Garden time...Oh boy!

[jinman]

...and did I mention that my tomatoes are growing like weeds and covered in blooms and tomatoes? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jinman]

These are my tiny little zucchini plants. I don't know, but it almost seems like they have such big leaves that they shade the blooms. My other straighneck yellow squash are producing more than these, but that may all change soon.

 

[jinman]

These are my tiny little zucchini plants. I don't know, but it almost seems like they have such big leaves that they shade the blooms. My other straighneck yellow squash are producing more than these, but that may all change soon.

 

[jinman]

Last picture! Here are a few hills of canteloupes that are starting to put out runners and blooming. They are also starting to accelerate their growth and will probably be off the hill by next weekend if they keep going. I have to dust them every two or three days because they have so much new growth that doesn't have any insect protection. If I don't dust, they get chomped.

 

[jinman]

Last picture! Here are a few hills of canteloupes that are starting to put out runners and blooming. They are also starting to accelerate their growth and will probably be off the hill by next weekend if they keep going. I have to dust them every two or three days because they have so much new growth that doesn't have any insect protection. If I don't dust, they get chomped.

 

[PineRidge]

Your garden looks really great Jim.

Here in Ohio we are expecting a frost tonight. Normally the last chance of a frost is the 31st of May. I'm chomping at the bit to get moving on the garden after seeing all your progress.

 

[PineRidge]

Your garden looks really great Jim.

Here in Ohio we are expecting a frost tonight. Normally the last chance of a frost is the 31st of May. I'm chomping at the bit to get moving on the garden after seeing all your progress.

 

[BB_TX]

Looking great, Jim. I can't believe how weed free your garden is. My very small plot has more weeds than that and I mulched most of it.
And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. Did pick my first helping of green beans Saturday. And my tomatoes are loaded with small fruit.
If your squash or zuchini have a lot of blooms and don't seem to be producing much fruit, you might try helping them along. If you don't see a lot of bees or insects in the blooms to help pollinate them, you can do it. I take a male bloom and remove the stamen from it. Then I rub that inside the female blooms to make sure it gets pollinated. When my wife asked what I am doing, I tell her I am sharing some intimate time with my squash. She just rolls her eyes and walks away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BB_TX]

Looking great, Jim. I can't believe how weed free your garden is. My very small plot has more weeds than that and I mulched most of it.
And the squash race has slowed down. I started with 5 great looking plants. One plant at one end suddenly wilted and died. Now two plants at the opposite end have wilted. Can't find any sign of significant insects. Don't know what happened. Did pick my first helping of green beans Saturday. And my tomatoes are loaded with small fruit.
If your squash or zuchini have a lot of blooms and don't seem to be producing much fruit, you might try helping them along. If you don't see a lot of bees or insects in the blooms to help pollinate them, you can do it. I take a male bloom and remove the stamen from it. Then I rub that inside the female blooms to make sure it gets pollinated. When my wife asked what I am doing, I tell her I am sharing some intimate time with my squash. She just rolls her eyes and walks away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[gsganzer]

Are you remotely aware of how many vegetables you're going to have!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You're going to be over run with vegetables!! I planted 4 yellow squash, 3 zucchini, 6 tomato's and 6 peppers. I already can't keep up with the squash and zucchini. I'm contemplating having zucchini and squash on my cereal in the morning. It would make a nice compliment to the zucchini and squash smoothies, the zucchini and squash casaroles, the zucchini and squash stir fry, boiled zucchini and squash, steamed zucchini and squash etc. etc.

Have I mentioned that I'm getting sick of zucchini and squash?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif