Devv's 2015 - 16, Life is good!

randyp · Mar 9, 2015

Scott I use your pics to remind me what a happy healthy plant looks like as mine get bigger.Hope you start feeling better.

Devv · Mar 9, 2015

Roguejim said:
Hey Scott, any tricks to growing melons? Any special attention required?

We grow watermelons and cantaloupe. I plant 4 or 5 seeds per dished shaped hill as deep as the seed is long. They like plenty of water and nutes. I give the nutes in half doses for better control. They like to sprawl.

cone9 said:
Everything is looking so nice, Scott. You really do it right!

Thanks Dave!

I try

randyp said:
Scott I use your pics to remind me what a happy healthy plant looks like as mine get bigger.Hope you start feeling better.

Thanks Randy!

I'm already feeling better thanks

Energy levels are close to normal again.

Sawyer · Mar 9, 2015

Glad you're feeling better, Scott. What you had sounds kind of like what I've heard called "walking pneumonia". I'm no MD, though, so Doctor knows best.

Pulpiteer · Mar 10, 2015

Great to see plants in soil! At least up here the snow is finally melting. It'll be fun to see those plants take off after all the work you put in.
Glad you're feeling better. 25% lung capacity? Wow. That had to be terrible. I've had pneumonia before and not being able to breathe is terrible.

stickman · Mar 11, 2015

Glad to see evidence that you're feeling well enough to get the veggie garden started Scott... flowers and pods on the chiles is a huge bonus! It's nice to have your pots on a trailer so you can tow them in or out as needed at this stage. Good on ya!

Devv · Mar 11, 2015

Pulpiteer said:
Great to see plants in soil! At least up here the snow is finally melting. It'll be fun to see those plants take off after all the work you put in.
Glad you're feeling better. 25% lung capacity? Wow. That had to be terrible. I've had pneumonia before and not being able to breathe is terrible.

Thanks Andy!

Glad to hear the snow is melting, it won't be much longer!

Yeah breathing is important

It crept up very slowly on me since Christmas time; I plan to NEVER have this happen again. This was all due to allergies, I've had them for 50 plus years. Shots work great; but I even react to those now..

stickman said:
Glad to see evidence that you're feeling well enough to get the veggie garden started Scott... flowers and pods on the chiles is a huge bonus! It's nice to have your pots on a trailer so you can tow them in or out as needed at this stage. Good on ya!

Thanks Rick!

Energy level is still climbing

I started walking a few miles every day. I really feel sitting at a desk for the last 15 years has put a hurt on me. I was made to keep moving!

So my Internet has been for crap lately. It's called "Rock Solid"; yeah pumice is what I get :shh:

Made a compost bin, stole the plans from you Rick after seeing what you use. I still need to do some work on it; the goal is to keep the critters form eating all the new entries.

Today was colder than planned (10°), the weather peeps need to do a better job. But tomorrow is "supposed" to be better.

Devv · Mar 13, 2015

Okies,

A bit of an update today, I know call me slackie boy...

Group shot of the trailer trash

A few have some sunburn.

I left some sunscreen out there....too lazy?

MoA, with classic leaf shape and growth pattern. That's not Aphids, it's saw dust from making a compost bin.

Pimenta De Padron. Looks like a monster in the making...

Brazilian Star, another I'm gonna be tall plant!

Urfa Biber, ready to make little Biber's (please help us)

Naga Brain, F4 model...

Cream Fatalii.

Got some garden work in. Tilled the last of the Rye in, finished the 400sf addition to the shade frame. And the almost finished compost bin. It still needs a top and a door to keep the critters out. Mainly made from scraps my packrat self saves. Had to buy screws

Some Comfrey and Rye LB picked on top...still need to trim back 5 Comfrey plants..

Just a beautiful day today! The weather is finally seasonal. It was 50° at 8:30 when we took a hike, and 74° now at 3PM. And the 10 day forecast looks perfect; I'm so tempted to plant out...but I won't until the soil warms some more

The 400sf of added shade frame. You can also see LB's work, just one pole to weed around. She's the best!

Still more work to do before we declare "we're caught up". And thank goodness for the edit button..

Thanks for reading!

Roguejim · Mar 13, 2015

Devv said:
Okies,

A bit of an update today, I know call me slackie boy...

