What are your favorite canning recipes for lemon cucumbers? gardening

This year, alongside my pickling cucumbers, I decided to grow some lemon cucumbers. My neighbor gave me one last year and I thought it was so cute and had never seen one before! Next thing I know I've got 4 plants on my trellis with cucumbers starting to mature.

I'm already making tons of refrigerator dills with the pickling cucumbers. What does everyone like to do with their lemon cucumbers? I thought about making some sweet pickles with them (I don't usually eat them myself, but they might make great gifts.). What other pickling/preserving recipes can I try with these?

Submitted August 15, 2017 at 10:43AM by Arixo http://ift.tt/2vEgZ0j gardening

Help ... Trying to grow roses from seeds gardening

Hello green thumbs, I bought white blood rose? seeds off Amazon and the seller didn't attach any instructions regarding how to plant them. I have previously planted black bonsai rose seeds which involved me having to germinate them in the refrigerator for a few weeks before transferring them to the seed trays. Do I need to do the same for these as well??

Submitted July 24, 2017 at 06:17PM by lilmsmalevolent http://ift.tt/2vAYOs5 gardening

Trying refrigerator pickles for the first time with cucumbers fresh from the garden! gardening

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Submitted July 05, 2017 at 10:02PM by AshenMoon http://ift.tt/2sqdDvj gardening

I can't seems to find much on starting roses from seed. Any tips? gardening

Ivw checked YouTube and google and the information I'm able to find basically says soak them and plant them or put them in a damp paper towel and leave them in the refrigerator. One video suggested a peroxide mixture be used to do this.

Long story short I have no freaking clue what I'm doing.

Submitted June 28, 2017 at 07:41AM by synfulyxinsane http://ift.tt/2tiV004 gardening

Does anyone have experience growing bonsai from seeds? gardening

I have a bonsai kit and I want to make sure the directions are correct because I saw other ways of doing it online. The directions say to soak seeds overnight, then add water to compact soil disk squeezing out excess water and sowing the seeds in the soil, put each pot in a plastic bag and perforate it, leave it in a cool light spot for 2-3 weeks. Then put them in the refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. Put in warm spot and ensure that soil remains moist. After seeds germinate remove bag and allow seedlings to strengthen before transplant.

I have red maple seeds, silver birch, and mountain pine.

Thanks in advanced!

Submitted June 25, 2017 at 08:38AM by MISTYFARTS http://ift.tt/2rPmMNO gardening

First batch of refrigerator pickles for the year - I grew the cucumbers, garlic, dill, and jalapenos. gardening

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Submitted May 24, 2017 at 12:23AM by teebob21 http://ift.tt/2rNyoRK gardening

Fresh flower experts: panicking bride here! Fresh roses for wedding are being delivered too early by mistake. Help and consolation needed! gardening

Hello all! I'm a bride getting married this weekend, Saturday to be specific. I ordered 250 fresh long-stemmed roses to use for bouquets and centerpieces. They were supposed to be delivered to my home on Thursday (per advice from the supplier, to allow the roses to hydrate and open before the wedding.) Now they are coming tomorrow (Tuesday.) The supplier said it is too late to change the delivery date because they are imported. It's too late to order more and frankly, I can't afford to replace these. I can store them in my basement which stays pretty cool. It also is damp down there, though. I may have access to some refrigerators in town at the community center.

1. Should I be concerned? Can I keep them looking nice until Saturday?

2. What should I do with them?

Any tips are appreciated, and feel free to tell me "it's going to be okay," because I really need it right now! Thank you in advance!

Submitted May 22, 2017 at 08:59PM by mjosephson http://ift.tt/2qHxBn6 gardening

Storing seeds long term gardening

Hello I understand seeds expire if left out at room temperature in about a year or so and germination rate goes down. I know that seed banks keep their seeds in cold storage. I'm wondering if there is any way to store seeds in my refrigerator freezer to use next year or years after. I do already understand the principles of keeping seeds relatively cool and dry for short term use.

Submitted March 30, 2017 at 03:56AM by ralph2009 http://ift.tt/2mQNtDf gardening

Can I trick garlic into thinking it has over-wintered? gardening

I've never grown garlic before, but today I had a family member give me a few garlic plants that were started indoors some time in the past month or two. The plants are in 4" pots, have roots nearly filling the pots (but not root-bound,) and have between 3-6" of green growth.

