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Title: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 19, 2009, 11:39:47 PM
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I'm thinking about buying some stuff from www.johnnyseeds.com

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Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Butterbean on April 20, 2009, 06:15:58 AM
I should but I probably won't. 
What are you thinking about growing RPF? 
Are those seeds Hugo approved?
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 20, 2009, 08:03:57 PM
I should but I probably won't. 
What are you thinking about growing RPF? 
Are those seeds Hugo approved?

Yes non GMO, Hugo would be proud.  :)

I'm going to grow lots of Greens, Tomatoes, Bush Beans, Cucumbers, Radishes, and some other stuff.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 20, 2009, 08:05:13 PM
preparing for the great depression?
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 20, 2009, 08:07:21 PM
preparing for the great depression?

No, I've been doing this for three years now.  Although we will have fresh vegis when everything comes crashing down.  ;D 

The fresh Chives are so delicious on a baked potato it's unbelievable.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 20, 2009, 08:10:53 PM
i have some herbs that i grow for cooking.  pretty easy.  I love rosemary.  Often times i will throw it on the grill for lamb.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 20, 2009, 08:15:13 PM
i have some herbs that i grow for cooking.  pretty easy.  I love rosemary.  Often times i will throw it on the grill for lamb.

That sounds good
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 20, 2009, 08:17:03 PM
yeah i love using fresh herbs for cooking.  being able to snip chives, or oregano etc is awesome and a great way to save money.  it is stupidly expensive in the stores.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 20, 2009, 08:37:22 PM
yeah i love using fresh herbs for cooking.  being able to snip chives, or oregano etc is awesome and a great way to save money.  it is stupidly expensive in the stores.

Yeah, I can't believe the prices of herbs and spices.  :o

You should grow some Lemon Balm (if you don't already), It's really neat stuff. It smells exactly like Lemon Pez.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Koeh-094.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 20, 2009, 08:41:40 PM
hmm never had.  I might gorw some basil and parsely.  the only thing i have now is the rosemary.  such a hearty plant.  i used to have mint.  Loved the smell of it, but the stuff would take over everything around it.  aggressive little bastard.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 20, 2009, 08:55:11 PM
hmm never had.  I might gorw some basil and parsely.  the only thing i have now is the rosemary.  such a hearty plant.  i used to have mint.  Loved the smell of it, but the stuff would take over everything around it.  aggressive little bastard.

lol yeah,

I know a guy that grows mint, he buried a kids swimming pool (I think that's what he said it was) so the rim was just about level with the top of the ground and planted it in side the perimeter so it wouldn't spread.  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 21, 2009, 09:21:05 AM
rofl.  yeah i was amazed.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Princess L on April 21, 2009, 09:54:58 AM
I usually grow all kinds of tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers (although it's hard to get them to stay healthy enough to turn red), eggplant.  The planting part is easy, but by the time things are growing, it's a pain getting out there to weed (mosquitos  >:() and water, so whatever comes up is pretty much on it's own.  The cherry tomatoes usually end up producing like crazy.  Asparagus should be coming up soon.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 21, 2009, 10:10:31 AM
I usually grow all kinds of tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers (although it's hard to get them to stay healthy enough to turn red), eggplant.  The planting part is easy, but by the time things are growing, it's a pain getting out there to weed (mosquitos  >:() and water, so whatever comes up is pretty much on it's own.  The cherry tomatoes usually end up producing like crazy.  Asparagus should be coming up soon.

Cool, doesn't Asparagus take a few years?  I don't have any.  :(
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Princess L on April 22, 2009, 07:35:27 AM
Cool, doesn't Asparagus take a few years?  I don't have any.  :(

Yes, it takes several years for a "bed" to get established.  People always say that once they "take root", they spread like wildfire.  I have not found this to be the case  :(  Usually only get 3 or 4 meals worth  :-\
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 22, 2009, 08:11:47 AM
Yes, it takes several years for a "bed" to get established.  People always say that once they "take root", they spread like wildfire.  I have not found this to be the case  :(  Usually only get 3 or 4 meals worth  :-\

wow that sucks.  Are they skinny or the nice fat ones?  Skinny ones piss me off.  Never thought of planting aspragus, even though it's one of my favorite veggies.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Princess L on April 22, 2009, 03:32:17 PM
wow that sucks.  Are they skinny or the nice fat ones?  Skinny ones piss me off.  Never thought of planting aspragus, even though it's one of my favorite veggies.

They come up pretty much like this.
(http://www.naturehills.com/images/productImages/Asparagus_JerseyKnight_1.jpg)

If they're any skinnier, I let them "go to seed" which I guess is supposed to make them grow back thicker the next year.
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:w2Bw_hh-zDdm1M:http://www.faithandnewhope.com/resources/asparagus2.jpg)

We get a lot from out neighbor, even the fat purple ones  :D which are really good - very tender.  A lot of people don't know that white asparagus is grown in the dark.  Personally, I find it rather tasteless and I would imagine not all that nutritious  :-\
(http://diabetesdietdialogue.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/asparagus-stems-white-green-purple-plus-history-storage-wediningca.jpg)

Always CUT asparagus with a sharp knife at ground level.  When preparing, "snap" the ends off.  Wherever they naturally "snap" is where the woody, tough part meets the tender part.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 22, 2009, 06:46:57 PM

They come up pretty much like this.
(http://www.naturehills.com/images/productImages/Asparagus_JerseyKnight_1.jpg)

If they're any skinnier, I let them "go to seed" which I guess is supposed to make them grow back thicker the next year.
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:w2Bw_hh-zDdm1M:http://www.faithandnewhope.com/resources/asparagus2.jpg)

We get a lot from out neighbor, even the fat purple ones  :D which are really good - very tender.  A lot of people don't know that white asparagus is grown in the dark.  Personally, I find it rather tasteless and I would imagine not all that nutritious  :-\
(http://diabetesdietdialogue.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/asparagus-stems-white-green-purple-plus-history-storage-wediningca.jpg)

Always CUT asparagus with a sharp knife at ground level.  When preparing, "snap" the ends off.  Wherever they naturally "snap" is where the woody, tough part meets the tender part.

that's how i prep them.  White asparagus is good but not great.  Purple is yummy too
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Butterbean on April 22, 2009, 06:51:36 PM
I've never seen purple asparagus.

I've never eaten white but I've heard it's not that tasty.
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Migs on April 22, 2009, 06:55:00 PM
it isn't.  often times its canned too.   :-X
Title: Re: Anyone starting a garden?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 22, 2009, 08:59:16 PM
Coooool