Garden Thread 2023

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

Deer was back this afternoon to finish off the lettuce (literally standing in the raised box munchin). Grabbed my daughter and pointed the enemy out to her out the window.

 

[adit]

Deer was back this afternoon to finish off the lettuce (literally standing in the raised box munchin). Grabbed my daughter and pointed the enemy out to her out the window.

You should have got out the Red Ryder....

 

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

You should have got out the Red Ryder....

Used to do that with the groundhogs.....sting them and they take off, but they're right back the next day. This doe is a rather bold, stubborn b*tch. Same one each afternoon. Can yell at it out the window, will look at you, then keep going about her garden munchin business. Dog runs it off and she still comes back as soon as he comes back in.

 

[firemanyz]

The doe with the fawn is terrorizing my garden again. Jumping 4' fences when there is plenty to eat elsewhere. I got A frame fence trellises and she got tangled in them or something eating my cucumbers again. They were pulled out of the ground with their stakes and tossed around in the garden. one was bent up and two other tossed around. I am assuming she got her head in a section of open fence and got tangled and freaked. She also jumped my neighbors garden fence and ate all the beans I was growing in there.

The damn menace came down last evening while I was cultivating the corn to kill weeds and stared at me from 30 yards, unsacred like "I'll be back for that later."

Deer was back this afternoon to finish off the lettuce (literally standing in the raised box munchin). Grabbed my daughter and pointed the enemy out to her out the window.

I have to tell you last year the deer murdered my cucumbers. I bought deer out and sprayed and I never saw another deer in the garden.

Kids sprayed the plants when they were first planted this year and I feel the oils killed a bunch of plants. But the also sprayed around the perimeter and knock on wood we are doing ok this year. Actually now that the plants are established I may use it again this weekend.

I would 100% recommend this stuff.

Deer Out 32oz Concentrate Deer Repellent https://a.co/d/291qoLi

 

[F-Stop]

The doe with the fawn is terrorizing my garden again. Jumping 4' fences when there is plenty to eat elsewhere. I got A frame fence trellises and she got tangled in them or something eating my cucumbers again. They were pulled out of the ground with their stakes and tossed around in the garden. one was bent up and two other tossed around. I am assuming she got her head in a section of open fence and got tangled and freaked. She also jumped my neighbors garden fence and ate all the beans I was growing in there.

The damn menace came down last evening while I was cultivating the corn to kill weeds and stared at me from 30 yards, unsacred like "I'll be back for that later."

Is there anything you can disrupt the area they land in when jumping the fence? Not sure how big your area is but they don’t like to jump into enclosed area or within obstacles. Just a thought.


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[Archeryrob]

I run 2 lines of masons twine around the neighbors garden up on sticks. So it looks like a 6' fence. It worked until the sticks broke. Might have to do that here. She is just brazen. Last night sitting on the driveway with my dog and watching my daughters. The two labs wanted to chase balls, since I had nothing else to do. The doe comes out of the hedgerow 50 yards away and stares at us. Doesn't run, just staring. Threw the ball with dogs in toe and she took off. I doubt it will help though.

 

[adit]

My next door neighbor has 3 pit bulls. The deer walk right along the fence line essentially taunting them. They had no problem being in my yard getting barked at.

I used to come out every morning to at least 6 does in the back yard, and a few out front. I put a solar rope light and set it to flash about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've only seen a few in the back yard, and they were there late in the afternoon. None in the early morning.

I might put a few more out there.

 

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

Put up an electric fence. No garden munchin last night, but she was here this morning eating the hostas on the other side of the house.

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Finally getting much needed rain, but looking like a week of it with very little sun. Going to do a preemptive spraying tomorrow for disease.

 

[mpollan1]

Did not stake my peppers adequately and as I feared, the weight from the rain resulted in a nice, well yielding branch of a cayenne break off.

 

[44 Bulldog]

I planted marigolds about 6 ft apart around the garden without any string or scar-a-crow, luckily no critters have bothered anything yet. Fingers crossed

 

[T-Man]

Hey guys - my wife and I were dealing with an unexpected diagnosis and initial treatment during the starting and planting time this year. She loves to garden, but thinks she missed the time to do anything. I would love to help her not miss out, but my knowledge is very limited.

Are there any options to get veggies or flowers in there now? Could I do starts that are well established To make up the time? i think seeds are way too late - correct?

Thanks.

edit - raised beds we put in last year.

 

[foodpoison]

Don't think it's to late to direct sow cuke seeds. Cherry tomato starts should have enough time

 

[Joseph]

Hey guys - my wife and I were dealing with an unexpected diagnosis and initial treatment during the starting and planting time this year. She loves to garden, but thinks she missed the time to do anything. I would love to help her not miss out, but my knowledge is very limited.

Are there any options to get veggies or flowers in there now? Could I do starts that are well established To make up the time? i think seeds are way too late - correct?

Thanks.

edit - raised beds we put in last year.

I may be able to help you with tomatoes. I have some cherry tomato starts that I will not be needing. They are about 12-18” tall. I have about a dozen of them.
I will be at the Essen Room get together on Sunday and could bring them with me if you wanted to pick some up. Just tell me how many to bring.

 

[Archeryrob]

Did not stake my peppers adequately and as I feared, the weight from the rain resulted in a nice, well yielding branch of a cayenne break off.

I use end stakes and middle poles. Usually stake, 4 plants, Stake, 4 plants, stake. Then Florida weave the string on them. Works better and easier than trying to stake and tie each plant. This keep breakage to a minimum.

 

[T-Man]

I may be able to help you with tomatoes. I have some cherry tomato starts that I will not be needing. They are about 12-18” tall. I have about a dozen of them.
I will be at the Essen Room get together on Sunday and could bring them with me if you wanted to pick some up. Just tell me how many to bring.

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Hey man - greatly appreciate the offer and I would like to make the Essen room, but i am also a pastor in addition to my lawyer job so I can’t make Sunday events. Those are some great looking tomatoes, though, thanks!

 

[ChannelCat]

Deer was back this afternoon to finish off the lettuce (literally standing in the raised box munchin). Grabbed my daughter and pointed the enemy out to her out the window.

Deer are why I went to exclusively potted plants on our raised deck. These were part of our transplants back on June 3rd (the plants are much bigger now). We are growing just tomatoes and peppers.

 

[wilcam47]

Wife sent me this pic, Still lots more growing left. Cushaw squash

 

[F-Stop]

Hey guys - my wife and I were dealing with an unexpected diagnosis and initial treatment during the starting and planting time this year. She loves to garden, but thinks she missed the time to do anything. I would love to help her not miss out, but my knowledge is very limited.

Are there any options to get veggies or flowers in there now? Could I do starts that are well established To make up the time? i think seeds are way too late - correct?

Thanks.

edit - raised beds we put in last year.

You could put in some bush beans, zucchini, squash. Like the bush or pic n pic types that grow and produce quick. I am getting ready to put some more in so they will be growing after the vine borers and squash bugs are done laying eggs. With some shade cloth maybe some kale and lettuce. Just cut them early or they will bolt with the heat quick. Go for it!


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[wilcam47]

Marconi pepper about halfgrown