Gardening Thread 2021

[Alaskan]

Be miserable and live forever, or be happy and die young.

Gotta find the balance.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Be miserable and live forever, or be happy and die young.

Gotta find the balance.

Indeed

Have y'all got cicadas up there in the ice box? I walked outside just now OMG I don't what they buzz about , you talk about loud.

 

[Alaskan]

Indeed

Have y'all got cicadas up there in the ice box? I walked outside just now OMG I don't what they buzz about , you talk about loud.

Nope. None up here.

Up here the noise makers are birds and squirrels.

Had cicadas in Texas, loved them... such a hoot. And their exoskeletons are cool.

 

[Baymule]

I love the cicadas too. To me, they are the sound of deep summer, hot, lazy and cicadas.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

I think I finally have tomatillos!! There's two plants, overflowing a 4'*4' planter and about 5' tall, they looked like they were doing nothing forever. How do I know when to pick them?

 

[Alaskan]

I think I finally have tomatillos!! There's two plants, overflowing a 4'*4' planter and about 5' tall, they looked like they were doing nothing forever. How do I know when to pick them?

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No earthly

Tell us how it goes

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Palmated hibiscus
One or two blossoms a day now for maybe 2 weeks. It'll wilt and fall off by dark. It's an annual I bought at Monticello gift shop in 16. Saved the seeds that first summer, growing ever since. Seed pods covered in little spines. Tough on your fingers and I wear gloves now to break them open. I planted these late June so the stalk isn't as tall as normal. All around 3 ' normally would be close to 5. No aroma but I think their pretty.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

I think I finally have tomatillos!! There's two plants, overflowing a 4'*4' planter and about 5' tall, they looked like they were doing nothing forever. How do I know when to pick them?

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Growing Tomatillo Plants | General Planting & Growing Tips

Learn expert tips for growing tomatillos, a crucial ingredient in salsa verde, in your own home vegetable or salsa garden.

bonnieplants.com

Check YouTube also, I should have copied the link, sorry.

 

[Alaskan]

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Palmated hibiscus
One or two blossoms a day now for maybe 2 weeks. It'll wilt and fall off by dark. It's an annual I bought at Monticello gift shop in 16. Saved the seeds that first summer, growing ever since. Seed pods covered in little spines. Tough on your fingers and I wear gloves now to break them open. I planted these late June so the stalk isn't as tall as normal. All around 3 ' normally would be close to 5. No aroma but I think their pretty.

I have a potted hibiscus up here.

Baby tree size now..... so you could pot it up if you want.

It just can't freeze, but it isn't actually an annual.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

We had a big Lord Baltimore with the big red blossoms lasted one year. Some kind of worms destroyed it the begining the following summer. When it was growing hummingbirds were all over it.
I always liked them as a kid we picked the spent ones and used them like badminton birdies. Didn't last long.