June 21st in Hoop House and Garden
Our summer heat has arrived. A look around at some of the crops in the hoop house peanuts, artichoke, peppers, tomatoes, ground cherry and corn. Out in the garden a look aa few of the square foot garden beds and my newly installed Mason Bee House.
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yes have golden flowers so I guess that is a good sign..:)
dianemummvideos
September 30, 2012 at 4:31 am
All I know is what I’ve been reading online, never grown them before either. From what I’ve read they should have little blossoms close to the ground, once pollinated a thing called a peg will grow from the blossom down into the ground and the peanut will form on this under the soil. From what I’ve read they need more than 3 months to mature and are ready when the plant turns yellow. Have you seen any flowers or pegs LOL None here yet.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 4:40 am
my jungle peanuts all have brown curled tips .. don’t see any bug issues.. not sure what that means.. so when are they ready , do you know Dale?
dianemummvideos
September 30, 2012 at 5:40 am
Thanks Garry. I used a bagged mix to start the beds it is a mixture of one third each compost, peat moss and vermiculite (The white stuff). I add lots of compost every year so over time it builds into quite a nice soil.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 6:17 am
looking good, what are the white specks in your soil
garryentropy
September 30, 2012 at 6:35 am
Thank you very much.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 6:36 am
Great video Dale ! i love your garden. thanks for the update & can’t wait for your next update,
d0mine11
September 30, 2012 at 6:43 am
You’re welcome happy solstice.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 7:32 am
Jungle peanuts are the latest health fad; some of the hype:They’re also a nutritional revelation – containing all 8 essential aminos, plus methionine, with a whopping helping of the beautifying oleic acid. And they’re loaded with protein, heart-healthy mono-unsaturated oil, vitamin E and much more. Google them they do look different but I suspect they are as healthy as any peanut.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 7:48 am
Thank you I like to design too and it’s much larger than I thought it would be. If/when I get bees I’m sure I will show them I’m interested to see what it will look like too.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 8:34 am
good to know on the balance you use I got a liquid bottle that’s about three years old I’m going to use up soon as I find it lol, I’ll be keeping an eye on your jungle peanuts as well as a few youtuber’s/facebookers so I know what to expect later on 🙂
freakygeaktwo
September 30, 2012 at 8:51 am
I really like the look of the mason bee house too. Hope you get some bees so you can show us what their nest looks like 🙂 nice update, your plants look great!
shadowofjuniperhill
September 30, 2012 at 9:29 am
Things look to be coming right along, Whats the difference between a jungle peanut and a regular peanut?
lifeinthailand
September 30, 2012 at 10:03 am
Hey, I forgot about the solstice! Thanks for reminding me, and for the update.
ThePaleoAgrarianist
September 30, 2012 at 10:54 am
I wonder if the ones we buy as food have been treated, maybe with heat so they won’t sprout. The seed I planted looked just like any peanut with the skin still on, except the skin was stripped two colours of brown.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 11:29 am
I’m surprised at how large the radish is already. I’ve seen them in supermarkets(as Bob in Australia says Stupid markets) as large as your arm I’ve never bought one because I had no idea what to do with it. I’ll have to do some research, so far all I’ve seen is the Chinese cooking with it, I don’t think they eat it raw. Maybe I should put out a sign so the Mason Bees will know there is a vacancy.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I don’t know either it’s the first time I’ve ever grown melons. I’m sure I will show them as they continue to grow over the summer and hopefully produce melons.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Thank you I have no idea what the peanuts are supposed to look like. I will fertilize the corn along with the tomatoes, lightly top dressing with a balanced 4-4-4 organic fertilizer, about once every 3 weeks.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 1:23 pm
your Jungle Peanuts are more compact then mine 🙂 good looking plants thanks for sharing. when will you fertilize your corn next? as I hear they like tomatoes are heavy feeders.
freakygeaktwo
September 30, 2012 at 1:53 pm
I’m trying watermellon in grow bags too. Not sure if they need soil around the bag for the vines to root in. Keep showing yours how they progress.
SleestaksRule
September 30, 2012 at 2:26 pm
That’s one interesting radish. Wonder how it’ll taste & what you do with it. Everything looks to be doing quite well. Can’t help you on the peanuts but it’s fun to watch yours. Wow, it gets warm in the hoop house. I’ve heard good things about Mason Bees. A friend who is a beekeeper says they are excellent pollinators and easy to keep.
garygardens
September 30, 2012 at 3:01 pm
The squirrels have been planting peanuts in my garden for years. I have yet to see one sprout. Good luck. Talk at you later.
jasire2
September 30, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Thank you I will look into that.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Than you. I’m sure I will want to show off the radish, hope it isn’t as hard as wood LOL. Thank you for the peanut info I will check that out.
dalecalder2003
September 30, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Everything is looking so nice! The radish is huge, please do a vid when you pull it, I’d love to see it. Love the bee house, melons look great and I know nothing about peanuts, but if you go to “imstillworking”‘s channel, she grows peanuts (any everything else). She has a great vid on her peanuts. Have a great day 🙂
Gardeninggirl1107
September 30, 2012 at 4:40 pm