG_6043.jpg I found this bulb, anyone know what it is? That would be a spider lily. Bloomed in the fall for a week or two, right? They have some very large yellow ones at the Ft. Worth botanical gardens that I actually harvested seed from and grew one from seed. Hasn't bloomed in few years now though. This year I went to vegetables, and just got my first early harvest of potatoes! http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/patclemmons/May17_0001.jpg These are Yukon Gold, and seem to be real susceptible to the late blight that's attacking my taters. Luckily it doesn't seem to effect the tubers. I could get rid of the blight easily with some anti-fungal spray, but I want to go organic, so I'm just gonna let it go and see which of the three varieties I've planted are most resistant. The ones that do best will be my seed for the next crop. I've also got an heirloom variety corn that's starting to get going. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/patclemmons/May17_0002.jpg And it looks like my beans are ready to start picking a few. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/patclemmons/May17_0003.jpg Guess what I'm having for dinner? Thaw out a chicken breast, and presto! Finally some reward for all the hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 QUOTE (Weakly Criminal @ May 17 2008, 02:07 PM) QUOTE (tangy @ Sep 17 2007, 08:09 AM)http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/mikemoran/IMG_6043.jpg I found this bulb, anyone know what it is? That would be a spider lily. Bloomed in the fall for a week or two, right? They have some very large yellow ones at the Ft. Worth botanical gardens that I actually harvested seed from and grew one from seed. Hasn't bloomed in few years now though. Yes it did. Thanks so much for the ID! I found about 8 or so of them spread out over the yard and had no idea what they are. We are in the midst of a very bad drought so I have scaled back the size of my vegetable garden severely......... try to get some photos up later. happy growing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third hand grace Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm not a picture guy but I just landscaped our house last year. It was so much fun and very theraputic. I have a long way to go but here is what I did in the back yard... All along the fence line I have beds, and I have planted... burning bush, euonymous, endless summer hydrangeas (which I'm pretty sure didn't make it), russian sage, a japanese willow bush, blackeyed susans, day lillies, 2 Ivory Silk Lilac trees (multistemmed), a Redbud, a red barron crab tree, and a snow crab tree. I will plant smaller perennials in front of the bushes as I decide what works. I actually just put rabbit repellent out today instead of shooting them :-) man does that stuff stink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 QUOTE (third hand grace @ May 18 2008, 02:42 PM) I'm not a picture guy but I just landscaped our house last year. It was so much fun and very theraputic. I have a long way to go but here is what I did in the back yard... All along the fence line I have beds, and I have planted... burning bush, euonymous, endless summer hydrangeas (which I'm pretty sure didn't make it), russian sage, a japanese willow bush, blackeyed susans, day lillies, 2 Ivory Silk Lilac trees (multistemmed), a Redbud, a red barron crab tree, and a snow crab tree. I will plant smaller perennials in front of the bushes as I decide what works. I actually just put rabbit repellent out today instead of shooting them :-) man does that stuff stink! Quite therapeutic indeed. Other than painting, landscaping is some of the most cost effective sweat equity out there. I am familar with most of the plants you put in. Burning Bushes are somewhat invasive but real pretty. I have alot of them. I've had mixed results with Hydrangeas but really them. I got three plus a native variety called an Oak Leaf Hydrangea. The oak leaf is more hardy than the other varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Fridge @ Aug 28 2007, 12:28 PM) This has been a terrible year for gardening with the downpours we have been having all summer, so here are a few from last year. I love my garden http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/margs170606049.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/margs170606054.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/margs170606072.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/margs170606074.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/Picture054.jpg Wow! I love it! Nice house and yard indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortoise and Hare Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Unlike some parts of the U.S. and Europe this year, we have been especially blessed with wonderful gardening weather. We've had a nice combination of sun and rain with a week of heat wave to jumpstart everyone!! We planted early crops that could take the frost this year during April vacation. Here Miss Sparkles is assisting me with bug-control. (I'm in my Farmer Hare ensemble! ) http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01481.jpg Tortoise had to enclose the vegetable garden to protect against rabbits; my job was tackling the weeds! http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01704.jpg Earth Mother has graced us with the most wonderful early harvest. Kale - - a staple in vegetarian homes due to high iron and calcium content. I make a killer Portuguese Kale Soup! http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01800.jpg Cabbages http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01792.jpg Beautiful Broccoli (The little squiggly things on the Broccoli are pine fuzzies from our trees - - not bugs or anything yuckie!) http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01793.jpg Onions http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01794.jpg First Summer Squash http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01801.jpg . . . continued . . . Hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortoise and Hare Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 T & H 2008 Garden, continued: Lettuces http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01796.jpg Tomato plants at four feet http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01797.jpg Green Tomatoes http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01795.jpg