How many of you have started planning gardens?

For those looking for deals on seeds, this is the time of year Menards sells seeds for 10 CENTS per package. They are not GMO seeds, I honestly don't know why they are selling them more cheaply other then that they are simple heirloom varieties without 10 options per vegetable. I've planted them two years in a row now and have since made it a habit to grab as many of those we like to grow as I can get my hands on (while leaving half for others of course (smilez).

This year we are hoping for a much more productive season than last year.

One big problem we have had for about 4 years now are squash bugs boring the main trunk of a variety of squash. We tried neem oil last year with minimal success, and while we try to catch the small red eggs hiding under the plant leaves, we don't always catch them all. Has anyone else experienced and found an effective way to eliminate them?

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How many of you have started planning gardens?

I plant flower bulbs. I have tried growing things, from veg to
wildflowers, from seed and never have much luck with them coming up. Even planted some ornamental beans a couple of times that never came up.

I have fair to good luck with cherry and grape tomato plants growning well
and bearing fruit. I will probably buy 2-3 of those and plant them
sometime in early May, after the threat of frost is mostly gone.

I tried planting a couple of pepper plants one year. The bell peppers
never did anything. The banana peppers did grow but tasted more like bell peppers than bananas, and it only bore 2 or 3 peppers real late in the
season.

For those looking for deals on seeds, this is the time of year Menards sells seeds for 10 CENTS per package. They are not GMO seeds, I honestly don't know
why they are selling them more cheaply other then that they are simple heirloo
varieties without 10 options per vegetable. I've planted them two years in a row now and have since made it a habit to grab as many of those we like to gro
as I can get my hands on (while leaving half for others of course (smilez).

We don't have a Menards nearby, just Lowes. I think the nearest Menards is over an hour away in Southern Indiana... they may have one in Louisville
now. I wish we had one as I think they usually have better deals.

Mike


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Mike Powell wrote to THE GODFATHER <=-

I plant flower bulbs. I have tried growing things, from veg to wildflowers, from seed and never have much luck with them coming up.
Even planted some ornamental beans a couple of times that never came
up.

I have fair to good luck with cherry and grape tomato plants growning
well and bearing fruit. I will probably buy 2-3 of those and plant
them sometime in early May, after the threat of frost is mostly gone.

I tried planting a couple of pepper plants one year. The bell peppers never did anything. The banana peppers did grow but tasted more like
bell peppers than bananas, and it only bore 2 or 3 peppers real late in the season.

Wanna have fun some time plant bells next to jalapenos, then save the seeds from the hottest ones. Great stuffed peppers. Bv)= Not incendiary. But they do have a nice "wake up" call.

For those looking for deals on seeds, this is the time of year Menards sells seeds for 10 CENTS per package. They are not GMO seeds, I honestly don't

know

why they are selling them more cheaply other then that they are simple

heirloo

varieties without 10 options per vegetable. I've planted them two years in

row now and have since made it a habit to grab as many of those we like to

gro

as I can get my hands on (while leaving half for others of course (smilez).

We don't have a Menards nearby, just Lowes. I think the nearest
Menards is over an hour away in Southern Indiana... they may have one
in Louisville now. I wish we had one as I think they usually have
better deals.

I must live in an area of gardening heaven. Besides Menards, Lowes, Ace Hardware and Target, I have locally owned Buckleys Prairies Landscaping
(and greenhouses) https://buckleysprairielandscaping.net/ They have their
own line od seed starting trays, etc. Even if they do look a lot like Butpee's stuff.

I used to (when I had the kitchen space) start my 'maters, chilies, etc.
in little 2" paper Dixie cups with the bottoms removed - and plant after
the second set of "true" leaves had emerged. Plant cup and all to avoid
root shock. Bv)=

The neat thing about having Buckley's is their master gardeners are nice
to havce handy to ask for advice and they're always happey to he'p out.


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I tried planting a couple of pepper plants one year. The bell peppers never did anything. The banana peppers did grow but tasted more like bell peppers than bananas, and it only bore 2 or 3 peppers real late in the season.

Wanna have fun some time plant bells next to jalapenos, then save the seeds from the hottest ones. Great stuffed peppers. Bv)= Not incendiary. But they do have a nice "wake up" call.

I bet those would be some tastier bells!

You know that might have been my problem. The bell and banana plants were
not too far apart. While it wouldn't explain why the bells never took off,
it would explain why the bananas tasted more like bells.

I used to (when I had the kitchen space) start my 'maters, chilies, etc.
in little 2" paper Dixie cups with the bottoms removed - and plant after
the second set of "true" leaves had emerged. Plant cup and all to avoid
root shock. Bv)=

Not a bad idea. When I bought the pepper plants they were already plants.
Same with the maters I get most every year. The beans, otoh, were always
from seed so I may try that next time.

The neat thing about having Buckley's is their master gardeners are nice
to havce handy to ask for advice and they're always happey to he'p out.

I actually have a nursery about a mile from here. They are mostly known
for flowering plants but I wonder if they might also have veggies and folks
who know more about them.

Mike

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Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

I tried planting a couple of pepper plants one year. The bell peppers never did anything. The banana peppers did grow but tasted more like bell peppers than bananas, and it only bore 2 or 3 peppers real late in the season.

Wanna have fun some time plant bells next to jalapenos, then save the seeds from the hottest ones. Great stuffed peppers. Bv)= Not incendiary. But

hey

do have a nice "wake up" call.

I bet those would be some tastier bells!

You know that might have been my problem. The bell and banana plants
were not too far apart. While it wouldn't explain why the bells never took off, it would explain why the bananas tasted more like bells.

BINGO! They're both in the capsicum family and will interbreed just like cousins in Arkansas.

I used to (when I had the kitchen space) start my 'maters, chilies, etc.
in little 2" paper Dixie cups with the bottoms removed - and plant after
the second set of "true" leaves had emerged. Plant cup and all to avoid
root shock. Bv)=

Not a bad idea. When I bought the pepper plants they were already
plants. Same with the maters I get most every year. The beans, otoh,
were always from seed so I may try that next time.

It's easier to buy plants already started. Heck, you can even mail order
them from Burpee. But, I'm also a seed saver. Those Mexi-Bells I crossed
took me three seasons to get seed thyat would reliably give me seeds thar
grew hot bel peppers. Now days I get my chile seed from the Chile Pepper Institute (Dr. Paul Bosland) at New Mexico State University.

The neat thing about having Buckley's is their master gardeners are nice
to havce handy to ask for advice and they're always happey to he'p out.

I actually have a nursery about a mile from here. They are mostly
known for flowering plants but I wonder if they might also have veggies and folks who know more about them.

Wouldn't hurt to ask. Answers - 5c. Dumb looks - free.

... Arkansas, 3 million people. Five last names.
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