Garden time is coming

[Bliss Doubt]

I think she comes outta the woods a block away I'd see an entrance hole in my yard if there was one.
Yes I have been thinkin about containers but like plantin in the yard.

Yes but you mentioned how cages don't help when they can just dig under. That was what got me started thinking about the solution, and the physical danger of digger tunnels in your garden.

 

[Jimi]

Yes but you mentioned how cages don't help when they can just dig under. That was what got me started thinking about the solution, and the physical danger of digger tunnels in your garden.

Yeah I'll haveta check it out again, wont be long and she wont have anything here to eat.
@ houses away at the Mexican family, they shot the rabbits and am sure they will get her when she moves to their garden

 

[Jimi]

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[Bliss Doubt]

Yeah I'll haveta check it out again, wont be long and she wont have anything here to eat.
@ houses away at the Mexican family, they shot the rabbits and am sure they will get her when she moves to their garden

That makes me so sad when I think of how you love the animals in your kingdom, and always try to find a way to accommodate them peacefully.

 

[Jimi]

That makes me so sad when I think of how you love the animals in your kingdom, and always try to find a way to accommodate them peacefully.

Yes but no way to control what they do. The kid who always goes in our garden now started kickin his Soccer ball against my neighbors house and my others neighbors newly plank sided garage when they aren't home and he doesn't have someone to play with. I am glad I am home a lot

 

[Bliss Doubt]

Yes but no way to control what they do. The kid who always goes in our garden now started kickin his Soccer ball against my neighbors house and my others neighbors newly plank sided garage when they aren't home and he doesn't have someone to play with. I am glad I am home a lot

I have a feeling that aggressive little thug will be in juvenile hall before long.

 

[Jimi]

Here's my Pick of the day for Sunday Aug 23

Groundhog still gettin maters but no ripe ready so she isn't havin as many
My peppers (bell) are startin to make small peppers again, hope she lets them go.
But these maters were up too high for her to get and she learned her lesson on the hot peppers

Ok here we have Amish Paste maters on the left
Movin to the right side are 2 Roma type maters
some of those who knows hot peppers
# Damsel maters @ Jalapeno peppers, (1 orange and one green)
and some yellow 2 bite maters, The little yellow maters are sweet and very tasty but for some reason the groundhog leaves them alone

 

[Bliss Doubt]

Yes but no way to control what they do. The kid who always goes in our garden now started kickin his Soccer ball against my neighbors house and my others neighbors newly plank sided garage when they aren't home and he doesn't have someone to play with. I am glad I am home a lot

When used for pets, I do not believe in those shock barrier fences, and have always thought they were barbaric. This is the first time I've thought it might be good for a destructive brat to get a little tingle when he goes to fetch his ball.

 

[Bliss Doubt]

and some yellow 2 bite maters, The little yellow maters are sweet and very tasty but for some reason the groundhog leaves them alone

I'm starting to wonder if having rabbits kept you from having groundhogs. Since they both go underground, maybe they don't like seeing each other.

 

[Jimi]

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[Jimi]

Hi Jimi, If you’re growing food in containers( or thinking about adding a few more for late summer or fall) there’s something that’s easy to overlook: What your container is actually made of. Not every pot, bucket, or repurposed container is a good choice for growing food. Some materials can potentially leach unwanted substances into your soil, which means choosing the right container matters for more than just how well your plants grow. That’s why we put together this quick, easy guide to help you know what to look for. Inside, you’ll discover: Which materials are truly food-safe (and which to avoid) How to choose the right container for what you want to grow Simple ways to find containers for free or low cost Get the Container Growing Safety Guide ​

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[Jimi]

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We've turned the highlights from Michael's training into a new article so you can dig into the strategy and decide whether it might work in your own garden.​

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[Jimi]

Garden Tip: Before You Pull That Plant...​

​ As summer crops begin winding down, don't be too quick to clear everything out. Healthy flowering plants can still provide food for pollinators, some crops may have another flush of production left, and you may want to let a favorite variety mature if you're planning to save seed. ​

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[Jimi]

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[Jimi]

Here's my pick of the day for Aug 28

Not much today again
Grape maters
some yellow 2 bite maters
7 Damsel maters
5 roma maters
2 amish paste maters
and some who knows peppers

 

[SnapDragon NY]

 

