2025 Gardening thread, whatcha growing or doing in the yard

[S&W Fan]

Well , you know what they say. “ You can lead a horse to water

 

[Saltwater60]

Well , you know what they say. “ You can lead a horse to water

I told her and my mil I would grow all their veggies for them if they came over to help me here and there or pitched in some funds. Neither one wants to do that but neither one pays any attention. I went to my mil’s the other day and redid her garden again for the 10th time. She wants it but does nothing to it or with it. I looked at her veggies and she took them out of the pots but never planted them. The mound of dirt was sitting on top and dried out. Took care of that too. People are crazy. I harvested more already than they will get all season.

 

[Jmac00]

the Campground we work at has a labors' garden. Last week we planted cherry tomato's, Peppers, carrots, squash and watermelon and radishes.

The radishes are delicious

 

[Saltwater60]

the Campground we work at has a labors' garden. Last week we planted cherry tomato's, Peppers, carrots, squash and watermelon and radishes.

The radishes are delicious

That’s fun. I always thought about being a campground monitor when I retire. I’d like to live in my camper many days through the summers when I retire.

 

[Robin]

Harvested my wife's garlic yesterday, best I've ever seen!
Robin

 

[Jmac00]

That’s fun. I always thought about being a campground monitor when I retire. I’d like to live in my camper many days through the summers when I retire.

ya, we cut some lettuce out and pulled some more radishes, then we planted more radishes

The watermelon and squash are coming in nicely, Peppers, carrots and onions are doing well

And we are in the Cherry capital of the world. We're going to go pick fresh cherries this afternoon.

 

[DanMNY]

Harvested my wife's garlic yesterday, best I've ever seen!
Robin

Nice. Here in Irondequoit my garlic is still about a week away.

 

[S&W Fan]

Harvested my wife's garlic yesterday, best I've ever seen!
Robin

Nice. Here in Irondequoit my garlic is still about a week away.

I harvested my Garlic yesterday, well most of it anyways. I Still have about a 1/4 of a raised bed to dig up. It grew very well this year.

 

[Saltwater60]

I’m jealous of you all with your garlic. I can’t grow it. I have tried 3-4 different varieties from different local farms, I bought elephant garlic on line last year and planted that. I follow all the directions planting it about Halloween, 4-6” deep, same distance away, cover with leaves or hay for mulch, fertilize in spring, keep it watered but in a raised grow bag so it’s not soaking wet, I add compost in the fall and mine always sucks. Tops always die off early, no scapes this year and always small bulbs. Some so small they are barely usable. I’m giving up.

 

[S&W Fan]

I’ve got more garlic this year than I know what to do with. I’ll mince a bunch and store it in olive oil but , damn !

 

[S&W Fan]

We always try to grow something unique and unusual every year. Last year it was cuckamellons . They pickled well and were a big hit with the family. This year we found and picked lemon cucumbers. So far they are growing like crazy. We’re going to try our first one today.

 

[GTN]

We always try to grow something unique and unusual every year. Last year it was cuckamellons . They pickled well and were a big hit with the family. This year we found and picked lemon cucumbers. So far they are growing like crazy. We’re going to try our first one today.
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I’m growing some also but I only have flowers so far

 

[Saltwater60]

We always try to grow something unique and unusual every year. Last year it was cuckamellons . They pickled well and were a big hit with the family. This year we found and picked lemon cucumbers. So far they are growing like crazy. We’re going to try our first one today.
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I’m trying watermelons this year. Not odd but not easy to grow around here successfully I had flowers as of last week so I should have baby watermelons by now.

 

[S&W Fan]

I’m trying watermelons this year. Not odd but not easy to grow around here successfully I had flowers as of last week so I should have baby watermelons by now.

You’re right, watermelons aren’t all that easy to grow in my region either. Of all the things that I’ve grown or have tried to grow watermelons and musk melons have given me the most difficulty.

 

[Saltwater60]

You’re right, watermelons aren’t all that easy to grow in my region either. Of all the things that I’ve grown or have tried to grow watermelons and musk melons have given me the most difficulty.

We don’t have a long though hot season is my understanding. Although one is growing great and the other is doing ok. Probably too wet for the one doing ok but that’s life. The other one looks great. Again I am growing the small watermelons but I can tell you the Amish grow them around me and do well at it. Not sure what they do or if they have special seeds they hybridized or something. I do love a good watermelon. If they do not perform for me I will stop growing them. I have them growing in an area that is my compost pile for fall so it’s not taking away from anything else anyway. With the heat they are growing quickly and lots of flowers so maybe this is the year.
It’s beyond me why I can’t get garlic to grow but it just doesn’t like me.