Tracy in Ky Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Now I need a root cellar! :tongue_smilie: Tomorrow I hope to plant 20 pounds of regular potatoes before the rain. What are y'all planting this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in WI Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Not planting anything yet. I'm digging up daylilies and transplanting, splitting nepeta and salvia and feeding my peonies and hydrangeas. And crying over my weeds. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 That's terrific! :001_smile: You are really inspiring me, Tracy...but we need a tractor first. Soon, I hope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi!! We live in Charlotte, NC and we're in that planting zone. 10 days ago we planted tomatoes: beefsteak (THE BEST), roma, grape, and staright necked yellow squash, peppers: red, orange, yellow, purple and chocolate when it's available, as well as cantaloupe, cucumber and will plant in the next couple of weeks beans. I think there's more, but it's late and bedtime.......lol Sheryl <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutriMom Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I planted a Mint/Tea bed today with German Chamomile Orange Mint Stevia Peppermint Pineapple Mint Spearmint Vanilla Grass ( Apple Mint Chocolate Mint Roman Chamomile These are all in containers and then buried as most of them are aggressive. I hope to put in the tomatoes this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 That's terrific! :001_smile: You are really inspiring me, Tracy...but we need a tractor first. Soon, I hope... We need one too. We borrow my dad's tractor sometimes, but oh boy--to have one of our own would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Wow! You all have been busy! Keep up the good work! It is like Victory Gardens 2008 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shanna Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 uh...nothing. We just have not taken the time to get a garden started and I know I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 That is a lot of sweet potatoes! Is this all for your family? We've planted carrots, peas, zucchini and lettuce. My strawberries are starting to get ready to bloom! Today I was clearing blackberry vines so that I can plant some more veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 we have just finished planting our winter garden. the garden is full of brassica seedlings,' cabbage , broccoli, cauliflower. lettuce, radish, garlic, peas,the green house has potatoes, sweet potato, tomato, capsicum, and cauliflower in it. the only thing left to plant is the onion seeds, but I can't plant them until June, they get planted on the shortest day of the year. Melissa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Our garden is starting to die off :( The heat is too much. We still have some tomato plants that are producing, and the pepper plants are doing ok but not getting much bigger.. oh, and I did notice our first eggplant bloom, but I'm not sure if they'll make it with the heat.. I think I waited too long to set out stuff in the garden. I started from seed in December, but maybe I should move it up to October next year. Otherwise our date palm has dates growing on it, probably won't be ready until the end of summer... Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Otherwise our date palm has dates growing on it, probably won't be ready until the end of summer. Mmmm! That'd be lovely, fresh dates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Now I need a root cellar! :tongue_smilie: Tomorrow I hope to plant 20 pounds of regular potatoes before the rain. What are y'all planting this week? Oooooh, I've been on a sweet potato kick lately. I serve them a couple of times per week. We're a little behind in our planting and don't yet have anything in the ground. We've got to get busy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4arrows Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Absolutely nothing. With the way the weather has been in MN this year, I'll be lucky to get my petunias out before June!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 That is a lot of sweet potatoes! Is this all for your family? We've planted carrots, peas, zucchini and lettuce. My strawberries are starting to get ready to bloom! Today I was clearing blackberry vines so that I can plant some more veggies. Yes, they are all for my family. We love sweet potatoes :) Strawberries and blackberries!! I would love to have those growing here. We have just not ever gotten around to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Jen in Mississippi Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yum! I love sweet potatoes!! I usually pop them in the microwave and then put on a small tad of butter, a little maple syrup, and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Delicious! I've only planted two tomato bushes (in containers) and chocolate mint that my mom rooted for me, and I've started some parsley from seed (no idea how that will do). That's it for me this year, but I did check out a gardening book this week from my library so we will be ready for a big garden next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Tracy, I'm envious. I'd love to grow sweet potatoes but I think our season is too short. When will you be able to harvest yours? I've just planted peas outside but my whole entrance is full of tomatoes, greens, peppers, etc etc just waiting for a bit warmer weather. The potatoes should be in but they're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Tracy, I'm envious. I'd love to grow sweet potatoes but I think our season is too short. When will you be able to harvest yours? I really can't remember when we've harvested them before; I think we are supposed to wait until the greens die back. But if you planted some, maybe you could dig up baby sweet potatoes if your season is too short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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