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The Raspberry Patch's Gardens of 2010

Posted by: TheRasberryPatch, 18:07 GMT le 26 mai 2010

I am starting a bit early, but I thought let's get some early pictures of the gardens and the nice colors already. From the pictures, I am not a professional photographer. Sorry. I probably needed to zoom a bit on some of the flowers around the pool...oh well

My vegetables are finally starting to take off. I didn't get my gardens going until mid to late April. I actually lost my tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to a late freeze/frost on May 10th.

My potatoes are doing very well. I have been very vigilant with the P I A Colorado Potato Beetles. Since I grow the potatoes in the same place every year the beetles know where to look. I don't know enough about them, but I get the impression they winter in the soil and then come out in late Spring to lay their orange eggs on the underside of the potato leaves. I hope this year my vigilance has been so good I won't need to use Sevin.

For the most part most of the flowers are just getting started. The roses have been blooming for a couple of weeks now. We just potted the annuals last Saturday and looking forward to them flourishing around the pool. We actually had plenty of extra, so we planted some around the arborvitae.

All the way down where the weather instruments are located their is a garden...I have melons and pumpkins and sunflowers growing there...I hope the birds stay away to get some nice color...They already have eaten a lot of the melon leaves.

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1. WxWyz 19:49 GMT le 26 mai 2010
Wow...nice place ya got there! Cactus and succulents are about the best bet out here. Member Since: 2 août 2007 Posts: 352 Comments: 3847

2. TheRasberryPatch 20:28 GMT le 26 mai 2010
do you get to eat the cactus flowers? i heard they are pretty tasty. not sure which ones you would eat though. thanks for the compliment. it is nice having this inviting yard with all the colors Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

3. CarolinaWXGuy 20:34 GMT le 26 mai 2010
Great garden Rasberry, and your yard looks so pristine and clean! Puts my yard to shame! LOL BTW in case you didn't know, I'm going by this new name now (used to be synthman). Member Since: 20 mai 2010 Posts: 10 Comments: 128

4. TheRasberryPatch 21:37 GMT le 26 mai 2010
Hey, Carolina....thanks...I have plenty of time to work on my garden. Yes, i saw in Blizz's blog you changed your name. I guess your garden is farther along. I know when I have visited OBX in mid June a lot of the corn is 5 feet tall. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

5. CarolinaWXGuy 22:32 GMT le 26 mai 2010
Yeah our corn is already 3 to 4 feet tall. Only the strawberries, blueberries, and broccoli are producing fruit/vegetables right now, but we're starting to get little squashes developing now and the green beans are not far behind. Peaches are getting bigger too, though the tree is young (in fact this is the first year of it producing fruit, and I had to pull off most of them) so it might not be a big producer this time around. There's (thornless) blackberries and grapes too, and more but I forgot LOL! My uncle planted TONS of stuff over here, including "Florida Giant" watermelons that (according to him) can get up to 200 pounds! I have a hard time believing that, but we'll see. I'll be sure to get pics IF they do get that big! LOL Member Since: 20 mai 2010 Posts: 10 Comments: 128

6. TheRasberryPatch 23:11 GMT le 26 mai 2010
wow Carolina....that is some garden going there... do you have a problem with critters getting to the watermelon? I just don't have luck with melons or even pumpkin. the critters like it. What kind of grapes? I have been wanting to do grapes, but unsure of how much work they can be to take care. I was actually thinking of a wine grape Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

7. spathy 00:03 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Ahhh Just in time! Just as us Southerners are ending most of our gardening. We can now live vicariously via yours and others gardens. On the potato beetle problem. There is an organic product called Milky Spore. The version I am familiar with has no directions for vegi gardens. So I cant sell it for that. Its a bacteria that feeds on soil born insects like beetle grub worms. It should live in the ground for at least 20 years. I have always meant to do more research on it and find labeling for vegi gardening. Good to see ya back Rasp! Great shots as always :0) Member Since: 8 juin 2008 Posts: 65 Comments: 10529

