They're ALIVE!!!! 2012 Edition -- Garden growing tips, tricks, pron

[MS2SB]

ooooh that just looks hot

To be perfectly honest. It has me scared.

 

[mmmmeat]

maybe a video in order!

 

[MS2SB]

maybe a video in order!

What kind of video do you have in mind? The kind where I eat that thing whole and writhe in agony? :Cry: Or one where I actually make something out of it?

 

[mmmmeat]

EAT IT... on camera, i love watchin people in agony

 

[NBBD]

CRAP!!! Blossom End Rot on the tomatoes...

 

[mmmmeat]

CRAP!!! Blossom End Rot on the tomatoes...

CRAAAAAP!!!!.... wait... what's that look like pics if ya can

 

[NBBD]

CRAAAAAP!!!!.... wait... what's that look like pics if ya can

http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/Tomato_BlossRt.htm

I didnt take pics of the ones showing it today but about 50% of what looked ripe had it...

(the tomatoes are still typically edible but you have to cut the rot end out refrigerate and use them quicker... and you only get to enjoy 50-75% of the fruit)

 

[LoneStarMojo]

CRAP!!! Blossom End Rot on the tomatoes...

Hey...I find the most common cause of BER is inconsistent watering. I solve that by watering with a soaker hose that is on a timer. I started off every 3 days for 2 hours. Then the drought here went into full swing and I though they mite need more so I started watering every 2 days. After a couple of weeks of that the tomatoes started cracking which indicates over watering so I went back to every 3 days and they are doing just fine. Before I got the soaker hose in I was counting on rain and hand watering and had a bit of BER but now it's all good. Just my 2 cents.

 

[mmmmeat]

here's nother update

Devil's claw finally bloomed

Tomatillo plant is huge..... but not much action in the way of fruit... pretty lame actually...

First of the Chiltepin chile

bell pepper is finally doin something too

asparagus got goin, and it's spreadin' like mad, makes me happy!!

watermelon goin' strong

tomatoes poppin!!

 

[mmmmeat]

eh, yall, how's the gardens chugging along?

 

[jemezspring]

Since the heat wave ended about a month ago. All is looking good for me. My peppers that were doing terribly have now popped like crazy. The habs were the only ones doing good before a month ago but now the anaheim, serranos, jalapenos and marconi all are producing well. Best year for tomatoes yet. High production. No blossom end rot only some catfacing. After the heat I have another flush of new fruit. First frost usually hits Nov 1 +/- a week so I still have time to finish off the new toms and peps.

 

[bproffer]

Alright you green thumbs, what is this? I know it is some type of a squash, but what kind? It was growing when I moved in and found the beauty below this afternoon.

From my limited Google search, I am thinking maybe opo squash? Anyways, the squash I found this afternoon is 29" long. There were no other large squash on the vine, just a bunch of small ones and blossoms.

Anyone have a clue?