Well, not nuts exactly, more like legumes. Our peanuts arrived today. We've never planted peanuts before but Texas is a premiere peanut-growing state so we thought we'd give it a try. No one around here grows them, and we may find out why! So, the peanut experiment at Red Gate Farm begins. We are going to till up a new area (the "we" being my husband) and plant (the "we" being me) and see what happens. Thank heavens there were pretty clear instructions on planting and curing included with our peanuts, but we'd appreciate any ideas, tips, or experiences anyone here has to share. If you'd care to pray for the peanuts, that would be appreciated, too!
We grew peanuts once but I'm afraid I can't give you much advice. We lived in Wisconsin. We dug up a patch of ground, planted the peanuts and watered them. They grew and then we didn't know what to do with them. Our boys had gotten the raw peanuts from somewhere and wanted to plant them. That was the extent of their help. I don't remember what we did with them. I could pray for your peanuts to grow You have to decide what to do with them when they do. dooley
Never having seen a peanut except bagged in the grocery store or outside the ball park, just greenery will be interesting. Oh, once an employee from Georgia came to our facility with a bag of boiled peanuts.....interesting but I still like the roasted kind better. What are you going to do with the peanuts after you dig them up? Jerry
According to the instructions, when the tops turn yellow one yanks them out of the ground and hangs the plant in a dry spot (which in humid Texas may be Arizona)for a couple of days. There are instructions on brining and then roasting the peanuts. If we get any peanuts that's what we'll do. Photos will come as the experiment progresses, or not.
Hi, I must already be a peanut farmer, this is my experimental specimen. I dont have a clue what to do next with it but I will keep in touch with forum and see what everyone else does Small peanut farm ( photo / image / picture from chocolate's Garden )
Hehehe, peanuts. Dad also asked me if i can get some nuts so we can plant them. I don't think I can find them around here - other than the roasted&santed ones
Chocolate, I see blooms on your plant! According to the instructions that came with our seed, after the blossoms are finished something called "pegs" develop which work their way into the soil and peanuts develop. Keep posting pictures, please. You are way ahead in the peanut department and I want to see what awaits us!
peanuts If your soil is not already sandy and loose, it helps to apply a sand layer after planting. That will allow the pegs to penetrate better. Apply it over the soil while that top layer is loose. If you have clay soil it will be hard to get a good crop without the sand. Good luck! :-D
My grandfather was known for his peanuts.... way before my time. So no help from me. But I'll be following your experiment closely to see how they are grown, harvested... and eaten!
Thanks everyone for the advice, there were no instructions with the plant, I actually bought it from a supermarket.I had never seen a peanut plant before and did not know how peanuts grow, now I do along with some others who will be watching here.I wonder how long before I get the 'peanuts'. And Cheryl we all know how they are eaten....quickly!
Chocolate, my peanut package says 120 days, but that's from seed. No way of telling how old your plant is! I guess you just have to make sure there is plenty of room for the pegs to enter the soil. Rockhound, we have a sandy spot at the end of the barn that we plan to use for the peanuts. I've added some compost and well-rotted steer manure to the area, and all that's left to do is till that in and plant. I'm glad to hear the sandy soil is appropriate. I was a bit worried about that. Jerry, I have instructions on brining and roasting the peanuts in the shell. I tasted boiled peanuts once and was not impressed.
Boiled peanuts sound....well, not so appetizing. Thanks for letting us know they aren't all that tasty to you either. I'll make sure to skip over them the next time I see them....
I'm from the south and boiled peanuts are a staple here...you just have to know how to cook them or they will turn out crappy!! We have a guy here who is known for his boiled peanuts..The Peanut Man in Savannah..he has cajun and regular...and man are they good...so don't give up on them just yet!!! Might miss out on something..
Don`t worry MG,, it will be warm when the peanuts are ready. My grandad raised them every year. He always hung his to dry in the smoke house but a garage or barn/shed will work just as well. He tied them in bunches, let them dry, then removed them from the plant as needed. Tossed them into a skillet and roasted them ( he called it parching) on the stove top til hulls were lightly brown. You can also do it in the oven. You can also soak them in a heavy brine overnight and roast next day. Have to sink them though with something heavy.
Oh Man Mart: you took me back with the parched peanuts...truthfully I think I like them that way better but the nut inside has to be darker than the shell. Mmmmmm Love Them using the oven method!!
