How Does Your Garden Grow??????

I have those luna moths coming in house. This one was huge...at least a six inch wing span
I found another one in my seedling tent. I think the brightness from the new HLGs is attracting them. I've never had them inside before.




All the fresh veggie pics are inspiring. We've taken a break this year due some life issues. We still have the berry fields to process and the cranberry bogs but other than a few raised beds our gardens lay bare
Next year...

Tangerine_ said:

I have those luna moths coming in house. This one was huge...at least a six inch wing span
I found another one in my seedling tent. I think the brightness from the new HLGs is attracting them. I've never had them inside before.
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All the fresh veggie pics are inspiring. We've taken a break this year due some life issues. We still have the berry fields to process and the cranberry bogs but other than a few raised beds our gardens lay bare
Next year...

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It has been a challenging year at the very least for all. And plain hard for a few. Hang in there and always next year. My beds are embarrassingly unkempt and begging for disease. And I have this one with only 2 plants in it. LMAO.

HLG's attracting moths indoors? Got a grin from that one. Glad I don't use my 301's until after frost.

Have you considered mounting and selling those moths? Made a bit of money in my teens doing it. Not sure where to sell in this decade. I quit because I harvested some specimens I should have left alone.

A great day to all.

MICHI-CAN said:

HLG's attracting moths indoors?

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I think so. I have my seedling tent at the back of my home in the mud room. Windows and storm door is always closed so I have no idea how they're getting in - unless the cats bring them in? Thats a possibility but I'd think she would've eaten them, lol. I rarely see other moths or flyers - just these big green buggers.

MICHI-CAN said:

Have you considered mounting and selling those moths?

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Nah. I put em on paper towels to rest for a bit, then let em go.

The garden beds look good. I dont know how you deal with that heat tho. Holy cow, thats hot!

I'm going outside to stake up my plants in a few. That hurricane is supposed to hit us soon so its time to batten down the hatches and then head to camp and do the same.

Tangerine_ said:

I think so. I have my seedling tent at the back of my home in the mud room. Windows and storm door is always closed so I have no idea how they're getting in - unless the cats bring them in? Thats a possibility but I'd think she would've eaten them, lol. I rarely see other moths or flyers - just these big green buggers.


Nah. I put em on paper towels to rest for a bit, then let em go.

The garden beds look good. I dont know how you deal with that heat tho. Holy cow, thats hot!

I'm going outside to stake up my plants in a few. That hurricane is supposed to hit us soon so its time to batten down the hatches and then head to camp and do the same.

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Lash it all down. 50-60 MPH is worse we see here. And seriously tie it over. Less drag if it gets bad.

Heat really sucks for us and Siberian Husky. Keep the air conditioning fins clean and new furnace do the rest.

The plants I posted do better vertical in these temps. Shading creates cooling and a micro climate that induces convection currents while providing water without my needing to water.

Cats would be your best explanation. Mine wander out and they are homeless.

Tangerine_ said:

I think so. I have my seedling tent at the back of my home in the mud room. Windows and storm door is always closed so I have no idea how they're getting in - unless the cats bring them in? Thats a possibility but I'd think she would've eaten them, lol. I rarely see other moths or flyers - just these big green buggers.


Nah. I put em on paper towels to rest for a bit, then let em go.

The garden beds look good. I dont know how you deal with that heat tho. Holy cow, thats hot!

I'm going outside to stake up my plants in a few. That hurricane is supposed to hit us soon so its time to batten down the hatches and then head to camp and do the same.

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Good luck with that.Hurricane and all.Couldnt imagine having to deal with it.

Tangerine_ said:

. . . . . . .I'm going outside to stake up my plants in a few. That hurricane is supposed to hit us soon so its time to batten down the hatches and then head to camp and do the same.

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I've got to most of my patches since Fred hit on Monday. Several of them were leaning, but other than a couple of three broken limbs no real damage.

The rot though, that is another matter. . . . . . . .

The hurricane was no big deal. The noreaster storms we get are worse than this!

injinji said:

I've got to most of my patches since Fred hit on Monday. Several of them were leaning, but other than a couple of three broken limbs no real damage.

The rot though, that is another matter. . . . . . . .

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BlandMeow said:

The hurricane was no big deal. The noreaster storms we get are worse than this!

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I'm not expecting a lot of from it but I still dont want to have to pick up broken branches or chase lawn chairs, lol.
I'm way up north, so when the noreasters hit, I'm fillin up gas cans for gennies and equipment. Not looking forward to winter at all.

