Will’s other backyard buddies.

[Eckhoffw]

Not looking for bonsai material here-but anyways,
This year we tried growing pepper plants from seed, + small plants from The farmers market.
The seedlings were slow to develop so we purchased the other plants. It was a little late in the season. I think we only pulled 6 ripe peppers off with many left unmatured as of now.
with the cold snap here as of late, I figured I’d pull them now and see if I can save them for another year!

As of now, They will remain in the basement under grow lights.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I've never had much success with peppers. I always get a few, but never a nice crop like I occasionally get from the tomatoes.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I've never had much success with peppers. I always get a few, but never a nice crop like I occasionally get from the tomatoes.

Really? Ah man! Shoot.
I had this grand image of beautifully colored peppers 🌶 all over the place!
I may have enough for a small batch of salsa and maybe chilly.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Should have started a thread for this guy.
My Austrian back pine today.

 

[leatherback]

Should have started a thread for this guy.

Your wish has been granted. You are allowed to start a tree-specific thread after the tree has appeared on your backyard buddies thread!

 

[BonjourBonsai]

Not looking for bonsai material here-but anyways,
This year we tried growing pepper plants from seed, + small plants from The farmers market.
The seedlings were slow to develop so we purchased the other plants. It was a little late in the season. I think we only pulled 6 ripe peppers off with many left unmatured as of now.
with the cold snap here as of late, I figured I’d pull them now and see if I can save them for another year!
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As of now, They will remain in the basement under grow lights.

That's a neat idea. Isn't zone 4 pretty cold for peppers? I had decent luck with some varieties last year in some 7a but I think think plants would have liked a little more heat.

 

[leatherback]

That's a neat idea. Isn't zone 4 pretty cold for peppers? I had decent luck with some varieties last year in some 7a but I think think plants would have liked a little more heat.

USDA zones are defined by lowest winter temperatures, and do not really say much about the weather overall, as far as I know.

 

[Eckhoffw]

That's a neat idea. Isn't zone 4 pretty cold for peppers? I had decent luck with some varieties last year in some 7a but I think think plants would have liked a little more heat.

Yes. They are inside still under lights. Still alive but haven’t pushed any new leaves yet.

 

[BonjourBonsai]

USDA zones are defined by lowest winter temperatures, and do not really say much about the weather overall, as far as I know.

You're right.

Here's an interesting interactive map:

Story Map Series

This story map was created with the Story Map Series application in ArcGIS Online.

usfs.maps.arcgis.com

 

[Eckhoffw]

Some new recruits/buddies.
1st. Blue beech
Next up, Korean maple.
a speckled alder. It got chopped right away.

These trees I purchased from the Minnesota Friends school plant sale/fund raiser.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Specked Alder. Selective pruning.

 

[Eckhoffw]

The silver maple group is an interesting sight right now.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Deadly night shade.

 

[Carol 83]

Deadly night shade. View attachment 494112

Keep it away from animals. We had a calf get into some when I was a kid and it went blind.

 

[leatherback]

That is always a good idea: Do not let your cows get within browsing distance of your bonsai.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I’m interested in those soil colors. this silver maple group will get a repot come spring.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I’m interested in those soil colors. this silver maple group will get a repot come spring. View attachment 514870

Things where getting pretty scarce and leggy on this one.

I noticed today that the buds were popping and some new leaves had actually sprouted.

Therefore, I will now be keeping it in my heated cold frame- but since I had it out, I decided to chop her down.

This is a group of seedlings that was placed absent minded in the pot, and am wondering if I Should just repot it now.
It’s been in this clear plastic Tupperware, for almost four years now.
That soil color is looking mighty interesting.!!

 

[Eckhoffw]

The Menards dwarf shefflera today.
I quite like this one. Primary structure is in place.
I will work on ramification.

 

[Eckhoffw]

The silver maple group is chugging along.
I may have to make a thread for this one since it been with me since the beginning. Still in the plastic ware.

I’m hoping to see some nice color this fall.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Pruned this dwarf shefflera a little today.

It’s a little sparse looking now, but will fill out shortly.
Looking back a few years .