Filthy Hands (A Gardening Thread)

[shanekingsley]

also - the moths could be gypsy moths which are a major pest of all woody trees and shrubs except species from the Junipers. However, they generally only feed on coniferous trees (like yours) if their preferred deciduous trees are unavailable.

Again, pictures help as there are many kinds of moths.

I personally have never heard of a moth problem in Emerald Greens, so once again, just take the dead stuff out from the inside, including the dead branches (fully dead branches that have dead buds will not regenerate)...

If you take care of the basic planting and maintenance things associated with these trees, then relax, some browning out is perfectly normal in the first year or two...
Cheers.

 

[Lysistrata]

just repotted some plants. my houseplants are too healthy, i don't have any more winowsill space left - and my windowsills are big! and my amaryllis is blooming nad it's not even christmas!

 

[sweetbabu]

My stocks have come out in full bloom and look great.

I have slugs on my lettuce. I heard it is best to remove the slugs and put egg shells around the base. Does this work?

 

[greginhali]

There are a few things you can do:

The browning from the inside out is normal to a certain extent of many trees from the genus Cupressaceae (of which yours are too). Newly planted/transplanted cedars often will have some browning out during the 1st yr or two - just take a broom handle and shake the brown needles off so they do not accumulate and become an area for unwanted moisture buildup which in turn may lead to forms of rot or unwanted fungus/bacterium.

If yours were grown in a climate that is rather different than ours (ie west coast), they may suffer a bit from the climate shock....

Be careful not to overwater as you do not want your roots to rot...Ensure that you have good drainage so that your watering efforts are not actually hampering the root development. Just after the deciduous leaves have fallen elsewhere, and around the time of first frost, you should make sure you give your trees a heavy soaking to help them prepare for the winter. If your trees are in a south or south west facing position, and also if they are in a very exposed location (ie winds) then you will also benefit from burlapping them in the first 2 years. Make sure you also tie each plant up with some biodegradable twine to keep them from splitting due to snow loads.

Have mulch around the bases to help retain moisture. You could also dig into the root zone a bit to see if that area is wet enough or too wet.

It is hard to tell what your problem is caused by as there are so many variables... Pictures help immensely.
Good luck.

Thanks for the response. I have tried really hard to get these trees growing, as they are the fence between my yard and the sidewalk/road. I put fresh triple mix in the soil base. I water regularly but I dont think too much. I often worry it might be too little, but there has been a lot of rain this summer.

Here is the first picture.

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The second is a close up of the inside of the tree. There is alot of browning going on. I tried to clean some of the dead branches out to make room for the healthy ones. Not sure if that was a good idea or not.

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From the outside they look healthy, but im worried the brown will continue to extend outwards

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Thanks for your help. Any more ideas would be great.

 

[Flashy_McFlash]

Jesus god the peppers in my garden are fucking HOT. My entire digestive system is on fire. I don't even remember planting them.

 

[I_bRAD]

Thanks for your help. Any more ideas would be great.

You're supposed to plant them pointing up.

 

[shanekingsley]

They look fine so far - nothing beyond normal for a first yr planting.

If they're close to the road be sure to wrap them up come winter to protect them from the salt.

Cutting the dead out is a good thing as it improves air flow and reduces potential for diseases/pests. As long as they look good from the outside and from the side facing the light they are doing ok for now. The sections of a cedar of this variety that do not face the light will brown out, including the centers - it's normal. You can also use your hands to clean out the dead needles and keep them from piling up in the branch crotches.

Triple mix for cedars is a bit on the heavy side for water retention, but it shouldn't hurt them as long as the surrounding soil isn't a clay based hardpan.

Cheers.

 

[Preroller]

if anyone is near Stratford, I'll be having a farmers market at my place 253 willow st 10am-1pm on Sundays. What a month so far...sooo busy! Time for replanting for the fall!

 

[sk8]

Have mulch around the bases to help retain moisture.

