Brian and I both had about three cherry tomatoes from the garden yesterday. They were delicious! I also got the blackberry. We've decided that I get the first sample of each since I put in the work. I can't wait for the full size tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers.
Speaking of cucumbers....I think I damaged the roots of my two best cucumber plants during the recent transplant. That's why there aren't pictures, yet. I'm waiting to see if they miraculously rebound before rearranging the garden. I hope to rearrange this week and post pictures soon.
How My Garden Grows
From this on 4/2010:
To this 6/2010:
To this 6/2010:
Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts
Monday, July 5, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Perked Up Plants & Strangely Growing Blackberry Bush
The plants (even the squash and cucumbers) did perk up after getting some water and some relief from the heat. I transplanted some cucumbers and the blackberry bush tonight. Speaking of the blackberry bush.....It's growing strangely. See for yourself:
It seems like only one branch has grown at all - straight out the side. Should I prune it? I'm not sure. I'll have to research it in my "spare time." I hear that's when people do things like research gardening, so if I ever find some spare time, I'll try it. I did transplant the bush into a bigger container tonight.
Those are my keys in the bottom for scale.
And, finally, there is some COLOR in my garden! Beautiful tomatoes!!
Lots of green ones, too.
These are the cherry tomatoes, but my regular tomatoes are getting nice and big. They're still green, though.
Hopefully tomorrow, I will set up the garden and have new pictures of the changes. I'm very excited about re-creating the space!
It seems like only one branch has grown at all - straight out the side. Should I prune it? I'm not sure. I'll have to research it in my "spare time." I hear that's when people do things like research gardening, so if I ever find some spare time, I'll try it. I did transplant the bush into a bigger container tonight.
Those are my keys in the bottom for scale.
And, finally, there is some COLOR in my garden! Beautiful tomatoes!!
Lots of green ones, too.
These are the cherry tomatoes, but my regular tomatoes are getting nice and big. They're still green, though.
Hopefully tomorrow, I will set up the garden and have new pictures of the changes. I'm very excited about re-creating the space!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Changes in the Garden....Coming Soon to a Blog Near You!
So, Chuck at Lowe's thinks I'm crazy for growing squash, cucumbers, and blackberries in a container garden. I'm thinking about transplanting the blackberry bush in the apartment's yard (which means it would not move with us when we move). I'm not quite sure where I would plant it, yet. And, it would free up a planter for squash or cucumbers.
I'm also planning to transplant most of the squash and cucumbers so they aren't overcrowded. I haven't quite decided about the transplanting, yet, but hopefully, I'll have it figured out before I start tonight!
I'm also planning to transplant most of the squash and cucumbers so they aren't overcrowded. I haven't quite decided about the transplanting, yet, but hopefully, I'll have it figured out before I start tonight!
Why so Wilty, Squash? Cucumbers?
So, my squash and cucumbers seem to be wilty each afternoon. they perk up in the evening. Is it just because of the heat? I've moved them to the shade, but they seem *less* happy there. They perk up whether or not I give them water, so, it's not that.....Suggestions?
Thursday, June 17, 2010
My "Contained" Garden!
From left to right: (back row) Cucumber Plant, Squash Plant, and Tomato Plant; (front row) Strawberry Plant and Cherry Tomato Plant
The blackberry bush has been moved away from the other containers due to its sunlight requires being slightly different than the other plants.
I'm planning to go to Lowe's today to ask their friendly staff what's up with the cucumbers and squash.....I have a feeling I will need to transfer several plants, but at least I will have several plants to feed me!!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Garden Update
I've decided that I may in fact have a green thumb. I have several cherry tomatoes growing, a few tomatoes, and 1 lonely blackberry. My squash has flowers which I'm hopeful will grow into actual squash. The cucumbers are growing, but I haven't seen any flowers, yet.
My green thumb, however, does not seem to extend to herbs. NONE of my planted herbs are growing. I'm not sure what I have done wrong, but apparently, it's something. They tend to grow tiny, delicate little stems and then just keel over. Any suggestions?
Oh, and my "dead" strawberry plant seems to be rallying. That's good news. I was about to toss it. Good thing I am an optimist and hoped against hope that the strawberry plant would pull through.
Overcrowded Cucumbers?
Another issue that I am facing is with the squash and cucumbers. I planted them from seeds in a 7 gallon bucket. I think I may have too many plants in each bucket. Any suggestions about how close stems should be or how many stems I should have in a 7 gallon bucket? My google searches haven't been very helpful as most of the sites are about "real" gardens and not container gardens. Brian also thinks my squash and possibly cucumbers may have some type of infection (bacteria or fungus). Some of the leaves are spotty. I'm not sure what that means.
Medic NEEDED!
It's times like this when I wish I had readers who might be able to offer some advice......(Shout out to Amy for being my only follower. I guess it falls to you. I hope you are an avid gardener! j/k)
My green thumb, however, does not seem to extend to herbs. NONE of my planted herbs are growing. I'm not sure what I have done wrong, but apparently, it's something. They tend to grow tiny, delicate little stems and then just keel over. Any suggestions?
Oh, and my "dead" strawberry plant seems to be rallying. That's good news. I was about to toss it. Good thing I am an optimist and hoped against hope that the strawberry plant would pull through.
Overcrowded Cucumbers?
Another issue that I am facing is with the squash and cucumbers. I planted them from seeds in a 7 gallon bucket. I think I may have too many plants in each bucket. Any suggestions about how close stems should be or how many stems I should have in a 7 gallon bucket? My google searches haven't been very helpful as most of the sites are about "real" gardens and not container gardens. Brian also thinks my squash and possibly cucumbers may have some type of infection (bacteria or fungus). Some of the leaves are spotty. I'm not sure what that means.
Medic NEEDED!
It's times like this when I wish I had readers who might be able to offer some advice......(Shout out to Amy for being my only follower. I guess it falls to you. I hope you are an avid gardener! j/k)
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