Gardeners come hither....

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Thanks, Sir William. A friend suggested that agricultural lime would do the trick. At 2 bucks a bag, I'm game, so we bought some yesterday. No idea how long it will take to show results, but I guess (hope!) the next fruits to set will tell the tale... we also put down some bone meal supplement for a longer-term solution. Now If I can just keep my nosy dog outta the bone meal! 

[Sir William Marcus]

They finally emerged, Can you guess the sproutling? 



Hint: If your from the south it should be an easy one.

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Watermelon :9

[Lady Neysa]

Well this is embarassing.  It seems that what I thought were cucumber plants were actually zuchini!  I've never grown either before so I don't know what the plants look like.  I bought them as established plants which were mislabeled.  Now I gotta figure out what to do with all this zuchini!  Guess I'll be making a lot of zuchini bread!  Anyone have any good recipes for the bread, or other good uses for it? 

[Sir William Marcus]

Watermelon :9

Nope, its not a melon!

Guess I'll be making a lot of zuchini bread!  Anyone have any good recipes for the bread, or other good uses for it? 

Fried! with Panko japanese bread crumbs! 

Fried Panko Recipe

You can also do a little google search till you find something that catches your eye too!

When making bread you can always make a few loaves for friends & family.  Don't know many people to turn down a good loaf of zucchini bread 

[bellevivre]

ARGH Ants got to my big, luscious maters before I did! I knew ants weren't good, but I didn't even THINK why until I went to pick the two first ripe tomatoes of the season... *sigh* So in all my containers I am putting down a mix of cinnamon and diatomaceous earth, but how do I kill the ants that are all over the plants?

I understand they are attracted by the water, but GEEZE!!!

[Lady Neysa]

I haven't made the fried zucchini yet, but I may give it a try tomorrow.  My mom and dad reminded my that they love fried zucchini so now I have someone to share it with.  We had some grilled at our weekend picnic.  Dizzled with olive oil and coarse salt, it was pretty good.  Another recipe I found that I'd like to try is zucchini cakes.  You shred the zucchini and add the same ingredients you would use to make MD style crab cakes. Shape them into cakes and fry. 

[Tipsy Gypsy]

We use zukes in shish kebabs and veggie soups a lot.

[Sir William Marcus]

My wife made these Zucchini Cakes last night, and they were mighty tasty!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/07/cooking-with-ryan-zucchini-cakes/

[CaraGreenleaf]

Are the gardeners still here? I have a mystery plant that I need help identifying!! If you're still here folks, please let me know and I'll post pictures!!

[Celtic Lady]

They finally emerged, Can you guess the sproutling? 



Hint: If your from the south it should be an easy one.

'Tis a peanut plant?

[Celtic Lady]

Well this is embarassing.  It seems that what I thought were cucumber plants were actually zuchini!  I've never grown either before so I don't know what the plants look like.  I bought them as established plants which were mislabeled.  Now I gotta figure out what to do with all this zuchini!  Guess I'll be making a lot of zuchini bread!  Anyone have any good recipes for the bread, or other good uses for it? 

If you pick them before they get humongous (say about 6 to 8 inches) you can cut them in 1/2 length wise. score the insides of both halves then smear some butter on them (the insides). cover them with Italian seasoned bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. bake in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350*.... very tasty.

[Celtic Lady]

I haven't made the fried zucchini yet, but I may give it a try tomorrow.  My mom and dad reminded my that they love fried zucchini so now I have someone to share it with.  We had some grilled at our weekend picnic.  Dizzled with olive oil and coarse salt, it was pretty good.  Another recipe I found that I'd like to try is zucchini cakes.  You shred the zucchini and add the same ingredients you would use to make MD style crab cakes. Shape them into cakes and fry. 

You can also cut up small ones and eat them raw with some veggie dip... good healthy snack.

[CaraGreenleaf]

Here is the mystery plant!


These are just over an inch across at the widest point




That's my thumbnail (about 1/2 inch across) for comparison on the size of the thorns.

Any ideas?

[Merlin the Elder]

That's Japonica, I believe.  Reddish blossoms?

More specifically, Chaenomeles japonica a.k.a. Japanese Quince...