First Zucchini http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01803.jpg My Kitchen Herb Garden http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01805.jpg And Supper!! Portuguese Kale Soup, side of Broccoli with a garnish of edible fushia - - anyone hungry?!?!? (I know, I know, LCC and the rest of our Texas friends will still want a steak, but this meal is super-charged with energy - - and it was FREE!!) http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01743.jpg We've also planted potatoes, winter squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkins, cukes, turnips, beets, swiss chard, beans, carrots, peas, mesclun, and all kinds of other lettuces! The land on our new farm has hundreds of raspberry plants (with the cutest collection of thousands of budding fruits) and strawberry plants already established. The previous owner here must have stocked the farm with lady bugs because they're everywhere - - and the cute little friends have totally controlled all the usual garden pest problems. Thank you little Ladies!!! I love this land!!! Hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Not only does the soup look It's a nice presentation. I'm sort of a gourmet cook. Did you know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angua Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The garden looks lovely Hare. I'm waging a battle against he snails that want to eat all my lettuces and a cat that likes to lick the leaves of the French beans Like the chicken! we hope to get some soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 That broccoli looks much tastier than the supermarket variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortoise and Hare Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 QUOTE (Marathonist @ Jun 21 2008, 08:36 PM) That broccoli looks much tastier than the supermarket variety. Much more delicious!!! I couldn't believe the difference. I've purchase fresh broccoli before at farm stands - - but even that can't compare to picking my own and quickly running into the kitchen to cook it without any delay. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01799.jpg We've been eating this stuff like candy!!! Hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Awesome pics Hare! I've been working at a garden center/nursery the past few months, so I'm kind of learning a bit about gardening. I don't have anything too fancy yet, just a few herbs (especially mints). I do plan on getting more once I finally have my own place though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 QUOTE (Tortoise and Hare @ Jun 21 2008, 04:21 PM) T & H 2008 Garden, continued: Lettuces http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01796.jpg Tomato plants at four feet http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01797.jpg Green Tomatoes http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01795.jpg First Zucchini http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01803.jpg My Kitchen Herb Garden http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01805.jpg And Supper!! Portuguese Kale Soup, side of Broccoli with a garnish of edible fushia - - anyone hungry?!?!? (I know, I know, LCC and the rest of our Texas friends will still want a steak, but this meal is super-charged with energy - - and it was FREE!!) http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/Tortoise-and-Hare/In%20the%20Garden/DSC01743.jpg We've also planted potatoes, winter squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkins, cukes, turnips, beets, swiss chard, beans, carrots, peas, mesclun, and all kinds of other lettuces! The land on our new farm has hundreds of raspberry plants (with the cutest collection of thousands of budding fruits) and strawberry plants already established. The previous owner here must have stocked the farm with lady bugs because they're everywhere - - and the cute little friends have totally controlled all the usual garden pest problems. Thank you little Ladies!!! I love this land!!! Hare Kicking much ass! great pictures. the garnish for the bowl of soup is amazing. The drought is still real bad down here and I have scaled back severely. Only two dozen habaneros and a dozen cayennes. Lots of flowers too. The herb garden is kicking though with rosemary,sage,parsley, tarragon, thyme, chive, mint, lemonbalm and basil. The only real sucess story this year is the bananas which survived the winter and are now taller than me. That and it appears I will havea strong blackberry and apple harvest. Grilled a nice piece of fish on top of a banana leaf last week. Keep on growing................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Help!!! I have a new cherry tree in my front yard and just this last week Japanese Beetles are decimating the leaves. I don't want to loose this tree. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortoise and Hare Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 14 2008, 09:20 AM) Help!!! I have a new cherry tree in my front yard and just this last week Japanese Beetles are decimating the leaves. I don't want to loose this tree. Any advice? Gomps, now that you're in the middle of an infestation, you'll have to decide whether to use pesticides or an organic deterrent. Any hardware store can hook you up with the pesticides (although we prefer not to use them). But if you choose the organic route, the Garden's Alive catalog http://www.gardensalive.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1216042373 has great products and they will advise you over the phone as to which formula you need. We've received orders from them the very next day. My first instinct, if one of my plants or trees is in trouble, is to get a coffee can of gasoline or liquid soap. I hand pick the little buggers and thow them in the can. Sort of brutal and disrespectful of me, but damn, at that point, it's all out war!!! Once the infestation is under control, we have a couple of tricks to prevent future problems. We have ladybugs - - lots of them. They don't eat the beetles, but they viciously eat their young. So we rarely see beetles accept for a random stray. Also, the strong scent of traditional marigolds offends them. Plant circles of marigolds around any tree, bush, or plant which tends to attract the beetles and you usually won't develop a problem. note: There are new hybrid marigold plants which some genius has crossbred to REMOVE the important scent which you need to deter the beetles. So make sure that you purchase plants or seeds from good old-fashioned REAL marigolds that have that strong and destinctive marigold scent!!! Good luck, Gomps, and let us know how you make out!!! Hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (Tortoise and Hare @ Jul 14 2008, 09:41 AM)QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 14 2008, 09:20 AM) Help!!! I have a new cherry tree in my front yard and just this last week Japanese Beetles are decimating the leaves. I don't want to loose this tree. Any advice? Gomps, now that you're in the middle of an infestation, you'll have to decide whether to use pesticides or an organic deterrent. Any hardware store can hook you up with the pesticides (although we prefer not to use them). But if you choose the organic route, the Garden's Alive catalog http://www.gardensalive.