Topic: Official 2017 Minigarden Thread
Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #65,670
What have you been growing this year, MC? Pics and stories welcome.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #810,772
Pubic hair.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,773
Like 2016, I only have about 500 square feet of growing space and most of it is for perennial ornamentals.I'm growing only three indeterminate varieties of heirloom tomatoes this year: Black from Tula, Brandywine, and Cherokee Purple. I'm feeding them a granulated 5-5-5 organic fertilizer.
Cherokee Purple remains my favorite. It grows well and has a great flavor with balanced acidity.
Black from Tula are still tasty and productive but I'm finding them sensitive to water and inconsistent in ripening.
Brandywine are delicious and productive. They're almost too sweet and too low acid.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 24 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,774
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 8 years ago, 10 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,775
Here's today's harvest. I get this quantity about twice a week.Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,776
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 9 minutes later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,778
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 15 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,784
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #810,792
Meta joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,830
@810,775 (A)It's interesting how the genes for taste and flavor are not the same. Those tomatoes look like total shit. But probably taste better than pic related which looks amazing and is available at Walmart year round.
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 9 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,833
@previous (Meta)The Roma tomatoes I buy every week from Whole Foods are terrific.
I never ever want to view a tomato bug in my garden again. These days I grow herbs and a mass of Basil - I have a jungle of Basil currently
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,835
itt: posters take a break from their Nintendos..
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 3 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,868
yet so amused by this retared obsession by tomatoes i want to comment that you moreover should obsess about the carnal fleshy august animal tomatoe of the female body. To suggest to you you stop this idiotic to the point of being aggrievingly retareded posting poignantly dumb pictures of tomatoes to which only a child would still feel a little exuberance and excited stimulated imaginatory impulses.Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,869
varmints ate all my crops but I still have some apples to harvest
beckyderp !yDoooooooo joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,874
great draad
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 5 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,921
@810,868 (H)kill yourself immediately
@810,869 (I)
Squirrels and/or rats be stealing my tomatoes. Pic related ?
@810,830 (Meta)
Yeahhh these taste so dank. I still have to tell myself that their outer blemishes don't mean they'll taste bad. It's such an odd conditioning. The interiors are fucking gorgeous, though. I should get a photo of them sliced up.
The split skin is mostly from inconsistent watering. I've been struggling to find the right balance during all of these 90°F to 100°F days.
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Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 46 seconds later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,922
Meta replied with this 8 years ago, 7 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #811,083
@previous (A)https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-evil-reign-of-the-red-delicious/379892/ got me thinking about appearance vs. taste.
I don't think tasteless homogeneous produce is a GMO Monsanto conspiracy so much as we're wired to choose food by appearance.
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 52 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #811,089
OPAre your tomatoes Heirlooms
The ones I buy are never perfect looking but damn tasty when opened up
brie !iFDoautiSM joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #811,090
raspberries and grapes
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,112
@811,089 (Syntax)
get the fuck out this thread is about growing produce and not about buying it
If you had reading comprehension you would notice that in the third post I state they are heirloom.
get the fuck out this thread is about growing produce and not about buying it
If you had reading comprehension you would notice that in the third post I state they are heirloom.
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Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 39 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,128
@811,090 (brie !iFDoautiSM)
Nice!
I've seen some local raspberries still putting on fruit. How has your crop been?
Just a few weeks ago I snagged a few green grapes while walking around town. They were amazing. Are you growing green or red grapes?
Nice!
I've seen some local raspberries still putting on fruit. How has your crop been?
Just a few weeks ago I snagged a few green grapes while walking around town. They were amazing. Are you growing green or red grapes?
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 8 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,138
Meta replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,140
@previous (A)
Like, on the rational level I know those are much tastier than my Walmart™ tomatoes but on a primal level they look disgusting and possibly rotten.
Like, on the rational level I know those are much tastier than my Walmart™ tomatoes but on a primal level they look disgusting and possibly rotten.
brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 8 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,145
@811,128 (A)
Red grapes. The raspberry output is not the greatest this year but I always have some to mix into yogurt.
Red grapes. The raspberry output is not the greatest this year but I always have some to mix into yogurt.
Anonymous E replied with this 8 years ago, 20 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,166
@811,140 (Meta)
His tomatoes are rotten. How much money and time for rotten tomatoes. OP needs to learn to shop in a market.
His tomatoes are rotten. How much money and time for rotten tomatoes. OP needs to learn to shop in a market.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 2 days later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,135
Anonymous I replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,138
brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 8 years ago, 1 day later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,603
Raspberries. I didn't harvest the doctor pepper from my garden.brie !iFDoautiSM double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,605
Grapes on vine.Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,607
the good ol days..
once upon a time...years ago...in my backyard..
A cherry tree a plum tree two pear trees an apple tree grapes two fig bushes..
once upon a time...years ago...in my backyard..
A cherry tree a plum tree two pear trees an apple tree grapes two fig bushes..
