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Post by garrett on Aug 16, 2011 1:20:28 GMT -5
who'se growing what? favorites ect.....?
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Post by garrett on Aug 16, 2011 9:33:50 GMT -5
durn deer nibbling my last planting...........
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Aug 16, 2011 10:58:13 GMT -5
aww, that just isn't fair Any way you can fence it? although you would need a mighty tall fence to keep Bambi out. It's probably because of the drought? They are eating anything that has moisture and resembles green.... One year on the farm, Bambi and her big Buck ate all of my Sweet Potato vines and the Swiss Chard. Something small (Chipmunk?) ate holes in all of my competition pumpkins, grrrrr.... I got it Big G, buy them a Salt Block and put it in the neighbour's garden, hahahahaha
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 16, 2011 12:49:34 GMT -5
I believe Fang needs to be downsized and replaced with a more enthusiastic dawg.
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Post by txdirtdog on Aug 16, 2011 14:01:42 GMT -5
Garrett, reference the hunting/fishing sub-forum to solve issue. Or like Blue says, put a salt block in John's garden. Heh-heh.
Lol. Gcg.
I'm trying to think what I haven't dropped seeds for this year. Lol.
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 0:47:52 GMT -5
rotfl....................
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Post by noobgahdnuh on Aug 17, 2011 10:49:24 GMT -5
k so i am growing some small sugar punkins this year... first time... anyone else grow em? i just wanted a good pie punkin! we shall see...
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 11:40:58 GMT -5
i think da dawg grew some last year...are they good tdd?
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Post by txdirtdog on Aug 17, 2011 12:17:23 GMT -5
Yeppers. They get the job done. They don't store well for me (maybe higher sugar content?). Pie tastes pumpkin-y vs. the more sweet potato-y taste given by other pie-type winter squash such as butternuts.
The thing I like about them is they are typically the first winter squash coming ripe (or 2nd) and that need for speed is big around here vs. the SVBs.
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 12:18:45 GMT -5
thanks tdd.............
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Post by noobgahdnuh on Aug 17, 2011 17:55:40 GMT -5
mmmmmm i LOVE that pumpkin-y taste!!!! perfect! thx guys!
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 18:43:01 GMT -5
dem punkins is g u d gooooooooooooood.
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 17, 2011 19:48:37 GMT -5
Tahitian Melon, Musquee de Provence, Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck, Illinois, Green Striped Cushaw, and Butternut Violina in order of their performance this year from best to worst. The first two will be the only repeats next year.
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 19:54:04 GMT -5
sounds good gulfie.any pics? grins
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 17, 2011 20:09:51 GMT -5
The only ones I took this time are with Fang. The Musquees are pretty much like when I posted on NJTexcept they are starting to turn and there are 2 or 3 more younger ones. Oliver's spawn is only the size of a softball, a real runt. The Illinois is being done in by the Brethren, I picked the larger white one but I believe it was imature even though it weighed 6 pounds. Butternut Violina is a real let down this year. The Tahitians are producing like gangbusters and probably average 6 or 7 lbs apiece. No idea what the Musquees weigh.
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 21:55:40 GMT -5
pooooooooooor oliver................
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Aug 17, 2011 22:20:32 GMT -5
Well, I did a stupid thing yesterday. The cucumber beetles destroyed my two Japanese cucumber plants. So I pulled them out and put them in the composting bin for curb pickup. I should have just left them as trap plants. Now I find the little striped varmints on my Long Pie plants. Squish, Squish, Swap, Smack, Splat!! Gotta remember to pick up some Rotenone!
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 17, 2011 23:10:32 GMT -5
Or you could just make some ciggycide?
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Post by garrett on Aug 17, 2011 23:13:34 GMT -5
Or you could just make some ciggycide? ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh yyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeah.
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 17, 2011 23:18:56 GMT -5
That is the only thing artery clogged rednecks whould be using ciggys for!
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Aug 18, 2011 2:26:32 GMT -5
Ewwww.... At $10.00+ for a pack of smokes here, Rotenone is cheaper and much less lethal. As a reformed smoker, I can't even get near the smell of tobacco, much less spray it on my food. Blech!
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Post by garrett on Aug 18, 2011 7:45:28 GMT -5
understood...............
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Post by gardentoad on Aug 18, 2011 22:45:03 GMT -5
Have a small Delicata and a couple Fordhook Acorn growing. Still waiting for some Marina Di Chioggia to produce. Hope the SVB's are scarce this year. They were terrible last year.
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Post by garrett on Aug 18, 2011 23:30:44 GMT -5
Have a small Delicata and a couple Fordhook Acorn growing. Still waiting for some Marina Di Chioggia to produce. Hope the SVB's are scarce this year. They were terrible last year. yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
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Post by robinredchick on Aug 19, 2011 17:53:21 GMT -5
I grew the small sugars and tried native Seminole pumpkins! Since I live in Seminole Ok. Why not I thought. The small sugars are growing great in between my rows of dried dead corn. ( I now call the corn my protection crop!) I usually dry or can those and my my grand kids love harvesting and painting them.The Seminole pumpkins are kin to butternuts and they are stinkin HUGE! I guess drought ridden Oklahoma is ok for them. can't wait to harvest those for the first time!
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Post by directsunlight on Aug 19, 2011 17:57:39 GMT -5
The vines are dying back, but I think it's more the heat than anything. I hate to think what would happen if I didn't water about 5 times a week.
In order this year, from most productive to least productive 1. Waltham butternut 3 or more per most plants 2. zucchini rampicante about 2 per plant 3. green-striped cushaw 1 per plant 4. musquee de provence less than 1 per plant
Can let everyone know on the taste later-- haven't tried #3-4 yet.
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Post by garrett on Aug 20, 2011 0:52:40 GMT -5
I grew the small sugars and tried native Seminole pumpkins! Since I live in Seminole Ok. Why not I thought. The small sugars are growing great in between my rows of dried dead corn. ( I now call the corn my protection crop!) I usually dry or can those and my my grand kids love harvesting and painting them.The Seminole pumpkins are kin to butternuts and they are stinkin HUGE! I guess drought ridden Oklahoma is ok for them. can't wait to harvest those for the first time! lol my noles were tiny.lol
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Post by garrett on Aug 20, 2011 0:53:56 GMT -5
The vines are dying back, but I think it's more the heat than anything. I hate to think what would happen if I didn't water about 5 times a week. In order this year, from most productive to least productive 1. Waltham butternut 3 or more per most plants 2. zucchini rampicante about 2 per plant 3. green-striped cushaw 1 per plant 4. musquee de provence less than 1 per plant Can let everyone know on the taste later-- haven't tried #3-4 yet. roll on ds..........smiles
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Aug 20, 2011 9:17:53 GMT -5
Dad says my vines are dying back. It will be a race to see if the newest 3 Musquees develope before time expires. Still it is the best crop in 4 years due to no space being devoted to maximas. Next year no space will be devoted to mixtas either. Toying with abandoning Olivers sketchy bed as it is partially under a tree. I might develop 2 or 3 new beds instead this winter. I'll also dig a trench INTO the clay and fill it with horse bedding and leaves if I do. This will make them easier to keep watered.
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Post by garrett on Aug 22, 2011 3:08:08 GMT -5
gotta say it.cushawsssssssssss rule.lol sorry.had ta get that outta my syste,lol make the extra beds gulf.....you'll be happy you did.
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