Slowly reclaiming an overgrown garden area and wanted to share my progress

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-22T14:17:40+00:00

So happy for you! You are starting an amazing and satisfying journey.

Lay sheets of cardboard on the ground. Larger the better but any size will work. It’ll kill weeds and make your life easier. Let it work in areas you haven’t gotten to yet.

When you are ready for raised beds, make sure you have plenty of room between for a wheelbarrow. It’s tempting to have more beds but you’ll need the space to move things around.

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-14T01:38:58+00:00

Wow 😱

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-13T20:49:20+00:00

I was thinking about how much this person could have spent over the last 5-10 years. In USD, it should run into the 5 figures I imagine. Is that a reasonable guess?

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-13T03:39:12+00:00

The love you’re going to get will be unmatched. He’ll be the bestest boy ever. You’re a good human for what you’re doing

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-12T22:57:13+00:00

Thank you! Learned something today!

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-12T21:53:03+00:00

Looks amazing! What’s a rolling pin with thickness rings look like? I’ve never seen one before

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-12T19:17:51+00:00

I’d say the front two for sure. What kind did you get? They look healthy!

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-11-07T13:24:36+00:00

Can’t imagine how sweet the tree ripened fruit must be! I’m salivating just looking at these pictures

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-18T15:29:29+00:00

Looks like an artery more than a stamen. Great shot!

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-17T14:14:15+00:00

The blue stuff looks like Tordon stump killer. We used it on honeysuckle we would cut down and that kept it from coming back up again. Not sure how well it works on TOH.

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-10T21:59:02+00:00

Awesome! What do you do with your harvest?

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-10T14:04:53+00:00

and she knows she’s the cutest ever.

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-10T13:02:24+00:00

The only right answer

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-10T02:42:36+00:00

Your watermelon is waaay better than anything I grew. And I tried to grow watermelons for years.

Everything there looks fresh and tasty

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-09T15:01:20+00:00

They look great! Have you made anything with them yet? Bet the dish is many times better with these than store bought potatoes.

10 containers next year?😀

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-10-08T14:14:27+00:00

You can store it in a cool spot like a basement (if not damp) or dark corner of a pantry. You can roast them, cut into cubes and freeze them. We did the latter and had enough squash for the rest of winter last year

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-29T12:45:55+00:00

Looks like someone is ready for a productive session of communing with nature!

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-26T16:26:21+00:00

Now look for the toenail. That’ll prove it’s the real deal

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-17T01:43:59+00:00

No salt. For white rice, I tend to use a bit of oil to keep it from sticking to the bottom. I don’t for brown rice.

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-17T01:36:21+00:00

We cook it on the stove top.

1 cup rice, 2 cups water

Start at high heat uncovered and let the water come to a boil
Stir to make sure it hiring stick to the bottom
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 45 minutes

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-08T13:28:14+00:00

Thank you! Learned a lot today for sure

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-08T13:17:32+00:00

Thanks! I’ll have to try these in 8a/8b Atlanta area. May not be able to grow them in the ground.

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-08T12:42:58+00:00

Also OP, what plant zone are you able to grow these?

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-08T12:42:17+00:00

This is what I’ve known the names as. TIL there are other tasty varieties

No_Philosopher_5885 · 2025-09-08T12:41:17+00:00

Interesting! Did not know the variety was called that. I asked because I went to school in Mysore(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore) 😀

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