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SureFire · 07-29-2007, 04:42 PM

Okay for my well being, I thought I should doing something different than working or reading GFY plus making it to the gym three times a week and doing family/social functions.

Probably a little late in season I started a real small garden, tonight I reap some benefits; four tomatoes, lots of hot peppers, oregano, basal! Right now, I am making salsa. Who knows how it will taste but?it will be all home-grown.

Just wanted to share

jonesonyou · 07-29-2007, 04:46 PM

all good. Make sure and research your growing chemicals. Be careful what you feed your plants.

D · 07-29-2007, 04:46 PM

Awesome, man.

Slow Food rocks.

Libertine · 07-29-2007, 04:50 PM

You might want to try things like tomatoes in salads before mixing them in with tons of other ingredients. The taste of real tomatoes and other veggies is often so much different from (and better than) the storebought variety that it is really worth experiencing by itself, without the cover of other ingredients.

gornyhuy · 07-29-2007, 04:50 PM

Good stuff!

I currently have:
-cucumbers
-zuchini
-green beans
-peas
-tons of tomatoes (lots of varieties)
-pumpkin
-jalepenos
-raspberries
-bunch of herbs
-snow peas

Love home grown tomotoes...!!

SureFire · 07-29-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonesonyou

all good. Make sure and research your growing chemicals. Be careful what you feed your plants.

What do you mean? I did buy Miracle-Gro soil and it did say it was good for three months. When one tomato plant broke in half (almost), I gave some of my vitiamns...zinc, c and b complex. Should I be worried?

Halcyon · 07-29-2007, 05:00 PM

CONGRATS!!!

Gardening was the first chapter of my spiritual path.

I LOVE eating veggies I've grown.

Last week I ate some grapes from a vine I planted 12 years ago (it was the first time the fruit were edible.) AWESOME.

SureFire · 07-29-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libertine

You might want to try things like tomatoes in salads before mixing them in with tons of other ingredients. The taste of real tomatoes and other veggies is often so much different from (and better than) the storebought variety that it is really worth experiencing by itself, without the cover of other ingredients.

You are right and I did cheat

st0ned · 07-29-2007, 05:04 PM

I thought we were talking about growing something a little more herbal ;)

SureFire · 07-29-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornyhuy

Good stuff!

I currently have:
-cucumbers
-zuchini
-green beans
-peas
-tons of tomatoes (lots of varieties)
-pumpkin
-jalepenos
-raspberries
-bunch of herbs
-snow peas

Love home grown tomotoes...!!

Next year I will try all your list except zuchini...

D · 07-29-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SureFire

You are right and I did cheat

I don't think he was saying you were cheating... (but did you cheat? :-P not 100% from the garden , after all?).. just that it's best to take a front-seat to all of your fresh fruit and veggies the first go-round.

And I'd have to agree - especially with your tomatoes.

The ones you buy at the grocery store generally don't hold a flame to a vine-ripened tomato.

Same thing goes with plums, peaches... and other delicate pomes. Like Libertine said: an experience unto itself, really.

SureFire · 07-29-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon

CONGRATS!!!

Gardening was the first chapter of my spiritual path.

I LOVE eating veggies I've grown.

Last week I ate some grapes from a vine I planted 12 years ago (it was the first time the fruit were edible.) AWESOME.

I think you are right! I feel so much better working and watching my small garden grow.

My dad had grape vines growing for years and they tasted real bad...his wine was really bad, yet still really good memories. You have the touch

SureFire · 07-29-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D

I don't think he was saying you were cheating... (but did you cheat? :-P not 100% from the garden , after all?).. just that it's best to take a front-seat to all of your fresh fruit and veggies the first go-round.

And I'd have to agree - especially with your tomatoes.

The ones you buy at the grocery store generally don't hold a flame to a vine-ripened tomato.

Same thing goes with plums, peaches... and other delicate pomes. Like Libertine said: an experience unto itself, really.

I did cheat. I ate one of the tomato before it got to chopping block. And I will confess, I didn't wash it. IMO, it tasted GREAT.

