Jardín del Gotch

[AKgardener]

Looking good

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Back porch Cukes bloomin' out like nobody's bidness:

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Peak Azalea Karen:

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The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

The lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch, and the husband who adores her, hit our FAVE GO-TO nurseries (Jung's -n- Felly's on Nesbitt Road) on a picture perfect day.

Picked up April Cross Daikon Hybrid Radish seeds (500 should get me through the next coupla seasons, am I right...?), Mountain Merit & Mountain Magic Tomatoes, and Prizm Kale @Jung's, and Rutgers Devotion Basil, Astro Arugula, Fern Leaf Dill, Parris Island Romaine, and Lemon Boy Plus F1 Tomato @Felly's.

Planted the Romaine in with the Space Hybrid Spinach, and planted the Prizm along with Mrs. Gotch's Willy (St. Coop) West*** purchased Lacinato Kale.

***Stompin' Grounds of the inimitable @DriftlessRoots

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Imagine my surprise when I looked in the front yard and saw the lovely Fern Peony (gifted by the divine @MissS ~49 weeks ago as we speak) had bloomed, with the most subtle sweet smell imaginable. The lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch, uber-sensitive to scents, paid it the ultimate compliment "Now THIS is a fragrance I would wear":

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The 1st Shocking White Bearded Iris:

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And both accompanying Lilacs:

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The Gotch

[MissS]

In a year or two she will fill in and be a real beauty. Mine looks like this these days.

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[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

In a year or two she will fill in and be a real beauty. Mine looks like this these days.

Now THAT'S something to look forward to!

What's the going rate to secure a Garden Gnome to stand a post...?

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Lettuce Leaf and Emerald Towers Basil are in the final stages of hardening off & will be planted in a few days:

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The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

So it begins; PLANTED_Lemon Boy Plus F1, Mountain Merit, Mountain Magic Tomatoes:

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And Gold Rush & Black Beauty Zukes...in weather cold enough to require a hat-n-a hoodie:

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The Gotch

[bower]

I almost grew Mountain Magic this year but in the end stuck with determinates: Mountain Gem and Plum Regal are in the lineup, from the same awesome breeder Randy Gardner.

[Wildcat82]

I almost grew Mountain Magic this year but in the end stuck with determinates: Mountain Gem and Plum Regal are in the lineup, from the same awesome breeder Randy Gardner.

Based on Gotch's recommendation I had 4 Mountain Magic seedlings earlier. Unfortunately all 4 croaked due to some fungus disease.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Based on Gotch's recommendation I had 4 Mountain Magic seedlings earlier. Unfortunately all 4 croaked due to some fungus disease.

That SUCKS! Based on a wealth of experience, that li'l $#!t remains (IMO) one tasty Tomato.

After a poor showing 1st time through, I embraced the learned-n-trusted experience of @rxkeith and gave Uncle Steve's Italian (USI) a 2nd chance (viewtopic.php?p=107013&hilit=Uncle+Stev ... an#p107013).

That I don't regret, I'm raising more than one (1) USI this season, twice that of most varieties. Oddly enough, Mountain Magic's a two plant variety, as well; think you'll give it another go?

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Bearded Irises and the 1st (and most fragrant!) Daylilies of the season:

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Emerald Towers-n-Lettuce Leaf Basil and Roulette-n-Gypsy Hybrid Peppers have made it to the Big Time:

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The Gotch

[rxkeith]

you're killing me here gotch with all these photos.

i keep thinking how can he be so far ahead of me. he is only in WESCONSIN.
two hours, over, and five hours down. its all location, location, location.
had a guy in the store, that said green bay just four hours away, looks like
its weeks ahead of us. the price you pay for living at the end of the world.
we are getting there. slow but sure.


keith

[Wildcat82]

Based on Gotch's recommendation I had 4 Mountain Magic seedlings earlier. Unfortunately all 4 croaked due to some fungus disease.

That SUCKS! Based on a wealth of experience, that li'l $#!t remains (IMO) one tasty Tomato.

After a poor showing 1st time through, I embraced the learned-n-trusted experience of @rxkeith and gave Uncle Steve's Italian (USI) a 2nd chance (viewtopic.php?p=107013&hilit=Uncle+Stev ... an#p107013).

That I don't regret, I'm raising more than one (1) USI this season, twice that of most varieties. Oddly enough, Mountain Magic's a two plant variety, as well; think you'll give it another go?

The Gotch

I'll probably try to grow a couple plants next year. I want to try 3-4 saladette varieties next year.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

It's Iris Season in these here parts; behind the Yellers and to the left of the Shocking White, you'll see the ever-delicate Japanese Irises.

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Waltham Butternut Squarsh bloom or Ruffled Daylily...?

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The Gotch

[Tormahto]

It's Iris Season in these here parts; behind the Yellers and to the left of the Shocking White, you'll see the ever-delicate Japanese Irises.
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Waltham Butternut Squarsh bloom or Ruffled Daylily...?
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The Gotch

Other than the flower is very low to the ground, the leaves are huge and I see a vine, you have me stumped.

[PlainJane]

Leaves are wrong for a day lily.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

It's FULL BLOWN Iris Season:

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The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

1st Peony!

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I fondly remember my Dear late Father always having fragrant cut flower filled vases on the dinner table for my Dear late Mother, a tradition continued for the lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

From Peony Pre-Season:

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To Peony Regular Season:

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The Gotch anxiously awaits THE Peony Playoffs!

The Gotch