NT Gardeners Thread

[DCAllAfrican]

1stwitit cs02132

Let me first say that I am not an expert, I am still learning. This is about my 4th year that I have picked up this hobby so I am still learning. The journey will be fun.

I would say the first and most important thing you need to educate yourself about is Soil. Before you do anything, get familiar with Soil

Again, I suggest keeping a notebook/composition book of notes from things you learn because it will feel like a LOT.

Don't try to learn everything and/or grow everything during your first year.

 

[mike awesome]

I came from a family of farmers. My folks use to sell at farmers market in San Francisco.
I grow mostly fruits and tropical fruits. It is challenging to grow tropical stuff in 9b zone but it can be done with certain plants.
My tree have been flowering and budding for a few weeks not
Rosemary

Lime tree

grafted Eureka lime and blood orange to a navel rootstock

Carolina reaper from seed

Thai peppers

basil

Tiliacora triandra (Sương sâm)

cara cara orange

bay leaves

Aloe

Ore blanco grape fruit

Grafted col de dama, black merida, tiger, and LSU purple fig on one tree to a mission fig rootstock
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zSg8]
Pomelo
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3CvAT]
Utah Sweet Pomegranate
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E3aT]
Cherimoya
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zSaM]
Lisa Atemoya
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E32m]
Sugar S8 dragon fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E2Z2]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zS5X]
mint
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3CuF6]
passion fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zRn9]
re potted lemon grass
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E2cq]
wouldn't be California without a avocado tree
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E29z]
rice paddy herb (Ngo Om)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E27F]
Magenta plant (la Cam)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zReo]
Giant Vietnamese Guava
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E23H]
Gold nugget Mandarin
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E21i]
Kumquat
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E1YE]
Cuban oregano
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3D2a7]
Purple Haze Dragon Fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3AnDG]

I still have my front yard but that is enough.

Wish I can plant papaya tree, mangos, sugar apple, Sapodilla...just a little to cold for that here

 

[verdenuggets]

mike awesome WOW nice work!

The Tuan Anh avy though LMAO

 

[nawghtyhare]

More pics of the banana tree
My wife’s mom has grown
If u look u can see a big *** spider there lol

 

[ahat]

I came from a family of farmers. My folks use to sell at farmers market in San Francisco.
I grow mostly fruits and tropical fruits. It is challenging to grow tropical stuff in 9b zone but it can be done with certain plants.
My tree have been flowering and budding for a few weeks not
Rosemary

Lime tree

grafted Eureka lime and blood orange to a navel rootstock

Carolina reaper from seed

Thai peppers

basil

Tiliacora triandra (Sương sâm)

cara cara orange

bay leaves

Aloe

Ore blanco grape fruit

Grafted col de dama, black merida, tiger, and LSU purple fig on one tree to a mission fig rootstock
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zSg8]
Pomelo
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3CvAT]
Utah Sweet Pomegranate
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E3aT]
Cherimoya
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zSaM]
Lisa Atemoya
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E32m]
Sugar S8 dragon fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E2Z2]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zS5X]
mint
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3CuF6]
passion fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zRn9]
re potted lemon grass
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E2cq]
wouldn't be California without a avocado tree
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E29z]
rice paddy herb (Ngo Om)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E27F]
Magenta plant (la Cam)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3zReo]
Giant Vietnamese Guava
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E23H]
Gold nugget Mandarin
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E21i]
Kumquat
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3E1YE]
Cuban oregano
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3D2a7]
Purple Haze Dragon Fruit
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2j3AnDG]
I still have my front yard but that is enough.
Wish I can plant papaya tree, mangos, sugar apple, Sapodilla...just a little to cold for that here

Beautiful...

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[nawghtyhare]

My mother in law grew some damn potatoes

I’ll try to remember to post pics when I get home later

 

[John00]

Can someone give me some advice on this please? I JUST got this lemon tree from a store and planted it. Had it for about a week and 3 days. Next thing I know the leaves start to get these yellow spots on them. What’s going on? Could this be from overwatering or underwatering?

 

[dreamer23]

Can someone give me some advice on this please? I JUST got this lemon tree from a store and planted it. Had it for about a week and 3 days. Next thing I know the leaves start to get these yellow spots on them. What’s going on? Could this be from overwatering or underwatering?

usually over watering causes leaves to yellow...lack of nutrients as well...i suggest getting a citrus fertilizer and/or cutting back on the watering

 

[DCAllAfrican]

My mother in law grew some damn potatoes

I’ll try to remember to post pics when I get home later

Yea, I am trying to grow some now. In some Home Depot Buckets.

