Thread: Garden

Sheldon wrote:
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb

I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms. We're in
a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally on fire.

I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! :~)

kili

Sheldon wrote:
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb

I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms. We're in
a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally on fire.

I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! :~)

kili

On May 30, 7:14*pm, Sheldon <PENMAR...@aol.com> wrote:
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.

In two to three months you can tell us what you're doing with all that
harvest.

> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys

Do you trellis cukes? When we let the vines sprawl on the ground the
cukes come out curved, when we trellis them the cukes are straight.

> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy

All good, but you really oughta try some of the heirlooms,

> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban

We plant them in the front of the beds because they are such
attractive plants.

> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut

Hope your neighbors like squash...

> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
> [snips]

You're certainly production oriented. That's going to be a lot of
stuff to harvest. I keep expecting home growing of veggies and herbs
to become a big deal. It's rewarding fun for us who do it, don't know
why it's not more widespread. -aem

On May 30, 7:14*pm, Sheldon <PENMAR...@aol.com> wrote:
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.

In two to three months you can tell us what you're doing with all that
harvest.

> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys

Do you trellis cukes? When we let the vines sprawl on the ground the
cukes come out curved, when we trellis them the cukes are straight.

> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy

All good, but you really oughta try some of the heirlooms,

> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban

We plant them in the front of the beds because they are such
attractive plants.

> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut

Hope your neighbors like squash...

> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
> [snips]

You're certainly production oriented. That's going to be a lot of
stuff to harvest. I keep expecting home growing of veggies and herbs
to become a big deal. It's rewarding fun for us who do it, don't know
why it's not more widespread. -aem

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb
>

Beautiful, Sheldon. Will you be putting lights on those spruce during the holidays?
Sorry, it's something I just love!

What kind of green beans did you plant?

kimberly

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb
>

Beautiful, Sheldon. Will you be putting lights on those spruce during the holidays?
Sorry, it's something I just love!

What kind of green beans did you plant?

kimberly

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb
>

As of 7AM, the storms are supposed to get pretty nasty-at least downstate.
You may want to take in anything that can be. LI is expecting hail-which is
rare, and very heavy rains and winds. The storm front is supposed to stretch
from NE to near Altanta. It's near Pittsburgh now.

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> Lets see if I can remember it all...
> Cukes, long green and kirbys
> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
> Green beans
> Okra
> Sugar peas
> Snow peas
> Florence Fennel
> My blueberries are doing well
> I'm sure I forgot some.
>
> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>
> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>
> Fat Albert:
> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>
> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>
> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>
> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.
>
> Sheldon Greenthumb
>

As of 7AM, the storms are supposed to get pretty nasty-at least downstate.
You may want to take in anything that can be. LI is expecting hail-which is
rare, and very heavy rains and winds. The storm front is supposed to stretch
from NE to near Altanta. It's near Pittsburgh now.

> [snips]

You're certainly production oriented. That's going to be a lot of
stuff to harvest. I keep expecting home growing of veggies and herbs
to become a big deal. It's rewarding fun for us who do it, don't know
why it's not more widespread. -aem

Easy. People are LAZY. A garden requires maintenance. I grow some stuff, but
I don't have a lot of land to use.

> [snips]

You're certainly production oriented. That's going to be a lot of
stuff to harvest. I keep expecting home growing of veggies and herbs
to become a big deal. It's rewarding fun for us who do it, don't know
why it's not more widespread. -aem

Easy. People are LAZY. A garden requires maintenance. I grow some stuff, but
I don't have a lot of land to use.

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote

Just gorgeous, Sheldon. You keep that place looking
immaculate.

> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.

I hear ya. Just getting those large plants to the right spot
is a big job. Heck, planting flowers wears me out after a
while.

