Garden

[kingOFgEEEks]

Mrs. Geek and I had some 'help' tonight.

Wax beans and Swiss chard. The bowl had about half of tonight's beans in it. I was carrying the other pail.

 

[Big1066ih]

Nice, I'm not sure my Swiss chard would get that big but I usually clip it regularly.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Nice, I'm not sure my Swiss chard would get that big but I usually clip it regularly.

Ours really took off in the last week or so, and got a bit ahead of us. That bunch is headed for the freezer.

 

[jakethesnake]

How do you eat the Swiss chard. Like a green?

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

How do you eat the Swiss chard. Like a green?

Yes. You can steam or boil them just like any green.

I like to stir fry them in a little sesame oil and eat them with soy sauce and rice vinegar. My wife chops them and uses them in a few things as well. They are a little stronger flavored than spinach, but much more tender than collards.

 

[Dustin4185]

My garden is DONE this year. We went from wet to extremely dry. Everything dries up.

 

[amberg]

A couple pics. from the dove patches. Trying to get them going good now.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Possum Blues!!
Checking the last of the summer veggies, and low behold a burly funky looking possum bolts out from under my woodpile!
I live within the city limits, so blasting him with the 12 guage or .40 cal is not going to be too neighbor/cop friendly.

Will my my old trusty Daisy 880 PowerLine pellet rifle do the trick or would I fare better putting down poison?
I don't eat them or care much for their company...so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

[amberg]

Possum Blues!!
Checking the last of the summer veggies, and low behold a burly funky looking possum bolts out from under my woodpile!
I live within the city limits, so blasting him with the 12 guage or .40 cal is not going to be too neighbor/cop friendly.

Will my my old trusty Daisy 880 PowerLine pellet rifle do the trick or would I fare better putting down poison?
I don't eat them or care much for their company...so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Yes, the pellet rifle will work damn good, if it is over 1000 ft. pr. sec. aka 22 rim fire. We don't eat them, we shoot them!!

Hmmm!!

 

[amberg]

Another sunflower patch, for the doves.

 

[Big1066ih]

Well woke up to a frost... sprayed everything with water hopefully that'll save some stuff.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Well woke up to a frost... sprayed everything with water hopefully that'll save some stuff.

Was 42 here. I'm not ready for that - our tomatoes are just getting started.

 

[Big1066ih]

Was 42 here. I'm not ready for that - our tomatoes are just getting started.

Calling for temps in mid 30's again tonight... My tomatoes are just starting to turn red

 

[amberg]

Picked a couple trellises of pole beans yesterday, and set out 6 cauliflower plants, I hope it is not too late for the cauliflower.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

First frost last night. Picked the last peppers and dug taters today.

No pics, but we got 6 feed sacks full of taters.

 

[amberg]

kingOFgEEEks
The pepper pics. are a coming, I hope, I have many to freeze,

 

[srb08]

Yes, the pellet rifle will work damn good, if it is over 1000 ft. pr. sec. aka 22 rim fire. We don't eat them, we shoot them!!

Hmmm!!

Try .22 CB caps. In a rifle, they're quieter than a pellet rifle and more effective.
If you can catch him in the open, a 5 iron is the perfect club for Possums. Just the right amount of loft and the shaft length is perfect.

 

[jakethesnake]

Try .22 CB caps. In a rifle, they're quieter than a pellet rifle and more effective.
If you can catch him in the open, a 5 iron is the perfect club for Possums. Just the right amount of loft and the shaft length is perfect.

I really like a 7 iron in that case

 

[amberg]

kingOFgEEEks
The pepper pics. are a coming, I hope, I have many to freeze,[/
Freezing a few peppers today! Should have more to do! I hope.

 

[amberg]

Apx. #1 lb. per bag. With more to go!