Since they weren't planted in the fall, and therefore didn't experience winter, I do not expect to get much, if anything, from them if I plant them out in the spring. Is there anything I can do to trick them into thinking they were planted in the fall? I have no idea if it will work, but am considering putting them in the refrigerator for the next 1.5-2 months. Does anyone happen to know if this strategy will work?

Thank you for your help

Submitted March 20, 2017 at 06:01AM by mnlaker http://ift.tt/2mKAb7e gardening

Can I trick garlic into thinking it has over-wintered? gardening

I've never grown garlic before, but today I had a family member give me a few garlic plants that were started indoors some time in the past month or two. The plants are in 4" pots, have roots nearly filling the pots (but not root-bound,) and have between 3-6" of green growth.

Since they weren't planted in the fall, and therefore didn't experience winter, I do not expect to get much, if anything, from them if I plant them out in the spring. Is there anything I can do to trick them into thinking they were planted in the fall? I have no idea if it will work, but am considering putting them in the refrigerator for the next 1.5-2 months. Does anyone happen to know if this strategy will work?

Thank you for your help

Submitted March 20, 2017 at 06:01AM by mnlaker http://ift.tt/2mKAb7e gardening

Will Lingonberry/Crowberry still grow if watering has stopped? gardening

I have planted both of these seeds in seed trays about a month ago, they've been living in my refrigerator with daily light watering to keep them moist. I Went on holiday and basically forgot about them, and now their dry. If i start watering again will they eventually germinate in a couple of months or are they gonners?

Thanks :)

Submitted October 25, 2016 at 04:28AM by NewRedditAccountName http://ift.tt/2ei20Bq gardening

Is it possible to save Mantis eggs for next year gardening

At my workplace we have a couple raised garden beds in the parking lot built from recycled pallets for employees to use if they want. This year I noticed a huge praying mantis on the cherry tomato that ended up guarding everything for the last couple of months. About 2 weeks ago I noticed an egg case on a branch and would love to save them until next spring to hatch when we replant. Is this possible? What would be the best way to go about this? Would it be alright to just clip off the section of the branch and keep it in the refrigerator? I know you can buy mantis eggs online and at nurseries but I think it would be really nice to have the next generation live in the same garden next year.

Submitted October 12, 2016 at 11:44PM by headintherealworld http://ift.tt/2e1S3Xj gardening

How best to store seed garlic before planting? gardening

I received my seed garlic order a bit early (3-4 wks), and am not sure how best to store it between now and planting. Currently it's in paper bags in a closed cardboard box in the basement, but i'm not sure if it's cool and/or humid enough. Would it be better to put the box in the refrigerator?

Submitted September 14, 2016 at 07:03PM by dria http://ift.tt/2cwMG0T gardening

Consensus on saving seeds? Can I put them in my deep freeze (it's in my garage and temps here get to -40c in winter) gardening

I'd love to put them in my inside (top of refrigerator) freezer, but I don't have enough space. Will they be alright in the deep freeze I keep in the garage? My meats and veg are fine there, but I don't want to damage the seeds.

I tried to search but couldn't find definitive info on really cold temps. Thanks!

Submitted September 10, 2016 at 02:57PM by i_paint_things http://ift.tt/2ciXhMD gardening

A parsnip I bought this spring started getting tiny roots while in the refrigerator so I stuck it in a pot in the yard. It's over 4 ft tall and finally blooming! I'm going to pull the root up later this fall and see how it grew, should be interesting! gardening

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Submitted July 24, 2016 at 07:35PM by Hanginon http://ift.tt/29TjvZ5 gardening

I know absolutely nothing about growing plants. Venus fly trap seeds I got from China miraculously started to grow.. what should I do? gardening

I didn't expect these things to grow but they actually did.. I got like 60-75 or so seeds for like 30 cents, not really expecting anything so I am looking for some advice on what do to next. I see alot of conflicting information on the internet.

I got these seeds months ago and left them in the refrigerator to wait til summer. I only know the very basics from quick googling. A few days ago I submerged them all in water to rehydrate them for a day or two, as I read online. 3 or so days ago I scattered all of them in a small Tupperware full of soil I got from other flower pots. I left it inside where sunlight will not hit it, as I read sunlight will damage them as they are small.

Here are some images, do note I only noticed them actually growing today. Planted them just a few days ago.

