do you garden / grow produce / smell pretty flowers

[RidonKs]

i finally have a plot in the back and its pretty sweet, i'm eating raw kale every morning. i didn't do any of it except i buried a couple rotten potatoes a few months ago and now they're growing, i asked why i couldn't see them but he said they grow in the ground and then you pull them out

what do you grow?
what can't you grow due to your climate?
any tips tricks wild experiences with vines and spiders to share?

[nathanjizzle]

I use to grow bud. Its a very beautiful plant when it flowers. The buds are covered in crystals and has an amazing smell. I wish i could grow it just for hobby.

i also grow some of the conventional plants, like grape tomatoes, green onions, bitter melon, lemon grass and a general assorment of herbs. I also have a aquaponic system that is attached to my khoi pond.

[knickballer]

Yes. Kale, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers and lek. Tomatoes still haven't rippened but they're getting there. I've been having huge kale salads every day and I feel like I'm on that master race level right now. I'm gonna live forever!!!

I'm sure you already know these tips but don't water in the middle of the day, don't put any sunflower plants near the rest of the crew(they rob the nutrients), reinforce the plants by tying cloth or some string to a nearby stick to support the plant(if it starts to fall over)

But anyways good luck and enjoy being on that next level master race status

[Clifton]

All I know is that arugula is very easy, and that it makes a better salad than you would expect. You feel very earthy and crunchy when you're eating it.

I recommend starting with something like that at first to gain confidence. Some herbs are also easy.

I'm a few years away from that kind of thing, but I plan on doing it when I have a house.

As for flowers, I have no idea. When my wife is mad at me, sometimes I'll go around and pick a little bouquet from the little gardens in front of corporate buildings. I've never felt the need to grow my own. But of course, when I have a yard to put them in...

[Nick Young]

Yes. I grow fresh basil and oregano so I can sprinkle it on my morning cr

[RidonKs]

I'm sure you already know these tips but don't water in the middle of the day, don't put any sunflower plants near the rest of the crew(they rob the nutrients), reinforce the plants by tying cloth or some string to a nearby stick to support the plant(if it starts to fall over)
i didn't know any of this, again i have nothing to do with the garden besides the potatoes

grape tomatoes, lemongrass, peppers, i would love to grow those. we have some peppers but i dunno how good they'll turn out in the maritime climate. we get like a month and a half of hot sun a year lol

arugula is good. it's also easier to prepare/eat than kale or romaine which have to be torn. herbs are where i want to go first and foremost though. basil and oregeno is sick, we have some sage and rosemary (eat a sage leaf if you get the opportunity, you won't like it but it will be well worth it), mint and dill and a little purple basil plant i don't know will survive, and a CHOCOLATE MINT PLANT which is unbelievable because it taste exactly like aftereights

i want to plant BEANS that is going to be my first gardening project i think

[RidonKs]

I use to grow bud. Its a very beautiful plant when it flowers. The buds are covered in crystals and has an amazing smell. I wish i could grow it just for hobby.

i also grow some of the conventional plants, like grape tomatoes, green onions, bitter melon, lemon grass and a general assorment of herbs. I also have a aquaponic system that is attached to my khoi pond.
what is that and what does it do?

[DeuceWallaces]

Yes.

[nathanjizzle]

what is that and what does it do?

instead of using soil as a medium, it uses water from a pond to feed the plants roots. the water is aerated enough not to drown the roots of the plants and is also nutrient rich from the fishes pooping in the pond. In return, the plants filter the water that goes back into the pond. Its really an imitation of a natural cycle. and it grows plants like cray cray but it is more difficult to maintain because you have to monitor the nutrients and solids in the water.

it looks like this.

http://aquaponicsplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/aquaponic-plans-1.jpg

[DeuceWallaces]

I believe in mastering the soil medium.

