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Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« on: May 04, 2023, 12:59:33 PM »
What's everyone growing this year?

I have 4 raised beds and this year I have two cherry tomato plants, two jalapeño (one giant), one small red pepper, two mini cucumber, one watermelon, and one strawberry. I do about the same every year and I normally get about 4 total tomatoes, a bunch of jalapeños, and 7 cucumbers. The squirrels and bunnies pick me apart. I moved my beds this year and plan to put more effort in. I am kicking bunny ass this year.


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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2023, 01:23:57 PM »
Thinking about starting a pot of the devils lettuce
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2023, 01:26:30 PM »
Let me know if there are any must have gardening gadgets I can get my mom for Mother’s Day.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2023, 01:27:21 PM »
Strawberries, got a few little nubbins sprouting already
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2023, 01:35:48 PM »
What are the pro-tips for planting mint and not letting it take over everything?
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2023, 01:37:29 PM »
Plant it in a large pot. Just trim it as needed when you want to consume it and it won’t get out of hand.
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2023, 01:55:13 PM »
Let me know if there are any must have gardening gadgets I can get my mom for Mother’s Day.

No idea, I just plant, water, and let it ride.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2023, 02:28:39 PM »
What's the easiest vegetable to grow in this region?  i also have dogs so I'd have to get it off the ground.  I wouldn't mind sharing pics on facebook of my crops like a good swks person should do

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2023, 02:29:28 PM »
What are the pro-tips for planting mint and not letting it take over everything?
Increase julep intake to manage population (ethically)

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2023, 02:31:59 PM »
I got PEAS, beets, corn, lettuces, chards, spinach, jalapenos, mint, peas, and chives

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2023, 02:35:08 PM »
What are the pro-tips for planting mint and not letting it take over everything?
Increase julep intake to manage population (ethically)

I'd realistically like to DECREASE my intake of stuff, not increase.
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2023, 04:23:49 PM »
What's everyone growing this year?

I have 4 raised beds and this year I have two cherry tomato plants, two jalapeño (one giant), one small red pepper, two mini cucumber, one watermelon, and one strawberry. I do about the same every year and I normally get about 4 total tomatoes, a bunch of jalapeños, and 7 cucumbers. The squirrels and bunnies pick me apart. I moved my beds this year and plan to put more effort in. I am kicking bunny ass this year.

We have lots of bunnies and squirrels too and are trying a garden at our new house for the first time.  I'm hoping the raised bed helps with the bunnies at least but I don't have a whole lot of other ideas.  My neighbor has bees so I'm going to be cautious about any pesticide.

The wife has planted radishes, peas, watermelon, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and a bunch of other crap in little trays.  I can't imagine we have room for all of it as it transitions outside.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2023, 04:29:44 PM »
Subsonic .22 helps with rodents
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2023, 09:02:50 PM »
Our neighbors with elite plant skills just gave one of my lil Croppings some baby strawberry plants to put in her garden plot. We'll see if she can keep them alive through the summer.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2023, 05:10:44 PM »
Made some refrigerator pickles with the fist cucumbers of the year...so good.


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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2023, 07:32:02 PM »
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2023, 08:07:38 PM »
Been a minute since I had a fist cucumber
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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2023, 05:01:18 AM »
Been a minute since I had a fist cucumber

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2023, 08:45:58 AM »
Made some refrigerator pickles with the fist cucumbers of the year...so good.



what's your recipe here? I have a million cucumbers and the last time I tried this, the recipe was too vinegary.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2023, 09:27:15 AM »
Made some refrigerator pickles with the fist cucumbers of the year...so good.



what's your recipe here? I have a million cucumbers and the last time I tried this, the recipe was too vinegary.
I just kind of eyeball it, half vinegar half water. 2 cloves of garlic sliced thin along with a couple tablespoons of salt then throw in some red pepper flakes and dill.

It also helps to cut the cucumbers super thin.

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2023, 08:46:52 AM »
I got beets. And disgusting tiny gummy corns

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Re: Official goEMAW Gardening Thread
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2023, 09:05:33 AM »
Currently fermenting giant jalapeños for some hot sauce. They are scorching hot this year so it will be interesting to see how it comes out.