Whatca gonna plant this year?

azsnowman · #1 Postby **azsnowman** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:40 am

With spring JUST around the corner (where did winter go?).....whatca gonna be planting in your veggie garden? WELL....like I don't have ENOUGH on my plate already, we've started a NEW business :roll:

It's called "Mountain 'Maters!" I've rototilled a new tomato patch (30'x30') and we're gonna plant over 40 tomato plants :eek:

Last year our plants (6) of them produced OVER 200 LBS. of tomatoes...every neighbor, every family member got SICK of tomatoes, we canned, made salsa and we STILL had some go to waste....SO, why not sell 'em? 8-)

Besides tomatoes, we're doing zucchini, yellow squash, green cabbage and my ALL time favorite, "Brussels Sprouts!" :wink:

Dennis

Miss Mary · #2 Postby **Miss Mary** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:13 am

No veggie garden here Dennis. Should have one, since Nina became a vegetarian last summer. I thought at first you were going to ask which annuals people were planting!!!

And I was going to say - nothing this year! You see my annuals did terrible last year. I've decided I just don't have time for all that now. We're too busy. And now cicadas are due to hit the Cincinnati region this summer. That's another reason to consider skipping the annual bit this year. Maybe a clay pot of two of flowers on the porch, but that's probably going to be it. I decided I just want nicely edged landscaped areas, no weeds and mulch. If I can pull that off, my yard will look pretty darn good. Years ago, when my kids were little and happy to stay home all day long, I had a great looking yard! Now? Yikes, it needs help.

Mary

GalvestonDuck · #3 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:12 am

I might start a new aloe cactus this year.

Not much grows in the salty, sandy soil of this island, except palm trees, oleanders, and cacti. :wink:

JCT777 · #4 Postby **JCT777** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:35 am

Weeds, since they will grow no matter how much I neglect them. :wink:

JQ Public · #5 Postby **JQ Public** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:43 pm

my mom will probably plant a bunch of hard to find indian veggies/spices and that japanese eggplant we love so much

pawlee · #6 Postby **pawlee** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:27 pm

i think i'll plant my butt in the recliner and watch tornado week on twc...

(maybe find a cute girl and plant a kiss or two; now there's a fruitful idea!) :oops:

JQ Public · #7 Postby **JQ Public** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:42 pm

^
lol!!

stormraiser · #8 Postby **stormraiser** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 1:56 pm

Well, I have so far seeds for 8 different kinds of peppers, 10 different kinds of herbs, 3 different kinds of tomatoes, okra, beets, lettuce, cabbage, carrots and pumpkins. I also have a nice red garlic started from the fall and horseradish.

#9 Postby **Stephanie** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:10 pm

No veggies, but lots of flowers - annuals & perennials.

Can anyone tell me if hollyhocks bloom constantly during the season or do they bloom once and that's it?

I'm looking for a tall perennial - any color to go behind my catmint perennial. Thanks!

stormraiser · #10 Postby **stormraiser** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:26 pm

Sturdy, stately, old fashioned plants with 5-6 inch double, flattened, peony shaped flowers. Hollyhocks bloom over a long summer season and will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. They are a biennial or short-lived perennial but will usually reseed and return year after year. Grows to 7-feet tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. We are pleased to offer the following excellent but seldom seen varieties.

I think it may vary by variety and you may have to pluck the dying flowers off, that usually extends the blooming season.

breeze · #11 Postby **breeze** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:38 pm

Aw, Dennis, I got the seeds ordered, but,
my big Bro has M.S., and, it depends on what
he feels like by the time the plow hits the
dirt! We do the "Community Garden"!

I got that OKRA ordered for 'ya, btw!
Stay tuned! :lol:

stormraiser · #12 Postby **stormraiser** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:50 pm

I got some nice Okra too. I like mine pickled. I am the only one in my family that will eat it, too. I got some real nice hot peppers. Varieties from all over the world this year.

breeze · #13 Postby **breeze** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:57 pm

LOL, oh, Anthony, I was thinkin' "fried"!

Ahhhh, but, that's a Southern thing, you know!

stormraiser · #14 Postby **stormraiser** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:06 pm

I like it fried too, but I'm watching my waistline and it ain't goin' no whairs. If you know what I mean.

#15 Postby **wx247** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:30 pm

We ordered fruit trees a week or so ago. I can't wait for them to get here!!!

Miss Mary · #16 Postby **Miss Mary** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:01 am

What will I plant this year - not a darn thing!!! See my cicadas article.....LOL

Mary

#17 Postby **Stephanie** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:02 pm

Thanks Anthony!

I'm sorry about the cicadas Miss Mary! What a bummer!

stormraiser · #18 Postby **stormraiser** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:53 pm

But Steph, most HOllyhocks are also Bienniel. I don't know if your variety is, but they may not flower this year.

#19 Postby **Stephanie** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:08 pm

stormraiser wrote:But Steph, most HOllyhocks are also Bienniel. I don't know if your variety is, but they may not flower this year.

I haven't purchased them yet, so I'll have to see.

Do you have any other suggestions for a tall, perennial that blooms during the whole season?

Thanks again!

stormraiser · #20 Postby **stormraiser** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:15 pm

No

I am more of a produce producer but did a search for an answer to your question

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