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Hope Floats
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 5:04:15 PM
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| I have cantaloupe, watermelon, peas, okra, peppers, cucumbers, gourds and giant pumpkins growing right now. It's been so hot here and with the extreme drought we're going through I'm surprised that anything is growing. Has anyone ever had much luck growing the giant pumpkins? This will be our first time, I heard it was best to feed them worm tea, but since I don't currently have any worms, I thought I would feed them rabbit poop tea. I'll let you know how it all works out.... |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 9:12:03 PM
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We've had so much water here that EVERYTHING is growing twice as large as usual. Cukes, pumpkins,edamame, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, peppers, chinese lanterns, Mexican sunflowers, false indigo, basil, dill (almost as tall as me), and of course weeds. The weeds are so large they look like they need harvesting, not removing. 5th hottest summer on record and the most wet. We already have 15,000 lakes and lots of flooded stuff. I got new carpeting for my sewing room and the computer room on the main floor because of the flooding. Supposed to cool a bit (not 90's and 100's)soon. After all we have to get ready for snow in October or November. happy gardening!
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CherryHillFarms
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Esther
Churubusco
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 1:32:57 PM
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It's just recently rained here after a couple weeks of no rain. We have tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet corn, popcorn, green beans, and pumpkins. The peppers and beans are on the wimpy side, but everything else is growing well.
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 4:48:51 PM
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One thing that grows very well in my yard are sunflowers this is actually from a seed from last years flowers.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 6:05:46 PM
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There was until the landlady's goats broke down a fence and ate everything!  All that I have left is catmint! Bigger stronger fences next year!!! Blasted goats!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 06:36:13 AM
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Woke up to these this morning
 
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 07:18:10 AM
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Wow! and then I said it backwards! Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Why would we need artificial anything? Beautiful photo too! Knock your socks off color! Thanks for sharing!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3857 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3857 Posts |
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Lady Woodworker
True Blue Farmgirl
259 Posts
Karen
Chamberlain
Maine
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2011 : 7:21:28 PM
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Such beautiful flowers and all!!!
I was away last week and my corn really shot up while I was gone.
All of my veggies appear healthy and growing.
We're having a good balance of rain and sun here.
I have:
-Sweet Corn
-Carnival Carrots
-Red Beets
-Golden Beets
-Basil
My Rhubarb is finished and a well-meaning helper pulled all my poppies. : (
I haven't harvested anything yet but I will start to pretty soon, I think.
Karen
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 04:29:01 AM
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I've got tomatoes, basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, pumpkins (Too early!), cucumbers, cabbage (Which I need to take in soon)...my brussel sprouts and broccoli haven't done a darn thing beyond come up a foot, and my beans aren't doing much either.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
178 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 3:33:48 PM
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| I just love this topic, I'm a freak with my garden flowers and veges, even though its small now because of limited space. But in containers I have strawberries toooo dieeeee for! I have basil, oregano, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes and flowers everywhere. Can't wait to move to Idaho and grow enough to feed a town. |
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KatTylee
True Blue Farmgirl
230 Posts
Katrina
Mitchell
Nebraska
USA
230 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 06:46:38 AM
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I have mostly tomatoes and onions. I had peas that are done and turnips that I have a few of left. I have a little lettuce, some carrots, loads of dill (it really is a weed), thyme, basil, chamomile, sage, chives, tarragon, peppermint, spearmint, and marigolds. I only wish I could get the hollyhocks to grow. I love hollyhocks but can't seem to get the seeds to take off. Oh, and I have a crazy squash or something that came up in the middle of my onions that has gone crazy. Probably some sort of hybrid now since some of the fruit looks like watermelon and some looks kinda like butternut, and some others look like zuchinni. Who knows? I've debated ripping it out but I kinda want to see what it turns out like. I do have zuchinni and cucumbers that are slowly starting to produce. I've never had much luck with either of them.
~"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
— Oscar Wilde~
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 09:51:48 AM
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Katrina- I would let it grow to see if it produces. You never know. If it's tasty, save the seeds and try to grow again next year.
I'm growing some swiss chard, some lettuce is bolting, a couple of okra plants, some kind of vining spinach plant, oregano, cinnamon basil, sweet yellow peppers, sweet potatoes, eggplant, jicama, and a tomato. It's too hot and dry for it to produce. Patiently waiting for some fall weather.
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
http://naturaljulie.etsy.com
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 08:52:08 AM
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It's definitely not the tomatoes. I think I shorted them of water early on and this is payback. I have a few tomatoes, but not many on 10 plants. My morning glories have not bloomed yet, but have climbed to the top of the trellis. I hope they bloom before too long. My sunflowers are another story. I have one that must be 9 ft tall. The blooms aren't really large, but will keep the birds happy. The zucchini has outdone itself again. Greenbeans are through for this year. Now the eggplant and green peppers are doing okay. There's always next year!
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lanikyea
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Lani
Clayton
New Mexico
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2011 : 8:23:42 PM
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This year's garden has had a hard time due to heat and drougth but we are harvesting beans(3 kinds) squash, honeydew melons. The garlic harvest in late June was very good. Both hard necks and soft necks did well and I won blue ribbons in the County Fair with them.
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