What do you guys recommend I do? I would love to see them grow into bigger plants, I think these things are so cool. Will they come back next year also or do I need to collect some of the seeds it makes? If so, where do I get the seeds?

Another question I have is what is the correct way to water them, or how often should I do it? Once everyday I have been just taking some water, putting it in the cap and putting my hand in it in a way that makes it form droplets.. its very inefficient but I am worried I will wash away the plants if I don't do this.

Submitted June 03, 2016 at 02:57AM by ItsBOOM http://ift.tt/25DsiET gardening

Need help planting conifers gardening

We got some free conifer seedings (not sure on species but probably native to Ontario where I live)- they are maybe a few inches short of a ruler from bottom of roots to the top of the plant (with the roots encased in a small amount of soil which is also in a small plastic sleeve). We were also quite busy for the next week or 2 and couldn't plant them. The advice given to us was to put them in the refrigerator, which we did. While feeling a little dry (I added a bit of water to each plastic sleeve earlier today) they still look pretty alive.

Then, I read online that the sudden warmth of moving it into the yard will most likely kill them all, so it was actually a bad move to refrigerate them. At the same time, it's going to be frosty overnight the next few days, going as potentially low as -1C with days being 5-7C tomorrow and about 10C on Monday

Based on this information, would it then be smart to plant them in the chill tomorrow (when its 5ish degrees), since I have what seems to be a pretty golden opportunity to have the seedlings warm up more naturally (weathers going back to 16 on tuesday, closer to 20 later in the week and this is pretty much last chance for frost)? Or is it a really bad idea to plant in chilly weather? Also, I read online that in general, it's important to protect the young plants from the hot sun- how can I accomplish this after it is planted, especially since they are being planted where there will be full sun?

Thanks for any help!

Submitted May 15, 2016 at 06:45AM by perennialflare http://ift.tt/1qkZj58 gardening

After a year in the refrigerator (whoops) my white pines are sprouting! gardening

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Submitted April 20, 2016 at 04:58AM by Merrilin http://ift.tt/1WdlI0Z gardening

Need to Grow Enough Food to Last Winter - Need Advice gardening

I am going to try literally old-school roughing it once the snow here is gone. I might make it a point to rough it and be living in a makeshift hut, then record it all and put it on youtube, but I might upgrade that to a shed or a donated camper if friends/relatives donate one by chance. One things for certain though, I'll let myself freeze to death before I sign a damn lease again, so I have to make this work.

There's not very much clear land, and it's sort of swampy and thick with trees. There's about half an acre of good clear flat land that won't flood where I can plant crops, and the rest I'll have to make up for here and there. I don't know how to tell if soil is fertile or not, but it is swampish even in the good parts (not a fully submerged bog, but swampish).

In my mind, I was thinking I'd just plant a bunch of corn and tomato plants all over, but I'm sure there is something more practical considering the variables. Winter hits early November and is in full swing by the fourth week of the month. I don't know the first thing about storing vegetables over the winter, and don't know what the most durable thing to grow would be for that. What I don't get in stored vegetables I will make up for in venison, but I'd like to get the extra food groups in.

I guess my biggest questions are: - Will corn even grow on swampy land? - What are my best options for what to grow? - Will the soil be good? My guess is soil with nearby swamps would either be really good or really bad, but I don't actually have a clue. - How much will I have to plant realistically? I'm sure I'll get meals from elswhere here or there occasionally, but assuming 6 days out of the week I'll only be eating what I grow.

This is actually sort of necessary; Minnesota cut food stamps back in 2013 back before I ever needed them. I could move to Wisconsin but I'd rather not start welfare surfing and instead at least try to learn self sufficiency while I still have a chance to. We're not more than 4 generations outside of a time before refrigerators, and humans have lived the majority of their time on Earth being able to feed themselves while living in small communities, so I know it's not impossible.

Any advice you have will be invaluable; thank you in advance.

Submitted March 27, 2016 at 06:25AM by metacogitans http://ift.tt/1PxCSPh gardening

Tomato seed germination gardening

I have had a lot of success germinating my pepper seeds in a wet coffee filter inside a zip lock bag on top of my refrigerator. Will this work for tomatoes as well?

Thanks.

Submitted March 16, 2016 at 02:43AM by Balltongue http://ift.tt/1Wowxvb gardening