[DeuceWallaces]

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[rufuspaul]

Nice. My back yard has a canopy of trees which makes growing anything almost impossible but I love it because it stays about 20 degrees cooler back there than in front. I could grow just about anything in front of the house but it would look rather redneck:oldlol: , so I stick to shrubs, flowers, ornamentals, etc. I've got some herbs growing in pots on the front porch where we get the most sun (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano).

[9erempiree]

No garden here.

It destroys the aesthetics to my landscape.

A garden will not look good with my sago's....
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[iTare]

i grow peppers

[UK2K]

i finally have a plot in the back and its pretty sweet, i'm eating raw kale every morning. i didn't do any of it except i buried a couple rotten potatoes a few months ago and now they're growing, i asked why i couldn't see them but he said they grow in the ground and then you pull them out

what do you grow?
what can't you grow due to your climate?
any tips tricks wild experiences with vines and spiders to share?

My girlfriend grows tomatoes on our balcony.

If she can grow it, it can't be too difficult.

[9erempiree]

Are you guys not aware how shitty your backyard looks with a garden?

[DeuceWallaces]

Nice. My back yard has a canopy of trees which makes growing anything almost impossible but I love it because it stays about 20 degrees cooler back there than in front. I could grow just about anything in front of the house but it would look rather redneck:oldlol: , so I stick to shrubs, flowers, ornamentals, etc. I've got some herbs growing in pots on the front porch where we get the most sun (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano).

My neighbors, in the most affluent neighborhood in town, have a very nice looking front garden. I usually agree with you but this one looks great and is very productive. I've been meaning to snap a picture.


Are you guys not aware how shitty your backyard looks with a garden?

Who cares. You don't own a house or a yard. I'm sure your parent's yard would look nice with or without a garden.

[gigantes]

wow, cool thread. i wouldn't have imagined a thread like this would get good replies on ISH. i used to have a community garden plot back in west philly. we'd grow all kinds of good stuff, but tomatoes and chilis came out the best IME.

i keep meaning to do a green window in my apt, altho i'm not sure how well that will work with a N and W exposure.

btw, something to take note of if (like me) you're in to kale and these other things:
[quote]In a recent study, molecular biologist Ernie Hubbard found that [b]kale

[gigantes]

Are you guys not aware how shitty your backyard looks with a garden?
IIRC you have pretty good taste and knowledge of art.

but if that's correct, how could you possibly say something as ridiculous as you just did above?

[Pushxx]

There's some classy shit in here. Respect, ISH.

[KevinNYC]

i finally have a plot in the back and its pretty sweet, i'm eating raw kale every morning. i didn't do any of it except i buried a couple rotten potatoes a few months ago and now they're growing, i asked why i couldn't see them but he said they grow in the ground and then you pull them outThat's some pretty entry level garden knowledge. :lol

Good luck. My father lived on a farm in Europe as a kid and he said that nothing in the world tastes better than a potato right out of the ground.

I just have some herbs growing on a windowsill, but we joined a CSA this year and yesterday I had some of the best corn of my life. Also some great cucumbers we made into Sheppard's Salad (http://www.food.com/recipe/shepherds-salad-turkey-424867). Ever have that? A great summertime dish.

[DeuceWallaces]

wow, cool thread. i wouldn't have imagined a thread like this would get good replies on ISH. i used to have a community garden plot back in west philly. we'd grow all kinds of good stuff, but tomatoes and chilis came out the best IME.

i keep meaning to do a green window in my apt, altho i'm not sure how well that will work with a N and W exposure.

btw, something to take note of if (like me) you're in to kale and these other things:

sounds like a good time to go hydroponic.

You can find trace elements of a lot of stuff in plants. Doesn't mean they're anywhere near dangerous levels.

Hell, there's all sorts of trace pharmaceuticals in our water supply. Going hydro won't necessarily solve your problems. And hydroponics cab be nutrient limiting. All plants require the 16 essential macro and micro nutrients; some of which are metals.

