The Vegtable Garden Thread (8 Viewers)

[splitshot]

I noticed a trend today with the onions that has never really caught my attention. Any plant that produced a flower had little to no bulb, despite a significant plant above ground. Conversely, I had several plants with greens no bigger than a chive that still produced nice pearl sized onions.

It got me wondering if I should pay more attention to suppressing the flowers. So a questions to all of you gardeners. Do you try to dead head your onions? Does it make a difference?

Apparently so, I did everyting correctly (according to mt neighbor), but chop off the heads before all that energy went above the soil.

The largest bulbs were stomped by the dog during the spring growth. I still believe an early heat wave has something to do with it, and we had that this year...

 

[BrotherRob]

Apparently so, I did everyting correctly (according to mt neighbor), but chop off the heads before all that energy went above the soil.

The largest bulbs were stomped by the dog during the spring growth. I still believe an early heat wave has something to do with it, and we had that this year...

I think the weather played a role this year. Garlic is harvested and mostly small. Most of the onions are still in the ground but the biggest one I've gotten so far is maybe 2". Many are so small, I may just leave them in the ground to get an early start on next year.

 

[John Smith]

First tomatoes of the season. I took a gamble and planted much earlier than ever before this year, since my area was moved to a new Zone. Normally I would start the harvest around July 4th.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I think the weather played a role this year. Garlic is harvested and mostly small. Most of the onions are still in the ground but the biggest one I've gotten so far is maybe 2". Many are so small, I may just leave them in the ground to get an early start on next year.

When do you guys plant garlic?

The adage around here is "plant garlic on the shortest day of the year and harvest on the longest day of the year".

 

[BrotherRob]

When do you guys plant garlic?

The adage around here is "plant garlic on the shortest day of the year and harvest on the longest day of the year".

I plant garlic and onions in late summer/early fall. Harvest time is late May/early June. Some of the onions make it to the longest day. Garlic usually splits and starts growing new plants by then. To me, the best part of growing them in getting juicy greens all winter and spring.

 

[splitshot]

I plant garlic and onions in late summer/early fall. Harvest time is late May/early June. Some of the onions make it to the longest day. Garlic usually splits and starts growing new plants by then. To me, the best part of growing them in getting juicy greens all winter and spring.

Same here, September to October.

 

[BrotherRob]

Chili overload.

 

[sggoat]

Herbs--you need some Borage(good for tomatoes) and catnip(good for any crop-and makes great tea) Fennel and Rue are out-most plants don't like them. Plant some Stingng Nettle here and there in the garden(go to EONS Seed-they have a huge catalouge for Fla. Plants)-it'll help everything.
Go to "Harvest to table" for a list of companion plants. There are a ton of options here-most work
For potatoes-go to "Potato Garden" they sell certified seed potatoes for almost any planting zone.-They produce!
Victory Seed Co. is another very reliable source for Heirloom seeds-I've had ~80% germination from their seeds)
Gary

 

[IH8DUM]

First time growing garlic, can't wait for it to cure...


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[BrotherRob]

First time growing garlic, can't wait for it to cure...


http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/putterhome/garlic2.jpg

Try eating some of it fresh, including the greens. It's a very different flavor but quite tasty.

 

[IH8DUM]

Never thought of that but since they are a member of the onion family that makes sense. I'll give it a shot. It's strange how you never think what other parts of vegetable are edible. I let my broccoli bolt and flower for the butterflies and other pollenators. Heard they were edible so I tried a few. Not only do they add an interesting flavor but also provide a nice look to a salad.

 

[BrotherRob]

Never thought of that but since they are a member of the onion family that makes sense. I'll give it a shot. It's strange how you never think what other parts of vegetable are edible. I let my broccoli bolt and flower for the butterflies and other pollenators. Heard they were edible so I tried a few. Not only do they add an interesting flavor but also provide a nice look to a salad.

You've been missing out, IMO the best excuse for growing garlic and onions is that I get 8 months of greens. I have three large stands of chives that only get used in the summer and early fall. Garlic and onion greens are the bomb in eggs, potato salad and most any saute or stir fried dishes.

I also like using some of the cloves before they cure, they're a PITA to peal, but they're tasty.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Never thought of that but since they are a member of the onion family that makes sense. I'll give it a shot. It's strange how you never think what other parts of vegetable are edible. I let my broccoli bolt and flower for the butterflies and other pollenators. Heard they were edible so I tried a few. Not only do they add an interesting flavor but also provide a nice look to a salad.

Try letting some radishes go to seed, the seed pods are great fresh or pickled.

 

[e9999]

Try letting some radishes go to seed, the seed pods are great fresh or pickled.

bummer, missed out on that. Just pulled a bunch of old radishes gone to seed and threw them on the pile... next time...

 

[BrotherRob]

Try letting some radishes go to seed, the seed pods are great fresh or pickled.

I always saved the seeds, never tried eating them. That sound good if harvested before the seeds mature.

 

[rusty_tlc]

bummer, missed out on that. Just pulled a bunch of old radishes gone to seed and threw them on the pile... next time...

Radishes grow all summer plant another crop?

I always saved the seeds, never tried eating them. That sound good if harvested before the seeds mature.

Get them while they are still green and fleshy.

 

[juanchogaviria]

Hope these pics help...

 

[rusty_tlc]

Some pictures of the garden now that things are growing
The first mess of beans

The wall of maters, I ran wire from the raised bed frames to the fence to grow them on.

Taters

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Birds eye view, minor cruiser content

Giant Radish!!!!

 

[Rhinoliner]

That's beautiful. Really nice use of your space.

 

[splitshot]

We may even have a crop of peaches and a couple of apples if I can keep the birds away for the next 3 weeks..