Does anyone have a vegetable garden?

[JCW]

Not sure. I'm not a very good gardener or pot farmer

Funny I could sworn you said you were a bush master...

[Blast]

Not sure. I'm not a very good gardener or pot farmer

Funny I could sworn you said you were a bush master...

I didn't grow the Bush, I just trimmed it a bit.


Oh and don't you have some beans to flick, errr, pick?

[JCW]

I didn't grow the Bush, I just trimmed it a bit.


Oh and don't you have some beans to flick, errr, pick?

You must have me confused with someone else.

[Blast]

I didn't grow the Bush, I just trimmed it a bit.


Oh and don't you have some beans to flick, errr, pick?

You must have me confused with someone else.

It had been a busy weekend, so probably

[Homebrew]

I didn't grow the Bush, I just trimmed it a bit.


Oh and don't you have some beans to flick, errr, pick?

You must have me confused with someone else.

On your question about defoliating the plants, it is good to do. I defoliate around 2 feet from the bottom up.

This.

I also prune any of the upper suckers that are growing toward the center of the plant. It really helps with air circulation which in turn reduces the chances of your plant getting sick. We also plant an "Early Girl" variety so we can have some smaller fresh tomatoes while waiting on the larger ones to ripen. Almost always have a handful of red tomatoes by the fourth of July.

[JCW]

Has anyone ever done pickles? I guess my real question is, how do I know what kind of cucumbers I'm growing, can any kind be pickles? These were random starter plants a client gave me, I'm not sure how long I should leave the cukes. I'm only growing them for the Guinea pig and possibly pickling.

[megman]

Has anyone ever done pickles? I guess my real question is, how do I know what kind of cucumbers I'm growing, can any kind be pickles? These were random starter plants a client gave me, I'm not sure how long I should leave the cukes. I'm only growing them for the Guinea pig and possibly pickling.

Stay away from long skinny varieties. Kirby;s work good.

[JCW]

Has anyone ever done pickles? I guess my real question is, how do I know what kind of cucumbers I'm growing, can any kind be pickles? These were random starter plants a client gave me, I'm not sure how long I should leave the cukes. I'm only growing them for the Guinea pig and possibly pickling.

Stay away from long skinny varieties. Kirby;s work good.

Any guess what kind this is? It had little prickles on it I was able to rub off.

[nerd_alert]

Has anyone ever done pickles? I guess my real question is, how do I know what kind of cucumbers I'm growing, can any kind be pickles? These were random starter plants a client gave me, I'm not sure how long I should leave the cukes. I'm only growing them for the Guinea pig and possibly pickling.

It partly depends on what kind of pickle you want to make and how you are planning on storing them. Recipes typically call for Kirby pickles which has really come to refer to any smallish cucumber. If you are slicing, you can go a little bigger. If you are cutting into wedges, you probably want to stay 6-7 inches.

The process is pretty easy, just a bit time consuming. I've only made bread n' butter pickles. I got my mother's old recipe from my sister. Canned about 39 pints. Every time I open one up and start eating them, I am reminded of my mom. They are so good.

One tip, it is really better to use pickling salt. It is 100% pure salt. Table salt and some kosher salts have an anti-caking agents and/or iodine which can make your brine cloudy. Lots of good videos on YouTube.

[JCW]

Awesome, thanks, garlic dill would be my choice. Canada is obsessed with sweet pickles but God no.

Would the cuke in my photo above be good, or did I let it get too big?

[JCW]

I was thinking about doing some green beans along with the pickles too. They should keep that purple hue if canned, that might look cool.

[Blast]

Awesome, thanks, garlic dill would be my choice. Canada is obsessed with sweet pickles but God no.

Would the cuke in my photo above be good, or did I let it get too big?

I figured you for a size queen.

[DandyDon]

These make very good pickles and are so easy to use, I dont do it the old fashioned long way anymore. I use the dill mix for green beans as well as okra, but add a little minced garlic and they are fabulous. The B&B pickles taste just like my moms did.

[JCW]

Hmm I'll have to look for that stuff, I definitely want dill. My plan was doing green beans and garlic in another jar. Yum!

[JackRabbit_Slim]

I just can't trust anyone who likes sweet pickles. Wtf.

[peterosehaircut]

I just can't trust anyone who likes sweet pickles. Wtf.

Bread and butter pickles are the bomb!

[JackRabbit_Slim]

I just can't trust anyone who likes sweet pickles. Wtf.

Bread and butter pickles are the bomb!

Hell no

[peterosehaircut]

I just can't trust anyone who likes sweet pickles. Wtf.

Bread and butter pickles are the bomb!

Hell no

That is WTC level wrong.

[nerd_alert]

I just can't trust anyone who likes sweet pickles. Wtf.

Bread and butter pickles are the bomb!

Hell no

That is WTC level wrong.

This is the correct answer!

[JackRabbit_Slim]

I suppose you fellows like olives too?

[JCW]

I hate sweet pickles with the fiery passion of 1000 suns. So many assholes put sweet pickles in tartar sauce here. I have to ask about their tartar sauce before I order fish and chips. So gross.

[nerd_alert]

I suppose you fellows like olives too?

Hated them as a kid, now I tolerate them. Depends a lot on the variety and how they are used in a dish.

[Geist]

Picky eaters are the worst.

[Geist]

Not a fan of olives but I value their contribution to Mexican and supreme pizza.

[JCW]

I'm about to fucking cry you guys, for real. Overnight an elk came through and absolutely annihilated my garden. Every green tomato, gone. Pulled up every carrot. Only things left alive were my green beans which just got smashed, not eaten, and my cucumbers. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.