Any One Put In There Seed Orders Yet?

[domino7]

When I first moved to Ohio 20 years ago, a guy brought Hillbilly tomatoes to work, and was happy to share. I thought they were the best tomato I'd ever had, but figured the name was a local slang for them. He said that his grandmother grew them and they always come up on their own.

Of course, I found out that is the right name, and have grown them for years, trying them from different sources with mixed results. I've had a lot of trouble with diseases, but when I get a good harvest, I still think they are one of the tastiest tomatoes out there. They don't store well either though. I think Seed Savers have the good ones.

I don't bother saving the seeds, since I plant so many varieties next to each other.

 

[gardeningsis]

My husband grows increasingly nervous as seed catalogs come in. This year I am trying a couple of heirloom tomatoes to go along with my early girl and big boys. I froze all of my left over wonder bell peppers last year and am going to double the amount this year. Great tip for freezing them - chop and freeze individually on a cookie sheet. When frozen place a paper towel in the freezer bag with them get out as much air as you can and this will keep them from getting freezer burnt. Mine still taste great.

 

[woodmort]

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Peas aren't hard as long as you have something for them to vine up on. The biggest problem we always had when we grew them is that you have a lot at one time and then they're gone. You have to harvest them when they are ready so they are sweet. Otherwise you need to be ready to shell and freeze quickly. Also, if you've never grown beans or peas in your garden it is a good idea to get legume inoculant the first time .

Thanks! What is a Legume inoculant? I know what a legume is..but.. not sure what your talking about?
I have grown bush green beans before... i havent grown any the last couple of years though...

The roots of legumes have to form bacteria induced nodes that will take nitrogen from the air and "fix" it into the soil. This, in turn, helps the legume grow and enriches the soil. To form these nodes the plant needs to be infected with a species specific bacteria. When peas have been grown in a area the bacteria is present in the soil but if it hasn't then the soil needs to be inoculated with a "starter". Usually this is a powder that you roll the seeds in before planting. While these bacteria are specific to each type of legume, there is a little cross over but, ideally, you should use a pea inoculant for peas, bean for beans and clover for clover. Most seed catalogs that offer pea seed sell the pea inoculant and it is a one-time deal.

 

[PineappleMama]

I ordered some of the OSU Blue tomato seeds from James over in Everything Else for Sale... but that's all I've done so far.

Anyone have a good recommendation for strawberries? Species/shop?

Potatoes? Bell Peppers? Lettuces?

EASY TO GROW is the key really, as my thumb is more brownish black than green.

 

[woodmort]

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I'm not sure what grow well in Texas but I've always had good luck with Ace F1 peppers--they always yield right up to frost and grow fast although they aren't a big stuffing type they can be used green or wait until they turn red. As far lettuce is concerned we always grow Red Sails leaf lettuce or one of the later hybrids. It not only tastes good but is very slow to bolt and get tasting bitter. Last summer I made a spring planting (April) that got us through into July, then a second planting in July that we used, after covering it with a plastic "greenhouse" to keep the ground from freezing, until after Thanksgiving. Both seeds are available from harrisseeds.com As far as potatoes are concerned, look locally as they are best if grown for your particular area--I always have a combination of red, yellow and russets.

 

[bockbock2008]

If anyone is interested, I just started this seed swap today

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=444953

 

[kelseygirl707]

I just placed my order from Eden Brothers last week, here is what I got:

Cucumber Seeds - "Marketer"
Watermelon Seeds - "Sugar Baby" - Packet
Squash (Summer) Seeds - "Round Zucchini"
Tomato Seeds - "Roma"
Carrot Seeds - "Danvers 126" -
Pepper (Hot) Seeds - "Jalapeno M"
Pepper (Sweet) Seeds - "California Wonder"
Spinach Seeds - "Bloomsdale Long Standing"
Sweet Basil (common) Seeds
Cilantro / Coriander Seeds
Squash (Summer) Seeds - "Golden Summer Crookneck"
Onion Seeds (Bunching) - "Heshiko"
Melon Seeds - "Honey Rock"

 

[kelseygirl707]

Oh, and I got some of the Blue Tomato seeds from James in "Everything Else For Sale"

 

[Mak]

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I use landscape fabric to cover my beds as a weed deterrent. Bought a huge roll years ago at Home Depot and haven't finished it yet! Have to replace it every few years in the beds, but you get so much on the roll that's not an issue. Anyway- watering. I don't do anything special. When I plant, I cut a decent sized X in the fabric and put the plant through in there. Then I just water as usual. The landscape fabric is designed to let water seep through, plus the slit that the plant is in helps water get through as well. So much better than weeding all the time! And I leave it on over the winter. That way, when the sun comes out in spring, it heats up the soil a lot faster under the black. Just roll it back when I need to, add compost, manure, whatever, till it in (or let the chickens at it!) and roll it back.

 

[berkeleysprings]

i am trying pink german treetomato
royal hillbilly tomato
red house free standing tomato
cherokee perple tomato
suiox tomato
sweet chocolet pepper