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2016 Gardening
Cheryl:
I am interested in hearing the results of your lettuce growing experiment. I would LOVE to be able to grow lettuce in the warmer months.
We planted some lemon cucumbers and so far we've picked a grand total of 2! I am so disappointed because I love these, but this year they were a flop.
Last year I was picking green beans on Halloween, and this year we barely have enough to eat. I think my tomatoes are already slowing down. I hope to get enough to make some spaghetti sauce and a couple batches of salsa. I've made fresh salsa with some already, but I need to can some.
We did great with cantaloupe. We are giving them away and keeping a few for ourselves. My peppers aren't doing as well as I'd hoped. I'm already planning my fall garden in my mind.
greyhoundgirl:
--- Quote from: Cheryl on July 10, 2016, 11:04:50 AM ---I am interested in hearing the results of your lettuce growing experiment. I would LOVE to be able to grow lettuce in the warmer months.
We planted some lemon cucumbers and so far we've picked a grand total of 2! I am so disappointed because I love these, but this year they were a flop.
Last year I was picking green beans on Halloween, and this year we barely have enough to eat. I think my tomatoes are already slowing down. I hope to get enough to make some spaghetti sauce and a couple batches of salsa. I've made fresh salsa with some already, but I need to can some.
We did great with cantaloupe. We are giving them away and keeping a few for ourselves. My peppers aren't doing as well as I'd hoped. I'm already planning my fall garden in my mind.
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Have you ever tried planting bush beans after your hottest weather is through to harvest in Sept/Oct? An old-timer here at the farmer's market told me that's what he does. In fact, the last time I canned a substantial amount of beans they were from him, in October. I am planning to do that this year as well.
Cheryl:
Several years ago we planted the yellow wax beans. They seemed to produce a lot. Have you ever grown pintos? I think I'd like to try them.
One time I planted yellow squash in September. We didn't have to worry about those bugs on the plants. Tomorrow I'm going to plant some peas where we had our squash. I need to be thinking about what to plant in the space where the cabbage was. Maybe that's where I'll put more beans.
greyhoundgirl:
--- Quote from: Cheryl on July 10, 2016, 02:24:35 PM ---Several years ago we planted the yellow wax beans. They seemed to produce a lot. Have you ever grown pintos? I think I'd like to try them.
One time I planted yellow squash in September. We didn't have to worry about those bugs on the plants. Tomorrow I'm going to plant some peas where we had our squash. I need to be thinking about what to plant in the space where the cabbage was. Maybe that's where I'll put more beans.
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No, haven't tried pintos yet. Our space is just so limited. :/
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