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Thanks, J11! That area is my front "yard". It was all just wasted lawn 10 years ago. It now has a vinyl picket fence and no trace of grass to mow. I hate mowing. :cool:

Here's a glimpse of my permaculture beds:

Heather is right. Next year it will be even better. It never hurts to add compost, manure, or other organic matter to the soil. But when it comes to the nightshade family of plants (Peppers, tomatoes, potatoes) rich soil that is high in nitrogen is your enemy. Too much nitrogen will cause potato...

So you're down there where the good food is? I'm stuck up here with the bland, meat and potatoes crowd! Can I get some Cajun take-out to go? Something with Louisiana seafood! :welcome

More of my friends from SS Forum are coming over! The more the merrier! :welcome

No morels, but wild oyster mushrooms and chanterelles. No huckleberries, but wild black raspberry, and fox grapes. It all balances out, especially since some of y'all yankees are getting hotter than New Orleans and Houston! :lol:

It sounds like too much nitrogen. Bone meal and oyster shell (poultry grit) are the only things you need to feed your tomatoes and peppers. Excessive cold or hot temperatures can also cause a lack of blossom set. But too much nitrogen, and a lack of phosphate and calcium are the biggest culprits...

Ha! Thanks for reminding me Wifez! There's an old saying that the best way to fix your computer is to get a Mac!

Thats cool! Im not even sure i want to know how you did that, but thanks for letting me read the rest of the article in safety. I'm so tired of fighting these new viruses, and i'd hate to loose my new netbook to these advanced new bugs that can beat all of Microsoft's new definitions.

Okay! Stop rubbing it in! There's some things we rebels can grow that y'all yankees can't! :lol: But sometimes i really do want to move to the arctic circle. This global warming shizz is really getting out of hand! we need a new ice age! :cool:

That bubbles and squeak sounds awesome. Potatoes also go well with green beans, limas, cow peas, carrots, and lots of other veggies. It is a truly versatile tuber!

I was reading the article and tried to scroll down to keep reading, but i think i might have clicked one of the add to the left of the article. A virus popped up a fake windows security scan, asking to scan my computer. I've had experience with these type of viruses before, so i did not do any...

Oh man your gonna love it. Do it just like mac and cheese, but use aspargus and fresh shelled peas instead of macaroni. It'll knock your socks off!

A light application each spring would probable suffice. If you can get a cheap ph test kit that would be great. You want a ph of 5-6. Also, don't over fertilize. Just a little compost or manure each spring is all they need. Never fertilize any fruit trees or shrubs in the fall. It can create...

Thanks, Lesa! I have been eating very well. Cooking is my other hobby!

Nice haul, Vfem! I have several producing vines, but didn't get much this year because of last year's drought. I'll bet that jelly will be awesome!

1/4 cup dawn dish soap per gallon of water. soak the plant and bugs down with a spray bottle. wait five minutes. rinse off plants with clean water. Please try it. I promise it works. Its so easy that you'll never worry about bugs again. It kills ALL insects that i have tried it on, even giant...

Vfem, how these brassica crops are surviving these temps is beyond me. I had some brussels, but they all burned up died before i got a single little sprout. It's one of the few crops i haven't been able to grow here.

Its called "garden" huckleberry. It's not a true huckleberry, but a member of the nightshade family and clost relative of tomatoes. The dark purple berries must be cooked with lemon juice and sugar to get any flavor, but once you do that, they make wonderful pies and jams. I have three blueberry...

Those peas sure look tasty, Collector. People are always surprised how much better freshly shelled peas are compared with frozen peas. It's like the difference between fresh sweet corn and canned corn. Much sweeter and crisper texture. The only way that i can get peas down here is to plant them...