The Endzone Garden Thread

[Tin Man]

I planted delicata in July last year and got nothing. Planted them in late May this year, and they’re thriving.

 

[VolNExile]

I planted delicata in July last year and got nothing. Planted them in late May this year, and they’re thriving.

Keep us posted! I’m cautiously thinking of trying either delicata or butternut next year, probably under row cloth, if I can keep it from escaping each night. My daughter and SIL, who are dang near vegan at this point, cook winter squash a lot.

 

[Tin Man]

Keep us posted! I’m cautiously thinking of trying either delicata or butternut next year, probably under row cloth, if I can keep it from escaping each night. My daughter and SIL, who are dang near vegan at this point, cook winter squash a lot.

The “bush” delicata which I planted is spreading. Some climbing on the fencing around it, but the healthiest is spreading underneath a couple of tomato plants (they are oblivious).

 

[VolNExile]

The “bush” delicata which I planted is spreading. Some climbing on the fencing around it, but the healthiest is spreading underneath a couple of tomato plants (they are oblivious).

Well, their whole function in the Three Sisters thing was to cool the soil and shade out any weeds, so as long as they don’t try to climb the maters, it sounds pretty useful.

 

[VolNExile]

Any favorite yellowjacket chemicals? Son in law just had his first severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a single yellowjacket sting.

Nest is located; positive IDs as Eastern Yellowjackets. I’ll pour something down the nest tomorrow night and then spread dust for any emerging larvae, but I’m looking for recommendations for the initial poison.

Ideally something easily found at Lowe’s or Home Depot. No holds barred on this one, as the nest is very close to grandson’s play area.

So now father and son will be carrying EpiPens. Sheesh

 

[malinoisvol]

Any favorite yellowjacket chemicals? Son in law just had his first severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a single yellowjacket sting.

Nest is located; positive IDs as Eastern Yellowjackets. I’ll pour something down the nest tomorrow night and then spread dust for any emerging larvae, but I’m looking for recommendations for the initial poison.

Ideally something easily found at Lowe’s or Home Depot. No holds barred on this one, as the nest is very close to grandson’s play area.

So now father and son will be carrying EpiPens. Sheesh

Gas. Remember, the actual nest is at a right angle from the entry. So, pouring a liquid into the hole it is more than likely gonna miss the nest.

 

[malinoisvol]

Skunks love yellow jacket nest. They will dig them out of the ground.

 

[VolNExile]

Gas. Remember, the actual nest is at a right angle from the entry. So, pouring a liquid into the hole it is more than likely gonna miss the nest.

Do you mean gasoline, with or without fire? Nest is right next to a structure, so fire is out.

Otherwise, what type of gas are you talking about? And there are two holes found so far.

 

[VolNExile]

Skunks love yellow jacket nest. They will dig them out of the ground.

I ain’t going skunk hunting!

 

[tdawgs]

Isopropyl alcohol 90-99% purity will kill them on contact. We use it at the chemical plant I work at all the time.

 

[malinoisvol]

Do you mean gasoline, with or without fire? Nest is right next to a structure, so fire is out.

Otherwise, what type of gas are you talking about? And there are two holes found so far.

I was halfway kidding about the gas. That's pretty much a bomb and should only be done as a last resort. The last two i found, I popped them out of the ground with my backhoe. Then ran.

 

[malinoisvol]

Isopropyl alcohol 90-99% purity will kill them on contact. We use it at the chemical plant I work at all the time.

I've heard of this. Ground saturation?

 

[tdawgs]

I've heard of this. Ground saturation?

yes. Fumes will do also . I have poured directly on some and the ones that were in the close vicinity the fumes got. I cannot speak as to the effectiveness of the more diluted IPA as we only handle 90-99%.

 

[VolNExile]

yes. Fumes will do also . I have poured directly on some and the ones that were in the close vicinity the fumes got. I cannot speak as to the effectiveness of the more diluted IPA as we only handle 90-99%.

Would it be useful to immediately cover the nest holes with something heavy after pouring in the IPA? Trap the fumes in longer, and let them penetrate the soil.

 

[VolNExile]

I was halfway kidding about the gas. That's pretty much a bomb and should only be done as a last resort. The last two i found, I popped them out of the ground with my backhoe. Then ran.