Group shot of the trailer trash A few have some sunburn.

I left some sunscreen out there....too lazy?

MoA, with classic leaf shape and growth pattern. That's not Aphids, it's saw dust from making a compost bin.

Pimenta De Padron. Looks like a monster in the making...

Brazilian Star, another I'm gonna be tall plant!

Urfa Biber, ready to make little Biber's (please help us)

Naga Brain, F4 model...

Cream Fatalii.

Got some garden work in. Tilled the last of the Rye in, finished the 400sf addition to the shade frame. And the almost finished compost bin. It still needs a top and a door to keep the critters out. Mainly made from scraps my packrat self saves. Had to buy screws

Some Comfrey and Rye LB picked on top...still need to trim back 5 Comfrey plants..

Just a beautiful day today! The weather is finally seasonal. It was 50° at 8:30 when we took a hike, and 74° now at 3PM. And the 10 day forecast looks perfect; I'm so tempted to plant out...but I won't until the soil warms some more

The 400sf of added shade frame. You can also see LB's work, just one pole to weed around. She's the best!

Still more work to do before we declare "we're caught up". And thank goodness for he edit button..

Thanks for reading!

Yep, my Padron hit around 5'. Yours will exceed that, no doubt. Everything grows bigger in Devine!

Pulpiteer · Mar 14, 2015

Beautiful!
That Cream Fatali is a stocky plant isn't it?
Look at that soil prep, and are those pink flowers on a tree there? Ahhh spring time.

Sawyer · Mar 14, 2015

I'm growing the Padron this year, too. A friend returned from a trip to Spain raving about the pepper appetizers that were often served there. Roasted in olive oil and served w/ salt, I think. A bit internet sleuthing turned up they were Padron. I'll give her a couple of plants and will grow a few myself.

PaulG · Mar 14, 2015

Man, I'm not going to visit your grow log anymore.
It's too depressing when I think we are still 2 months
from plant out :confused:

But everything looks just totally awesome, my friend!

PaulG · Mar 15, 2015

Sawyer said:
I'm growing the Padron this year, too. A friend returned from a trip to Spain raving about the pepper appetizers that were often served there. Roasted in olive oil and served w/ salt, I think. A bit internet sleuthing turned up they were Padron. I'll give her a couple of plants and will grow a few myself.

That was one of my favorite bar snacks in Spain.
When we go there next Fall, I'm def going to look
for seeds for them and peppers they call guindillas.

Pepper Ridge Farm · Mar 15, 2015

Your garden is about as big as an Olympic size swimming pool I just want to dive in and swim all around. We have not had any weather below 50F at night here so my plants have stayed outside all week. They are fully hardened off but like you I won't feel safe for another couple weeks to plant in the garden. Your plants look uber healthy and the tilled garden plot simply amazing good luck timing just right when to get them in the ground. Good looking beginning for your season Scott!

jedisushi06 · Mar 15, 2015

Looking good Scott, looking forward to see how those seeds i gave work out! Can't wait to see some pods, also can't wait too see the pods off of Jack's Chocolate

Devv · Mar 15, 2015

Sawyer said:
Glad you're feeling better, Scott. What you had sounds kind of like what I've heard called "walking pneumonia". I'm no MD, though, so Doctor knows best.

I missed replying to this the other day. I was close to pneumonia. In fact he treated me for it, medication wise.

Roguejim said:
Yep, my Padron hit around 5'. Yours will exceed that, no doubt. Everything grows bigger in Devine!

Thanks Jim!

But I bet yours will have more peppers!

Pulpiteer said:
Beautiful!
That Cream Fatali is a stocky plant isn't it?
Look at that soil prep, and are those pink flowers on a tree there? Ahhh spring time.

Thanks Andy!

Yes the Cream Fatalii is stocky. I hope those Peach trees set fruit. We have 14 or 15 wilh different chill rates to try and get a crop, I trimmed them yesterday. And that's a hard thing to do! They say cut back 40% every spring when they set flowers. Now if the birds would let us eat some...

I need to check the soil temp this week, the ten day forecast looks great!