8. CarolinaWXGuy 00:04 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Never really had any problems with melons, other than the occasional rotten ones, if they sit on over-saturated soil too long. We've had problems with the soil itself though, as it was too sour one year (we tried a new area of the yard) and it yielded small and flavorless melons. We've added lime since then. He planted a wide variety; Blueberry grapes, Crimson grapes, and Black Spanish grapes, just to name a few. Honestly I'm not sure how to take care of them myself, as this is our first year. Since they're my uncle's, he tends to them, but I'd like to learn too... Member Since: 20 mai 2010 Posts: 10 Comments: 128

9. Zachary Labe 00:34 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Ah must be that time of year! Beautiful pictures; you have a wonderful plot of land. My potatoes in my barrels are doing great and are already about 1.5ft tall! Member Since: 14 décembre 2007 Posts: 255 Comments: 14363

10. TheRasberryPatch 01:37 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Spathy - Thanks. I will look into Milky Spore, but when I looked up about the potato beetle pretty much the only thing I have seen to get rid of them was Sevin or squash them and rotate your crops. I can't believe your gardens are done already. I guess most vegetables don't do well in the sweltering summer heat, huh Carolina - Limes sound great...as in lime tree? i wish i could have a lime tree and lemon....i love making lemonade from fresh lemons and using the limes to make mojitos. I have mint growing. Grapes are so delicious when sweet. I hope you get good info on how to take care of them...I have heard you have to watch out for certain bugs. Blizz - Thanks...yep it's that time of the year...a bit early for my garden blog, but I had some time and i like looking at the before and after pictures. that is great your potatoes are doing so well. any flowers on them? I am just starting to see flower buds. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

11. originalLT 01:47 GMT le 27 mai 2010
TRP, you have a beautiful home and a fantastic yard, beautiful and well kept. Good luck with your "crops"! Member Since: 31 janvier 2009 Posts: 0 Comments: 5178

12. TheRasberryPatch 01:52 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Thanks originalLT....keep stopping back every 10 days or so, I will have new pictures of the vegetables and colors Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

13. CarolinaWXGuy 02:18 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Calcium oxide (we call it Lime) is a substance you can mix into the soil that helps balance out the pH values. It's really helped the plants so far this year! :) Member Since: 20 mai 2010 Posts: 10 Comments: 128

14. calpoppy 02:34 GMT le 27 mai 2010
You have the acidic soil out east, here in the southwest it is alkaline. So we add peat to help neutralize it. Your yard is looking great again Ras.! Member Since: 18 février 2008 Posts: 34 Comments: 2491

15. TheRasberryPatch 03:01 GMT le 27 mai 2010
Carolina - too funny...and here i was thinking you were talking about lime trees...so you neutralized the soil... Thanks calpoppy...yes we are always adding lime to the grass around here...once a year usually late November. I also add it to my gardens when i am cleaning them up in the Fall. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

16. CarolinaWXGuy 03:33 GMT le 27 mai 2010
LOL I wish we did have lime trees! My cousin does have an orange tree that does "OK" but I don't think it's really thriving. We're about as far north as you can get to grown citrus; once you get up into VA then it's pretty hard for them to survive, at least this is what I've heard... Member Since: 20 mai 2010 Posts: 10 Comments: 128

17. calpoppy 02:30 GMT le 28 mai 2010
I grow lime and orange trees in my greenhouse, we are to cold for them to be outside. Even if this is California we are high in elevation and therefore get some pretty cold temps. We just had snow last Sunday! Member Since: 18 février 2008 Posts: 34 Comments: 2491

18. seflagamma 15:32 GMT le 29 mai 2010
Hi Ras, You have such a beautiful property. Your landscape is so pretty and your garden looks to be doing really good for this time of year in your area. Great job and thanks for the pictures! enjoy your weekend. Memorial Day Graphics - Myspace 2.0 Layouts Member Since: 29 août 2005 Posts: 287 Comments: 40509

19. TheRasberryPatch 01:20 GMT le 01 juin 2010
Thanks for stopping by calpoppy and Gams and Carolina... calpoppy - still getting snow? ugh that sucks....nice to have a lime and orange tree i bet Gams - I made my first mojito for the summer yesterday. mmmmmm...fresh mint from the garden smells sooooo good too Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

