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Posted on 12/13/25 at 12:07 pm to cgrand
Finally was able to look in on the garden in the daylight hours! 
Cabbage is looking great with a couple ready to harvest.
Those that have grown beets, how do I know when they’re ready to pull? Some of these look like they’re getting some size to them.
Cabbage is looking great with a couple ready to harvest.
Those that have grown beets, how do I know when they’re ready to pull? Some of these look like they’re getting some size to them.
Posted on 12/14/25 at 10:25 am to PillageUrVillage
generally i like smaller root veggies than huge. you can pick the beets whenever the root looks good to you
Posted on 12/14/25 at 7:02 pm to cgrand
I pulled a half dozen earlier today and they’re all between golfball to tennis ball sized. According to the internet that’s about the size you want them to be. Gonna try roasting them tomorrow and see how they taste.
Also plucked a cabbage and covered my citrus trees. Everything else should be fine in the cold for a couple of days.
Also plucked a cabbage and covered my citrus trees. Everything else should be fine in the cold for a couple of days.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 8:25 am to PillageUrVillage
i got 3 tomatoes before last week's frost got me. Some rabbit is eating my broccoli and cauliflower. Guess he needs to eat too. Onions are looking good though. Will spend some time over the holidays weeding and trimming and then covering unused rows for the winter.
Better start ordering tomato seeds for spring!
Better start ordering tomato seeds for spring!
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:31 am to Mr Sausage
quote:
Better start ordering tomato seeds for spring!
Shoot. Thanks for reminding me!
Posted on 12/22/25 at 2:35 pm to PillageUrVillage
quote:I figured you had reminders and alarms for all this stuff
Shoot. Thanks for reminding me!
Posted on 12/31/25 at 10:26 am to Mr Sausage
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Better start ordering tomato seeds for spring!
I've got my seed book out now! What days do y'all usually shoot for planting in the BR area? I always plant what I feel is a little too late because the heat ramps up so fast. Historically I'm around 4/15.
I guess I'm waiting until the true last frost, but maybe I should just plant and cover if needed. Putting a round of greens, lettuces, etc. this week until mater time.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 2:32 pm to HouseMom
Have some decent results from a pretty halfhearted winter garden attempt. The yield to effort on this has been very high
Romansco, broccoli, candystripe/golden/red beets, carrots, bok choy, white and purple radishes. I’ll let the bok choy, lettuces and mustard greens go to seed.
ready for today's greens pot
Romansco, broccoli, candystripe/golden/red beets, carrots, bok choy, white and purple radishes. I’ll let the bok choy, lettuces and mustard greens go to seed.
ready for today's greens pot
Posted on 1/2/26 at 6:01 pm to cgrand
It makes a good marinade base for fajitas. Walmart actually sells bottles of it produced by Goya.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 6:02 pm to cgrand
quote:
I've got my seed book out now! What days do y'all usually shoot for planting in the BR area? I always plant what I feel is a little too late because the heat ramps up so fast. Historically I'm around 4/15.
I guess I'm waiting until the true last frost, but maybe I should just plant and cover if needed. Putting a round of greens, lettuces, etc. this week until mater time.
What I have been doing for the last 25 years is this - I start my tomatoes and peppers around the 2nd weekend in January. I have fluorescent lights in my shop to put them under once they germinate. I look at the forecast a little before March 1st. If no frost expected I transplant. I normally get 'em in the ground somewhere between 3/1 and 3/15. I am in Iberia Parish.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:43 am to Caesar0153
quote:you’re thinking of Seville orange aka sour orange. Different species
good marinade base for fajitas
Posted on 1/8/26 at 4:08 pm to cgrand
Who gon' start the 2026 spring garden thray?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:55 am to Tbone2
I started tomatoes and peppers yesterday.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:03 am to cgrand
I made two whole beets! What a meal this will be!
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:44 am to AlxTgr
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I made two whole beets! What a meal this will be
I got 5 small, single bite beets. Better than last spring. Not doing well with beets so far. Need to check my pH perhaps. Tasted good roasted though.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:47 am to ChEgrad
quote:My first problem is germination. I will start again with fresh seeds and soak them this time. Probably have a more dedicated area as well.
Not doing well with beets so far. Need to check my pH perhaps.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:02 am to AlxTgr
I’m starting my tomato, pepper, and marigold seeds this weekend.
Tomatoes - Rosella, Sunrise bumble, Carbon, Ozark pink, Dr. Wychee
Peppers - Ozark giant, Jalapeño lemon
Eggplant - Rosita
Cucumbers - Dasher 2, Chinese jade
Okra - LA 16”, Heavy hitter
Corn - Orchard baby sweet
Beans - Kentucky wonder, Chinese red noodle, Dragons tongue
Melons - Crimson sweet, Sugar dew
Amaranth - Pink beauty
Flowers - Marigold tangerine, Chamomile, Sunflowers
Herbs - Giant Italian parsley, Slo bolt cilantro
Tomatoes - Rosella, Sunrise bumble, Carbon, Ozark pink, Dr. Wychee
Peppers - Ozark giant, Jalapeño lemon
Eggplant - Rosita
Cucumbers - Dasher 2, Chinese jade
Okra - LA 16”, Heavy hitter
Corn - Orchard baby sweet
Beans - Kentucky wonder, Chinese red noodle, Dragons tongue
Melons - Crimson sweet, Sugar dew
Amaranth - Pink beauty
Flowers - Marigold tangerine, Chamomile, Sunflowers
Herbs - Giant Italian parsley, Slo bolt cilantro
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:03 am to AyyyBaw
quote:What exactly do these do for your garden?
marigold
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:14 pm to AlxTgr
This will be my first time planting them in the vegetable garden. I’ve read they are good a companion plant. If nothing else they are pretty to look at and should add some diversity to the beds.
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