ktrain
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I do indeed grow some peppersPeppers and tomatoes produce flowers…. Seems a good compromise
Too hot for my consumption though.
What other plants are you addicted to ? lol
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Too hot for my consumption though.
Trustyfarms
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It will ripen its fruit without pollination as most persimmons are self-fruitful. I also have older trees that drop flowers and excess fruit each year on their own accord.
Smokymist
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Well this is good to know !
bushdoctor82
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I had to think about this for a bit, but settled on free plants.
Most of what I have, whether it’s annuals that I have to reseed each year, flowering shrubs, herbaceous plants or fruit trees have come from family members that were either moving or wanted to change up their yard.
If I had to choose, I’d select either my Camellia or Lilacs. Both add nice color to early Spring.
Most of what I have, whether it’s annuals that I have to reseed each year, flowering shrubs, herbaceous plants or fruit trees have come from family members that were either moving or wanted to change up their yard.
If I had to choose, I’d select either my Camellia or Lilacs. Both add nice color to early Spring.
Smokymist
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I used to be in a group online called Gardenweb. For years I traded daylilies and all kinds of non edible plants, so a huge part of my gardens are just from trades. Same with my figs. I have a small collection compared to all of you all, 47 varieties, but I only bought two of those. The rest I grew from cuttings from generous figgy people.
TorontoJoe
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I don't know why it didn't occur to me before but one of the most satisfying things that I grow is garlic. It's reasonably low maintenance. It arrives early and it's a try staple here.
Another is Cucuzza, the serpent of Sicily. It's a very aggressive growing, vining climber with nice, distinct male and female flowers. It produces a ton of food. One plant can produce dozens of these. Note the quarter for scale. They get a lot bigger than this but this is about as large as I let them get for eating.
I didn't measure this one but based on the tile it looks to be about 4 feet 9 inches
I imagine @Carmelo and @Vitooch1 are no stranger to these.
Another is Cucuzza, the serpent of Sicily. It's a very aggressive growing, vining climber with nice, distinct male and female flowers. It produces a ton of food. One plant can produce dozens of these. Note the quarter for scale. They get a lot bigger than this but this is about as large as I let them get for eating.
I didn't measure this one but based on the tile it looks to be about 4 feet 9 inches
I imagine @Carmelo and @Vitooch1 are no stranger to these.
snarfing
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how does it compare to zuccini? i'm trying partial eclipse squash this year which supposedly can be grown like a summer or winter squash, so hopefullygoing to get some of each dpeending on when i pick em
snarfing
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ooo which roses do you have. I want graham thomas pretty bad but no one seems to grow it anymore
TorontoJoe
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It's milder than zucchini. Technically it's a gourd. This generally grows like a monster from spring right through until frost. Once it starts producing in late spring it keeps doing so all year.... or as much as you let it grow.
TorontoJoe
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Minestrone of course but also grilled with olive oil and garlic. I even like them boiled on my pasta. I sometimes cube them up and mix with some egg and pecorino for Cucuzzi Fritti. My prozia used to make the best Marmolada with it. Yum!
snarfing
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which ones do you fancy? I'm looking to add a few
ohiobruce
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The only ones I've tasted are local native trees. I have maybe a dozen cultivars growing, but none have produced fruit yet. Three have buds now and I expect them to bear fruit next year. Those are a Tallahatchie, a Sunflower, and an Overleese.
I have the KSU cultivars Atwood, Benson, and Chappell. Of the Peterson cultivars, my daughter has a Shenandoah and Susquehanna. I also have a Potomac .
The Lehman cultivars I have Jerry's Big Girl, Maria's Joy, and Benny's Favorite (or is from Cliff England?)
Also have a Kentucky Champion and a PA Golden.
I've ordered the rest of the Peterson scions for next year and a few others.
superdave336
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Very cool. Where did you get your scion from? I’m looking to get some this year.
GilaMonster
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I want to plant food and trees.
I have tried a few indoor trees, bonsai and avocado. In 2022 i had 20 of them going! my mistake was transplanting outside, they all died, i was thinking id try the hydroponic
avocado again this winter.
Im working on 4 different pomegranates now, and have a few citrus as well, but they are not doing well, a citrus fungus seems to be spreading so i may cull those and re-start in a few years.
I am trying to establish a good supply of oregano, parsley, and basil.
And i worked on several plots in the yard to put potatoes and onion in this fall, ive trialed in pots the last few years and have not been happy with the results so im excited to start working in ground in the next few weeks.
I have tried a few indoor trees, bonsai and avocado. In 2022 i had 20 of them going! my mistake was transplanting outside, they all died, i was thinking id try the hydroponic
avocado again this winter.
Im working on 4 different pomegranates now, and have a few citrus as well, but they are not doing well, a citrus fungus seems to be spreading so i may cull those and re-start in a few years.
I am trying to establish a good supply of oregano, parsley, and basil.
And i worked on several plots in the yard to put potatoes and onion in this fall, ive trialed in pots the last few years and have not been happy with the results so im excited to start working in ground in the next few weeks.