A good Noreaster or Yankee clipper hits us hard on rare occasion. Dialing you in for giggles.

Dahlias grew up.

StonedGardener said:

Dahlias grew up.

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Beautiful colors. And the pics are kinda vintage looking.

Alter Jean said:

Beautiful colors. And the pics are kinda vintage looking.

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Thanks,bloom till first frost.....took picture a while after Sun went down....the lighting is kinda funky.

A picking from a couple three days ago. The raised beds. . . .



. . . . and garden at the riverhouse. (there is some okra and a couple of cherry tomatoes down there, you just can't see it in the picture)

Dry sockets be damned!! I'm starving for some bruschetta.


I threw together a small bowl of fresh picked heirloom tomatoes, red onions, basil, and garlic. Chopped and tossed with EVOO, course sea salt and cracked pepper. The ciabatta bread was toasted with some fresh mozzarella and a little grated asiago.

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Tangerine_ said:

Dry sockets be damned!! I'm starving for some bruschetta.
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I threw together a small bowl of fresh picked heirloom tomatoes, red onions, basil, and garlic. Chopped and tossed with EVOO, course sea salt and cracked pepper. The ciabatta bread was toasted with some fresh mozzarella and a little grated asiago.
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Possibly one of my favorite things to eat during the summer...

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Damn you. Now I have to make some bread. I've got everything from the garden but no bread. Fortunately it's a nice cool day so no problem using the oven. I don't have any sourdough starter ready to use so I'll just use yeast.

The lady is going to love dinner. She loves tomatoes and she just bought some fresh mozzarella. Thanks for the dinner idea. I'll text her to get a bottle of wine. I don't do white wine so I'm thinking a Pinot which isn't my favorite will provide the sweetness to cut through the acidity of the tomatoes. My favorite Cabernet isn't going to be the best option.

xtsho said:

Damn you. Now I have to make some bread. I've got everything from the garden but no bread. Fortunately it's a nice cool day so no problem using the oven. I don't have any sourdough starter ready to use so I'll just use yeast.

The lady is going to love dinner. She loves tomatoes and she just bought some fresh mozzarella. Thanks for the dinner idea. I'll text her to get a bottle of wine. I don't do white wine so I'm thinking a Pinot which isn't my favorite will provide the sweetness to cut through the acidity of the tomatoes. My favorite Cabernet isn't going to be the best option.

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Oh yeah...she's going to love dinner and your home will smell amazing from the fresh bread.
The garlic might drown out the Pinot a bit and the fresh mozz will provide a nice sweetness to the meal too.
Enjoy!

Tangerine_ said:

Oh yeah...she's going to love dinner and your home will smell amazing from the fresh bread.
The garlic might drown out the Pinot a bit and the fresh mozz will provide a nice sweetness to the meal too.
Enjoy!

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She was happy. I skipped the wine and just had an IPA. I roasted a yellow pepper as well.

Cukes are almost done here. Nute deficient on top of great beach weather. Got plenty to give to our neighbors after family had their fill. Maters just went full on ripening. Romas and yellow grapes beyond our circles needs. Peppers and beets getting nice. And I'm on cantaloupe again. Too easy and fun. 4 now. Water daily and feed weekly is hard.

Maters are growing the next generation of wasps for me. Why I don't kill the few worms I do get. About done eating plants. LOL.

MICHI-CAN said:

Cukes are almost done here. . . . . .

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This past moon cycle was the first one I didn't plant more cukes. And I was thinking that was a big mistake. The last ones I planted have been blooming for a couple of weeks, but this morning was the first time I saw any fruit on them. My old vines are just about done. They are down to a couple of three cukes a week.

The garden is still cranking out. The tomatoes are all starting to ripen. The cukes have another good picking left but it's getting down into the upper 40's low 50's at night so they're going to be about done with those cold night temps. Still picking the round zucchini. The beans are just getting started. It seems like they're taking awhile. I don't know what's going on. I'm also not impressed with the Ferry Morse Blue Lake genetics. The Ed Hume brand is a much better bean. I'm glad I planted those on the side of the house with the corn.

Got a few peaches with a few more in the tree. The pears won't be ready for another few weeks but I'm looking forward to my first pears since planting the tree. Waiting years sucks but once fruit trees start producing they'll do it year after year.