Rebekahs Vegie garden

8 Feb '06 12:01 pm

Green Leaf - thank you so much Very Happy

9 Feb '06 12:29 am

Rebekah! Please, tell us how are you doing in your new house! I missed you! Wish you the best!

9 Feb '06 5:20 am

Yes, please, Rebekah .Retired from dairying,I have been wondering how you are getting along in your new situation.
Dixie (Waikato- NZ)

9 Feb '06 9:33 am

Goodness I didnt know this thread was so popular!

Well, the job is fantastic and I'm loving it. My dreams of being a stock agent are on hold while I enjoy the job I have here.

As for the move - well that hasnt happened yet. Jobs people were to have completed on the house aren't done. Apparently, the power *should* be on today (I need to go over there and turn the mains on and see). But I've heard that all before...
The garage is going up some time this month I believe, and the driveway will be put in then too.

The boss is going to bring in some top soil so I can have a lawn, rather than a stone patch with bits of dirt, also known as a paddock around this area.
If there is soil left over I'd like to put in a vegetable plot (raised).

I've brought fruit trees for the house.
Feijoa, apricot, fig, limequat, grape. I'd like to get some nectarine, peach and plum (greengage is high on the list!).

My vegetable garden here is still chugging along. I weeded it the late other evening.
My salsify isnt doing too great I think. It isnt something I've grown before. They have small roots, and grow VERY deep!
Corn is nearing picking stage.
Beans have had their first late pick.
Pumpkin have pumpkins on them.
Zucchini have been going for a while now. I find the yellow one more tougher in the skin and flesh. Not as nice as the green kinds.
The artichoke, well thats a funny thing. I'm nt sure about it. Tried cooking a head but I wasnt all the fussed on it. Maybe its the way I coked it but I dont think its something I will grow again.
The yellow carrot seed is nearly ready for collecting, so if anyone in NZ wants some just let me know.
The asparsgua pea has finished. It died off (lack of water). I quite liked the pea - will grow it again for sure!
My heirloom tomatoes were doomed. The ones in the glasshouse were attacked by the hens which I had to lock in there for a few days. So the only tomatoes are my 'wild' one (self struck from last seasons pig food). I find these tomatoes to be the best tomato I've ever grown! Plants are very strong, and they fruit best. Maybe to do with having grown by themselves with little water (taking what they can from the soil to survive), and growning in pig poo. I collect these seedlings from out the pig pens and transplant into my vegetable garden.

9 Feb '06 2:47 pm

What happened to your heirloom tomatoes, sorry to hear about the loss. Crying or Very sad

I though your artichoke was looking great. Maybe it is a preparation thing. You should try making antipasto and you might enjoy them more. Sun dry some of you pig poo tomatoes at the same time and invite us all over for lunch Razz

What varieties of pumpkins have you got growing? Ever tried growing a giant pumpkin??? This October I’m going to be planting some atlantic giant pumpkin seeds for a laugh and watch them over grow everything. I’ve planted some Cinderella Pumpkins and Jap Pumpkins late this season just to get some practice in. It is probably too late for them to set fruit though Rolling Eyes

Those yellow zucchinis certainly look freaky. I think I’d be scared to eat them Laughing

I’m always looking for new seeds but I’m not sure about all your freaky coloured vegetables HA HA Surprised

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Enjoy your garden and *HINT* I’m sure we would all like to see more pictures *HINT*

9 Feb '06 6:00 pm

lol GL *hint* taken Very Happy

I picked 2 'Pink Banana Squah' today. I'm not sure how large they should grow, so I picked them once they hit approx 2-3kg in weight. There seems to be lots more little ones on the plants.
No idea how you cook them either (have some in the roasting dish tonight). This was a breed I'd never grown before so thought I'd give it a go.

I am growing the Atlantic Giant Pumpkin this year. Its out in my pumpkin patch. Wasn't going to great to start off with (none of my vegetables were due to lack of my watering them) but once I set the hose on them one afternoon for half an hour, they have grown so much since then! The plants are much larger (surprise surprise) than the typical Grey Crown pumpkin. I've seen some small 1-2kg sized pumpkins on them so far. Not sure what I'll do with them should they get big (dont think they will since its a bit far into the season) but the pigs will like eating them I suppose.

I'm also growing Queensland Blue, Marida De Choga(??? its Italian or something) and Butternut pumpkins. I tried growing some Kumi Kumi, Golden Hubbard, We Be Little, Butternut pumpkins but they died when I transplanted them (had a spell of hot days following the transplanting).

I had to get rid of my 26 hens, and people were coming to pick them up while I was at work, so I had to cage them in (they were free ranging around the farm here so had no way of actually locking them in anywhere) and my glasshouse was the only place where I could lock them away for peole to easily access them to catch. I had to have them locked in for a couple of days because one person said he would come and take the lot, but didnt arrive the day he said he would. So all the plants died.
not to worry though - I still have some heirloom seeds left that I brought... I think! If not, then I can always buy in more seeds for next season.

Do you think if I sold "Pig Poo Tomatoes" on shelves they'd be a big success?!!! Confused

Ok, I'm in the mood for taking pictures. I'll post some up here later tonight or tomorrow (it takes forever to upload pictures on my slow modem!)

11 Feb '06 6:57 pm

I've heard if you want to grow GIANT PUMPKINS that you should wait until your vine has at least 200 leaves before polinating any flowers. I've also heard that you should only grow one pumpkin a vine, but I'm not sure if that is true or not.

I'm planning on starting a giant pumpkin growing competition next year and have already suckered 4 of my friends to join in for some healthy competition. Anyone is welcome to join in on the fun. I will be sending out invites later this year. Prolly southern hemisphere only as then we will have our pumpkins at about the same time. if you are interested give us a yell Very Happy

I'll fill you in on more details later.

Rebekah: I would love it if you have the time to check out my thread and tell me what i am doing wrong and right in my garden. I'm just a beginner when it comes to this gardening thing and love any tips or criticism. I really want to learn as much as possible so my garden improves year after year.

You can check it out here : http://forums.mooseyscountrygarden.com/viewtopic.php?t=544

I just got my camera back today so will take some more uptodate photos. Things are starting to get OUT OF CONTROL!!! I have fun watching plants grow over each other as the strech for survival and the sun. It's like a little game of natural selection.

Can't wait to see your new photos and to share some more of mine. I'm going to continue to make my garden bigger and bigger as time goes on. I've got a patch all ready for planting, the problem is now to decide what to plant this autumn. Suggestions welcome.

Have an amazing day. I'm off to a party now, so i won't be back online until LATE tomorrow Cool

Keep it green Smile

15 Feb '06 7:53 pm

I'm sorry it taken so long to reply.

I've moved house and dont have my computer with me at the moment, so the pictures are a way off yet. However the yhave been taken!

So, within the next couple of weeks I will post them up for you to see.

Rebekahs Vegie garden

Rebekah`s garden