20. TheRasberryPatch 16:16 GMT le 15 juin 2010
I thought I would update with more pictures as the season moves along... the potatoes are doing great. I have been keeping the potato beetles off the plant organically (squishing them with my fingers and shoes) My flowers are doing really well and the lavender looks great. smells great too The other vegetables are doing good. Lavender looks and smells great Tomato, Celery and Cucumber Beets in the foreground Beets and Onions Brocolli, Cauliflower, Radishes and Yellow Beans back left Potato Patch Potato Patch Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

21. TheRasberryPatch 16:00 GMT le 21 juin 2010
latest pictures. i just harvested my first basket of pickling cucumbers. i can't wait to taste them. also, the potatoes are looking great. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

22. Zachary Labe 16:28 GMT le 21 juin 2010
Quoting TheRasberryPatch: latest pictures. i just harvested my first basket of pickling cucumbers. i can't wait to taste them. also, the potatoes are looking great. My goodness... that many cucumbers already! Member Since: 14 décembre 2007 Posts: 255 Comments: 14363

23. TheRasberryPatch 16:54 GMT le 21 juin 2010
9 plants Blizz. the weather for me has been pretty good for good production. I haven't had to water the planst that much. I think 3 times all season Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

24. TheRasberryPatch 14:38 GMT le 29 juillet 2010
My latest pictures. I harvested the potatoes yesterday. What a workout. It took me three hours to finally get them all out of the garden. I have harvested I bet over 200 cucumbers from my other garden. Red onion and yellow beans. Plenty of grape tomatoes. yum yum they are so good. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

25. TheRasberryPatch 14:45 GMT le 29 juillet 2010
A couple other pictures on the water along the coast of Ocean City, Md and Fenwick Island, DE. Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

26. spathy 16:19 GMT le 04 septembre 2010
Hi Raspberry Just thought I would give your blog a bump. Do you have any fall crops coming along? Member Since: 8 juin 2008 Posts: 65 Comments: 10529

27. TheRasberryPatch 00:48 GMT le 07 septembre 2010
Thanks spathy... no i don't do any fall crops. by this time of the year i am ready to clean up the yard and pool and enjoy the Autumn weather as well as enjoy my kids playing sports. I did grow pumpkins this summer and have a few big ones as well as the miniture pumpkins. I made some really tasty pickles and am now about to start making sauerkraut, hopefully in time for Thanksgiving Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

28. Zachary Labe 00:53 GMT le 07 septembre 2010
Quoting TheRasberryPatch: Thanks spathy... no i don't do any fall crops. by this time of the year i am ready to clean up the yard and pool and enjoy the Autumn weather as well as enjoy my kids playing sports. I did grow pumpkins this summer and have a few big ones as well as the miniture pumpkins. I made some really tasty pickles and am now about to start making sauerkraut, hopefully in time for Thanksgiving The last two years I had no luck with Fall crops, so this year I will not be making the attempt, lol. Member Since: 14 décembre 2007 Posts: 255 Comments: 14363

29. spathy 01:01 GMT le 07 septembre 2010
Sauerkraut! Cool. We are eating Reubens as I type. Oh pics of Pumpkins please? Those pics of fishing around OC? Are the Flounder coming back to the door mat size they used to be in the early 70s? And good for you to get the cool rods and reels for the new fisherladies and fishermen:0) My cousins tell me it was a great spring for the vegi garden and then things went to Hades in a hot dry basket. Was it the same in Pa as it was in S Maryland? Good to see ya:0) Member Since: 8 juin 2008 Posts: 65 Comments: 10529

30. TheRasberryPatch 22:45 GMT le 08 septembre 2010
spathy - i will get you some pumpkin pics in a day or so. yes, sauerkraut. I made it last year and it was so good. you can't beat homemade sauerkraut. so tasty yes, those are pics in OCMD - Assawoman Bay. The flounder are very big doormats. Not easy to catch. You have to sort through the less than 19" throwbacks to get to the doormats. The pictures from the Coastal Fisherman are all of big doormats. Would love to filet one of those. Suprisingly, those rods and reels aren't so bad. The work well for the bay. Blizz - fall crops are nice, but it's time to clean up the garden and not have to worry about the garden. I hope to remember to plant garlic this year. I seem to forget about it every November Member Since: 26 janvier 2007 Posts: 72 Comments: 5712

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