Recent content by Dennis1979

That's what mine did. I only have 2 plants altogether and right now they have 8 eggplants in various stages of being ready with a lot of new buds coming on. I'm looking for neighbors that like eggplant. I "harvested" one last night and grilled it. It was delicious.

I agree. It takes time to build up good soil for growing without chemicals. That's why commercial operations just pour on the chemical fertilizer because the soil is so bad. I just started my beds last year and while my beds are still not where they need to be, they are much better this year...

That's the variety that I planted. It is doing real well for me. I used Clemson Spineless because it was recommended for my area. Once those flowers fall off things happen pretty quick. Be sure to check it every day because if you miss a day the okra pods can get too big as Ron said. Mine...

Oh yes I like it prepared more than one way. On the grill is excellent if done right and I know there are many other ways to use it. What I mean is that since I am the only one in the family that likes it, and it looks like my plants are going to be fairly prolific, I don't think I can eat it...

It's the heat. I'm in Houston and we have had 8 straight days above 100. I think that today we are supposed to finally "cool down" to 95. Our temps have been running between 100 to 105 and I have had no significant rain since mid April. I have to water everyday now. I can soak a bed and by the...

I have not done it yet but here is a link to a site that tells you how to freeze them. http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingeggplant.htm I guess it works ok. I'm sure they will taste better when cooked fresh but apparently freezing is an option. I'm trying to figure out what to do with all my...

I had that on my squash and a little on my cukes. Since I didn't want to use chemicals I used a concoction of garlic tea mixed with molasses, garret juice cooking oil and baking soda. It worked. I don't remember the measurements. There are several recipes out there and I am sure any one would...

Mine do the same thing but they are giving me beans galore so I don't complain. It's a little hard to pick them though so low to the ground. I have to get really dirty crawling around the "bean field". Dennis

I wouldn't know because the squirrels devour my corn ears while they are still fairly small. I didn't plant a lot of corn but I had 15 stalks with 1 - 2 ears each, but then came the attack of the squirrels. Those little rodents are taking bites out of my tomatoes too. Dennis

Looks like you are growing some pretty healthy golf balls there too. I always wondered where golf balls came from:) Dennis

I'm not far from you. I'm in Kingwood. I am actually going to try climbers (pole beans) next. My Bush Beans are thriving but I have to practically get on my belly and crawl around in there to get the beans. I would prefer something I can pick from a standing position. I have some purple hulls...

Texan, This is sort of my first year too. Grown some odds and ends in the past but my first larger scale effort. Anyway, beans definitely flower. Flowers don't last long and then you will see little bean pods coming on. I planted Blue Lakes but its a bush variety. I have been getting beans out...

There have been a lot of suggestions here, guess I'll add mine. I too HATE fireants. For me DE works sometimes but not always. I don't know why but I would say DE works only 20% of the time, for me. I have tried that Spinosad stuff also but it didn't work for me. Boiling water definitely works...

Yeah, I have never tried to quantify how much residue there might be on the composted waste from the store-bought produce, but I have always felt that it can't be more than the amount of pollution that comes down with the rain every time it rains. If you were trying to follow USDA organic rules...

Im not an expert but I have learned a few things relevant to your situation so Ill chime in. Weeds I agree that you have to get rid of the weeds you have before you can mulch or else you will just have weeds with mulch. There is a way to make weeding no big deal. Here is what I do: I have been...