The Mail Bag - January 2011 - Vegetable Garden

Some of the most popular questions asked in the comments, on the forum and emails. Visit The Bayou Gardener in south Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com

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Howto & Style

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• growing
• planting
• vegetable
• garden

[SidneyBou]

I noticed that too, green bell pepper seeds do not germinate. is that because they are sterile.

[webcajun]

@SidneyBou ...If I were saving seeds from a pepper I'd wait till it turned red.....Donald

[SidneyBou]

@webcajun I am wondering about Okra seeds I have taken the hulls off the plant when they are dried and cracked open a bit but I have not seen any seeds come up. I planted some in a flowr pot with some peppers and some just thrown on ground and watered most every day. Will I have to wait till after a freeze to take the hulls? Or do I just have to wait a year to find out.

[webcajun]

@SidneyBou ...Try soaking some in water for a few days, you should be able to tell if the seeds are good.....Donald

[xxwnetelxx]

Hey my main man!!!! I'm back and have my garden cooking big time this year.Tomatos are already 6' and still climbing!! Goodluck with yours and catch you on the next vid .

From Alabama .....it's Bobby B.

[webcajun]

@xxwnetelxx ...Hey Bobby, glad to hear you're having a good season. It's hot and very dry in my area having to water a lot to keep the plants alive.......Donald

[webcajun]

@xrayzulu51 ...Hey T.A, good answer. Glad you enjoy the videos and hope they give you a few ideas to use in the garden........Donald

[webcajun]

@alyshells ... get out the apartment, get out the city. With a little piece of land you can do so much......Donald

[SidneyBou]

@webcajun A couple of weeks ago I had a small dried Okra I broke it and threw the seeds on the ground. Looks like I have a bit of green coming up. Might be Okra might not it has to be a bit bigger for me to know but I ought to know bu fall. A little thing with 2 small leaves and 2 slightly smaller leaves..

Thanks

Sid

[xxwnetelxx]

@webcajun Here too! I opened my well recently to do the same.I'm afraid it might be going dry .Good Luck.

Bobby B.



[webcajun]

@mreeves711 ...Having local / state information is extremely helpful to even the most experienced gardeners. We are in or very near the same Zone, conditions do vary but the basics are the same. Each year you will learn more and will become better at what you’re doing. I learn something new every season…..Donald

[mreeves711]

Hi Mr. Donald - You are AWESOME! I've been following you for a couple of years and I'm on my second garden, thanks to you. You have provided me a lot of inspiration! This year, I'm doing raised beds. I live in Florida and we have sand, lots of sand! So, I went with the raised beds to get some good soil and so far so good! I do lots of research, like you said, with Univ. of Florida and that is very good advice. I must also say that I am addicted to your videos. You are SO smart! :)