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Post by anumber1 on Aug 20, 2024 13:55:37 GMT -5
Does being that close to saltwater prohibit you from growing certain things? only when it floods. I have grown cabbage, raddish, lettuce, zucchini/yellow squash, sweet corn, cukes, broccoli,okra, wax beans and sugar peas. Had trouble with cauliflower and bokchoi. My peppers l a st swveral yearIs.
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Post by spearit on Aug 20, 2024 14:10:49 GMT -5
I'm in southern Georgia, right on the Florida state line north of Tallahassee. Not much still going on from the spring/summer garden. I'm still picking okra, peppers, eggplant and muscadines. I'll start fall stuff soon. Turnips, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, arugula, etc.
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Aug 20, 2024 14:45:34 GMT -5
Post by cadman on Aug 20, 2024 14:45:34 GMT -5
Tampa, what was that mixture of yours for weed killer? I am out of Roundup and wanted to give something else a try. I am going to build some raised planters for my next spring Garden. Need to kill some grass and weeds first. I don't use weed killer. I pull all weeds by hand. No pesticides either. Just some soapy water here and there. I try to do companion planting and onions work for most pest. I thought you posted some natural mixture that had soap, water, and some other ingredients. Maybe it was Cyclist? I do pull from the garden and plants areas, but wanted something to spray along my fence line and over the gravel driveway.
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Post by conchydong on Aug 20, 2024 14:50:57 GMT -5
From what I have gathered regarding Tampa Spicer, he is a weed expert and would follow his advice.😉
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Aug 20, 2024 14:51:52 GMT -5
Post by tampaspicer on Aug 20, 2024 14:51:52 GMT -5
I don't use weed killer. I pull all weeds by hand. No pesticides either. Just some soapy water here and there. I try to do companion planting and onions work for most pest. I thought you posted some natural mixture that had soap, water, and some other ingredients. Maybe it was Cyclist? I do pull from the garden and plants areas, but wanted something to spray along my fence line and over the gravel driveway. I use dish soap diluted with water. I also kill what bugs (mostly worms) I find by hand. Most of my bug damage doesn't effect any of the fruit so I let them munch on the older growth. Wasp are great to have around as well. www.metroparks.com/wasps-heroines-for-the-lazy-home-gardener/#:~:text=Wasps%20aren't%20particularly%20picky,predators%20is%20not%20100%25%20effective.
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Aug 20, 2024 14:56:58 GMT -5
Post by tampaspicer on Aug 20, 2024 14:56:58 GMT -5
From what I have gathered regarding Tampa Spicer, he is a weed expert and would follow his advice.😉 Most people think this is a weed but it grows all over Florida. I have a lots of it my yard and eat it all the time while working in my gardens. www.wildflowersprovence.fr/plant/portulaca-oleracea/
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Post by conchydong on Aug 20, 2024 15:02:40 GMT -5
Tampa, have you ever eaten cerasee? It’s basically wild bitter melon that has lots of health benefits. It’s all over south Florida but I am not sure how far north it grows.
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Aug 20, 2024 15:18:43 GMT -5
Post by tampaspicer on Aug 20, 2024 15:18:43 GMT -5
Tampa, have you ever eaten cerasee? It’s basically wild bitter melon that has lots of health benefits. It’s all over south Florida but I am not sure how far north it grows. Oh yeah all the time when I was I kid. Use to suck on the seeds and spit them out. Haven't had any in a long time but we have them all over the place. I'm constantly pulling them up from my back yard. They will takeover fast.
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Post by jcbcpa on Aug 20, 2024 15:37:22 GMT -5
I don't use weed killer. I pull all weeds by hand. No pesticides either. Just some soapy water here and there. I try to do companion planting and onions work for most pest. I thought you posted some natural mixture that had soap, water, and some other ingredients. Maybe it was Cyclist? I do pull from the garden and plants areas, but wanted something to spray along my fence line and over the gravel driveway. Vinegar, salt and dawn dish soap will kill most weeds if your just using on your driveway and fence. I used to spray it on the rocks surrounding my pool and it was always weed free.
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Aug 20, 2024 16:15:32 GMT -5
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Post by swampdog on Aug 20, 2024 16:15:32 GMT -5
Getting ready to resurrect our raised beds. Probably will be simple with the different greens (mustard, turnips & collards) and green onions. We have some Seminole tomatoes started as seedlings.
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Aug 20, 2024 16:38:11 GMT -5
Post by cadman on Aug 20, 2024 16:38:11 GMT -5
I thought you posted some natural mixture that had soap, water, and some other ingredients. Maybe it was Cyclist? I do pull from the garden and plants areas, but wanted something to spray along my fence line and over the gravel driveway. Vinegar, salt and dawn dish soap will kill most weeds if your just using on your driveway and fence. I used to spray it on the rocks surrounding my pool and it was always weed free. I thought it was vinegar but was not sure, thanks.
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Post by anumber1 on Aug 20, 2024 17:02:59 GMT -5
Getting ready to resurrect our raised beds. Probably will be simple with the different greens (mustard, turnips & collards) and green onions. We have some Seminole tomatoes started as seedlings. Seminole maters same as Everglades mater, small and sweet?
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Aug 20, 2024 17:05:20 GMT -5
Post by TRTerror on Aug 20, 2024 17:05:20 GMT -5
He can't grow his own weed... Thats cause of all the planes and Helos that fly right down the coast.
Spicer good that your Pesticide and Weed killer free. Kinda makes up for me buying Roundup by the 2 /12 gallon Radioactive mix. Scorched Earth is my Game. I ain't spraying to make friends and hug bunnies...
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Post by drivinmike on Aug 20, 2024 17:18:30 GMT -5
He can't grow his own weed... Thats cause of all the planes and Helos that fly right down the coast. Spicer good that your Pesticide and Weed killer free. Kinda makes up for me buying Roundup by the 2 /12 gallon Radioactive mix. Scorched Earth is my Game. I ain't spraying to make friends and hug bunnies... If Big Candy didn't kill ya, roundup doesn't stand a chance!
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Aug 20, 2024 17:28:38 GMT -5
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Post by swampdog on Aug 20, 2024 17:28:38 GMT -5
Yes you’re right Anum1. Everglades tomato. We’ve let a few plants go wild and they’re actually producing fruit in this heat.
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