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Posted: 8/18/2014 8:55:29 AM EDT
I have to say that this has been the worst year for my Garden in years...
I have so many Tomato plants that just didn't want to produce this year... Most of my Big Boys and Cherry Tomatoes are still green... 
How did your Garden do this Summer? |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 9:00:19 AM EDT
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Well my usually over productive Pear tree gave maybe 5-7% of usual harvest.
My neighbor, major farmer guy, looks like he's had a good bounty. Haven't asked him if he thought yield was low, same or higher. |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 9:46:51 AM EDT
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i only did strawberries. I think I had about 40 plants. They were just about to turn red and then the deer ate them. Everything. Just little green twigs coming out of the ground.
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Posted: 8/18/2014 10:15:42 AM EDT
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I didn't bother, stupid Atlantic City Expressway construction chased te ground hogs my way. I have t get the traps out. I was hoping that the GSD would aquire a taste for them, so far he only chases and eats rabbits,
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Posted: 8/18/2014 10:57:30 AM EDT
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So far my garden has produced plenty of tomatoes, butter nut squash, parsley, basil, cucumber, etc. Almost time to jar tomatoes, and peppers for the winter.
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Posted: 8/18/2014 11:36:06 AM EDT
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I am thinking about a Fresh Tech canner. Doesn't seem to do a lot, but I am looking for effortless tomato canning. A friend uses her crock put full of quartered tomatoes. She slow cooks them while she is at work, Then a Foley strainer and can a couple of jars.
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Posted: 8/18/2014 5:31:12 PM EDT
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The weeds were awesome this year
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Posted: 8/18/2014 5:40:14 PM EDT
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The weeds were awesome this year Bobby how did your apiary fair this year? |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 6:08:56 PM EDT
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The weeds were awesome this year Bobby how did your apiary fair this year? The Honeybees are doing great, no winter losses and 200 pounds of honey to show for. 
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Posted: 8/18/2014 7:43:55 PM EDT
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The Honeybees are doing great, no winter losses and 200 pounds of honey to show for.
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The weeds were awesome this year Bobby how did your apiary fair this year? The Honeybees are doing great, no winter losses and 200 pounds of honey to show for.
I was looking into beekeeping. Any pointers/tips |
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Posted: 8/18/2014 8:37:52 PM EDT
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My herbs all did great but they are weeds, they always do. MY strawberries got eaten by the deer that my wife won't let me kill. Cucumbers all died. Tomatoes and peppers did well. Green beans did very well. Jalepenos and zucchinis didn't give nearly as much as usual. ....rasberries and blueberries are same story
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Posted: 8/19/2014 7:49:57 AM EDT
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The weeds were awesome this year Bobby how did your apiary fair this year? The Honeybees are doing great, no winter losses and 200 pounds of honey to show for.
I was looking into beekeeping. Any pointers/tips There are a few ways to approach this as a beginner, contact www.njbeekeepers.org for your local branch, attend a meeting and find a mentor., OR sign up for a beekeepers class at Rutgers Agri. extension office online, classes are usually in South Brunswick ( Rt. 1 ) to get you started, OR buy a book or two on the subject, there's literally hundreds to choose from, OR if you live in South Jersey, I can help you out or a Friend of mine can too. It is best to have an experienced Beek as we're called to mentor you. Beekeeping does have a learning curve, I have been in it for 10 years and still much to learn, I call it a " Practice ". 
There is also beekeeper forums and blogs online. IM me and I will send you my email, also give me your location as I may know a Beek in your area. |
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Posted: 8/19/2014 8:39:36 AM EDT
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Bobby_the_Hun Good for you dude,,,, |
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Posted: 8/25/2014 1:55:45 PM EDT
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Mine did great. I tilled the soil, put down a whole bunch of Miracle Grow Potting Soil and every other week sprayed with MG plant food. We have days where we pull 10/20 tomatoes off the vine. String beans have been great. Bell peppers and jalapeño peppers are abundant. Zucchini, squash and eggplant have been good. This year there is a big black snake in the garden who is eating the moles and other rodents. Mr. Turtle has eaten an eggplant or two.
Tomato Horn worms have also been plentiful; but a cup of hot soapy water kills them almost instantly. |
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Posted: 8/25/2014 1:58:04 PM EDT
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I think I'm going to build raised beds this fall/winter.
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Posted: 8/25/2014 10:42:38 PM EDT
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Dam medic. ...u got all the same stuff I have and I barely got shit this year. ... last year was great tho
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Posted: 8/26/2014 10:01:51 AM EDT
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I got tomatoes, basil, cilantro, lettuce, thai basil, string beans, stubby cucumbers, bok choi, small bell peppers, kale, mustard, arugula...
Could not get my jalapenos and scorpion peppers going fast enough... Had some blight issues with tomatoes too...baking soda/soap treatment... |
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Posted: 8/28/2014 9:31:59 PM EDT
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What's the baking soda/soap treatment?
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