Comments for Zone 9 Garden

Comment on Cowpeas in Central Florida (zone 9) by Linda Hinton

Linda Hinton — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:14:10 +0000

You forgot to mention how delicious black eyed peas (cow peas) are when picked green rather than dried. Simply par boil about 2 minutes then serve with olive oil and sea salt or make into a delicious side salad with red onions, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. They freeze well too!

Comment on $0.20 Wal-Mart Seeds by Dan

Dan — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:38:54 +0000

@David,
The seeds are only there in the spring time. They seem to show up on an end cap at all the walmarts I have been to. They are put on a hanging cardboard display.

Good luck!

Comment on $0.20 Wal-Mart Seeds by David

David — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:13:27 +0000

I enjoy your blog, very interesting and helpful. However, what Walmart do you get 20 cent seeds? No one here in Arizona knows anything about them.

Comment on Zone 9 Fall Planting Guide by Bob Goodenough

Bob Goodenough — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:14:18 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful resource. It was the first thing that popped up on my Google search and I giggled like a little girl.

Comment on Kentucky Wonder Green Beans Looking Good by Donale

Donale — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:39:37 +0000

It usually is 2 to 3 weeks after you see the flowers,then the beans will start growing.I usually pick mine when they get about 1 to 3 inches long.When you start picking be ready to pick every 2 to 3 days.

Comment on How to Grow Okra by Friends of Northeast Florida Community Gardens

Friends of Northeast Florida Community Gardens — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:41:46 +0000

Even if you think you don't like okra, give growing it a try. This member of the Mallow family has beautiful flowers. It is often grown as an ornamental. Because okra has to be picked often, the home grower may not have enough on any given day to prepare for a dish. Simply cut the okra leaving the cap on the veg, wash and toss in a large bag in the freezer. By NOT cutting it up, you minimize the goo - cut the caps off when you prepare your recipe. Now try this recipe, it is DELISH. Bamya. The recipe has all the requirements to cut the goo, leaving you with a tasty peppery okra dish: Acid (lemon juice, tomatoes), rinsing/marinating with vinegar, minimize cutting, roasting.

Comment on Growing Broccoli in a Container update by Dan

Dan — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:26:45 +0000

@Traci, I use fall leaves and a small amount of grass clippings!

Comment on Growing Broccoli in a Container update by Traci

Traci — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:29:26 +0000

This may be a stupid question, but what do you
Use as mulch on your garden?

Comment on Zone 9 Spring Planting Guide by mimsmall

mimsmall — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:29:11 +0000

Try Lasagna Gardening.

Comment on Make Hot Peppers Hotter by Christie

Christie — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:20:09 +0000

It’ll be interesting to see how my hot peppers growing in a self-irrigated planter do.