The Endzone Garden Thread

[VolNExile]

And so it begins:

 

[MWR]

An old gardener told me this - if you put bug dust in the row as you plant your bean seeds, it will do away with a lot of bugs.

 

[VolNExile]

An old gardener told me this - if you put bug dust in the row as you plant your bean seeds, it will do away with a lot of bugs.

Well, whatever “bug dust” might be (I’m guessing Sevin), that would make a lot of sense, as the beetles lay their eggs in the soil, and those that don’t hatch this season do overwinter.

I don’t do Sevin (sorry GVF if it was you, but I don’t consider carbaryl safe for humans (*cough* Bhopal *cough*), but I will be inspecting under the row cloth on next year’s beans for anything popping out of the soil.

Sonzabeeches.

 

[VolNExile]

Exie cautiously approaches the hot (for Exie) peppers:

 

[VolNExile]

Forgot to post the results: 5 pints of Fiery Roast Salsa and 7 pints of corn salsa. I had enough for 8, but I had only sterilized a dozen jars.

One of the seals failed on the corn salsa (first time for me), so we’ll have to eat it right away. Oh darn.

 

[Tin Man]

Forgot to post the results: 5 pints of Fiery Roast Salsa and 7 pints of corn salsa. I had enough for 8, but I had only sterilized a dozen jars.

One of the seals failed on the corn salsa (first time for me), so we’ll have to eat it right away. Oh darn.

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Dadgum!

 

[GordonC]

enjoying some fresh tomatoes, finally ripening
first time I ever planted Bonnie Centennials (that I recall)...got two of them late at Lowe's....they seem to be a little more resistant to disease and wilt than a lot of the others....they're indeterminate, but they don't grow very tall in containers at all

 

[VolNExile]

enjoying some fresh tomatoes, finally ripening
first time I ever planted Bonnie Centennials (that I recall)...got two of them late at Lowe's....they seem to be a little more resistant to disease and wilt than a lot of the others....they're indeterminate, but they don't grow very tall in containers at all

Got any pictures? I don’t think I’ve come across them before.

 

[GordonC]

Got any pictures? I don’t think I’ve come across them before.

I will take some in the next day or two.

 

[GVF]

Well, whatever “bug dust” might be (I’m guessing Sevin), that would make a lot of sense, as the beetles lay their eggs in the soil, and those that don’t hatch this season do overwinter.

I don’t do Sevin (sorry GVF if it was you, but I don’t consider carbaryl safe for humans (*cough* Bhopal *cough*), but I will be inspecting under the row cloth on next year’s beans for anything popping out of the soil.

Sonzabeeches.

My dad was an Ag scientist for a looonnnggg time. I got the Sevin is not harmful from him. I'm totally innocent.

 

[VolNExile]

My dad was an Ag scientist for a looonnnggg time. I got the Sevin is not harmful from him. I'm totally innocent.

Ok. (I include possible harm in the manufacturing process, not just ingesting, so two different things.)

 

[GVF]

The Costolutos were the only slicers I didn’t massacre. I’ll plant them again, and next year they’ll be in a better location in terms of sun. Rutgers VF sure didn’t seem resistant to either V or F, but a decent crop of small-med fruit, very tasty. I have a ton of Stupice, campari-sized tomatoes, just wrong to be right size-wise. SunGold cherries went berserk; I picked and used a lot. More on the vine ripening and some flowers still.

The determinates are definitely the winners in terms of being prolific and bulletproof. San Marzanos (regular) just exploded, as did the Principe Borghese (drying/roasting.) The Romas are loaded and starting to ripen. And the Tiny Tims (patio cherry tomatoes) came through like the champs they are, despite heavy grazing by the grandson. I’m using them to make him his own vegan tomato tart (massive dairy and egg allergies.)

I’m in trouble. lol

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Sungolds are awesome. Almost like eating candy.

 

[VolNExile]

Sungolds are awesome. Almost like eating candy.

Right off the vine!

 

[GVF]

Got any pictures? I don’t think I’ve come across them before.

It's a new release. Prob similar to the celebrity.

 

[GVF]

Been enjoying my maters the old fashion way. Putting some up. Cooking with some. And my latest is just plain old fashioned tomato snacking....sliced maters w s&p, sliced mozz, drizzle of evoo and balsamic.

 

[GordonC]

Mater sammiches here the past three days, and gonna be same tonight....BLTs likely tomorrow night

 

[GVF]

Sure do wish I could afford a garden full of these contraptions

 

[Behr]

Got any pictures? I don’t think I’ve come across them before.

Sent.

 

[Souce]

Sent.

U send the same ones you sent to TFG this morning?

 

[Behr]

U send the same ones you sent to TFG this morning?

Immediately after receiving them from you.

 

[VolNExile]

Been enjoying my maters the old fashion way. Putting some up. Cooking with some. And my latest is just plain old fashioned tomato snacking....sliced maters w s&p, sliced mozz, drizzle of evoo and balsamic.

Here we go! I have some paste and cherry tomatoes to pick when it stops raining. 8-9# more Romas and San Marzanos in the fridge.

 

[GVF]

Here we go! I have some paste and cherry tomatoes to pick when it stops raining. 8-9# more Romas and San Marzanos in the fridge.

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That heavy scalloped one is a beaut. What kind?

 

[VolNExile]

That heavy scalloped one is a beaut. What kind?

That’s the Costoluto Genovese! Amazing taste, plenty of fruits, pretty bulletproof, and fun to say out loud, especially with a crazy-exaggerated Italian accent. Definitely planting again next year.

 

[GVF]

That’s the Costoluto Genovese! Amazing taste, plenty of fruits, pretty bulletproof, and fun to say out loud, especially with a crazy-exaggerated Italian accent. Definitely planting again next year.

I planted that, but it ain't putting out fruit like that. Mine are like minis. Not sure why my fruits are small. the plant is vigorous. The flavor is there.

 

[VolNExile]

Sure do wish I could afford a garden full of these contraptions
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The arches between beds (or troughs) are fantastic for cucumbers and squash (and beans), at least until the bugs get them. Nice shady tunnel, and if the openings in the wire trellis are big enough, the fruits hang down and are easily harvested. Plus a great shady spot in the path.