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Penny · « **on:** Mar 16, 2010, 07:44:18 AM »

What about growing a couple of each (pepper and tomatoes), in some pots Tammy.

Those would do well for you

bestofour · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 08:46:12 AM »

Thanks for starting a new thread Penny. I like this topic.

Tammy, last year I did patio tomatoes and got a bunch; not too big, but enough to eat. I also did patio cukes and they were tiny but tasted good. I had 6 or 7 plain clay pots and ued bag soil. Worked great.

Penny · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 09:01:33 AM »

That was my thought too Sheri, buy some extra pots, and try them on your porch/deck, whatever you have Tammy, i dont think that you'll be disappointed.

bestofour · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 09:09:48 AM »

I planted a patio blueberry plant that died from thirst. I gave a plant to my mother at the same time and her's has done wonderfully.

bestofour · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:13:40 PM »

I am getting a little worried. I started some birdhouse gourd seeds in jiffy cups 2 weeks ago and not even one has broken ground. I read online that it can sometimes take up to 5 weeks, but, for every single one of them? Does that sound odd to anyone else for ALL of them to be taking so long?

Penny · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:56:31 PM »

No worries Sheri, i grew those a couple years back, and they did take a few weeks to sprout, and if i am not mistaken, it was all of them.
Give them a few more days and you should see somthing soon.

duh · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 05:04:52 PM »

Unless they are really big heavy pots shadow and the vultures knock them over if they are on the patio. They got a couple of them that I had out there last fall.

I'll see what is in the shed and think about it. But I really want to focus on the landscaping. Even though I haven't done that good of a job so far. I really love flowers.

bestofour · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 07:25:53 PM »

Tammy, I just looked at your pictures and you have done a really GOOD job so far.

vultures - yuck.

Thanks Penny.

duh · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 09:00:34 PM »

Actually the vultures are rather interesting to watch. I had three land on my deck last year. They were looking in at me while I was watching them. They seem more intelligent than I would have thought.

bestofour · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 09:08:02 PM »

You weren't looking really tired that day were you Tam?

Jessica · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 09:30:41 PM »

Penny · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 07:04:21 AM »

Starting my peas and beans this weekend.

duh · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 07:49:38 AM »

lol, no, bestofour.

Do you start them inside or direct sow Penny?

Penny · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 09:06:41 AM »

The past couple of years, i've started them inside, and i find that they do better for me, when they have a head start.
Hopefully this weekend, if not then the following week.

bestofour · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 01:36:14 PM »

I'm hoping to get my peas out this weekend. It's a little too early for green beans. Maybe I'll try some Blue Lake beans anyway and see what happens.

Penny · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 06:51:24 AM »

I grew those last year Sheri and they are so good, I will be planting those again, as well as a few new kinds, including one called, Lazy Housewife, and Cranberry Beans.

bestofour · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 09:57:55 AM »

One of the gourds is up a little. I'm so glad.

Penny · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 03:24:22 PM »

Awww, a wee baby.

bestofour · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 04:44:23 PM »

have you had a lot of luck with gourds Penny? I had a few grow to full growth a few years ago but last year they sprouted and died. The vine didn't even form.

landofoz · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 07:48:22 PM »

I'm still trying to find a spot for the garden but I think it's just gonna be some peppers and tomatoes. Adam would like me to plant strawberries, so I'm considering that as well...

bestofour · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 07:56:48 PM »

you can do container plants Sarah.

Penny · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 08:14:51 PM »

I grew the birdhouse gourds and they did well for me, i may plant them again this year, not sure yet though, the vines were wicked.

landofoz · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 08:26:51 PM »

I have a habit of killing things in pots and when the summer heat kicks up (almost all of August is 100*+) the roots all bake and dry out. So, no, I try not to do containers. The ground-plants are just harder to kill therefore better suited to me and my negligent gardening patterns. I was thinking of doing the strawberries in a container thing though. I think someone had a really cool setup on here... Need to find that link one of these days...

Penny · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 08:28:17 PM »

Are you buying the strawberry plants Sarah, or starting from seed?

landofoz · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 08:45:29 PM »

I didn't know you could buy seeds. I just thought you bought plants...

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