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1216042373 has great products and they will advise you over the phone as to which formula you need. We've received orders from them the very next day. My first instinct, if one of my plants or trees is in trouble, is to get a coffee can of gasoline or liquid soap. I hand pick the little buggers and thow them in the can. Sort of brutal and disrespectful of me, but damn, at that point, it's all out war!!! Once the infestation is under control, we have a couple of tricks to prevent future problems. We have ladybugs - - lots of them. They don't eat the beetles, but they viciously eat their young. So we rarely see beetles accept for a random stray. Also, the strong scent of traditional marigolds offends them. Plant circles of marigolds around any tree, bush, or plant which tends to attract the beetles and you usually won't develop a problem. note: There are new hybrid marigold plants which some genius has crossbred to REMOVE the important scent which you need to deter the beetles. So make sure that you purchase plants or seeds from good old-fashioned REAL marigolds that have that strong and destinctive marigold scent!!! Good luck, Gomps, and let us know how you make out!!! Hare I might have those marigolds you talk about without the scent. I bought some to contrast the red of the tree's leaves and they are all around the base. Hand picking the varmints will certainly take some time. There seem to be over 100 of them. I'm going to get one of those beetle bag traps to hang on a branch. I was hoping not to spread pesticide, but like you are saying, it may be time for desperate measures. Do you think my tree is in jeopardy of dying? It is about 8 feet tall right now and was plated in late spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 14 2008, 09:08 AM) QUOTE (Tortoise and Hare @ Jul 14 2008, 09:41 AM)QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 14 2008, 09:20 AM) Help!!! I have a new cherry tree in my front yard and just this last week Japanese Beetles are decimating the leaves. I don't want to loose this tree. Any advice? Gomps, now that you're in the middle of an infestation, you'll have to decide whether to use pesticides or an organic deterrent. Any hardware store can hook you up with the pesticides (although we prefer not to use them). But if you choose the organic route, the Garden's Alive catalog http://www.gardensalive.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1216042373 has great products and they will advise you over the phone as to which formula you need. We've received orders from them the very next day. My first instinct, if one of my plants or trees is in trouble, is to get a coffee can of gasoline or liquid soap. I hand pick the little buggers and thow them in the can. Sort of brutal and disrespectful of me, but damn, at that point, it's all out war!!! Once the infestation is under control, we have a couple of tricks to prevent future problems. We have ladybugs - - lots of them. They don't eat the beetles, but they viciously eat their young. So we rarely see beetles accept for a random stray. Also, the strong scent of traditional marigolds offends them. Plant circles of marigolds around any tree, bush, or plant which tends to attract the beetles and you usually won't develop a problem. note: There are new hybrid marigold plants which some genius has crossbred to REMOVE the important scent which you need to deter the beetles. So make sure that you purchase plants or seeds from good old-fashioned REAL marigolds that have that strong and destinctive marigold scent!!! Good luck, Gomps, and let us know how you make out!!! Hare I might have those marigolds you talk about without the scent. I bought some to contrast the red of the tree's leaves and they are all around the base. Hand picking the varmints will certainly take some time. There seem to be over 100 of them. I'm going to get one of those beetle bag traps to hang on a branch. I was hoping not to spread pesticide, but like you are saying, it may be time for desperate measures. Do you think my tree is in jeopardy of dying? It is about 8 feet tall right now and was plated in late spring. I think your tree will survive. Perhaps a little water extra fertilizer to ease it along. Edit- sounds like its still a fairly small tree, any chance you could cover it up with a mesh/screen, that would still alow light in but serve a shield against the bugs? Good luck. Typically my japanese beetles hang out on my grape vine, but his year, some of them have made their way to my bananas. They can have the grapes but stay away from my nanners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 The tarp is removed ( in april i think) http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0049.jpg yikes, not looking too good http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0051.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0055.jpg today http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0100.jpg I have six pups now ( baby bananas ) http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0099.jpg this drought sucks, my scaled down witthered garden http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0097.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0098.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0094.jpg resident turkey being stalked by rosemary the cat http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p448/tangdog/DCP_0091.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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