My grandfather used to grow peanuts. I know they grow underground like potatoes- that's all I know! So here's my first year challenge.
Grow Peanuts! I am expecting to harvest in fall!
Grow Peanuts! I am expecting to harvest in fall!
5/7/2020. It sure did germinate quickly! This is about 3 weeks old. I can't believe it germinated!! So excited.
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5/13/2020. Is it going?? Not sure... Too soon to panic! Let's wait and see!
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5/20/2020. I guess it is growing. But seems like they are lack of nutrients... some of them are looking little too yellow... We are going to give them a little boost today and see what happens next week!
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5/27/2020. Who can remember what each plant looked like a week ago without taking photos? Not me. This way, I can clearly see their progress. When I am taking pictures, I do not use any filter and effect on my camera other than zoom in and out. compare to the previous picture, I can clearly tell that my little peanut patch is looking better! I applied a handful of amendment mix last week to each plant: Happy Frog Potting Soil, Peat Moss, Worm Castings, Down to Earth Bone Meal, Down to Earth Vegan Mix. Seems like they are loving it!
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6/3/2020. I started to see yellow flowers on this plants!
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6/10/2020. They are starting to get bigger and taller!
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6/17/2020. Slowly but surely, they are growing. I can't tell what's going on with my peanuts because they grow underground. Faith! Believe that miracles are going on underneath these beautiful plants!
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6/24/2020. This is the true color. Beautiful, right? Peanuts seem to like really hot weather as well. I just hope that what's under this ground is looking as beautiful as this!
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7/1/2020. They love hot weather! They are thriving!
7/8/2020. Peanut plants are getting taller, and so as weeds! Can you tell this was all grass area before I planted peanuts?
When to Dig up Peanuts
Peanut harvest time is 90 to 110 days after planting for boiling types and 130 to 150 days after planting for roasting varieties. Normally, you can harvest peanuts in fall when the leaves begin to yellow. Pull a plant and check the pods before harvesting the entire crop though to be certain about the peanut harvest time. The pods are the best indication of when to dig up peanuts. The peanuts should nearly fill the pods. If the interior of the pod is dark in color, the peanuts are over mature for boiling but are still good for dry roasting. Harvest peanuts immediately if the plants have lost most of their leaves or the hulls don’t have a firm attachment to the plant. How are Peanuts Harvested? So once you know when to dig up peanuts, you need to answer the question, “How are peanuts harvested?”. Loosen the soil around the plants with a spade or garden fork before harvesting peanuts. Pull up the plants and shake the excess soil from the roots, leaving the pods attached. Check the soil to make sure you aren’t leaving any pods behind.
Peanuts need to dry for three or four weeks before you prepare and store them. Hang the plants in a warm, dry location and protect them from direct sunlight. After two weeks, brush off any remaining soil and remove the pods from the roots. Lay them out in a single layer on a flat surface and allow them to dry for another week or two. High humidity during the drying period encourages mold.
Storing and Preparing Harvested Peanuts
Store raw peanuts in a well-ventilated area in mesh bags, where they’ll keep for several months if properly dried and kept safe from rodents. Roast peanuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven (177 C.). Cooking time depends on the moisture in the nuts, but they are usually ready in 13 to 18 minutes. Store roasted peanuts in air-tight containers. For extended storage, place the nuts in the refrigerator for up to 12 months.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Harvesting Peanuts: When And How Are Peanuts Harvested In Gardens https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/peanuts/harvesting-peanuts-in-gardens.htm
Peanut harvest time is 90 to 110 days after planting for boiling types and 130 to 150 days after planting for roasting varieties. Normally, you can harvest peanuts in fall when the leaves begin to yellow. Pull a plant and check the pods before harvesting the entire crop though to be certain about the peanut harvest time. The pods are the best indication of when to dig up peanuts. The peanuts should nearly fill the pods. If the interior of the pod is dark in color, the peanuts are over mature for boiling but are still good for dry roasting. Harvest peanuts immediately if the plants have lost most of their leaves or the hulls don’t have a firm attachment to the plant. How are Peanuts Harvested? So once you know when to dig up peanuts, you need to answer the question, “How are peanuts harvested?”. Loosen the soil around the plants with a spade or garden fork before harvesting peanuts. Pull up the plants and shake the excess soil from the roots, leaving the pods attached. Check the soil to make sure you aren’t leaving any pods behind.
Peanuts need to dry for three or four weeks before you prepare and store them. Hang the plants in a warm, dry location and protect them from direct sunlight. After two weeks, brush off any remaining soil and remove the pods from the roots. Lay them out in a single layer on a flat surface and allow them to dry for another week or two. High humidity during the drying period encourages mold.
Storing and Preparing Harvested Peanuts
Store raw peanuts in a well-ventilated area in mesh bags, where they’ll keep for several months if properly dried and kept safe from rodents. Roast peanuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven (177 C.). Cooking time depends on the moisture in the nuts, but they are usually ready in 13 to 18 minutes. Store roasted peanuts in air-tight containers. For extended storage, place the nuts in the refrigerator for up to 12 months.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Harvesting Peanuts: When And How Are Peanuts Harvested In Gardens https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/peanuts/harvesting-peanuts-in-gardens.htm
8/31/2020 I just had to make sure! So, it’s been about 130 days since I have sown Peanut seeds in my garden. Peanuts grow underground, so we never know what’s going on under there! Today, I decided to test one to see if any peanuts are forming down there... Small victory! They are forming! I am going to leave the rest of them for another 20 days or so! I am excited to tell you that peanuts grow in poof dirt! One step closer to #sustainableliving and homemade peanut butter jelly time!!!
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