|
|
 Up |
|
|
  |
Author: Joseph CroweJoseph Crowe Date: Nov 28, 2006 22:09
Hi Folks,
I was wondering whether it's possible to grow olives in TN,
especially in the area around Nashville. It seems that Texas
could work but the number of days of cool weather seems a bit
too sparse for production of fruit on a regular basis. It would
seem to me that parts of TN would be ideal for things like olives
and grapes. The down side might be how long it takes to grow the
trees and/or vines before seeing results, but I'd sure like to
see some sort of answer on these questions.
|
| Show full article (1.36Kb) |
|
| | 7 Comments |
|
|
Author: Kent FinnellKent Finnell Date: Nov 29, 2006 01:45
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering whether it's possible to grow olives in TN, especially
> in the area around Nashville. It seems that Texas
> could work but the number of days of cool weather seems a bit
> too sparse for production of fruit on a regular basis. It would
> seem to me that parts of TN would be ideal for things like olives
> and grapes. The down side might be how long it takes to grow the
> trees and/or vines before seeing results, but I'd sure like to
> see some sort of answer on these questions.
>
> Another thing I've found interesting recently is the use of
> hybrid and genetically engineered seed stock over heirloom seed
> stock. Not having been a farmer, I was surprised to learn of all
> the contracts between seed companies and farmers. Yowza. Seems
> that farmers that contract with seed companies must buy new
> seed stock every year. In any case, this curiosity has been stirred
> in me by the fact that food tastes very different in Italy, and to ...
|
| Show full article (1.87Kb) |
|
| | 1 Comment |
|
|
Author: VicVic Date: Nov 29, 2006 03:29
Joseph Crowe wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering whether it's possible to grow olives in TN,
> especially in the area around Nashville. It seems that Texas
> could work but the number of days of cool weather seems a bit
> too sparse for production of fruit on a regular basis. It would
> seem to me that parts of TN would be ideal for things like olives
> and grapes. The down side might be how long it takes to grow the
> trees and/or vines before seeing results, but I'd sure like to
> see some sort of answer on these questions.
> JC
--
Max tBC
|
| |
| no comments |
|
|
Author: OlinOlin Date: Nov 29, 2006 05:49
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering whether it's possible to grow olives in TN, especially
> in the area around Nashville. It seems that Texas
> could work but the number of days of cool weather seems a bit
> too sparse for production of fruit on a regular basis.
For Texas, it depends on the fruit. On the farm where I grew up in North
Texas, we had apple trees that produced... not great and not great apples
either, but they produced. There was also what we called an "olive" tree on
that farm. We never knew exactly what it was, but it produced a small brown
fruit with about the consistency of an apple, very sweet and tasty.
Turns out it actually was an olive... a Russian Sweet Olive tree. I have no
clue how it got there... but it's a very agressive tree (lotsa babies to cut
back every year) and has thorns you could use for swords.
|
| |
| no comments |
|
|
Author: FayeFaye Date: Nov 29, 2006 22:15
Joseph Crowe wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was wondering whether it's possible to grow olives in TN,
> especially in the area around Nashville. It seems that Texas
> could work but the number of days of cool weather seems a bit
> too sparse for production of fruit on a regular basis. It would
> seem to me that parts of TN would be ideal for things like olives
> and grapes. The down side might be how long it takes to grow the
> trees and/or vines before seeing results, but I'd sure like to
> see some sort of answer on these questions.
|
| Show full article (2.26Kb) |
| 1 Comment |
|
|
Author: Paul StevensPaul Stevens Date: Dec 1, 2006 16:41
Faye wrote:
> Japanese beetles are
> the latest plague to befall crops here. I don't use poisons (only some
> Safers or similar organic brew on rare occasions), so I take a couple
> of days when they first appear and hand pick them and toss them into a
> bucket of soapy water so they'll drown. Time consuming and
> aggravating, but it works. This is why organic produce costs so
> much--very hands on production.
>
What about the traps for Japanese beetles? I haven't tried
them, but a coworker claims that they only draw every
Japanese beetle within several miles, filling the traps and
leaving the rest (which can't squeeze into the full traps)
to eat everything in sight.
--
Paul Stevens
|
| |
| no comments |
|
|
Author: FayeFaye Date: Dec 1, 2006 22:38
Paul Stevens wrote:
> What about the traps for Japanese beetles? I haven't tried
> them, but a coworker claims that they only draw every
> Japanese beetle within several miles, filling the traps and
> leaving the rest (which can't squeeze into the full traps)
> to eat everything in sight.
Yes, the traps just attract the beetles. They are a really bad idea.
And when full, the dead beetles stink to high heaven. whew. The best
advice I ever read about dealing with the pests was on the KY ag ext
web site: Don't panic. Truly for the small to medium size garden, a
little time spent hand picking when they first appear is very helpful
in reducing their numbers for the season. They are easy to see, they
hang in clusters, and they are fairly easy to catch. Seems we'd make a
dent in the population eventually.
Faye
|
| |
| no comments |
|
|
|
|
|
Author: Robert Q. BlackRobert Q. Black Date: Dec 2, 2006 06:32
On 2006-12-02 06:59:21 -0600, dennmac@ dennmac.net (Dennis M) said:
> In article bignews7.bellsouth.net>, "Kent Finnell"
> bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> You been watching Rachael Ray on the Food Channel?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kent Finnell
>> From the Music City USA
>
> Do you have cable now Kent? I thought you still used rabbit ears.
No, he only wears those to NRA conventions. Dressed as an animal, he's
safe. Dressed as a gummint agent, he'd be dead meat.
|
| |
| no comments |
|
RELATED THREADS |
|
|
|
|
