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 Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: mysavioreigns]
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05/05/10 01:54 PM
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Something to note. When I dug in to get my Red, the skin peeled off very easily so if you aren't going to eat them immediately, be gentle.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: mysavioreigns]
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05/05/10 08:57 PM
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Did they already flower? It's probably good to go ahead and dig 'em up . Red taters are usually early. I've got Yukons and a blue tater that are just starting to flower. I dug down and found a nice-sized blue near the plant base. I'll probably be digging them all up pretty soon.
This year I hilled up a row to about 1' ,laid the sets on top of the dirt then covered them with oak leaves and hardwood mulch. Don't know yet how the fruit has done but the plants have thrived. 
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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05/05/10 10:34 PM
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i just got a rear tine tiller "THEY ROCK" so as i am tilling 15x25 more of my back yard i am saying to myself ...SELF what am i going to plant... i assume water melon is too late yes or no maybe squash..i have never had any luck with squash any help would be great..i now have tomato,onion,okra and peppers
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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05/06/10 02:43 AM
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i just got a rear tine tiller "THEY ROCK" so as i am tilling 15x25 more of my back yard i am saying to myself ...SELF what am i going to plant... i assume water melon is too late yes or no maybe squash..i have never had any luck with squash any help would be great..i now have tomato,onion,okra and peppers Watermelon may be a bit late, but probably worth a shot...I'd try the bush sugar baby melons...Squash is late...I'd be leaning more towards peppers and okra...Then get ready for things you'd like to plant for your fall garden...
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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05/06/10 02:46 AM
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Where do you people live that it is too late for squash and watermelon?????
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
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05/06/10 02:52 AM
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Where do you people live that it is too late for squash and watermelon????? Well squash takes 56 days on average to produce...It can burn up before that time if there's not enough shaded area...Watermelons really depend on the variety...Some are more heat tolerant than others...Thus the reason I suggested the Sugar Baby...
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: mysavioreigns]
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05/06/10 01:23 PM
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DHFisher
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Alright, will do DH. It can't hurt, because if they didn't grow then I can plant some more stuff there  I'm curious to know if you got any taters
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: DHFisher]
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05/06/10 07:47 PM
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I have zucchini squash doing well in the beds, but a couple I planted in 3-gallon pots are barely surviving. I used miracle-gro potting soil, put it in partial shade (gets afternoon sun) and water it daily. Any ideas for successful container gardening?
Second problem is the tomatoes are growing up really nicely but have no fruit! I see lots of flowers but they never grow into fruit. What should I do?
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Woolybugger]
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05/06/10 08:16 PM
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DHFisher
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LSS is going to tell you to spank your 'maters
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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05/06/10 08:54 PM
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Plus later summer squash seems to be more susceptible to pests and diseases (IME). + 1 on the Sugar Baby melons. They mature faster and fit in the refridgerator a whole lot easier than those 80 pound suckers.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Woolybugger]
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05/06/10 09:02 PM
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3 gallons seems a bit small for a squash plant but you might try giving them more sun. What kind of pots do you have them in ? Clay needs more water since it evaporates faster but this also keeps the roots cooler. Plastic holds water better but can also get too hot.
If you're against spanking, get a small (watercolor size) paintbrush. Twirl it around inside a flower then repeat with all the other flowers.
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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05/06/10 09:37 PM
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3 gallons seems a bit small for a squash plant but you might try giving them more sun. What kind of pots do you have them in ? Clay needs more water since it evaporates faster but this also keeps the roots cooler. Plastic holds water better but can also get too hot.
If you're against spanking, get a small (watercolor size) paintbrush. Twirl it around inside a flower then repeat with all the other flowers.   Very good advice in this post... Still laughing about that which is in bold...
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: DHFisher]
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05/06/10 09:37 PM
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LSS is going to tell you to spank your 'maters Darn tooting...I spank mine every other day whether they need it or not... 
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: Siberman]
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05/06/10 09:38 PM
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3 gallons seems a bit small for a squash plant but you might try giving them more sun. What kind of pots do you have them in ? Clay needs more water since it evaporates faster but this also keeps the roots cooler. Plastic holds water better but can also get too hot.
If you're against spanking, get a small (watercolor size) paintbrush. Twirl it around inside a flower then repeat with all the other flowers. 3 gallons might be okay with regular squash, but Zucchini plants are going to need something much larger...
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Re: TFF Gardening Thread
[Re: LoneStarSon]
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05/06/10 10:05 PM
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LSS is going to tell you to spank your 'maters Darn tooting...I spank mine every other day whether they need it or not... I guess best would be to spank in the morning. All though you can spank all day but the blooms are mostly open in the morning. Happy spanking.
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