[SCdac]

I'll grow different stuff.

tomatoes, squash, peppers (habanero, poblano, jalapeno, piquin, etc), broccoli, okra, and other stuff... a variety of herbs, maybe a dozen different kinds

San Antonio (central Texas) weather is very conducive to growing, lots of sunlight.. but does get hot so more watering is necessary

I'm trying to grow more stuff and learn as much as possible. But just the gardening itself is therapeutic and relaxing

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[gigantes]

That's some pretty entry level garden knowledge. :lol

Good luck. My father lived on a farm in Europe as a kid and he said that nothing in the world tastes better than a potato right out of the ground.

I just have some herbs growing on a windowsill, but we joined a CSA this year and yesterday I had some of the best corn of my life. Also some great cucumbers we made into Sheppard's Salad (http://www.food.com/recipe/shepherds-salad-turkey-424867). Ever have that? A great summertime dish.
you know his country owes my dad's a shoutout for ze good old "papa!"

i did a CSA summer before last. too much 'random' stuff every week for me to handle, so i wound up giving a lot of it away. it was almost two extra jobs.



You can find trace elements of a lot of stuff in plants. Doesn't mean they're anywhere near dangerous levels.

Hell, there's all sorts of trace pharmaceuticals in our water supply. Going hydro won't necessarily solve your problems. And hydroponics cab be nutrient limiting. All plants require the 16 essential macro and micro nutrients; some of which are metals.
yeah i get it, but as i read it he's not so much caught up with statistics so much as making a pointful statement based against his standing. hyper-accumulation doesn't sound good in context.

i didn't know that about hydroponics, thanks. but i imagine it's not an unsolvable problem given ability to filter / distill and supplement the water as necessary.

[DeuceWallaces]

you know his country owes my dad's a shoutout for ze good old "papa!"

i did a CSA summer before last. too much 'random' stuff every week for me to handle, so i wound up giving a lot of it away. it was almost two extra jobs.



yeah i get it, but as i read it he's not so much caught up with statistics so much as making a pointful statement based against his standing. hyper-accumulation doesn't sound good in context.

i didn't know that about hydroponics, thanks. but i imagine it's not an unsolvable problem given ability to filter / distill and supplement the water as necessary.

The problem is that they don't filter them because no one expected there were a bunch of idiots flushing their pills down the toilet.

Anyway, that study is about industrial ag, this thread is about back yard gardening, and it's highly unlikely that the soil in your backyard (that was likely bought) has toxic metals at elevated levels.

[gigantes]

The problem is that they don't filter them because no one expected there were a bunch of idiots flushing their pills down the toilet.

Anyway, that study is about industrial ag, this thread is about back yard gardening, and it's highly unlikely that the soil in your backyard (that was likely bought) has toxic metals at elevated levels.
i no rite? i haven't read a recent article, but remember reports from years ago that flushed pharma stuff seemed to be making the hydrofauna (is that actually a word? lol) behave erratically.

but anyway, are you sure about the soil differences? like, maybe this is not so much about soil-difference as it is about brassica's ability to make worst-case stuff out of a wide range of soils...?

but yeah basically i'm just trying to present the theory and get help finding holes in it. i'm crazy about cabbage via 'kraut and soups / stews. one of those magic veggies that you can never overcook, etc...

[RidonKs]

tomatoes, squash, peppers (habanero, poblano, jalapeno, piquin, etc), broccoli, okra, and other stuff... a variety of herbs, maybe a dozen different kinds
yessss broccoli would be awesome to have fresh from the garden

[KyrieTheFuture]

Grow veggies at home and work on trees that produce 40 kinds of fruit

[Lensanity]

I'm planning on bringing some Cannabis seeds and growing them somewhere on my college campus once I get there in August. Will be my first time growing and the weed will probably suck but we'll see what happens.

[DeuceWallaces]

That sounds like a terrible idea.

[highwhey]

That sounds like a terrible idea.
:oldlol:

"So how'd you get kicked out of college?"