[Jimi]

Hi Jimi, As summer begins to wind down, it’s easy to look at an empty spot in the garden and wonder… Do I still have time to plant something there? The answer isn’t simply yes or no. It depends on your first frost date, what you’d like to grow, and how many days that particular crop needs to reach harvest. Once you understand how those pieces fit together, deciding what to plant becomes much easier. In this week’s blog, we walk through a simple way to calculate your planting window, so you can decide whether there’s still time for another harvest in your garden. Read >> Do You Still Have Time to Plant Before the First Frost? You may have more growing season left than you think! The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. Before you put those seed packets away for the season… our Sunday Garden Comic has something to say about that.

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[Jimi]

Here's my pick from a couple days ago, Maybe Aug.30
Grape maters
7 damsel maters
11 little yellow maters
5 roma maters
2 Amish paste maters
some who knows peppers

 

[Jimi]

Hi Jimi,

If your container plants haven’t grown quite the way you hoped this season, what’s inside the container could be part of the reason.

And if you’re planting or refreshing containers for late summer and fall, this is one thing you’ll want to get right from the start.

What you fill your containers with matters more than you might think.
Most people assume soil is soil.

But when it comes to container gardening… that’s not actually true.

In fact, using the wrong type of soil can lead to:

Poor drainage
Compacted roots
Struggling plants

That’s why we created this quick, easy guide to help you get it right from the start.

>>> Get the Container Growing Medium Guide

Inside, you’ll learn:

✔ Why potting mix works better than soil in containers
✔ What to actually look for on the label (it’s not always clear)
✔ Which ingredients support healthy plant growth
✔ What to avoid (even when it sounds “natural”)

One of the biggest takeaways?

You can’t rely on the label alone, you have to look at the ingredients.

Once you understand what’s really in your potting mix, choosing the right one becomes much easier.
Whether you're refreshing containers, planting something new, or already thinking ahead to your next growing season, this is one simple thing that can make a big difference.

>>> Download the Container Growing Medium Guide

To growing with confidence,

Grow Your Own Vegetables Team


P.S. This is one of those small decisions that makes a big difference—especially in containers where your plants rely entirely on what you give them.

 

[Jimi]

Ok Here's my Pick of the day for today Sept 1
I haven't seen the ground hog or the little one in several days and my garden is startin to show it, just too bad she ate a lot of green maters

First pic are Damsel and blushing star maters, both pink
Second pictyre of Amish paste, roma grapes and little yellow maters
the deer knocked a bell pepper off, seen fresh tracks
and some of my who knows hot peppers

 

[Jimi]

Hi Jimi, As one garden season begins to wind down and another starts taking shape, it’s easy to immediately start thinking about what comes next. What should I plant? What needs to come out? What do I want to do differently next time? But before you move on, there’s something worth doing first: Take a look back at the garden you just grew. Not just at how many tomatoes you harvested or which plants struggled, but at what your garden taught you. Maybe something grew better than you expected. Maybe a pest showed up and you weren’t sure what to do. Maybe you discovered that you planted too much of one thing…and definitely not enough of another. Or maybe there was a point when you found yourself thinking, I wish I knew what to do here. Those moments are useful. They help you become a better gardener, not because you have all the answers, but because each season gives you information you can use the next time around. So sometime this week, take a few minutes and ask yourself: What worked well in my garden this season? What didn’t work the way I hoped? What questions came up that I never really got answered? What would I like to do differently next season? You don’t need an elaborate garden journal. A few notes in your phone or on a piece of paper are enough. Because one of the best things you can carry into your next garden season isn’t more plants, more supplies, or even more information. It’s what you learned from this one.

The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. Don’t forget to include your wins! Gardeners are often very good at noticing what went wrong and moving right past everything that went right.

 

[Jimi]

 

[Jimi]

I almost forgot
Here's my Pick of the day for Sept 3

Top
Amish paste maters
Some hot peppers
Some roma maters
Little yellow maters, these have such a great flavor
And Grape maters

Bottom
Damsel maters and Blushing star maters

 

[Jimi]

 

[Jimi]

 

[2WhiteWolves]

Remembered posting this

Underneath

quite a while ago, took me a while to find.
Is the last time seeing a one. Pleased the photos were still showing in another thread and wasn't those nasty red X where the picture should be.