Backyard Gardeners

[PackMan97]

Supposed to be 31 tonight. First freeze in probably six weeks here. Very off spring for so many reasons.

Last freeze in NC is typically tax day, so right on schedule.

[BD80]

Last freeze in NC is typically tax day, so right on schedule.

A freeze in NC in July?

[CameronBornAndBred]

Some update pics from the greenhouse I built. Since it has warmed up, I've been taking down the plastic sheet covering the empty spaces and replacing it with screen. It gets hot in there on a sunny day, and since I'm sure we've passed the dangers of a hard freeze, it's time to convert it over to the butterfly house. Also a few pics from our backyard veggie and herb gardens, all of which were supplied by seeds started in the greenhouse back in early February. Tomatoes, a variety of peppers, squash, zuchinni, gourds, lettuce, broccoli, beans and sunflowers are all growing in the hay bales, and more of the same in the containers.
The terra cotta pots are the herb garden.

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[Bob Green]

Impressive garden you have going there. I am way behind you.

[BigWayne]

Garden is mostly in for this year.
This is my greens patch that stays planted pretty much all year in stages.


Found some nice strawberry plants at Costco. Never grew them before, but since I live where a good chunk of the nations strawberries come from, I decided to take a chance on them. So this is now my official strawberry rhubarb pie patch. Both plants should be evergreen here.


Last, I've got 12 tomato plants started.

[Bob Green]

Nice pictures! I planted okra seed this week. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share pictures in a while. I love fried okra.

[budwom]

Tomorrow is April 20, do we have any photos to share, garden club?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Tomorrow is April 20, do we have any photos to share, garden club?

Nice try, cop.

[YmoBeThere]

Nice try, cop.

"You must spread some Comments around..."

[CameronBornAndBred]

Found some nice strawberry plants at Costco. Never grew them before, but since I live where a good chunk of the nations strawberries come from, I decided to take a chance on them.

I have 4 small terra cotta pots on my back porch with strawberries in them. I love picking at them all year long, and they come back every year. Never enough at once to make a meal, but they sure are nice to snack on if I get to them before the squirrels do.
Girlfriend and I are going strawberry picking today, haven't done that in a long time. A daiquiri is in my very near future.

[House G]

Pictures from this morning:

Potatoes:
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Garlic:
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Cabbage, arugula, cilantro
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Muscadines:
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Onions:
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[budwom]

Nice try, cop.

we like to keep an eye on you Asheville, beer swilling hippies...

[aimo]

Girlfriend and I are going strawberry picking today, haven't done that in a long time. A daiquiri is in my very near future.

I like taking a good quality vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, and a splash of Myer's Dark Rum. Best milkshake ever!

I hope to get to pick this year. Our regular place is doing pre-pick only, and I prefer picking my own.

[Bob Green]

I transplanted a Cherokee Purple tomato into the ground yesterday. It produces big, delicious tomatoes that are fantastic on a BLT. I also planted a Husky Cherry Red and an Early Girl in big pots.

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[CameronBornAndBred]

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I spent the last couple of days building a compost corral. We had done a little composting before, but this is on a way bigger scale. Everything from the kitchen is going in it, plus old plants, shredded paper, and ultimately, all those straw bales after the growing season is over. Can't wait to have some amazing dirt next year!

Also, a look at how the garden next to the greenhouse is doing. It's interesting to compare how the hay bale garden is doing with the container garden I've got in the backyard at home. Some plants are doing way better in one place vs the other. None are doing badly, just cool to compare.

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[weezie]

Geez, CBB that garden is lovely!

[Devilwin]

I transplanted a Cherokee Purple tomato into the ground yesterday. It produces big, delicious tomatoes that are fantastic on a BLT. I also planted a Husky Cherry Red and an Early Girl in big pots.

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Set out 12 Cherokee purples and 6 German Johnsons today. The CP is awesome on a burger.

[aimo]

Set out 12 Cherokee purples and 6 German Johnsons today. The CP is awesome on a burger.

The Cherokee Purple is awesome sliced with some yellow tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, snips of fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Add a crusty boule of bread and some white wine, and you gotta meal!

[weezie]

Anybody else north of NC observing that the azaleas look awful this spring? Weak and spindly? Geez mine are very disappointing. The rhodies, too.

[jacone21]

My tomatoes, summer squash, and cucumbers are coming along nicely. I plant the cucumber, zucchini and squash seeds right in the dirt like my Dad taught me. When the plants get a little bigger, I'll put down some mulch around the hills. You can see the lengths I go to in order to contend with the abundant deer and cottontails around here. Rather than try to protect a large garden area, I place things here and there around the landscaping. I'm not sure my wife loves the look, but since I do all the landscaping, that's my prerogative. It has helped to keep me sane over the last few weeks.

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I also have some pepper and heirloom tomato seedlings started.

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