Trying Something New This Year... (post here)

[insiderart]

Ground cherries are a night shade. Reminds me of tomatillos. I grew them last year. They have a bit of wang aftertaste. We didn't really like them. Though they were sweet.

 

[cwhit590]

a bit of a wang aftertaste.........I agree!

Although.... sometimes I would come across some that were perfectly golden ripe, with no aftertaste...and I thought they kinda tasted like gummi bears!

 

[vfem]

a bit of a wang aftertaste.........I agree!

Although.... sometimes I would come across some that were perfectly golden ripe, with no aftertaste...and I thought they kinda tasted like gummi bears!

That's it... tease me with candy now!

 

[wifezilla]

Another thing I planted last year was Jerusalem Artichokes. I planted them in different areas out in the field behind my house, since I hear they are pretty invasive in the garden. I forgot to harvest them this fall

LOL

I planted some about 5 years ago and I have never harvested them.

They are next to the garage and they work so well at keeping the invasive weeds out of that area, I just let em go. It is nice to know, though, that I have some spare food in easy reach if I need it

 

[ducks4you]

Tobacco!!!! Already have my 100 seeds packet in my seeds drawer, my plot allocated, and getting my fence pieces ready to assemble!!!
...and, oh, yea....COFFEE PLANTS!!! (for indoors)

(Now, if I could JUST get going on making wine from my Concords...hhmmmmmmmmmm)

 

[vfem]

Tobacco!!!! Already have my 100 seeds packet in my seeds drawer, my plot allocated, and getting my fence pieces ready to assemble!!!
...and, oh, yea....COFFEE PLANTS!!! (for indoors)

(Now, if I could JUST get going on making wine from my Concords...hhmmmmmmmmmm)

OMG... its the official "Garden of Sin" When can I come over and help you enjoy?!!?!?

 

[wifezilla]

I got the grapes down pat. Someone traded some seeds with me and slipped in a packet of native tobacco (Nicotiana acuminata). I have no idea what to do with it

 

[ducks4you]

Wifezilla, I'll HELP YOU!!
I left my instructions at home, but I'll bring them in next week to share. (We dropped our home Internet, in lieu of faster service at DH's office.)
Here's where I ordered my tobacco, which is a site for rare and hard-to-find seeds, (at least THEY say so!!)
http://seedrack.com/
"What Not Seed Company"
THIS is what I bought last November~
http://seedrack.com/indiv/nicotiana_tabacum.html
Nicotiana tabacum,Virginia Smoking Tobacco
Also, tt Ron--remember he grew tobacco last year.
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26951

 

[ducks4you]

Tobacco!!!! Already have my 100 seeds packet in my seeds drawer, my plot allocated, and getting my fence pieces ready to assemble!!!
...and, oh, yea....COFFEE PLANTS!!! (for indoors)

(Now, if I could JUST get going on making wine from my Concords...hhmmmmmmmmmm)

OMG... its the official "Garden of Sin" When can I come over and help you enjoy?!!?!?

What until the dry season--then we'll share!!!

 

[cwhit590]

Another thing I planted last year was Jerusalem Artichokes. I planted them in different areas out in the field behind my house, since I hear they are pretty invasive in the garden. I forgot to harvest them this fall

LOL

I planted some about 5 years ago and I have never harvested them.

They are next to the garage and they work so well at keeping the invasive weeds out of that area, I just let em go. It is nice to know, though, that I have some spare food in easy reach if I need it

Exactly!!!