2017 Gardening thread

[More Liberty]

Looks like gonna have to do manual pollination. Even with all the flowers we planted not getting any help. Tomatoes are flowering but drying and dropping

Typically with tomatoes you don't need pollinators. Flower drop will happen for a multitude of reasons. Heat, cold, rain, humidity and bad soil. In my high tunnel, where I don't get pollinators, I simply go around and shack the plants. This acts as wind.

[hooligan]

Typically with tomatoes you don't need pollinators. Flower drop will happen for a multitude of reasons. Heat, cold, rain, humidity and bad soil. In my high tunnel, where I don't get pollinators, I simply go around and shack the plants. This acts as wind.

Maybe too much water from all the rain? Wind has definitely been shaking all the plants and zucchini, peppers and beans are all fruiting just the maters that are dropping

[More Liberty]

Maybe too much water from all the rain? Wind has definitely been shaking all the plants and zucchini, peppers and beans are all fruiting just the maters that are dropping

Yup its probably the rain. If they don't pollinate within a certain amount of time the flower drops as you know.

[hooligan]

Lots a red bud sapling as well so hopefully it dries out a bit!

[Bigyummy77]

Ok guys got a question.

Just got back from vacation, checked the greenhouse last night, and I have a ton of grasshoppers already. They are super small but plentiful. Trying to think of ways to nip these in the bud so to speak. Thought about colored fly paper. Not sure on insecticides. Need recommendations. I'd like something systemic so it keeps working on new ones coming up not just the ones I've seen. Seeds have started to germinate, radish, salad, spinach, peas, beets. Still waiting on cucumbers, tomatos, squash and onions. So I need something that won't harm my young growth.

Ideas? Not opposed to organic but not required

Chickens! Lol

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[tbeak]

Haha yea no chickies for me

[Junkers88]

So far we don' t have near the gardens most of you have but we're trying. Or potatoes are doing rather well in that they are almost 5 feet tall. I swear I go out and hill them up with more soil/compost three times a week.



Richard.

[Codypatt1]

Haha yea no chickies for me

I've had good luck with Nolo bait. Gotta use when they are young. Look for at your local feed store or nursery

https://www.amazon.com/NOLO-Bait-Grashopper-Cricket-Control/dp/B008AXRTHQ

[AgHntr10]

Anyone know what would cause tomato plants to start shriveling up like this?

Maybe 5-6 of 84 plants started doing this te last couple of days.

[rseveer]

Anyone know what would cause tomato plants to start shriveling up like this?



Maybe 5-6 of 84 plants started doing this te last couple of days.

Interesting mine are doing the same thing. I just read an article that too much water makes them look the same as too little water.


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[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Anyone know what would cause tomato plants to start shriveling up like this?



Maybe 5-6 of 84 plants started doing this te last couple of days.

Mine are doing the same thing on my bottom section of leaves. I'm gonna hold off from watering this weekend and see if they improve.


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[Bowhuntinonly]

curly

That looks like Curly leaf which is caused by a virus, do not know the cure for it. Maybe Google it and see, good luck. It could just be weather related conditions.

[DBHIII]

Herbs for the dehydrator.

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[rseveer]

Some pictures of the raised beds. The tomatoes went haywire with recent rains. The green beans are also taking off. I did half Kentucky wonder, a month later I planted contenders. Also some pictures of the irrigation system. The cucumbers are slow to vine not sure why.


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[rseveer]

Some pictures of the raised beds. The tomatoes went haywire with recent rains. The green beans are also taking off. I did half Kentucky wonder, a month later I planted contenders. Also some pictures of the irrigation system. The cucumbers are slow to vine not sure why.


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The first picture is the potato bed.


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