Donuts, not volcanos

LOL ... the amount of time I repeated that in the last week is ridiculous. I even made up hand signs much to the delight of the summer students. Like gang signs for tree planters.

 

[shanekingsley]

Donuts, not volcanos

good one and totally works. this city is full of volcanoes

 

[Preroller]

my flower gardens

 

[Preroller]

I am going to own the fall fairs this year! Just entered a bunch of stuff in the Mitchell one, will post results this weekend. I will win Red Peppers, Cornflowers, mixed Herbs, and flower arrangement FOR SURE, and looking good in the odd shaped, zucchini, green pepper, mixed veg 3l basket, short carrots, sunflowers, any other annual flower, acorn squash, any other squash(i used the patty pans) and beets...will post pics of the winners.

 

[Preroller]

Sweet...13 entries...5 in flowers 4/5 first...8 veg..4/8 first, the rest 2nd. pics tomorrow

 

[erika]

Yes! Finally able to pick some green beans absolutely skinny the way I like them (and the way I can never find them at a market).

 

[Subsonic Chronic]

Congrats Preroller, sounds like your business is really taking off!

My second round of cilantro is coming up nicely, much better than I expected for just letting the seeds fall wherever in the planter. Same thing with the dill.

Depending on the weather though, they may have to come inside with a couple of other select herbs when the weather gets cold. Only problem with that is they risk getting eaten by the cats!

 

[I_bRAD]

About the seed harvest:

I've got some parsley and basil that I'd like to harvest seed from. Using the basil as an example, should I let the flowers dry on the plant and then take the seeds, or should I cut them down now and dry them then?

 

[Lysistrata]

i seem to remember reading that you can have use separate stalks of the same basil plant one for the leaves and one for the seeds,

my amaryllis is blooming again!

 

[AlyG]

My very first eggplant crop (one) is coming along! Very interesting plant. Still harvesting tomatoes, zucchini, pole beans, carrots...waiting on the fall onions. My nasturtium did wonderfully this year

 

[sk8]

we've eaten a lot of cherry tomatoes and yellow tomatoes (both delicious), however our giant red tomatoes are still green and have been for weeks.... WHY??

 

[Aerius Zension]

This year sucked for tomatoes for us. Not going to be able to can any tomato sauce or salsa. Zucchinis last for two months max.

 

[alexd]

Green thumbs & gardening thread

I know there are a good many tribers who plant veggies and flower gardens. I need some tips.

1) what is the tastiest tomato variety I can grow in a garden in TO?
2) when should I start seeds for ^

I have had a lot of luck with 'sweet 100' cherry tomatoes, but I usually purchase them as seedlings and the tendy to produce fruit late in the season, right until the first frosts come. I am looking for a regular or large size tomato that tastes amazing that will bear fruit earlier - like mid summer.

Also, what other veggies have you had luck with in a city garden?

 

[tripleup]

There is a search function you know.

http://www.tribemagazine.com/board/tribe-main-forum/89795-filthy-hands-gardening-thread.html

 

[tripleup]

Well played good sir.

I'm moving soon and hope to have some outdoor space for a small veggie garden.

Haven't done anything like it in years as I've been in apartment buildings.

 

[alexd]

Well I bought 2 kinds of early tomato seeds. I hope it is not too late to start them from seed.

1. Cosmonaut Volkov (because I am a huge science fiction fan)
2. Peron Sprayless (because I don't want to use chemicals on my plants)

 

[NemIsis]

k, so my resident gardener has left for larger pastures (a large back yard that he will enjoy I know ).

The last time I made an attempt to put greenery on the deck by myself, I bought all the plants and spent a fortune. So, I'm going to start with seedlings.

I have a large deck with lots of sun and some shade. I would like flowers and some herbs, but it would be nice to have some veggies. I've grown tomatoes in a pot, but what other veggies would grow well in a pot, and are there some additives I would need to get?