Lots of vegetables you've got going. You give away a lot of
it if I remember correctly. I only planted tomatoes and some
frying peppers, I don't really have a lot of room for gardening,
nor the will. I am running out of time to plant green beans, if I
haven't already. Now that I want to plant some vegetables, I
realize how much I live in a flower gardening world. Four
nurseries and the closest I've come to beans was a plant labeled
Pole beans. I was kind of hoping to know what variety.

nancy

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote

Just gorgeous, Sheldon. You keep that place looking
immaculate.

> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> know I have places.

I hear ya. Just getting those large plants to the right spot
is a big job. Heck, planting flowers wears me out after a
while.

Lots of vegetables you've got going. You give away a lot of
it if I remember correctly. I only planted tomatoes and some
frying peppers, I don't really have a lot of room for gardening,
nor the will. I am running out of time to plant green beans, if I
haven't already. Now that I want to plant some vegetables, I
realize how much I live in a flower gardening world. Four
nurseries and the closest I've come to beans was a plant labeled
Pole beans. I was kind of hoping to know what variety.

nancy

"kilikini" <[email protected]>
news:4840b753$0$5171$[email protected]: in rec.food.cooking

> Sheldon wrote:
>> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
>> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.

>>snip for space<<

>>
>> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
>> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
>> know I have places.
>>
>> Sheldon Greenthumb
>
> I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms.
> We're in a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally
> on fire.
>
> I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! :~)

Sheldon's garden is always awesome. You can have out storms. We got yet
another huge storm last night. I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
mostly moving stuff around. I've separated and given so much away the
past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.

Michael


--
"I'd like to be in Hell in time for dinner"
-Edward H. Ruloff

To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

"kilikini" <[email protected]>
news:4840b753$0$5171$[email protected]: in rec.food.cooking

> Sheldon wrote:
>> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
>> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.

>>snip for space<<

>>
>> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
>> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
>> know I have places.
>>
>> Sheldon Greenthumb
>
> I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms.
> We're in a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally
> on fire.
>
> I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! :~)

Sheldon's garden is always awesome. You can have out storms. We got yet
another huge storm last night. I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
mostly moving stuff around. I've separated and given so much away the
past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.

Michael


--
"I'd like to be in Hell in time for dinner"
-Edward H. Ruloff

To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

On May 31, 7:27*am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" <don't...@donttell.huh> wrote:
> "kilikini" <kiliki...@NOSPAMhotmail.com>news:4840b753$0$5171$ [email protected]:in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>
>
>
> > Sheldon wrote:
> >> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> >> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> >>snip for space<<
>
> >> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> >> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> >> know I have places.
>
> >> Sheldon Greenthumb
>
> > I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms.
> > We're in a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally
> > on fire.
>
> > I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! *:~)
>
> Sheldon's garden is always awesome. *You can have out storms. *We got yet
> another huge storm last night.

That rocked. We turned off all the lights and enjoyed the storm.

>I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
> mostly moving stuff around. *I've separated and given so much away the
> past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.

My wife grows lots of herbs, but I'm only growing chilis and tomatoes,
and some perennials (asparagus, raspberries, peaches, and both sweet
and pie cherries.

>
> Michael

--Bryan

On May 31, 7:27*am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" <don't...@donttell.huh> wrote:
> "kilikini" <kiliki...@NOSPAMhotmail.com>news:4840b753$0$5171$ [email protected]:in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>
>
>
> > Sheldon wrote:
> >> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
> >> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
> >>snip for space<<
>
> >> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
> >> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
> >> know I have places.
>
> >> Sheldon Greenthumb
>
> > I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms.
> > We're in a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally
> > on fire.
>
> > I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! *:~)
>
> Sheldon's garden is always awesome. *You can have out storms. *We got yet
> another huge storm last night.

That rocked. We turned off all the lights and enjoyed the storm.

>I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
> mostly moving stuff around. *I've separated and given so much away the
> past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.

My wife grows lots of herbs, but I'm only growing chilis and tomatoes,
and some perennials (asparagus, raspberries, peaches, and both sweet
and pie cherries.

