Garden

[Happy Hippo]

Last year we had a thread about our garden and I thought I would start another one this year - feel free to add pictures, questions, ideas - anything about gardening! Spring is here, yipee!

So far, we have planted a lot of greens, carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic, potatoes, leeks, and onions. Have about 50 tomato starts going as well, and some artichokes (first year for those - bit of an experiment). The main garden is 3400 feet, plus we have about 800 sf in raised beds. Lots of planting to go...


Protector of the domain

Planted eleven fruit trees since we moved in (Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach, Plum)

Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, and Cauliflower

Part of the strawberry Patch with Garlic in the background

First Asparagus of spring

Compost

Life in the pond

Planting potatoes

 

[hedgehog]

looks awesome HH :0008

 

[Mr. Poon]

Looks like someone isn't taking kindly to sharing and someone is going to get a garden tool upside the head.

 

[Old School]

 

[redsfann]

you plant the garlic now, or is it almost harvest time?
We plant our garlic in the fall--after everything is done growing--then harvest this time of year before planting summer crops.
Wish spring would show up here in Iowa :facepalm:
have had a few warm days but have been underwater for two weeks with all the rain and haven't been able to get the compost worked into the beds yet.
We try and plant the 1st weekend in May but don't see that happening this year unless the weather really warms up--and stays warm-- over the the next 10 days--and it stays dry. Almost record crests on the Wapsi and Mississippi Rivers this spring.

 

[UGA12]

Have a small raised bed garden. Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Bell Peppers, Squash, and Banana peppers.

A little out of the way spot for my cucumbers and a few more squash. A few cherry tomatoes and herbs potted beside the house.

 

[Happy Hippo]

you plant the garlic now, or is it almost harvest time?
We plant our garlic in the fall--after everything is done growing--then harvest this time of year before planting summer crops.
Wish spring would show up here in Iowa :facepalm:
have had a few warm days but have been underwater for two weeks with all the rain and haven't been able to get the compost worked into the beds yet.
We try and plant the 1st weekend in May but don't see that happening this year unless the weather really warms up--and stays warm-- over the the next 10 days--and it stays dry. Almost record crests on the Wapsi and Mississippi Rivers this spring.

Planted the garlic in November - last year harvested it early July. You plant yours even earlier than November? I may try that next year if it works for you.

When you need rain, it is dry and when you need dry, it rains. The garden dilemma.

 

[Happy Hippo]

Looks good UGA - do you leave the plastic down for the whole growing season?

We can't put tomatoes and peppers out here yet - frost free date is around May 10, but we have a greenhouse type room where they are growing for now. Our cucumbers didn't do great last year, but I'm going to give them some special attention this year.

Cheers

 

[PAChicky]

I'm going to start my planting in a week or so- It says we should plant after May 1st. The far box I usually do Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Green Beans, and Jalepenos. The middle box I do Pumpkins, Watermelons, and Carrots. the third box I do all in Sweet Corn. Last year my cucumbers, watermelons, and pumpkins didn't amount to anything. I had jalepenos growing out my ears. The sweet corn was Inbred so I'm told because the stalks grew about 6 stalks per seed I planted, and hardly got any ears on them. I got a good deal of green beans, green peppers, and tomatoes. I found that I don't like the taste of home grown carrots. I don't know what was so different between mine and store bought ones but I thought maybe this year I will only plant a few things and hopefully get a ton of those few things. If not then I'm giving up my gardening adventure. I never have been a very good green thumb. I can't keep a house plant alive to save my life. :mj07: So we will see how this year progresses and go from there.

 

[UGA12]

Looks good UGA - do you leave the plastic down for the whole growing season?

We can't put tomatoes and peppers out here yet - frost free date is around May 10, but we have a greenhouse type room where they are growing for now. Our cucumbers didn't do great last year, but I'm going to give them some special attention this year.

Cheers

Yes, I keep the plastic down. I am usually out of town for 3+ weeks during the months of June and July, keeping it weeded is impossible for me. I have tried other means in the past and they simply could not stand up to the Weeds of a Georgia summer. My cucumbers have been great, I have had a problem with my squash the last few years so that is what will be getting my extra attention!

 

[homedog]

Mocking birds are hell on growing tomatoes here. You are lucky to get a single one to full growth before those bastards tear them up.

 

[UGA12]

Mocking birds are hell on growing tomatoes here. You are lucky to get a single one to full growth before those bastards tear them up.

Assuming you cage or stalk your tomatoes, would be pretty easy to fashion a larger cage made of small diameter mesh wiring to slip over the top and keep the birds out.

 

[Agent 0659]

I am going to do some lettuce and herbs in a few of these hanging up on our kitchen porch.

Great if you have limited yard space!

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

I'm so jealous Jess! My little garden is nothing compared to yours....but I love it nonetheless.

BTW: I made "Mock" crab cakes the other night using veggie pulp and Erica said it is the best veggie concoction she's ever tasted. I wasn't thrilled with them, but they turned out better than I could have hoped.

Take care, and I hope we meet up again soon.

-Gary

 

[kneifl]

I am going to do some lettuce and herbs in a few of these hanging up on our kitchen porch.

Great if you have limited yard space!

Very nice, I am planting cilantro, basil, parsley, oregano, dill, and mint this year. I can't really plant the tomatoes, peppers, etc. I have in the past. I will be in Europe the whole month of June and it's already asking a lot to ask my neighbor water them a few times when I'm gone. Would like to have some apple trees around here. I have been too lazy to plant one. I just end up spending an arm and a bundle on organic apples all the time, but they're perfect for an afternoon snack.

kneifl

 

[redsfann]

Planted the garlic in November - last year harvested it early July. You plant yours even earlier than November? I may try that next year if it works for you.

When you need rain, it is dry and when you need dry, it rains. The garden dilemma.

yes, plant in late Sept or early Oct, depending on when we finish harvesting the summer crops. Works great for us in our climate, probably different for you being a few hundred miles farther south than I am.

 

[MadJack]

I'm so jealous Jess! My little garden is nothing compared to yours....but I love it nonetheless.

BTW: I made "Mock" crab cakes the other night using veggie pulp and Erica said it is the best veggie concoction she's ever tasted. I wasn't thrilled with them, but they turned out better than I could have hoped.

Take care, and I hope we meet up again soon.

-Gary

red card

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

red card

I didn't expect that to slide past you. I knew the risk, but I needed to share.

I'll bring the recipe with me and read to you while you drive.

:0003

 

[MadJack]

I didn't expect that to slide past you. I knew the risk, but I needed to share.

I'll bring the recipe with me and read to you while you drive.

:0003

I didn't give you the red card. We will just call that a warning. :0003

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

I didn't give you the red card. We will just call that a warning. :0003

Thanks. When I went in to survey the damage, I saw it wasn't there. Also saw I got a red card from S-Love on the exact same post you gave me one on. I don't want to start any rumors.....but :0003