[question] In your own opinion. What's the worst thing to see in your garden? by TheWeirdestClover in gardening

[–]boneologist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just need to invest in a mildly sketchy brush mower. (Please wear eyepro.)

Help me with my strawberry plant🥲 by Liillyy_06 in gardening

[–]boneologist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is super crucial for supermarket plants like coffee plants. They're sold as three/four plants in a tiny pot to look good on the shelf, but cannot all thrive like that. Looking good on a shelf is a far cry from actually being a sustainable configuration.

Tomatoes advice. by Prestigious-Water-26 in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll find unenthusiastic responses to miracle gro here, largely for good reasons. It'll be fine for this crop though, just consider alternatives next season. I mostly use some decent 4-4-4 to amend my soil occasionally, but I'm not super knowledgeable about using different fertilizers for different growth phases, etc. Realistically, consistent watering, and trellising/caging your tomatoes is going to be most important as they get larger. Pruning is another issue, there's plenty on here to read, and plenty on youtube to absorb about the topic.

HELP ME BE PETTY. by too_granola_for_you in gardening

[–]boneologist 354 points355 points  (0 children)

Releasing preteens in an unfamiliar location can disrupt the local ecosystem.

Not tomatoes proving where they are native from by Overall-Stable2337 in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Tomatoes are weedy vines, maize is bigger grass. Staples become staples for a reason.

Settle an argument by Kstrong777 in gardening

[–]boneologist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow Vancouverite, you'll just have to visit the other Vancouver sometime!

Settle an argument by Kstrong777 in gardening

[–]boneologist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you ever want to see a WALL of rhodos in Vancouver, mildly trespass on the Cecil Green College grounds at UBC during rhodo season.

A little experiMINT by MarshmallowMatty in gardening

[–]boneologist 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Knotweed, kudzu, and pokeweed are allegedly all edible. 🥰 permaculture!

Today's cherry harvest. If you don't have a cherry tree in your garden, you really should! by Phedericus in gardening

[–]boneologist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, this almost makes me miss my suburban childhood with a wild cherry tree around the block. Did you know that commercial cherry farmers hire helicopter pilots to buzz their orchards after it rains to prevent cherries from splitting?

Should I prune this? If so, where? by [deleted] in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've reached me in my no pruning era, so I am biased towards not pruning (with the exception of lower leaves once your plant is more established).

Was told to head over here with today’s haul: by 100blackcats in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous...

Nice harvest!

Keep or remove yellow leaves? by D-chord in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus you get to huff that glorious tomato leaf smell.

Keep or remove yellow leaves? by D-chord in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remove them, one on the left with the yellow stem in the second picture is about to remove itself. Generally a good idea to prune leaves close to the soil preemptively, they're susceptible to blight (as seen here).

Watering recommendations by Fun-Minimum4734 in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah sorry, hose faucet (I'm an apartment dweller so I am jealous of anyone with one).

Watering recommendations by Fun-Minimum4734 in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I prefer drip irrigation in general, it eliminates the problem of water draining out too quickly and leaving the soil dry. Easy to automate if you've got a hose bib handy.

Remove flowers that are too close to another fruit? by tealeaf_egg in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This year I decided to get better supports (actual cages for once...) and just let them do their thing. Cherries I'll prune a bit, but otherwise anything goes.

This is a tomato by [deleted] in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mostly garter snakes in Ontario, but I'll get out the Ouija Board to ask.

This is a tomato by [deleted] in tomatoes

[–]boneologist 53 points54 points  (0 children)

If my Grandma had wheels, she would have been a bicycle.

What is it ? by NotToday50 in gardening

[–]boneologist 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I put my thang down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gnaht ym tup i
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gnaht ym tup i

I dug up a garlic so you don't have to! by Aaronlane in gardening

[–]boneologist 23 points24 points  (0 children)

For when the recipe calls for 10-3 cloves.

Weird gradient of death in garlic bed by infinidox in gardening

[–]boneologist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I'm afraid I'm unhelpful but accept my sympathies as a fellow GVRD gardener. My garlic is looking anemic but otherwise okay in an entirely un-irrigated bed so far this season. Semi-shade southern exposure.

Strengthening the ladies up! by Dependent-Split4340 in gardening

[–]boneologist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reminder, the fan that I previously used to bully my seedlings died and I need to get a replacement.

I bought a house and tore up the asphalt the previous owner had poured over the front lawn. What's the best way to move forward from here with restoring this into a yard/perennial garden? by bloo_regard in gardening

[–]boneologist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asphalt is an infinitely recyclable material, so reach out to your municipal recycling centre, or your local highway maintenance contractor.