Capt Worley PE
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My squash were hit and miss last year. I was told it had something to do with male and female plants, but since I only plant a few and from seeds, how to tell, ya know?
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My squash were hit and miss last year. I was told it had something to do with male and female plants, but since I only plant a few and from seeds, how to tell, ya know?
Master slacker
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My squash plants are meh. I planted about six, one of which turned into the Hulk, while the others are either average or dying. The Hulk has produced a few squash, but about a week into each one's growth, the end turns black and shrivels. Grrr...
I am renting currently so I've never been able to do the full in ground garden, but I do have a jungle in pots on the deck. This thread is giving me space for garden envy. Last year I experimented with squash and got beautiful blossoms, squash would start and then shrivel and die. At least it was only a two dollar experiment. This year my latest experiment was kumquats. Even if I never get any fruit off of it, the plant is varigated so it's at least something pretty to look at.
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
We just replaced a $400 maple tree we planted last summer. It was budding just fine this spring until it got bit by one of the late frosts. The other 3 maples are just fine, but for some reason this one just never recovered. Luckily it was still under warranty, so I didn't have to pay to replace the tree itself, but it still set me back $200 for the install costs (those f*ckers are heavy, and there was no way I was digging up the dead one without killing myself).
Capt Worley PE
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^They're building a Dollar General down the street from work and I noticed today that two of their landscape trees are already dead.
Makes me wonder what the landscape guys consider an acceptable loss rate.
Makes me wonder what the landscape guys consider an acceptable loss rate.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
we just cut down a dead 50-60ft pine tree this weekend. I'm glad pine is a light wood. Mr snick manned the chain saw and I got to pull that sucker down. Lots of pines died this past yr. The neighbor lost another 2 and the neighbor on their other side lost about 6 of them. Not sure if it was the drought or some plight...
Capt Worley PE
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It has been raining since Thursday, so I haven't seen the garden since then. Ran out to grab the herbie-curby last night, and , holy-mily the rain has done the garden good! Can't wait to get out there this afternoon and see what's popped up.
Grass got real bad in the strawberries and cukes since then.
Grass got real bad in the strawberries and cukes since then.
Capt Worley PE
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Picked a couple of peppers and some snapbeans this weekend. Beans were pretty good raw.
Master slacker
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Picked the remainder of the corn. Didn't have bountiful harvest, but for the first attempt at growing something beyond a tomato in a pot, it went well. The last 10 ears were of various sizes, but most weren't that long. They were more like corn balls. Funny looking, but still good raw and cooked.
(Yes, I know, there's a joke in there somewhere)
(Yes, I know, there's a joke in there somewhere)
Capt Worley PE
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Our corn tasseled up and is over 7' tall.
I have never had good luck with tomatos. Leaf curl and two maters on the vine.
I have never had good luck with tomatos. Leaf curl and two maters on the vine.
cdcengineer
Sharp as a piece of beach glass
Could be pine beetle. If there is a blue stain on the wood nearest to the bark than this could be caused by the fungus the beetles carry.
Capt Worley PE
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That reminds me, my parents have some weird blight in their yard that is killing roses, dogwoods, oaks, azaleas, and crepe myrtles. The leaves just start shriveling up and dying.
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Master slacker
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That blight sounds like a case for eminent domain. Sorry, bro.
Capt Worley PE
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They're supposed to have someone from Clemson Extension take a look at it.
Master slacker
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Send it to the LSU Ag Center. They'll fix you right up. 
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
We had home grown beans and a stir fired (sorta kinda) rice homegrown peppers mix. Good stuff.
Capt Worley PE
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Cut down the corn last night. I hope that spurs production of the tomatoes and peppers.
