i have a question for the old folks... i planted my garden at the end of march, everything is growing and growing well... except one thing. the carrots i planted havent done anything. ive never planted carrots before but i figured id see some kind of sprout by now... am i wrong? ive already picked 5 full wax peppers and have tomatoes that will be ready very soon.

Well I took a picture a few days ago with the intentions of uploading it on here to show what little growth I've had, but like most things it slipped my mind. I'm glad I took the picture though. After the rain today I came home and noticed that the plants were looking a lot better. I didn't realize how much better until I compared it to the picture I took a few days ago. I'm getting excited now.

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Wow! A lot of difference there!


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My hydroponic garden, have peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, basil, and parsley.


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You mind explaining how that works?


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Thats a heck of a difference Matt. A little bit of rain can really boost things.

Only bad thing about the rain here yesterday were the squalls that came w/ it. Wind wreaked havoc on my tomato plants as they are taking off and getting tall. Even though I tied em up, the high winds did some damage to some of the branches.

This isn't a garden, but it's amazing what a little rain will do. This is the same field pictures taken one week apart a few years ago during a drought.
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Dang it man I hate to hear that.

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1 tbsp. miracle gro, 3 tbsp. Epsom salt to a gallon of water.
Doesn't get the sun it used too since the nearby tree's increased in size.
Micro soaker hose aids in water during hot weather.

Does this help prevent blossom end rot?


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AUBREY,,,,,I used to get blossom end rot and since i started covering my row with 3 to 4 inches of leaves after i plant i haven't had it in nearly 20 years....coincidence maybe but it sure ain't hurting......And i don't rake leaves . Just wait for people to bag them for garbage to pick up and throw in back my truck. They do all the work.....

X2 on this. I love it when people in the neighborhood behind our shop start doing their spring yard cleaning. Free and easy mulch.
I just got my stuff planted so I dont have anything to show off right now :(. The wifes medicinal herb beds are looking awesome though.

Cappy, or any garden guru's, I think the spot in my garden were I plant my cucumbers is infected with photothium(sp) fungus or bacterial wilt. I do plant them in the same spot every year, lost 6 plants so far planted 3 plants twice, all wilted and died within a few days. Without moving spots, is there anything I can do to treat the soil to prevent this.

I have never heard of such a thing . Sounds like some kind of root eating thing. look up your county agent and he should be able to tell you what it is. If not contact LSU AG CENTER and they can probly help you. Only time i had plants wilt over was cut worms but that was mostly tomato's or corn. You might try drenching the area you plant them with anti bacterial dish liquid like pamolive . I spray my citrus trees with it weekly when necessary to get rid of the mites n flies that make that black sooty mold on the leaves. Works good on pepper plants too. 2 tablespoons to a gallon . thats cheap.

Say whuhhhh

Not that kind of medicinal herb.lol.
This bed has fever few, cat nip, echinacea, vervain, comfry, and lemon balm. I think there's one more but I cant remember the name. That's my wifes department. I just move the dirt and dig the holes where she tells me to.

Looking good. Your set up looks a lot like my beds in my yard.