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 23 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,618
mostly grass and decorative plants
there is a banana plant but it has never yielded any bananas
also grapes which will be due to harvest soon™
there is a banana plant but it has never yielded any bananas
also grapes which will be due to harvest soon™
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,619
@812,605 (brie !iFDoautiSM)
Those grapes look so damn good.
@812,607 (L)
This thread is about what you are growing this year and not about your latest Wendy's purchase.
Those grapes look so damn good.
@812,607 (L)
This thread is about what you are growing this year and not about your latest Wendy's purchase.
brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 8 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,628
Anonymous E replied with this 8 years ago, 22 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,640
@812,619 (A)
Excuse me. Where did he mention Wendy's?
Also those tomatoes of yours are not fit for Wendy's.
Excuse me. Where did he mention Wendy's?
Also those tomatoes of yours are not fit for Wendy's.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 day later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #813,179
yesterday's harvestAnonymous N joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #813,181
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #813,200
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 week later, 2 weeks after the original post[^] [v] #817,506
non-edible garden update: last night I sold 136 trees that I had planted back in March
Feels good, man.
Feels good, man.
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brie replied with this 8 years ago, 1 month later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,005
Got some apples from my 6 acres.Anonymous I replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,029
brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 8 years ago, 52 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,053
@previous (I)
At what point are you not gardening? Are you gardening if you use saplings? If you buy an already grown plant and harvest it's bounty did you garden it? Or do you have to grow from a seed?
The harvest is the best part of gardening i just skipped to that part.
At what point are you not gardening? Are you gardening if you use saplings? If you buy an already grown plant and harvest it's bounty did you garden it? Or do you have to grow from a seed?
The harvest is the best part of gardening i just skipped to that part.
Anonymous I replied with this 8 years ago, 35 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,067
@previous (brie !iFDoautiSM)
I think I draw the line at 'i just bought a six acre apple orchard and when I got there in November I picked some apples'
I think I draw the line at 'i just bought a six acre apple orchard and when I got there in November I picked some apples'
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,085
@previous (kook !!OPZbEQMT1)
No. I don’t have enough space to ensure good isolation of these genetic variants. I just pay whatever stupid price the seeds are going for.
No. I don’t have enough space to ensure good isolation of these genetic variants. I just pay whatever stupid price the seeds are going for.
kook !!OPZbEQMT1 replied with this 8 years ago, 42 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,099
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 53 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,107
@previous (kook !!OPZbEQMT1)
These folks have been pretty impressive: https://www.rareseeds.com
Otherwise I use some small, local companies who focus on short season varieties.
These folks have been pretty impressive: https://www.rareseeds.com
Otherwise I use some small, local companies who focus on short season varieties.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #831,112
@previous (R)
Oh, wow. That’s a real thing.
At first I thought it was just an over-fertilized and carefully controlled radish that would be woody and filled with larvae.
Looks legit.
I really like the niche beans and squash from Baker Creek.
Oh, wow. That’s a real thing.
At first I thought it was just an over-fertilized and carefully controlled radish that would be woody and filled with larvae.
Looks legit.
I really like the niche beans and squash from Baker Creek.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 week later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #832,872
Tomorrow I am going foraging on public land for bolete, chanterelle, and russula mushrooms.
Please wish me a bounty and safe travels amen
Please wish me a bounty and safe travels amen
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 day later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,112
The foraging was not nearly as good as two years ago. I think I was a bit too late in the season. An early storm came through about 3 weeks ago and temperatures got too low for continued strong mushroom growth.
Anonymous T joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,113
tyrone loves mushrooms .. see what you can while it lasts
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 5 seconds later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,114
All of the Golden Pacific Chanterelles I found. My cousin got more. These were all new growth from the past several weeks.Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,115
Boletus zelleri, sliced and ready to dry. These are such an amazing color.kook !!OPZbEQMT1 replied with this 8 years ago, 42 minutes later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,129
Anonymous T replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 months after the original post[^] [v] #833,130
(Citing a deleted or non-existent reply.)
> clam down
forgive me
> clam down
forgive me
Anonymous I replied with this 7 years ago, 1 year later, 1 year after the original post[^] [v] #938,311
bump
Anonymous U joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 28 minutes later, 1 year after the original post[^] [v] #938,324
@833,114 (A)
@833,115 (A)
Pretty cool, I’ve always wanted to get into picking wild mushrooms but I don’t live in a region where they are easy to find
I assume OP is Reid?
@833,115 (A)
Pretty cool, I’ve always wanted to get into picking wild mushrooms but I don’t live in a region where they are easy to find
I assume OP is Reid?
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Reid (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 8 months later, 1 year after the original post[^] [v] #1,018,108
terri !RwordOooFE replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 year after the original post[^] [v] #1,018,149
my cucumbers are too big
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I got a sparmania africana
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@OP
Bump.
Bump.