What Are You Planting In Your Gardens This Year? Calling All Gardeners

momto5 16 years ago said:

Does anyone know of a web site where your can check to see if a certain vegetable can be grown in your particular area? I would like to try to grow eggplant, but I don't know if you can grow it here or not.

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pleclare 16 years ago said:

Try googling eggplant and where to grow!

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knoxcop 16 years ago said:

The Piggs turned me on to some really cool looking little peppers called "Peter Peppers," because....well....they look just exactly like little "peters!" So those are an interesting item this year! LOL

Also, never done corn--doing some of that.
One or two green pepper plants--not too crazy about those, other than myself.
Onions, both red and green. (good for grilling!)
Butter lettuce and iceberg (salads galore!)
Beans, green snap.
Tomatoes, (early girls and some yellows)
Cucumbers (gotta have them. lawwd.)

I'm not sure what else, but I'm taking suggestions, hahahaha! The hubby's friend came and plowed up enough dirt to follow a trail to California. I am NOT thrilled with the amount he plowed up---and right in the MIDDLE of the back yard, too.

There goes my nice back yard....

--Kn0x--

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trigger 16 years ago said:

New this year is Blue Hubbard squash.
I have some new sweet peppers to try this year.
I will have a few okra plants this year, I grew them before and had great luck.
Yellow tomatoes are a staple as well as paste tomatoes.
I will have a lot of cherry tomatoes this year compared to other years.
I want tomatillos the green ones I grew purple next to the green and I wound up with a variegated greenish purple.
Zucchini nad crookneck summer squash are always in my garden.
Oh egg plant how could I forget those.
And of course Brussels Sprouts for the wife, I love them too.
No potatoes this year I am giving my soil a rest maybe next year I will try again.
I have perennials and they are Blue berries rasp berries and rhubarb and of course herbs.
A row the whole length of my garden of giant sunflowers all my neighbors get a kick out of them.

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Thanks Pleclare, I will try that. Hey Knox, I would recommend corn that I always grow, it is called Honey & Pearl. It is a sweet corn with both yellow and white kernals. It is very good.. Do you ever can salsa? Hi Trigger, what kind of sweet peppers are you growing. I always do the sweet banana peppers, they are very good. also do the hot banana peppers. I use both in my salsa. Have you ever grown the pear tomatoes? I would have love to have seen your tomatillos. Sounds like you invented something new! :) I would love to try brussel sprouts, I wonder if they will grow here. Good luck with your "new" back yard Knox. sounds like you have your work cut out for you, literally!

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Well, from what I read, I don't think eggplant would do very well here. It says it needs a very warm and long growing season. Our growing season is only about 4 months, 5 at best and it said chilly weather can damage the plants even if there is not a frost. You never know what will happen here. However it does look like brussel sprout may do well here so all is not lost. I think I will give them a try!

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Okay, so I have done a little more research and I guess i'm not going to be able to plant artichokes either. I am so bummed. I definitly live in the wrong state for such things.

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momto5 16 years ago said:

My husband tilled up my garden last night! I am so excited. Now I just have to wait for it to get warm enough to plant something. It is wet and rainy here todya, but at least it is not snowing!

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jadedmom 16 years ago said:

I'm trying all sorts of new plants and new ways of gardening this year with my neighbor. Previously I've only grown a few herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash and peppers. This year we are doing a little of it all: okra, eggplant, cantalope, honeydew, watermelon, beans, corn, peas, vine peach, plum granny, lettuce, spinach, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, dill, borage, parsley, red onions, irish potatoes, yellow onlions, green onions, garlic, chives, mint, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, luffa gourds, peppers of every kind, and assorted flowers. Trying out container garden, square foot gardens, different soil mixes, trrellised vines for larger fruits, and raised beds here and there. It's all one huge experiment to see how much we get out of, what does well in what soil, and if all the organic pest control things we are making will work. I know many things I am trying are really cool weather plants and in louisiana it's rarely cool, but if we can't eat it due to bolting then maybe my guinea pig and rabbits will still like it!

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Sounds like fun. I love trying new things. Thanks to some advice I got, I may try eggplant after all. I want to try turnips to. I have never done them before. I always do corn, carrots, tomatoes, big beef variety for eating and romas for my salsa and enchilada sauce. I do several types of peppers hot and mild. some herbs, green beans. I did yellow last year too and didn't care for them, it might have just been the variety I picked. I love sugar pods and regular peas. I always have to do some red potatoes and of course some zucchini. We tried pumpkins last year but started them to late so the didn't get large enough to use before it started to freeze., they grew well though.

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Well it looks like it will be cold and rainy, and maybe even some snow overnight for the next 3 days, but then starting about Friday, it is suppose to be low to mid 60's for next week. I am deffinitly going to get some lettuce, spinach, peas, radishes, and turnips planted this weekend. I can hardly wait. This will be the longest warm spell we have had so far!

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otterpond 16 years ago said:

We have Lettuce, peppers, 3 kinds of tomatoes, parsely, basil, cilantro, sage, fennel, tyme, rosemary, and I cant drag the word out of the oil for the last herb. So sad...

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momto5 16 years ago said:

My Hubby spread 70 bags of manure on my garden and power raked the yard and put all the grass her raked up on top of that, so alas I still did not get anything planted. Figured we had better till at least a couple of times after putting all that in there. Will get them in tonight though. Any one else do some gardening this weekend?

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Well, I don't think it is suppose to be much warmer this weekend, but at least I think it is suppose to be dry so maybe I can get something done outside. I am tired of this gloomy weather and ready for some sunshine!

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Okay, time for the stupid question of the day. Can someone tell me what parsnips are like? I have never had them before.

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monica26 16 years ago said:

I've always thought they were sort of similar to radishes. But I don't think I've ever actually eaten a parsnip so I could be completely wrong. lol

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Well I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who has never eaten them. I though they were some sort of green. Maybe you can eat the greens on them too like turnips. Maybe that is where I got that idea.

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Okay so I found out that Parsnips ar a root vegetable similar to carrots. They are an off-white color. I may have to plant a few just for curiosity sake. I planted a few turnips this year just because I never have before. No one else in the family likes them. Any one have a unique way of preparing turnips or parsnips?

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momto5 16 years ago said:

The kids were out in the yard last night and one of my neighbors behind me asked them if we would like som raspberry starts. I love them, but none of the kids do and the hubby can't eat them because the seeds get stuck behind his crown. So I told them probaly not this year anyway. I have a spot I could put them, but the sprinklers are not set up for that area because there is nothing planted there at the moment so that would mean dragging a hose to water them. I just couldn't justify the work right now. I would love to have some though. Now I am in mourning.:)

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

Ah I am in mourning for you. I have been getting ahold of all I can for gardening this year. And if it won't fit in the garden I am trying them in containers. I did green beans last year and got quite a few. My list of things growing:

zucchini, squash, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, peppers-hot/sweet/all colors, cucumbers, pumpkin, watermelon, green beans and a few varieties of tomatoes-big boy, early girl, yellow pear, mini, mr. stripey. Herbs are parsley, basil and chives.

Everything's got a good start. I can't wait for it to really get going.....

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

woops forgot the eggplant which will be a first for me. :)

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Now I am really in morning. I love eggplant and brussel sprouts, but I checked with the local nursuries here and our growing season and climate just won't allow it. What a bummer. I love doing green bean they are so much better home canned than store bought. I tried the yellow ones last year, but didn't really care for them. I think I am going to try broccoli this year though for the first time. Do you have much problem with bugs in it?

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momto5 16 years ago said:

Any one who has done broccoli in their gardens before, if you have trouble with bugs or worms what do you use to prevent them?

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

Didn't mean to take so long. I missed this post.....

This is the most I've ever tried to do at one time. Kind of a trial and error thing. Broccoli is something else I've never tried growing in the past. So I will have to get back to you on that....last year I did 2 cabbage plants and lost one head to bugs. :(

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momto5 16 years ago said:

I have tried to find some broccoli plants at the nurserys here, no luck. Don't know if I would have any luck from seed at this point.

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

My plants are going strong! I promised myself I would take some pictures and maybe a vid of all that is growing....I wish I would have started from the beginning when I seeded and planted. Not all of it is from seeds but a lot of the ones that are are doing great! Like the zucchini, pumpkins, cabbage, broccoli...

I am really happy with what we have going this year...

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momto5 16 years ago said:

I would love to see some pics angel, It has been raining , and raining , and raining! Haven't had to have to sprinklers on for at least 2 weeks now. We usually have to water every day here. It has been crazy! The garden is so wet I can't even get into it.. I am sure glad I planted the lettuce, spinach, and radishes close to the edges so I can at least get to the things that are ready to eat now. Hope you are all having a great summer!

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littlegrey 16 years ago said:

Hi I'm new to the group and love to garden. I'm trying Celery this year and was wondering if anyone here has had any luck with it.

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sheba 16 years ago said:

I tried this variety for the first time this year - very tasty but bolts very quickly - am not sure if I'll try this spinach again.

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sheba 16 years ago said:

These plants are fantastic - there are no celery stems, just the leaf. I grow it like parsley and freeze it for soups and stews. Absolutely fantastic and good freezer.

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lasaf 16 years ago said:

Momto5, what zone are you in? I am in zone 3, almost 4. Ok let's just say I am in zone 4. I have grown eggplants many times. Maybe my farmers market have plants that mature faster than others because we are in Minnesota.

Parsnips are great. They are sweeter than a carrot. I like them fried in butter, witha little brown sugar. They are also good in vegie, or chicken soup. I find they cook faster than carrots.

Celery leaf sounds good. I'll have to look for that next year. The lilies are blooming, so that means fall is just around the corner.

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momto5 16 years ago said:

I beleive I am zone 3. We don't get any of the humidity here. I don't know if that makes a difference or not. I didn't try parsnips this year, but thank you for the info. I will definitly try them next year.

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maggi 16 years ago said:

Wow - never heard of celery leaf. I hope I can remember to look for it next spring!
Thanks, sheba!

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