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Tomorrow I’m putting the cold hardy veggies in the garden and potatoes into tires. What are your preferences for potato type?
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05-07-2019, 07:58 PM
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Tomorrow I’m putting the cold hardy veggies in the garden and potatoes into tires. What are your preferences for potato type?
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Yukon gold and Norland red (think that's what they are called, slipping me right now)
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05-11-2019, 08:46 AM
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Ok. Off to get some peat moss, seed potatoes, corn, kohlrabi, carrots, peas, butternut squash and a few cucks.
Iiiiitttttsssss. Gardening day!!!!!!!
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05-16-2019, 11:20 AM
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Got our tomato's started.
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05-16-2019, 12:18 PM
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When I was in Palm Springs over the winter our American friends gave me some tomato seeds they got when they were in Hawaii. The variety's called "Hawaiian Tropic" very tasty fruit and does well in the California desert heat, hope they grow here, planted them about 32 days ago, every seed germinated.
Last spring I started something different an "Indigo Rose" from seed a very interesting purple tomato variety, they took forever to ripen (late October) and weren't all that tasty, but very healthy for you, no plan to grow anymore.
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05-16-2019, 01:47 PM
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Kohlrabi is easy to grow. Always surprised how few people know about it. Green seems to do better than the purple variety.
Radishes are a tough one with the maggots. Seems sandy soil works better. Have also heard sprinkle ash (wood) in with the seed helps. Never tried it though.
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I used the netting last year for the first time and not a single fly maggot , works great
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05-16-2019, 08:38 PM
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May be re planting some tomatoes this weekend. Last weekend 22 C so thought I would get a jump on things. Up north on Tuesday it dipped to 0????
Hopefully not all were lost, but taking some more plants to be sure.
Variety is Pomodoro Romanesco. Ancient variety from around Rome that hits softball size.
Last year's crop was amazing, but the tomatoes had to be supported on pails and boxes to keep the plants from splitting. Did look like a green jungle as all the plants sort of grew together.
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06-21-2019, 04:46 PM
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First of the potatoes. Around 60 days to get them this big. Let the eating begin.
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06-22-2019, 05:46 PM
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Does anyone put anything on their cabbage family plants? We are trying cauliflower and broccoli this year and I’ve noticed holes eaten in the leaves by bugs. What can I put on them without using a pesticide that may effect our health?
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06-23-2019, 06:02 PM
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Does anyone put anything on their cabbage family plants? We are trying cauliflower and broccoli this year and I’ve noticed holes eaten in the leaves by bugs. What can I put on them without using a pesticide that may effect our health?
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https://www.salisburygreenhouse.com/cabbage-worm/
Those white moths lay eggs. Catepillars munch the leaves.
I will pick them off leaves when I see them. Haven’t tried the bacteria option.
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06-23-2019, 06:07 PM
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As well as flea beetles . Malithion is what I found works best.
Spray a bit around the stock to get root maggots
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07-11-2019, 02:54 PM
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The first batch of mutant radishes are ready.
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07-11-2019, 03:58 PM
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The first batch of mutant radishes are ready.
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Very very nice.
I am jealous.
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07-20-2019, 08:03 PM
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Anyone grow broccoli? This is our first year trying to grow some and I don't know when I should cut the head off. It seems kind of small but I'm concerned that it'll start to flower if I just let it keep growing. Tiny new heads are starting where the leaf comes out of the stalk. Thanks.
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07-20-2019, 08:11 PM
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Anyone grow broccoli? This is our first year trying to grow some and I don't know when I should cut the head off. It seems kind of small but I'm concerned that it'll start to flower if I just let it keep growing. Tiny new heads are starting where the leaf comes out of the stalk. Thanks.
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I tried but caterpillars got it.
We have had about 2% hail damage so far this year.
Cold and wet summer so far.
Peas are going great. Flowering with some small pea pods on plants.
Butternut squash slow
Zucchini is going slow
Carrots not doing great
Kohlrabi 10 pounders poor germination those that did are going good
Second planting smaller plants doing ok but planted late
Kale doing great
Potato’s...new variety doing great however plants hit by hail and foliage seems to be harmed by strong wind gusts. Broken leaf branches by wind.
Cherry tomato doing ok
Corn going slow with no sun and heat.
Still lots of time. I find August is the big growth month.
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All is well ...lettuce is done. Peppers are going like weeds.
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07-26-2019, 09:09 PM
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New to gardening especially pepper growing, and have a few questions.
With our limited summer and cooler nights have you guys been able to grow any of the spicier super hot peppers without a greenhouse? From what I’ve read ghosts, reapers, scotch bonnets etc. tend to have a longer grow period vs jalapeno’s and cayennes.
If so, do mine sharing some tips?
My ghosts are starting to develop now but I’m afraid they are like a month or so behind and won’t be ready come September when the weather drops.
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07-26-2019, 11:31 PM
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New to gardening especially pepper growing, and have a few questions.
With our limited summer and cooler nights have you guys been able to grow any of the spicier super hot peppers without a greenhouse? From what I’ve read ghosts, reapers, scotch bonnets etc. tend to have a longer grow period vs jalapeno’s and cayennes.
If so, do mine sharing some tips?
My ghosts are starting to develop now but I’m afraid they are like a month or so behind and won’t be ready come September when the weather drops.
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Cull wood, a stapler and a roll of poly? Just thinking maybe a temporary green house might suffice - it needn't be expensive.
Also, are you planted in the ground or in pots? In pots the roots will be warmer and your growth will be accelerated.
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07-28-2019, 11:50 AM
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When I moved to NE calgary I lost my large garden,and i dearly miss it.I noticed in Alberta a large number of hay bales ,that probably never will be fed to live stock.To grow potatoes,if you have the space,Rake off an area,place the potatoes in rows say 15in apart,Sprinkle with potato fertilizer.Then take off the hay bale some thick layers and cover the whole potato area,you can make it thick,Its incredible how the stalks can grow thru this thick matt--No weeds no hoeing and bobbies your uncle--Later on you can lift the hay matt on the side to seed the little potatoes growing.
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07-28-2019, 12:40 PM
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Went on Keto on Monday-
New Potatoes are ready today
Life is cruel
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07-28-2019, 06:57 PM
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Went on Keto on Monday-
New Potatoes are ready today
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If your on a diet that stops you from eating fresh veg from your garden, I think you need to rethink the goals of your diet.
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07-29-2019, 06:50 AM
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Does anyone put anything on their cabbage family plants? We are trying cauliflower and broccoli this year and I’ve noticed holes eaten in the leaves by bugs. What can I put on them without using a pesticide that may effect our health?
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For Brocoli, cauliflower, rutabaga and cabbage we use row covers right from when they are planted until they are ready to start harvesting. Never have to spray anything on them which is what I like about it.
You can get the good row cover material from Vesey's and I use one inch plastic waterline for supports.
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09-04-2019, 10:45 AM
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So far the garden is chugging away.
Ate tons of peas. Cool and wet summer was great for peas.
Harvested some kohlrabi and yellow and green zucchinis. Made a kohlrabi and zucchini in oyster sauce that was yummy.
Just had a nice feast of peaches and cream corn for dinner. Yes...grew corn in Calgary. Starting real early helped. Have 20 more ears ripening.
Haven’t dug up any potatoes yet.
I have eaten and shared lots of kale also.
Biggest fear is I get no butternut squash.
Carrots also looking weak for some reason. Poor germination and growth.
Kohlrabi had a number that didn’t form bulbs.
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