Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, or so saith the wise guy (nyuk nyuk nyuk), and too often I know just enough to get in trouble. Nevertheless -- My neighbor, rest his soul, grew his tomatoes in bales of straw. Had a wonderful crop every year. I looked up the particulars. I now have two straw bales in what used to be our dog run, soaked down and about to be rained upon as well. I expect after a few days of being kept soaky wet, I'll look out in the cool of the morning and see them steaming as they break down. Once the internal temperature drops, I'll stab in a gardening trowel, cut in a hole, add a double handful of potting soil and plant tomatoes. I understand it works with corn and taters as well, will advise. Have them turned so the cut stems are up, the dog run is fenced, I'll be working on my garden without having to bend over (a plus for my poor old back!) and won't have additional obstructions to mow around. Debating whether to insert one zucchini seed into a bale: from anecdotal tales, if I do, the entire dog fence will be interlaced with hanging zucchini! Will advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Give her a go. I’d be interested to see the results. My daughter was growing tomatoes in a bag hanging from her patio cover. It worked out pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 I've grown 'em in a five gallon bucket with holes bored in the side. Nowhere really to hang one so I'm giving this a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Let us know how the Zucchini does. I came across my Mother's recipe for Zucchini bread and I'd like to try it. Her Banana Bread has proved to be a big hit around here. How well does zucchini ship from Ohio to Ontario ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 We never have more than 2 plants, planted in a raised bed, and we are awash in zucchini. I end up leaving bunches at the post office so they don't go to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 That's why Baptist Churches lock their cars in the summer months. Otherwise the back seats are filled with zucchinis, tomatoes and peppers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 They used to kid about sneaking up on friends' houses and leaving bags of produce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 When you find a zucchini that you missed one day and it's now the size of a VW you can use it for mock apple pie. I've had 'em and they're pretty good. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12356/zucchini-apple-pie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I was reading something , about putting blood meal in the hay bales , I am using straw for mulch to keep the weeds down in the gardens this year , think I will get 3 or 4 extra bales to try it out CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 My son did that for several years. He rigged a drip irrigation over top. It worked well for him. I don’t know much about it, so no advice except go for it. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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