>
> Michael

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® <[email protected]>
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in rec.food.cooking

>>
>> Sheldon's garden is always awesome. *You can have out storms. *We got
> yet
>> another huge storm last night.
>
> That rocked. We turned off all the lights and enjoyed the storm.

For a minute when the electric flickered I figured we'd have to go to the
usual plan B

>
>>I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
>> mostly moving stuff around. *I've separated and given so much away
>> the past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.
>
> My wife grows lots of herbs, but I'm only growing chilis and tomatoes,
> and some perennials (asparagus, raspberries, peaches, and both sweet
> and pie cherries.

I do the herbs in pots as well as the jalapeno, habanero and anaheims.
You know the neighborhood I live in. It's mostly trees and we don't get
much sun, at least in the back yard. So I do plants that need sun in
pots so I can move them around. I'd love to grow some asparagus but just
don't have the sun for it to thrive. Unless I till up the front lawn
which I've threatened to do for years.

Michael



--
"I'd like to be in Hell in time for dinner"
-Edward H. Ruloff

To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

Bobo Bonobo® <[email protected]>
news:[email protected]:
in rec.food.cooking

>>
>> Sheldon's garden is always awesome. *You can have out storms. *We got
> yet
>> another huge storm last night.
>
> That rocked. We turned off all the lights and enjoyed the storm.

For a minute when the electric flickered I figured we'd have to go to the
usual plan B

>
>>I *did* get some gardening done. I'm
>> mostly moving stuff around. *I've separated and given so much away
>> the past 2 years but I think I actually have room for everything now.
>
> My wife grows lots of herbs, but I'm only growing chilis and tomatoes,
> and some perennials (asparagus, raspberries, peaches, and both sweet
> and pie cherries.

I do the herbs in pots as well as the jalapeno, habanero and anaheims.
You know the neighborhood I live in. It's mostly trees and we don't get
much sun, at least in the back yard. So I do plants that need sun in
pots so I can move them around. I'd love to grow some asparagus but just
don't have the sun for it to thrive. Unless I till up the front lawn
which I've threatened to do for years.

Michael



--
"I'd like to be in Hell in time for dinner"
-Edward H. Ruloff

To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

"kilikini" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4840b753$0$5171$[email protected]..
> Sheldon wrote:
>> My veggie garden is finally all planted, and just in time as heavy
>> thunderstorms are forcast for tomorrow.
>> Lets see if I can remember it all...
>> Cukes, long green and kirbys
>> Tomatoes, four kinds; beefsteak, roma, cherry, big boy
>> Lettuce; about six kinds including orientals
>> Cabbage; green, red, bok choy
>> Peppers; 2X bell, jalapeno
>> Eggplant, long Japanese style/ichiban
>> Summer squash; zukes and yellow crook neck
>> Winter squash; acorn and butternut
>> Green beans
>> Okra
>> Sugar peas
>> Snow peas
>> Florence Fennel
>> My blueberries are doing well
>> I'm sure I forgot some.
>>
>> I've been busy mowing, of course.
>>
>> And I planted two Colorado spruce...
>> http://i30.tinypic.com/118q59h.jpg
>>
>> Fat Albert:
>> http://i30.tinypic.com/2eqcrqa.jpg
>>
>> Yes, there really is a "Fat Albert" Colorado spruce.
>> http://www.iseli-nursery.com/photopa...sFatAlbert.htm
>>
>> I have quite a few special plants from Iseli.
>>
>> Those spruce don't look very big but each weighed well over 100
>> pounds... and I dug some huge holes... I had aches in places I didn't
>> know I have places.
>>
>> Sheldon Greenthumb
>
> I'm jealous of your garden and I'm jealous of your thunderstorms. We're
> in a severe drought here in Florida and our state is literally on fire.
>
> I'm glad that you're a-plantin' and watering for free! :~)
>
> kili
>
>
>
I'll send FBS over with a couple of turkey burgers. Seriously, we're
getting rain today in PA, hope to send some your way.........
-ginny