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Comment by Vicky Myers 44 minutes ago

I got the peas out and off the awful looking vines. They were starting to get p. mildew already, the earwigs were eating them alive, and the peas are not sweet. GRRRRRRR Why is growing good organic food so darn hard? Also pulled up the 7 top turnip greens, was going to ask if they were a cut and come again but the bugs had munched them so bad I figured I may as well get them into the pot.

Comment by Glenda Truscott z8 3 hours ago

Charlotte,  great idea with the umbrella. I used an old umbrella that had a wood frame.  I took the frame apart and used the ribs for plant supports and stakes for my dahlias.  I planted strawberries last year in a rain gutter.  I hung it on a wall that had an overhang and forgot to water it so all of the plants died.  I have a very tiny yard too and must use every inch.  Vicky, best to you with thoses troublesome tree stumps.  You have had a lot of struggles with them.  You are so creative so it will be fun to see how you work around your problem.  My garlic chives are in full bloom.  I don't like the taste of them but I sure like the looks of the blooms.  Glad to hear that they can be invasive.  I will cut the seed heads off.  I am starting to eat strawberries out of my garden.  Just a few but boy are they tasty.  Have been harvesting lettuce and spinach for a few weeks.  I am looking forward to the raspberries and boysenberries getting ripe.

Comment by Vicky Myers 10 hours ago

I did buy a pkt of organic corn seed this yr but too crazy to get anything done around here lately then sick this is day 7 of that grrr. Was contemplating planting them by the J. artichokes. Wonder if I would get in trouble if I planted them right in front of the house in the front yard? I'm still trying to redesign the front yard but those dang stumps are still there. The fellow tried with his Bobcat but as you can see it didn't work. Stupid things are all rotten inside and I pulled a bunch of corky wood out of them. I was hoping at least the tops would pop off but now I have a bigger mess, see.

Comment by Beth Knight 11 hours ago

charlotte, great repurposing into the trellis...love it.

Comment by Vicky Myers 11 hours ago

Yep thy can be invasive if you don't get those heads off before they go to seed.

Hope your corn & toms work for you and don't have some other weird disease or wilt take them out. Years ago I decided I wouldn't try corn in my small gardens since I read how many problems corn have, it was a long list. Hope you got organic seed too so no GMO junk or sprayed seeds.

Comment by Charlotte A. Weybright 11 hours ago

Vicky -

I did some research, and, while it can be tricky, most of what I found suggests it is a matter of watching for the insects.  I had not tried it before, so I wanted to see how they did.

I have tons of garlic chives and am going to need to clean them out.  They are completely invasive!

Comment by Bob (Z9B Florida) 12 hours ago

Fresh pick this morning.  :)

Comment by Vicky Myers 12 hours ago

Charolette have you grown corn and tomatoes together before? I read that their bad worms are alot alike and that you shouldn't plant them near each other.

All my chives have bloomed & were headed to seed so I cut them all back already. I could then get in to get all the tree seeds hiding in them along with the slugs, weevils ect. Guess I shouldn't have said all as I haven't gotten to the ones in the veggie garden yet. Waiting for the pretty white flowers of the garlic ones that come later.

Comment by Bob (Z9B Florida) 13 hours ago

Charlotte ... great ideas and effort to make it work!

Comment by mo puff 15 hours ago

Vicky , you have weevil head! YIKES! and Charlotte, loving the umbrella trellis!

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