Some pics from the garden: 56K users beware *Links Fixed*

[NetWareHead]

**Links fixed**
Gardening has been extremely productive this year. Here are some pics for those who are interested. Enjoy:

Newly harvested radishes: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LFcYU1OCk1SRtYB5a1FPqLOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink

Cucumbers and trellis. We started with 6 cucumber plants. They were growing out of control and I read that cucumbers can be staked vertically. They are somewhat resistant to vertical staking and prefer to sprawl horizontally. With enough coaxing and careful hanging, you can train them to latch on and grow vertically. Great space saver in the garden. Actually, we underestimated the weight of the cucumber vines (we get 3-6 cucumbers a week) and needed the reinforce the trellis with additional line and anchors:
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Eggplants. All of the plants are just starting to grow at least 1 small to medium sized eggplant. All the plants are flowering and the bees are busy with this section of the garden.
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Caught a bumblebee in an eggplant flower: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Oxx4myltvAdya3YyVPnJhrOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink
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Zucchini plants have become enormous and are starting to deliver 1-2 veggies a week. Many flowers are present and we think production will ramp up.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gwaGHzVHGYOaAC_T8DHHR7OKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink

Blackerberry: 2 blackberry bushes were planted. We got them for 8 bucks each at Lowes. I dont think we will get anything meaningful out of them this year though.
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Mint plant that we potted. Apparently I hear that mint has a tendency to be invasive so we potted this one instead of planting in the garden
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Broccolli Rape (aka Brocolli Raab, rapini ) We just did a harvest and cut the plants back. Going to see if we can get a second harvest out of the remaining or we can replant and get another harvest by the end of the season. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/prv1eLAx_11zNkKsgLqKZLOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink

String beans. These are starting to grow tall and will need to be staked in the upcoming weeks
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Strawberries:
First planting from seedlings, they have grown to nice sizes. We had to lay some netting down on them since the squirrels and birds are eating them.
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Basil
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Brocolli and cauliflower
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Peppers: Sweet Italia peppers, Bell peppers and hot chili peppers
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And the best for last: Tomatoes! Arguably the best performer this year in the garden. We will have so many this year. We are growing 4 kinds: Early girl (1 plant) Roma (1 plant) Jetstars (6 plants) and San Marzano (7 plants)

Romas: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GHegTASOejIdtnUxKSHVKrOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink
First maturing roma: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/L1QlEO2U4YnWId9cJ08FH7OKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink & https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C7O3Ujl8BCrGNDY4Sahj1rOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink
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Entire tomato garden with new "scaffolding" we gad to install. Tomatoes were getting enormous and even outgrowing the circular tomato cages. Some bamboo staking with polyester rope to support the branches and fruit.
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Bumblebee exploring a tomato flower: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_nUwiNDF2pkKH0W8OPCNhrOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink

San Marzanos:
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Enormous early-girl tomato plant. This one needed additional staking and is just overflowing with fruit:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r2Ai10eEHlYnSlck7NVjU7OKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink

Jet star tomatoes: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u61qF8uN7eCpv3mgUKWk7bOKdHluzwjWXfcWhxT67mw?feat=directlink
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Enjoy!

 

[Elganja]

"Oops... there's nothing to see here. Either you do not have access to these photos, or they don't exist at this web address. Please contact the owner directly to gain access."

 

[BoomerD]

You know, we DO have an "official garden thread"...

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2064807

"Oops... there's nothing to see here. Either you do not have access to these photos, or they don't exist at this web address. Please contact the owner directly to gain access."

Yeah, I got that too.

 

[NetWareHead]

Sorry to all. I just set the visibility to public!

 

[NetWareHead]

You know, we DO have an "official garden thread"...

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2064807

Holy crap that is a HUGE thread. Many great pics in there. Will have to start reading and posting there. Thanks

 

[KH85]

Sorry to all. I just set the visibility to public!

I still can't see them :'(

 

[NetWareHead]

I still can't see them :'(

This is pissing me off. All that time to create the thread. And now all the pics cant be seen. I even set the visibility to public. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR WTF. I wonder if the links themselves change when I change the album from private to public.

OK, links are being edited. From a top of the post down to the bottom basis. Will notify when done.

 

[KH85]

This is pissing me off. All that time to create the thread. And now all the pics cant be seen. I even set the visibility to public. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR WTF. I wonder if the links themselves change when I change the album from private to public.

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It says that you have no public albums, maybe it will take a short time for them to become public?

 

[paperfist]

Looks like 56k users have nothing to fear

 

[NetWareHead]

Looks like 56k users have nothing to fear

Lol...Links fixed!

 

[Iron Woode]

your zucchini plants don't look that big.

I grew bush variety Gold Rush and my one plant was massive. It was about 4 feet tall and about 6 feet in diameter. I have no pics unfortunately. I was harvesting 3 good sized zucchini per day off that plant.

 

[NetWareHead]

your zucchini plants don't look that big.

I grew bush variety Gold Rush and my one plant was massive. It was about 4 feet tall and about 6 feet in diameter. I have no pics unfortunately. I was harvesting 3 good sized zucchini per day off that plant.

I'll keep that variety in mind for next year. We just got our first few zucchinis of the season this past week. Maybe the plant hasn't reached full growth yet?

 

[Iron Woode]

I'll keep that variety in mind for next year. We just got our first few zucchinis of the season this past week. Maybe the plant hasn't reached full growth yet?

zucchinis need plenty of water and full sun. I used to water mine once in the morning (around 8 - 9 AM) and again around 5 - 6 PM. Water around the plant; not in the plant. This promotes good root expansion.

Also feed it once every 2 weeks with some Miracle Grow.

Gold Rush is a golden coloured hybrid zucchini that is resistant to most pests and diseases.

example: http://sacgardening.blogspot.com/2007/06/gold-rush-zucchini.html

 

[NetWareHead]

zucchinis need plenty of water and full sun. I used to water mine once in the morning (around 8 - 9 AM) and again around 5 - 6 PM. Water around the plant; not in the plant. This promotes good root expansion.

Also feed it once every 2 weeks with some Miracle Grow.

Gold Rush is a golden coloured hybrid zucchini that is resistant to most pests and diseases.

example: http://sacgardening.blogspot.com/2007/06/gold-rush-zucchini.html

How does Gold Rush taste? I've never had yellow zucchini. Does it taste like the green ones?

 

[Iron Woode]

How does Gold Rush taste? I've never had yellow zucchini. Does it taste like the green ones?

more or less.

I haven't noticed much difference in varieties for taste. Most varieties are bred for growth/productivity and/or pest/disease management.

Just don't let them get too big. Big ones sap the energy of the plant.