SaltyCajun.com http://www.angler-products.com//

Notices

Go Back   SaltyCajun.com > Hobby Forums > Gardening & Farming Forum

Gardening & Farming Forum Use this forum to discuss Gardening and Farming.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-04-2017, 01:49 PM
Matt G's Avatar
Matt G Matt G is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Judice, LA
Posts: 3,083
Cash: 3,542
Default The garden took a beating

The weather we had last week took a toll on my garden. Completely destroyed my squash and beat the Hell out of my zucchini. My squash will have to be replaced, but I'm not sure what to do with the zucchini. Several stalks broke off on each plant so I clean cut them at the main stalk. I noticed last night there are new stalks starting to grow, but what I'm worried about is the plant spending it's energy on repairing itself and have horrible production because of it. What would y'all do? Pull them up and replant, or give it some time and see what happens? Below is the plants right after the storm.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg squash after wind.jpg (152.6 KB, 146 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-04-2017, 02:03 PM
Cappy's Avatar
Cappy Cappy is offline
Red Snapper
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ST James Parish
Posts: 1,150
Cash: 2,124
Default

Dont give up just yet they may perk back up now dat its over. My bush beans looked like a mess last night but are now sorting them selves back out.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-04-2017, 02:42 PM
lil bubba's Avatar
lil bubba lil bubba is offline
Red Snapper
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: southeast , la.
Posts: 1,175
Cash: 1,354
Default

I'm no expert but I would leave them alone . Long as the root system basically in tact they should come back fast . If you can move the mulch and stand them back up and shore up with a lil dirt and pull the mulch back that should help . Keep watered well . My exp. planting squash this late is they don't do well . I am in southeast though so we get hotter faster .

PS...You could always throw a few seeds in cups just in case . Seeds is basically cheap so if in a week or so the plants aren't doing so good you have some to replace . Move a lil mulch over and plant in the bed on side of what you have , you can always pull them up .
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-04-2017, 09:19 PM
papap papap is offline
Tripletail
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Arthur
Posts: 787
Cash: 1,440
Default

I'm in North Dakota. Worried about my potatoes.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-04-2017, 10:01 PM
Broke Down's Avatar
Broke Down Broke Down is offline
Trophy Trout
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Pineville, LA
Posts: 326
Cash: 858
Default

Like stated above, I would leave them be. I had running water over my garden last year and my plants perked back up after about 4 days. I did lose a few though.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 PM.



Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - [ARG:3 UNDEFINED], Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vB.Sponsors
vBCredits v1.4 Copyright ©2007 - 2008, PixelFX Studios
SaltyCajun.com logo provided by Bryce Risher

All content, images, designs, and logos are Copyright © 2009-2012,
Salty Cajun, LLC
No unathorized use is permitted
Geo Visitors Map