Small Garden in East Texas

[sqwib]

Gary the GREEN THUMB!, Looks great, keep it up.

 

[gary s]

Okra still producing  new plants are starting to produce also.  That's all I have left

Gary

 

[SmokyMose]

Tomatoes are at the point we're getting more than we can eat, but neighbors and co-workers appreciate it. Still getting cucumbers, jalapenos, green onions and the yellow bells are starting to color. Squash & giant Marconi's are played out. Thinking of going with okra next year instead of green onions.

 

[gary s]

Does Okra do well up your way, Down here is ideal  Lots of Heat and water

Gary

 

[SmokyMose]

 
Does Okra do well up your way, Down here is ideal  Lots of Heat and water

Gary

I have no idea. It would have done well this year, for sure! Who knows about next year. I've never known anyone to grow it around here.

 

[gary s]

Okra Loves Heat  the hotter the better. Just keep it watered and it grows and produces like crazy

Gary

 

[gary s]

Here it is the middle of October and my Okra plants are still producing like crazy. My wife cuts about 20 + every evening

Here is a Pic, (My phone camera)  you can see all the blooms each one makes an okra

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• gary s
• Oct 18, 2016

 

[driedstick]

Nice,,, just ripped out my tomato plants,,, snow in mountains and frost the other morning in the back yard. 

DS 

 

[gary s]

We have been eating Okra 2 - 3 times a week and keeping the neighbors and friends stocked up.

Gary

 

[SmokyMose]

Everything is done here but peppers. I still have a lot of Jalapenos and a few Bells and Chili's, but it's supposed to get into the low 40s at night in a couple days so they'll get pulled. It's been a decent year. Lots of Tomatoes. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[bdskelly]

Still growing Peppers and and the Basil shows no sign of stopping west of you! 

Are you pickling any of that okra Gary? 

B

 

[gary s]

 
Still growing Peppers and and the Basil shows no sign of stopping west of you! 

Are you pickling any of that okra Gary? 

B

Every day  about 20 - 25

Gary

 

[bdskelly]

 
Every day  about 20 - 25

Gary

LOL  I meant to type.  Are you pickling and? B

 

[gary s]

 
LOL  I meant to type.  Are you pickling and? B

Pickling some freezing a lot and eating a bunch

Gary

 

[palladini]

This past year, I grew a Salsa Garden. Roma and Big Boy tomatoes, Big Jim and Anaheim Hatch Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers. Leaf lettuce, some Brussel Sprouts and Radishes and Onions, both green and cooking. Also grew many herbs in containers

This up coming year, I plan to grow some Sweet Corn, some more Hatch peppers, Serrano Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers Cayenne Peppers and some Head Lettuce, some Tomatillo and Beefsteak tomatoes and Broccoli.  My garden is expanding by a bit more than 1/3 this year, so I do need to more to plant.

In the OSC seeds 2017 book, I have on order 1290,1571, 1720, 1820, 2090, 2330, 2405, 1924, 1775, 4150 for my Garden and 3140, 3045, 3105, 3155, 3090

http://www.oscseeds.com/

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• palladini
• Jan 2, 2017

 

[gary s]

That a lot of peppers.  Corn Takes up a lot of room, but sure is good.  We are making our garden bigger this year so we will have room for a few extra veggies.

Gary

 

[SmokyMose]

Just got the new Jung catalog.

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• SmokyMose
• Jan 3, 2017

Spring is only 4 months away!
I'm thinking of trying Brussels sprouts again. Maybe the rabbits won't get them this year...

 

[gary s]

Hmm   Fried Rabbit and Brussel sprouts.  I cleaned up a little more today. Got my onions ordered plant them first of Feb.

Gary

 

[sqwib]

Getting everything in order here, still ordering some seeds, here's what I got lined up so far

• Black Beauty
• Basil
• Brandywine Red
• California Wonder
• Celebrity
• Cherokee purple
• Corno Di Toro Giallo Pepper
• Jalapeno
• Leeks
• Matts Wild Cherry
• Parsley
• Patio Princess
• Ruby King Red Pepper
• Rosemary
• Tabasco
• Japanese Eggplant ?
• Radishes
• Romaine
• Red Russian Kale
• Black Seeded Simpson
• Snow Peas
• Watermelon????

Hopefully these come back

• Strawberries
• Chives
• Horseradish
• Thyme
• Oregano
• Chocolate Mint
• Spearmint
• Sage

 

[gary s]

Watermelons take a lot of room, Strawberries and Mint usually always comes back.

Gary