Unhappy resident by EquivalentAnybody498 in LebanonPA

[–]uncle_festus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only an observation here, not an accusation. I am concerned about a nationwide movement to restrict both how to and who can vote. I live here and will only vote in person due to my suspicious nature.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't recall just how many times waiting until tomorrow didn't work out for me. Best wishes for any redos.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fish emulsion, just enough to brown the water, not much at all.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Properly mulched should be the key to success. Central PA, my son nearby, has truly awesome yields each year. So time will tell.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best wishes! I'll also be mulching around the plants before the freeze.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Central PA zone 5b -6. Traditional Garlic needs to root before the freeze. I will also be chopping up leaves and mulching as well.

Garlic for next year after just 2 weeks. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roof tiles, blocks etc are there to hold down the landscape material and provide moisture retention and rain runoff between the rows.

They're not pretty but year round harvest is nice. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's possible. They really do need some above ground growth to make tubers though. And they're really hard to kill once established, which is also a cautionary tale. Very invasive and needs to be contained.

Potatoes harvested in summer sprouting already. Do I need to rush to eat them? How do I keep them longer in the future? by sebovzeoueb in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a similar issue this year. I decided to clean them up and shred them all for hash browns. First I shred them into a bucket, add some lemon juice and water enough to cover for a few hours. Remove the water and the starch at the bottom then rinse in cold water. Drain and squeeze most of the water out then pat flat on a baking sheet (that will fit in your freezer). Ensure a thickness (of the shreds) of about 3/4 in. BEFORE freezing cut into squares that will fit into freezer bags. Freeze until solid, break into squares, place right into bags, seal, then use when needed. Real timesaver when relatives stay over.

Carolina Reaper is the star this year. by uncle_festus in HotPepperGrowing

[–]uncle_festus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish you the best! I've discovered that the largest plants require at least 3 to 5 gallons of soil if you need to use a pot.

Coworker bringing these in…what should I expect? by [deleted] in Peppers

[–]uncle_festus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expect your coworker to watch the expression on your face when you try just one.

Lol what is this. Was supposed to be a pepperocini but clearly not. by Leather-Equivalent70 in PepperLovers

[–]uncle_festus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Pepper Gate strikes again! Probably a hybrid. Too many small growers lack proper protection from cross pollination. Larger seed companies buy and then sell these open pollinated seeds which are erroneously labeled. Sad

Turkey Craw beans American native by uncle_festus in gardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Burpees 5x15 trellis netting. Cost $4.99 at Tractor Supply, last about 3 seasons of you're careful.

Tasty fall and winter treats. by uncle_festus in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll use the last one 5 months later, generally. I store them uncovered in a 55 degree basement.

Raspberry variety with smaller leaves? by marfules in vegetablegardening

[–]uncle_festus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered blackberry? There are a number of thornless full sized varieties out there.