Yeah, I thought I needed to push back on the gas thing a bit. But then nothing surprises me anymore about guys and outdoor chemicals.

In my Girl Scout troops, we always referred to gasoline as (Boy) scout juice when building campfires.

 

[malinoisvol]

Lol

 

[tdawgs]

Would it be useful to immediately cover the nest holes with something heavy after pouring in the IPA? Trap the fumes in longer, and let them penetrate the soil.

Anything will help. If you saturate with enough IPA of at least 90% you should not have any problems. We have killed massive nest with it at work and it is immediate. Now mind you we do go a little overboard with the saturation but stings are the most common injury in our plant.

 

[joevol33]

Yeah, I thought I needed to push back on the gas thing a bit. But then nothing surprises me anymore about guys and outdoor chemicals.

In my Girl Scout troops, we always referred to gasoline as (Boy) scout juice when building campfires.

I still use the gas, just don't light it. I have though, just for the boom

 

[Tin Man]

Walt's Yellow Jacket Kit

 

[Tin Man]

The last time that I eliminated a nest, DIY pest control recommended a spray with a long tube extending from the nozzle. Under pressure, the poison expelled as a fine mist, penetrating deeper into the nest. My attack was in the dark of night, and I placed a rock over the entrance directly after liberally applying the poison. The next morning, I pulled away the rock to find dead yellow jackets clogging up the entrance. The entire colony was dead.

 

[MWR]

Picked about a gallon of black berries this morning before I headed out to work.

 

[Behr]

Picked about a gallon of black berries this morning before I headed out to work.View attachment 471923

One of the things I miss most and often about living back home.

Just bought a big bag of frozen ones from Publix. Not the same obviously but they work.

 

[GordonC]

tl;dr part I

Update: things are moving pretty fast now, despite the late start....got tired of dealing with these damn vines growing everywhere, so they got a double dose of weed killer today

I'm trying tomato cages with these bush cucumbers


I think my Thai basil seeds got mixed in with my Genovese basil seeds. This was supposed to be all Genovese. @Behr You might remember the year before last, I ordered those Opel basil seeds, and I told you they were green and wound up looking like the Thai. Those two tomato plants are "projects." Anyway:


Before I started using the containers on that side of the garage, I threw down some four-o-clock seeds. This plant returns/reseeds, and I have enjoyed watching it grow. This is by far its best year:




The only things on this side of my garage that are in-ground are a huge bush of sage (huge), yellow squash, some dill that reseeded itself, and a few springs of cilantro I started from seeds in the holes of the cinder blocks:






There will be three zucchinis ready out of the barrel planter in a couple of days, I think



Behind the garage, I will use trellises for the bush cucumbers. The bell pepper plants back there are getting very big with lots of blooms on there. Those pink flowers are primrose ("pink ladies," pretty but very invasive), and the red ones are "Sweet William" dianthus that come back every year. I started those from cuttings, and I'm very proud of that little stand hahaha



And of course every year, there must be orange and white flowers. This year's choice was zinnias that were marked way down and very damaged. Now I have them to this point, and I am hoping they will reseed back there.

 

[GordonC]

tl;dr Part II



Little man started this pumpkin in pre-K in mid-May. It sat in a tiny pot for about a month and turned yellowish. I was certain it was dead. My wife thought she could revive it. She was correct hahaha. This is "his pumpkin," and it will be all over the yard pretty soon, I think. The pumpkin is the only thing in-ground on this side of garage.



Grow bags in back are 20 gallon, one with yellow squash, one with zucchini.



Also two 20-gallon grow bags (each with two green bell pepper plants), rest of the peppers here are in the five-gallon grow bags.







And because of the high temperatures and the late start, the lettuce was slow in getting here, but it's here now, along with some basil and cilantro I need to move to larger containers (also cuttings in jars in the window):




And finally on the carport, the squash in the grow bags will be small, I think, but there will be several. Also, the spinach is ready to eat, but that lettuce is not going to make it.

 

[tdawgs]

Picked about a gallon of black berries this morning before I headed out to work.View attachment 471923

Did the same over the holidays. Wife made some great cobblers out of them.