What’s going on in your garden (2025)?

[karadekoolaid]

so plan B for the watermelon.

I've just remembered I've got a recipe for watermelon rind chutney, if you're interested.9lbs of watermelon should have a good amount of rind on it.

 

[badjak]

Got this and gave half to Mom. Weighed in at 18 lbs. before I cut it. Won't fit in the fridge no matter how I cut it so plan B for the watermelon.View attachment 131926

Inject it with vodka

 

[Barriehie]

Not sure I understand "solarize". You clear the patch then just leave it under the sun?

Don't even have to clear it. You cover it with plastic and the sunlight gets converted to infrared, heat energy wavelength, going through the material. End up getting hot enough, around 150°F, to kill off the weeds, larvae, pupae, and any other nasties in the soil. It doesn't wipe out the microbiome so after it's been solarized you fertilize and till and you're ready to plant, minus most of the nasties. It's an HVAC thing...

University of MN has a read here.

 

[Barriehie]

I've just remembered I've got a recipe for watermelon rind chutney, if you're interested.9lbs of watermelon should have a good amount of rind on it.

Yes! I'm not out of jars yet.

 

[Barriehie]

Inject it with vodka

Nah, that's better left alone, the vodka.

 

[Barriehie]

karadekoolaid Here's my trip with carving garden plots out of pasture...

bhiejr's blog

 

[JAS_OH1]

Got this and gave half to Mom. Weighed in at 18 lbs. before I cut it. Won't fit in the fridge no matter how I cut it so plan B for the watermelon.View attachment 131926

A chef friend of mine in Florida used to make watermelon ice cubes in ice cube trays and homemade lemonade, using the watermelon ice cubes for the lemonade. Absolutely delicious.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Inject it with vodka

We used to do that when I was in my late teens. Great for beach picnics!

 

[JAS_OH1]

My youngest daughter grew some peppers and tomatoes this year and brought me some this afternoon. Her first home gardening endeavor!