Jardín del Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Peonies are one of my favorites and said to be impossible to grow this far south, not that I’ve ever tried.

Lord-a-Mighty...I can't FATHOM a World without Peonies!

My Dear late Father always had HUGE in-season** bouquets on the kitchen table for my Dear late Mother, a passionate habit passed down to his #2 son.

**Our 1st blooms'll be in a coupla days; stay tuned.

Apparently they can be grown in Texas, provided you's keep 'em outta the afternoon sun. https://www.nhg.com/plant-now/think-you ... 20directly.

The Gotch

[karstopography]

Peonies are one of my favorites and said to be impossible to grow this far south, not that I’ve ever tried.

Lord-a-Mighty...I can't FATHOM a World without Peonies!

My Dear late Father always had HUGE in-season** bouquets on the kitchen table for my Dear late Mother, a passionate habit passed down to his #2 son.

**Our 1st blooms'll be in a coupla days; stay tuned.

Apparently they can be grown in Texas, provided you's keep 'em outta the afternoon sun. https://www.nhg.com/plant-now/think-you ... 20directly.

The Gotch

I bookmarked this link. I did look into the matter of growing peonies here recently, notwithstanding the excellent information you shared, and discovered that it can or has be done, growing peonies here, but takes some extra over and above regular garden gymnastics.

I’m considering and will continue to cogitate on growing peonies here at 29° North.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Cheddar Pink Dianthus are in full fragrant bloom!

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The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

1st Cukes of the season: Two [2] on left Sweet Success (uncharacteristically stubby), and a WESconsin SMR 58 on the right. All three (3) are smallish because the seeds were started early and these here (the first of [hopefully] many) haven't been out too long.

The lovely and long-suffering Mrs. Gotch wanted them for cold samitches in this >90°F/>32°C weather; heck, how could her adoring husband say no...?

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@AKgardener, don't let them there Sweet Success runts trouble you's none, the best (READ: MONSTERS) are yet to come!

The Gotch

[AKgardener]

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@Cornelius_Gotchberg wow I’m glad you got something but hate to disappoint ya but all I got was 1 cucumber of that plant haha trying to grow another plant but is still staying in the 40 at night no luck

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

1st Peppers-Jimmy Nardello:

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1st Green Zuke-Black Magic:

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1st Yellow Zuke-Gold Rush:

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The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

1st container Pepper-Gypsy Hybrid:

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Kale Patch: Upper Left-Scarlet/Middle-Toscano/Bottom Right-Prizm

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You's see any weeds in there...?

The Gotch

[PlainJane]

Hey, are you putting beans or something between the kale?

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Hey, are you putting beans or something between the kale?

Nope, we cut back to only three (3) varieties to avoid crowding; thinking back I should have planted Daikon Radishes in there.

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Hey, are you putting beans or something between the kale?

Nope, we cut back to only three (3) varieties to avoid crowding; thinking back I should have planted Daikon Radishes in there.

Regrettably, at times it takes The Gotch a while to embrace a good suggestion; ~20 Daikon Radish seeds are now soaking in anticipating of being planted in those marvelously wide open rows on Tuesday.

FWIW, harvested the 1st four (4) Daikons today, which the lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch sectioned up; they're marinating in leftover Famous Dave's Zesty Dill and Garlic Pickle Juice as we speak.

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

The Daikons are just LUVin' this hot weather, and showing it with superior development.

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Have to thin 'em out in order to get the Butternut Squarsh a'climbing them there trellises.

The Gotch

[AKgardener]

Awsome garden there !! I just planted everything now we wait your so far ahead I’m jelly but I’m good spirits, keep it up

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Awsome garden there !! I just planted everything now we wait your so far ahead I’m jelly but I’m good spirits, keep it up

With 18-20 hours of daylight up yonder, shouldn't take too long, am I right?

Not only that, but the Northern Pacific Salmon preparing to head up river goes in yer Plus Column!

The Gotch

[AKgardener]

@Cornelius_Gotchberg
You would think we just been having lots of rain and cold night,, but I’m ready to definitely go fishing

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Coupla Monsters just pulled; time for Daikon Sticks & Daikon Slaw!

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The Gotch

[GoDawgs]

Are those Minowase?

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Are those Minowase?

April Cross Hybrid; pulled a 21"/~53 cm beauty Saturday.

The Gotch

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Sole FRESH Survivors of the 2022 Jardín del Gotch:

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2023 Jardín del Gotch 1st Li'l Green Chubbie Award goes to----Radiator Charlie/Mortgage Lifter:

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The Gotch

[Danny]

Both have lasted a long time for you, good going there!! 36 bulbs of garlic should get you a lot to replant, too.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Both have lasted a long time for you, good going there!! 36 bulbs of garlic should get you a lot to replant, too.

No replanting any of them there, they're remnants for personal use; laying a few on our in-laws today, as well.

>350 in the ground as we speak which will be harvested in a mere six (6) weeks; can already smell 'em!

The Gotch