I am already planning a reao garden for next year

Basic_man · 07-29-2007, 08:25 PM

I do love horticulture too! It's a great way to spend time with nature!

Sarah_Jayne · 07-30-2007, 03:55 AM

For the first time this year I have tried my hand at growing two tomato plants on my balcony. So far there are about 30 tomatoes on the two plants but they are all still green.

I wanted to get a mini lemon tree for out there because some people say they do well on balconies but apparently you have to bring those in over the winter and I wouldn't know where I would put it in my apartment.

I am looking forward to fresh tomatoes. My mom always had a veggie patch when I was a kid but since I moved to the city everything has to come from the store.

Blue Player · 07-30-2007, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon

CONGRATS!!!

Gardening was the first chapter of my spiritual path.

I LOVE eating veggies I've grown.

Last week I ate some grapes from a vine I planted 12 years ago (it was the first time the fruit were edible.) AWESOME.

I planted a grape vine 3 months ago that was 3 ft high. Due to the weather in the UK it is now 10 ft high and has about 30 bunches of grapes on it. I have never seen anything grow like it in all my life.

I have tons growing in my back garden. For 2 to 3 months of the year I only have to buy milk, soft drinks and meat from the store.

rowan · 07-30-2007, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libertine

You might want to try things like tomatoes in salads before mixing them in with tons of other ingredients. The taste of real tomatoes and other veggies is often so much different from (and better than) the storebought variety that it is really worth experiencing by itself, without the cover of other ingredients.

Agreed, I used to have tomato and cheese sandwiches in school, didn't need any other ingredients or seasoning. By comparison the store bought tomatoes are tasteless.

Angelo22 · 07-30-2007, 06:37 AM

Nope... no veggies for me

I only grow plants that just flower

Big_Red · 07-30-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SureFire

What do you mean? I did buy Miracle-Gro soil and it did say it was good for three months. When one tomato plant broke in half (almost), I gave some of my vitiamns...zinc, c and b complex. Should I be worried?

maybe a good flush before you harvest would help.

SinisterStudios · 07-30-2007, 07:04 AM

Growning my own veggies and fruits is one of the things that keeps me (kinda) sane in this world. Its so damn calming, its nice to go back into the garden after looking at the computer screens all day.

Ive Got

Brocolli
2 types of grapes
6 different kinds of Peppers
Mint
Sage
Oregano
Basil
Dill
Curry
Chives
4 kinds of Tomatoes

And somekind of vegatable vine which i have no idea what it is yet

klinton · 07-30-2007, 07:09 AM

King Adam · 07-30-2007, 07:28 AM

I have a monster garden. 24' x 12'. Got 14 tomatoes, mostly romas with a few beefmasters. Eery pepper you can think of. Eggplan, zuccini, cantalope, brocoli, brussel sprouts, cucumbers and more.

My garden is 100% organic. If you want some of the best growing medium, then order this stuff through your local landscape material company.
Its called Sweet Peat.
http://www.maddenbros.com/catalog/pr...products_id=87

sniperwolf · 07-30-2007, 08:55 AM

When i was younger, i used to come with grandpa in the farm to watch him grow and culture the veggies. He used to plant different crops depends on the weather and season. He plants cabbages, garlic, onions, peanuts, sprouts, corn, rice and others. And he earns from them too. They were great.

But when i live with mom in the city, she only have a small part in the backyard to plant. And I told mom to plant some veggies as grandpa does and gladly she did.I cant's grow plants unfortunately, they die.

From then, she used to plant varieties of veggies. Just this week I saw some gourd and eggplants. They're awesome.

LadyMischief · 07-30-2007, 08:59 AM

Currently I only have beans, tomatoes and cucumbers, but next year I plan on having a larger garden again.

Tom_PM · 07-30-2007, 09:03 AM

First spring after I buy a real house, I'll be out in the garden for sure. It's so much better to grow your own naturally. Eat whats truly in season, right out of the ground where you live. Good stuff, keep it up

SureFire · 07-30-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

For the first time this year I have tried my hand at growing two tomato plants on my balcony. So far there are about 30 tomatoes on the two plants but they are all still green.

