Sign In Join 

You are here: [F] Forums / Off Topic Chatter / Gardening



Gardening

129 messages,  Last post on Aug 01, 2009 at 8:46 PM

You are in the Off Topic Chatter Forum. Your Host is KarenS


Messages Page 7 of 14
1
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
14
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion

#53 of 129
Anyone need some pollination done? by gagrice
Sep 26, 2008 (11:32 am)
Reply
Starting last week the bees have taken over the hummingbird feeders. Some have a slightly bigger hole for the Orioles to feed through. The bees seem to be able to get nectar that way. Still going through about a gallon a day feeding hundreds of hummingbirds.
 

 
#54 of 129
Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [gagrice] by KarenS HOST
Sep 26, 2008 (11:56 am)
Reply

Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2008 11:32 am)

Ew. Do the hummers even use that feeder with all those bees?
 
You should try this kind of feeder. You can get rubber tips for them that the bees can't get into.
 
#55 of 129
Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS] by gagrice
Sep 26, 2008 (1:22 pm)
Reply

Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 11:56 am)

The bees do bother them a bit. They still manage to get in and get fed. I use one of that flat type also. The bees cannot get in those holes. I have several feeders that have the standard size holes that bees don't bother. I was just amazed yesterday when I went out and so many had clustered on that one feeder.
#56 of 129
Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [gagrice] by KarenS HOST
Sep 26, 2008 (1:35 pm)
Reply

Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2008 1:22 pm)

I haven't seen any hummers for over a week, so I guess they have started migrating. IIRC, they were still around well into October last year. Wonder if that means we're in for a bad winter?
#57 of 129
Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS] by gagrice
Sep 26, 2008 (1:44 pm)
Reply

Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 1:35 pm)

Mine started their heavy congregating almost a month early here in San Diego. I still have a lot of them. I get a few that hang around all year. I am thinking early winter also.
The Orioles come around off and on all year. I quit feeding all but the hummingbirds, orioles and goldfinches on my deck. The rest are so messy. I toss a can of feed out on the ground for the sparrows, quail and doves everyday.
#58 of 129
Maters, finally by ateixeira
Oct 02, 2008 (10:40 am)
Reply
Finally getting some. Not a lot, but at least the garden was not a total loss.
#59 of 129
Re: Maters, finally [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST
Oct 02, 2008 (11:25 am)
Reply

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 02, 2008 10:40 am)

The tomato plants I planted didn't do squat. One volunteer sprung up last month and I've gotten a cup or two of cherry tomatoes from it.
#60 of 129
peppers by okko1
Oct 02, 2008 (4:58 pm)
Reply
well i don't know why but in the last three weeks my pepper plant have lost their minds. i am getting 8-10 bells off 2 plants a week. the anahiems that one plant is producing is about about the same. the hungarians are definitly in the lead though. this is the most productive they have been all year. i will probably take some to the market saturday morning to trade for some tomatoes or beans. good gardening to you all
#61 of 129
Re: peppers [okko1] by ateixeira
Oct 08, 2008 (7:56 am)
Reply

Replying to: okko1 (Oct 02, 2008 4:58 pm)

Lucky duck!
 
I got a few more 'maters and one good cucumber, but my plants are fizzling out with this cold weather.
 
I picked up a garden claw on clearance for less than 2 bucks, anyone ever use those to aerate their soil? Hope it works.
 
Didn't cost me much if it doesn't, at least.
#62 of 129
Re: peppers [ateixeira] by gagrice
Oct 08, 2008 (11:00 am)
Reply

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 08, 2008 7:56 am)

I use one of those hand claws a lot to keep our hard soil from packing too hard. Just planted some winter tomatoes. Hope we get a few before it gets a hard frost. Our tomatoes have started a second crop. Not as nice as the first. Also planted swiss chard. If you plant enough stuff you get a little before the bunnies and squirrels eat it all. We did have a nice crop of Fuji apples. Filled one drawer in the crisper. Pears are just getting ripe. I think my experiment with straw bales will be my last. I did get good tomatoes and Zucchini squash. The bails are just about disintegrated and falling down. I may try packing straw with dirt in half barrels. The plastic type. We use them a lot.

Messages Page 7 of 14
1
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
14
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion
To POST a message, please Sign In.

You are here: [F] Forums / Off Topic Chatter / Gardening

New? Join Now!

Forum Tools

Please sign in.
Email Address:

Password:

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Enter Keyword(s)

Advanced Search

Browse by Vehicle



View All Vehicles
Advertisement
Ask the Community
See What People Are Asking

Browse by Board

Browse by Topic


View All Topics

Today's Chats

Advertisement