 

[John00]

usually over watering causes leaves to yellow...lack of nutrients as well...i suggest getting a citrus fertilizer and/or cutting back on the watering

Okay, thanks. I’m just confused on what’s happening. I just started getting into this so I’m a complete novice but I used a little “Citrus Miracle Gro” mix in the soil as well when I first planted it. I figured they needed a decent amount of water with the summer heat already rearing it’s ugly head. Don’t feel like I’ve drowned them, but maybe I’ve given them too much unknowingly. How long do you recommend to water and how many days in a row?

 

[dreamer23]

Okay, thanks. I’m just confused on what’s happening. I just started getting into this so I’m a complete novice but I used a little “Citrus Miracle Gro” mix in the soil as well when I first planted it. I figured they needed a decent amount of water with the summer heat already rearing it’s ugly head. Don’t feel like I’ve drowned them, but maybe I’ve given them too much unknowingly. How long do you recommend to water and how many days in a row?

once a week should be plenty...if you been watering everyday i'd slow down and put a little more of the miracle gro and let the nutrients do the work for you... keep applying every month or so. did you use any compost/manure when planting? where are you located?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

John00 What type of Soil are you using?

I would suggest making your own blend/mixture. Something that allows for more drainage.

I just recently got put on to the concept. I posted 2 videos at the top of this page.

 

[John00]

once a week should be plenty...if you been watering everyday i'd slow down and put a little more of the miracle gro and let the nutrients do the work for you... keep applying every month or so. did you use any compost/manure when planting? where are you located?

Currently in the on the west coast. I used some organic chicken manure, Miracle Gro Citrus and planting soil mixed with the original soil from the hole that I dug to plant the tree. I figured that would be more than enough nutrients for it. I also filled the hole with water before putting the soil back in surrounding the plant. The instructions that came with the plant said to do that. The dirt is pretty loose but compact though, so it’s not like floating on water. I’ll water once a week then and see if that works.

John00 What type of Soil are you using?

I would suggest making your own blend/mixture. Something that allows for more drainage.

I just recently got put on to the concept. I posted 2 videos at the top of this page.

I used some organic chicken manure, Miracle Gro Citrus and planting soil mixed with the original soil from the hole that I dug to plant the tree. You may be right. It might not have drain as fast as I thought it was going to. I was/am just really focused on how the heat would possibly kill them I might have lost sight of possibility overwatering.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

John00 I would take the soil out, throw some Peat Moss into that mixture, and throw it back in. Just to allow for some more drainage.

I even throw a scoop sand in there to help it out as well.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Some butter lettuce she been growing

 

[mike awesome]

Can someone give me some advice on this please? I JUST got this lemon tree from a store and planted it. Had it for about a week and 3 days. Next thing I know the leaves start to get these yellow spots on them. What’s going on? Could this be from overwatering or underwatering?

What city do stay at? Trying to get an idea of your climate before I give you advice. Any idea what your soil type is?

 

[Shaunaldo25]

Hopefully not long before they are good to go.

 

[cs02132]

Today it’s been 2 weeks since I planted my cayenne peppers and there’s nothing yet. I’m thinking maybe it hasn’t been warm enough, there’s only been 3-4 days where it was 80+ for the whole day. Other than that it’s been 40-50 at night and 60-70 during the day. I see different answers like 10-21 days for them to come so hopefully this week they will

my spinach and lemon basil are sprouting and doing fine though

 

[deleted]

Hopefully not long before they are good to go.

Looks great

I just pulled a bunch of strawberries this afternoon...almost a gallon sized Ziploc bag full

Already gave them to my sister

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I got a birds of paradise plant in my living room. Some of the leafs have been wrapped tight for a few months now. What can I do to open them up?

 

[Shaunaldo25]

Looks great

I just pulled a bunch of strawberries this afternoon...almost a gallon sized Ziploc bag full

Already gave them to my sister

Thanks, some have just started turning red, I'll try and take a pic before I pick them.

 

[SupremeBeing5]

Planted some apple seeds with water, in my backyard, with my nephews help. Will update once we get a tree. Been 8 months. No tree yet.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Trying my hand with some cannibalism. Since I am growing the ginger, I am going to try and feed the ginger plants with the pulp from when I make Ginger Juice. I wonder how this will affect the ginger plants.

cosmiccoffee9 Don't know why I thought about you while I typed this out.





cs02132


Peppers love the hot soil. Where are you located?

I just put my Habanero Seedlings into the ground since we will be @ 90 degrees today in DC. It was 60* degrees a few days ago and it was in the 50s during the night.

 

[Shaunaldo25]

First few have turned red, picked them this morning.

Anyone had any luck with growing fruit/veg this year?