How Does Your Garden Grow??????

xtsho

xtsho

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bam0813 said:
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Pollinators were working the corn good today
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Always good to see honey bees. But corn is one plant that doesn't need bees for pollination since they are wind pollinated. The bees do collect the pollen to take back to the hive. They make bee bread with it and use it for food. That particular bee looks like it's carrying at least a couple loaves. :mrgreen:
 
bam0813

bam0813

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Nice ya xtsho I know corns wind pollinated but its awesome to know theres plenty around. Im thinking somebody has a new or thriving colony in the neighborhood because ive noticed a huge increase in numbers this yr.
 
DrOgkush

DrOgkush

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This years garden is very unorganized. I didn’t even expect to have one really with all that’s going on. But I managed to plant tomatoes grape and beefsteak. 4 or 5 jalapeño and a few banana peppers. Bell pepper. Habanero. Sereno corn and watermelon. I have some sweet peas growing by my sunflower but not much growing. I have much better plans for next year with a better selection. Better timing (I tried to start in the end of March) and more organized.
 

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DrOgkush

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Here’s some fruit pics. Pretty happy with everything. Hope it stays healthy the rest of the year.
 

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xtsho

xtsho

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This morning's harvest. Some round zucchini, the first cucumbers, blueberries, and the seascape strawberries are still putting out a few.





As usual I overcrowded the tomatoes. I've only gotten on ripe one so far but they're starting to ripen up. They seem a little behind but I had significant blossom drop during the 116° F heatwave. I'm getting good fruit set now. I have a bunch of volunteers all over the place as well including 3 San Marzano's next to the strawberries.





The cucumbers are doing good and there is no way we'll be able to keep up with them.



Some bush beans. I should be picking them in a week. Also another couple cucumbers I have growing up a tomato cage. I planted another batch of beets as well.



The pole beans are just starting to flower and have reached the top of the structure.



This sunflower got pretty tall. I have it tied from three different directions so the wind doesn't blow it over. It's about 11 ft tall.

 
Tangoroo

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Thanks Exsho. I had so many cucumbers and eggplants! Traded some for fresh eggs from the neighbor. I got hooked on fried eggplant agebetashi for awhile... heh

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xtsho

xtsho

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Tangoroo said:
Thanks Exsho. I had so many cucumbers and eggplants! Traded some for fresh eggs from the neighbor. I got hooked on fried eggplant agebetashi for awhile... heh

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Oh man! I just looked that dish up and it sounds delicious. I do a lot of Asian style cooking but they're all quite different flavor profile wise. I haven't done a whole lot of Japanese cooking but I have a few basics like miso paste, katsuobushi , kombu, etc... I think I'll try that tonight except with round zucchini from the garden. It will go good with the Chinese pork and cabbage dumplings I'm already making.
 
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