Gardening pics, hacks, successes, and or failures

[wildmanyeah]

Tried to sneak in a fall crop of broccoli

 

[wildmanyeah]

31 pounds puchie the pumpkin

Closest I’m getting to tyee

 

[Corey_lax]

31 pounds puchie the pumpkin

Closest I’m getting to tyee



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Our seed bag must have been mislabeled this year. We thought we were growing pumpkins but have some sort of yellow round cucumber instead.

 

[JWS]

Our seed bag must have been mislabeled this year. We thought we were growing pumpkins but have some sort of yellow round cucumber instead.

West coast seeds?

 

[JWS]

Squash’s did pretty well this year, albeit a bit small for some varieties. A few acorns and pumpkins still in the garden

 

[Corey_lax]

West coast seeds?

I'm not sure. My wife bought them, but that sounds about right. Did that happen with others?

 

[JWS]

I'm not sure. My wife bought them, but that sounds about right. Did that happen with others?

I’m sure its happened with other seed companies, but west coast seeds is unfortunately notorious for mixing up seeds. I stopped buying them a few years ago, for that and for poor results.

 

[Corey_lax]

I’m sure its happened with other seed companies, but west coast seeds is unfortunately notorious for mixing up seeds. I stopped buying them a few years ago, for that and for poor results.

Yep just checked with the wife and it was West Coast Seeds.

 

[17 ft sea ranger]

Yep just checked with the wife and it was West Coast Seeds.

Yep, had the same thing happen to me. The first year I thought I might have drank too many 'pops' while planting.....then it happened again this year.....and I know too many 'pops' wasn't the case this year!

 

[ChilliSpoons]

I’m sure its happened with other seed companies, but west coast seeds is unfortunately notorious for mixing up seeds. I stopped buying them a few years ago, for that and for poor results.

Any suggestions for alternative seed suppliers?

 

[JWS]

Any suggestions for alternative seed suppliers?

Really, any other brand you’re gonna see in a garden centre. I've been ordering from incredible seeds for 2 years with good success.

I do try and save seed whenever I can, especially on the easier ones and if we find something we really like. I’ve been carting around black cherry tomatoes for 8 years now. This is first year I’ve harvested carrot seed

 

[tubber]

Forecast changed to possible frost before we get home from a trip so we picked more than we wanted to. There are still some in the garden along with some peppers, cukes, melons and eggplants and other stuff.
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15 days later pic