I wanted to get a mini lemon tree for out there because some people say they do well on balconies but apparently you have to bring those in over the winter and I wouldn't know where I would put it in my apartment.

I am looking forward to fresh tomatoes. My mom always had a veggie patch when I was a kid but since I moved to the city everything has to come from the store.

Sarah, your green tomatoes will turn red probably in a few days or next week. I was like an expectant mother...now I am like stop rippening so fast.

SureFire · 07-30-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Red

maybe a good flush before you harvest would help.

Not sure why you would say this. The broken cherry tomato plant is about 12 feet high and rippening the existing fruit with new flowers even though it broke in half a few times and it will probably bear two to three hundred cherry tomatoes if I stake it right.

Please explain what a flush is? I am really new to this and would like to know.

smokingdawn · 07-30-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libertine

You might want to try things like tomatoes in salads before mixing them in with tons of other ingredients. The taste of real tomatoes and other veggies is often so much different from (and better than) the storebought variety that it is really worth experiencing by itself, without the cover of other ingredients.

I could not agree with you more. We have a huge garden and nothing from the store is even close to the flavor you get from home grown veggies!

MissEve · 07-30-2007, 05:52 PM

I saw someone post the Aero Garden here a while back and I bought one a few weeks ago. I'm a great cook but a black thumb so this thing is awesome. I'm currently growing a few pods of lettuce and the rest herbs. It's been three weeks and I can already harvest some of the lettuce!

http://www.aerogrow.com

HeadPimp · 07-30-2007, 06:02 PM

I will pretty much only eat tomatoes that I have grown at home. The rest taste like crap! Or more realistically like wet foam.

TheJimmy · 07-30-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by King Adam

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Same here...just swap out the eggplant and a few things with zuccini, corn, etc...

gardening rocks.

Peaches · 07-30-2007, 06:52 PM

Once you eat a home grown tomato (or really any home grown produce), the stuff at the store tastes like plastic! Congrats

07-29-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
SureFire Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: internet Posts: 4,398	Any veggie growers here? Okay for my well being, I thought I should doing something different than working or reading GFY plus making it to the gym three times a week and doing family/social functions. Probably a little late in season I started a real small garden, tonight I reap some benefits; four tomatoes, lots of hot peppers, oregano, basal! Right now, I am making salsa. Who knows how it will taste but?it will be all home-grown. Just wanted to share

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	For the first time this year I have tried my hand at growing two tomato plants on my balcony. So far there are about 30 tomatoes on the two plants but they are all still green. I wanted to get a mini lemon tree for out there because some people say they do well on balconies but apparently you have to bring those in over the winter and I wouldn't know where I would put it in my apartment. I am looking forward to fresh tomatoes. My mom always had a veggie patch when I was a kid but since I moved to the city everything has to come from the store.

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King Adam Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 5,408	I have a monster garden. 24' x 12'. Got 14 tomatoes, mostly romas with a few beefmasters. Eery pepper you can think of. Eggplan, zuccini, cantalope, brocoli, brussel sprouts, cucumbers and more. My garden is 100% organic. If you want some of the best growing medium, then order this stuff through your local landscape material company. Its called Sweet Peat. http://www.maddenbros.com/catalog/pr...products_id=87 __________________ TWISTYSCASH.com - Proven to be One of the BEST Adult Programs Around Promote These Sites : Twistys ~ Busty Ones ~ Nicole Graves ICQ : 9 6 4 4 0 2 2 1

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sniperwolf Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,743	When i was younger, i used to come with grandpa in the farm to watch him grow and culture the veggies. He used to plant different crops depends on the weather and season. He plants cabbages, garlic, onions, peanuts, sprouts, corn, rice and others. And he earns from them too. They were great. But when i live with mom in the city, she only have a small part in the backyard to plant. And I told mom to plant some veggies as grandpa does and gladly she did.I cant's grow plants unfortunately, they die. From then, she used to plant varieties of veggies. Just this week I saw some gourd and eggplants. They're awesome. __________________ ~Accepting design works~

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