Sawyer said:
I'm growing the Padron this year, too. A friend returned from a trip to Spain raving about the pepper appetizers that were often served there. Roasted in olive oil and served w/ salt, I think. A bit internet sleuthing turned up they were Padron. I'll give her a couple of plants and will grow a few myself.

I have been experimenting with many varieties the last 2 years. One sweet pepper hooked us good. The Jimmy Nardello.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the Padron does this year

PaulG said:
Man, I'm not going to visit your grow log anymore.
It's too depressing when I think we are still 2 months
from plant out

But everything looks just totally awesome, my friend!

LOL Paul!

And thanks!

Just remember, come July, for the most part we're done here.

Pepper Ridge Farm said:
Your garden is about as big as an Olympic size swimming pool I just want to dive in and swim all around. We have not had any weather below 50F at night here so my plants have stayed outside all week. They are fully hardened off but like you I won't feel safe for another couple weeks to plant in the garden. Your plants look uber healthy and the tilled garden plot simply amazing good luck timing just right when to get them in the ground. Good looking beginning for your season Scott!

Thanks Cappy!

This year, for the first time ever, I'm trying to space the plants out properly. The jungle I've created so many times gets old later in the season. I'm also trying to grow what we use, instead of all the surplus. Not only is it a ton of work, but the time involved is crazy!

jedisushi06 said:
Looking good Scott, looking forward to see how those seeds i gave work out! Can't wait to see some pods, also can't wait too see the pods off of Jack's Chocolate

Thanks Mikey!

I have one that made it. I don't know what happened this year, but the germ rates were not as expected. If it didn't come up in 3 weeks it didn't :shh:

stickman · Mar 15, 2015

Devv said:
Made a compost bin, stole the plans from you Rick after seeing what you use. I still need to do some work on it; the goal is to keep the critters form eating all the new entries.

Today was colder than planned (10°), the weather peeps need to do a better job. But tomorrow is "supposed" to be better.

S'reet Scott... cheap 'n effective.

As the pallets rot I just slide them off the U-posts and slide new ones on. The old ones go to the community fire pit if there's enough burnable wood, or get broken up for the compost if not.

Spring "breakup" is upon us now. The Maple sap has been running for a couple of weeks, but about 3 weeks later than usual. We went from 3 feet of snow to a foot or a bit more in the last week. Glad to see things are warming up for you now, hopefully it'll work its way up to us in the next few weeks.

Sawyer · Mar 15, 2015

Devv said:
I have been experimenting with many varieties the last 2 years. One sweet pepper hooked us good. The Jimmy Nardello.

Man, I had one of those last year. I couldn't even restrain myself long enough to save some seeds. They're like candy. I got some seeds but only had 1 of 8 germinate from the first planting. I replanted but haven't seen anything yet. Oh well, if there's only one plant it will be well pampered.

Another sweet one I'm trying this year that I have high hopes for is the Sulu Adana from Judy. Not only sweet, it's supposed to be extremely juicy as well. I'm going to have them strategically placed around the garden for a quick refreshing bite. I have seven of these growing, so barring a disaster I should be okay with them.

cone9 · Mar 15, 2015

I hope you get a nice peach crop, Scott. I love tree ripened peaches!

At my first house, where I lived for ten years, I planted a Belle of Georgia white peach. It's a wonderfully delicious, mild peach. It bore a great crop every year. I ate loads of fresh peaches, made pies and peach wine.

After we built our present house in '93 I planted a couple peach trees the next summer. The white peach died from wind damage after a couple years. The other was there until I cut it down last summer. It set a huge crop every year but I NEVER tasted a ripe peach. The squirrels would strip every peach from the tree before they were as big as a golf ball. Every year I'd think; "this will be the year!", but no. Heavy snows last winter split the tree in half and I finally gave up.

Guess I'll have to be satified with farmer's market peaches!

PaulG · Mar 15, 2015

"Just remember, come July, for the most part we're done here."

We'll just be hitting our stride then!
Are you going to get a 'second season' this Fall?

twilliams386 · Mar 15, 2015

Man those plants are lookin super healthy! The thickness of those cream fatalii leaves is fantastic. I'm so glad south tx is finally warming and stabilizing.
Completely jealous of the space you have and the size of your plants. I'm gonna remember to follow along so I can sow when you do next year lol