What are you planting in your garden this year NEPA ??????? (pictures, rain)

[frank754]

We have a really small plot in our city back yard, as a we have a 4 car garage and most of the rear is paved. But I did dig up the small grassy area (about 6' x 18') and planted tomatoes (8 plants of the large kind and 2 cherry tomato plants in topsy-turvy containers), as well as some kuri squash, peppers, cucumbers, and scallions. I started on memorial day weekend, and now the tomato plants are almost waist high. The squash leaves are huge, almost like elephant ears and have been flowering for a week now, as well as the cucumbers. We only have 1 pepper that grew out of 3 plants, but it's almost full size, and the scallions are very slow growing but appear fairly healthy. Due to the lack of rain, I've had to water everything each evening. We also have a garden strip along the side of the house coming up the driveway for about 12', but that's all just flowering bushes except for a fig tree (large bush). Last year the cold winter killed all the branches so it had to restart from the ground up, but this year it's really filled out and we may get a few hundred figs from it.

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by frank754

We have a really small plot in our city back yard, as a we have a 4 car garage and most of the rear is paved. But I did dig up the small grassy area (about 6' x 18') and planted tomatoes (8 plants of the large kind and 2 cherry tomato plants in topsy-turvy containers), as well as some kuri squash, peppers, cucumbers, and scallions. I started on memorial day weekend, and now the tomato plants are almost waist high. The squash leaves are huge, almost like elephant ears and have been flowering for a week now, as well as the cucumbers. We only have 1 pepper that grew out of 3 plants, but it's almost full size, and the scallions are very slow growing but appear fairly healthy. Due to the lack of rain, I've had to water everything each evening. We also have a garden strip along the side of the house coming up the driveway for about 12', but that's all just flowering bushes except for a fig tree (large bush). Last year the cold winter killed all the branches so it had to restart from the ground up, but this year it's really filled out and we may get a few hundred figs from it.

I had a grandmother in Norfolk that had a wonderful large fig tree. I used to love to eat the figs right off her tree. I always figured that our winters were too cold for figs? Possibly you are warmer in the city?

[frank754]

It's not really a tree (maybe it gets that large in its native area) but more of a bush with thick twigs. The first year we got a bunch of figs, but last year it got so cold the branches died off, sort of like a snowball bush does, and it restarted new stalks from the ground. The old ones were all dead from the cold weather. This year, having had a mild winter, all the stalks & branches did well and sprouted new leaves and figs, so it should be a bumper crop. You pick them when they get soft and have a purplish blush, but I found out that it's best not to eat them off the bush, they are kind of pithy at first. But if you pick them and wait until the next day they get a lot sweeter, almost apricot-taste. A few of the people here were Lebanese & Syrian, so they planted it years ago and gave away a few cuttings so neighbors could start a new plant.

[fisheye]

The fig tree I remember was fifteen or twenty feet tall. Of course I was a little shorter than I am now! I definitely remember it as a tree and not a bush. Maybe there are some that are bushes and some that are trees?

Anyway; I'm glad that you are enjoying the fruits of your labor.

[warren zee]

Originally Posted by Riverside4ever

I LOVE DUCK and have a deep fryer too ...MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm I love em extra crispy ....

I buy my tomatoes in the store as mine always get the blight .. never any great success up here .( Back in the city our yard was full of em )

I'll be giving away pumpkins this year .. FOR SURE . I have over 200 of them starting to grow already ///
My corn is about 2' tall ,

Never tried pumpkins. Not much land here in the city.

But if you have any extra pumpkins, let me know! My wife makes pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin souffle.

She's also a freak about Halloween and Jack o'lanterns.

[Riverside4ever]

Originally Posted by warren zee

Never tried pumpkins. Not much land here in the city.

But if you have any extra pumpkins, let me know! My wife makes pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin souffle.

She's also a freak about Halloween and Jack o'lanterns.

Im sure I'll have extra ,, I'll post that at the harvest ,,, Stay tuned ,, As long as you pick em up I dont have a problem.. I dont deliver ,,

[frank754]

I finally got around to taking a few pictures of my garden, it's doing well so far, and in such a small space. In spite of the rain we got a good 20 juicy cucumbers so far, and the rest of it is coming along. We'll have a lot of tomatoes when they ripen, and some good sized kuri squash, a few peppers and scallions as well.

Frank's Photography Site - "City Garden"

[Cpt.Trips]

My ex-wife. She was so full of you know what, it's the best harvest I had in years.

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by frank754

I finally got around to taking a few pictures of my garden, it's doing well so far, and in such a small space. In spite of the rain we got a good 20 juicy cucumbers so far, and the rest of it is coming along. We'll have a lot of tomatoes when they ripen, and some good sized kuri squash, a few peppers and scallions as well.

Frank's Photography Site - "City Garden"

You did a great job with a small space!

I have a large space – but I can only plant if I lock it up. There are just too many free loaders (deer, squirrels, etc.). At least in town you don't have to worry about the pest.

[Riverside4ever]

Great job... Ive been so busy Ive been neglecting my garden ... Lots of blossoms .. corn looks ok as im pulling out to go to work.. I'll get some pics this week..