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#6184322 - 05/14/11 04:18 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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Registered: 03/19/08
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NE Bosque County...About 15 miles east of Meridian (the top of the hill country) and 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
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#6185494 - 05/14/11 11:39 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/28/02
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Loc: Denton
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My squash are about 3-4 days from being ready. My harvest so far has only been radishes, one giant head of romaine lettuce and a handful of carrots and gypsy peppers.
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#6185496 - 05/14/11 11:39 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: JDavis7873®]
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Registered: 03/28/02
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Loc: Denton
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Oh yeah, and about 5lbs of peas.
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#6185550 - 05/15/11 12:26 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/08/06
Posts: 497
Loc: Waco, Texas
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I will try the Basi; suggestion...a few more wont hurt, I have a very large pot of Pepper Basil that I re-seed every year...Thanks for the tip.
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#6186313 - 05/15/11 11:21 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: JDavis7873®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/06/09
Posts: 1005
Loc: Midlothian, TX
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Oh yeah, and about 5lbs of peas. Snap peas? Pole style?
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#6186353 - 05/15/11 11:34 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: JDavis7873®]
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Registered: 03/19/08
Posts: 26297
Loc: Between here and there
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Oh yeah, and about 5lbs of peas. My peas are just now blooming. I planted them early too. Oh well, I hope I get some. I've got good looking purple hull peas and sugar snaps going.
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#6187413 - 05/15/11 06:49 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/28/02
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Loc: Denton
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Oh yeah, and about 5lbs of peas. Snap peas? Pole style? Alaskan Snow White. They are an early blooming pea that can handle the frost. I wish I knew how to keep them from rusting so I could keep them for a couple of months, but I get about two good batches out them and then they stop producing fruit.
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#6188802 - 05/16/11 07:33 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Registered: 05/07/09
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Loc: Looking for the paddle
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NE Bosque County...About 15 miles east of Meridian (the top of the hill country) and 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth. that's in the grand prairie...between the northern blackland prairie and western cross timbers....still gotta go south thru coryell and lampasas co. before you hit the edwards plateau or any uplifts...same ecologic area as fort worth...anything recommended for that area works for you.
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#6210930 - 05/21/11 09:04 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 05/07/10
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Loc: Ft. Bend county near Fulshear
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My burpless cucumbers are bitter. Any suggestions?
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#6211112 - 05/21/11 10:17 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 03/19/08
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My burpless cucumbers are bitter. Any suggestions? Uneven watering patterns and cool temperatures can cause it. Try to keep your watering pattern even.
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#6214331 - 05/22/11 02:11 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 02/28/07
Posts: 1745
Loc: Grand Prairie, TX
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My burpless cucumbers are bitter. Any suggestions? Cut a 1/2" slice off the stem end... rub the 2 cut ends in a circular motion until a white creamy substance comes out...cut another 1/4" slice off... then slice as usual. This will not only take the bitter taste out but the cucumbers will hold up better in the fridge.
Edited by dontdoit (05/22/11 02:12 PM)
Edit Reason: spelling
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#6217491 - 05/23/11 10:58 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: dontdoit]
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Registered: 06/07/02
Posts: 6891
Loc: Bedford
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No pics to share but will report that my tomato plants are absolutely loaded. I only have 4 plants but counted 60+ tomatoes on them as of yesterday. Already picked 8 that were ripe. So far so good but they aren't exactly super large tomatoes. They seem to be ripening when they are slightly bigger than a golfball. Good for salads and pico but hopefully I will get enough to ripen at the same time to make some hot sauce. Bell peppers look good too with 8 between 3 plants and they are all big, baseball size or bigger. Had an early run in with the aphids on my cucumbers and they set some of the plants back but it looks like I got them taken care of for now and those vines are coming back. Lots of blooms and little cukes showing up so maybe I can start pickling in the next couple of weeks.
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#6232489 - 05/26/11 01:37 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 04/06/04
Posts: 4180
Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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No pics to share but will report that my tomato plants are absolutely loaded. I only have 4 plants but counted 60+ tomatoes on them as of yesterday. Already picked 8 that were ripe. So far so good but they aren't exactly super large tomatoes. They seem to be ripening when they are slightly bigger than a golfball. Good for salads and pico but hopefully I will get enough to ripen at the same time to make some hot sauce. Bell peppers look good too with 8 between 3 plants and they are all big, baseball size or bigger. Had an early run in with the aphids on my cucumbers and they set some of the plants back but it looks like I got them taken care of for now and those vines are coming back. Lots of blooms and little cukes showing up so maybe I can start pickling in the next couple of weeks. How did you take care of the aphids?
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#6236101 - 05/27/11 01:09 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Registered: 05/13/11
Posts: 60
Loc: Seagoville
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How did you take care of the aphids? Aphids are very attracted to plants that are high in nitrogen, this is also one indicator you could be giving your plants to much nitrogen. A daily "sharp"spray of water ( not harsh enough to damage the plant) with the water hose on the underside of the leaves and the stem will knock them off and they have a difficult time getting back to the plants. They will likely be eaten on their journey back to the plant. There is also a organic solution that will work by softening their shell and the will die, google on line for it , simple, cheap , no harsh chemicals. Keep a eye on ants , I believe its the black ants, they will herd the aphids on your plants (ants will move the aphids around the garden). I use Neem Oil for a organic insect control.
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#6236300 - 05/27/11 02:06 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Metal Man]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 04/06/04
Posts: 4180
Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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Yep, I had a big problem with ants herding aphids onto my okra last year but it was late in the season so I let em have it. This year I'm on the lookout
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#6238538 - 05/28/11 09:17 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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Pro Angler
Registered: 05/07/10
Posts: 584
Loc: Ft. Bend county near Fulshear
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I'd like to announce that fire ant season has started. Got a nice double-handfull while moving a dead pear tree today.
Just fyi : vinegar or urine will stop the itch.  Awful quiet here . Nobody gardening this year ? just a small one again this year Nothing beats Benadryl cream for fire ants. You need to apply it soon after the bires.
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#6238981 - 05/28/11 01:19 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: TeamHillbilly]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/01/09
Posts: 1680
Loc: Titus County
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just a small one again this year
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#6249689 - 06/01/11 06:04 AM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: DHFisher]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/12/06
Posts: 2371
Loc: Lake Sam Rayburn Texas
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How did you take care of the aphids?
try dish soap
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#6255373 - 06/02/11 02:22 PM
Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/12/06
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Loc: Lake Sam Rayburn Texas
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that's great
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