Popular Post Allen ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 30, 2020 I broke ground on mine today. Putting in an acre. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 30, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2020 Planning on some peppers, tomatoes, broccoli & greens. Haven't had a garden in years, so it is a learning all over again experience. There is a big old garden space here, they planted rye grass to sell the place but the garden is obvious. Bought an old Troybilt tiller and dug up enough to find a couple issues with the tiller, a new belt and carb adjustment I hope will have me in business The garden soil looks really nice, Mennonites owned the place before me, they have a reputation for being excellent gardeners. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2020 I was wondering if I will be able to buy lettuce plants this year. I was just oot spreading compost and weeding in the garden plot today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 31, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 31, 2020 My garden is too wet to do anything with yet. I’m growing rabbits this year. Something has been catching them and eating them right in the garden. I hope they eat the rest of them before I start to plant. I should shoot the ones hanging out in my flower bed but they are so cute. I have one neighbor that has half of a field plowed. It’s rough going in all the mud but the horses do better in the wet than the tractors the English farmers use. This one left me walk right up to him this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 31, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 31, 2020 3 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I was wondering if I will be able to buy lettuce plants this year. I was just oot spreading compost and weeding in the garden plot today. Seeds Ralph. You don't need starts for lettuce. My garden is still buried under at least a foot of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: My garden is too wet to do anything with yet. I’m growing rabbits this year. Something has been catching them and eating them right in the garden. I hope they eat the rest of them before I start to plant. I should shoot the ones hanging out in my flower bed but they are so cute. I have one neighbor that has half of a field plowed. It’s rough going in all the mud but the horses do better in the wet than the tractors the English farmers use. This one left me walk right up to him this morning. I saw someone plowing behind a mule, once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 31, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 31, 2020 I have the garden tilled - except for the last 12 feet where the belt broke on the tiller. Peas are in the ground. 6 flats of various veggies in the indoor greenhouse, only a few didn't come up yet. I put the black plastic back down after tilling, I need a couple warmer weeks to kill the weeds so I can get the leafy seeds in the ground. Plants will wait until May. I'm seeing reports that seed companies are breaking sales records all of a sudden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 31, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 31, 2020 I only have a four 2' x 8' garden boxes, just enough for some herbs, strawberries and some leafy greens. Tomatoes and cucs go in the ground but it is too early for that yet. I use one whole box just for garlic, which was planted in the fall and it is doing great. 63 of 64 cloves sprouted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 31, 2020 It will be May before we can plant anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 31, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 31, 2020 We prepped ours. Gonna keep it simple. Bush beans, spaghetti squash, onions, leafy greens, kale, cilantro. carrots, radishes, potato. bush peas. We will likely be home more this season, as over half of our vacation time will likely be revoked. Happy to have jobs, so no complaints. Gonna skip cucumbers, tomatoes, and the really labor intensive things and things that do not grow well here. I will try and buy those items. If not available, oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 31, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 31, 2020 We are thinking of giving a garden a go again. Last time we tried, rabbits ate it all! I will plan on a chicken wire fence this time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #12 Posted April 1, 2020 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted April 1, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 1, 2020 I have bought seeds. New place so no garden space. Still deciding where that is safe from deer and Airedales. Will definitely need fencing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted April 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted April 1, 2020 That is awesome. I am happy with my garlic so far....but so small compared to yours (That's what she said) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Airehead said: I have bought seeds. New place so no garden space. Still deciding where that is safe from deer and Airedales. Will definitely need fencing. Fencing goes up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted April 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Zephyr said: That is awesome. I am happy with my garlic so far....but so small compared to yours (That's what she said) That’s a beauty herb garden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 1, 2020 Share #17 Posted April 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, Allen said: Look at that soil. No words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Dirtyhip said: Look at that soil. No words. Georgia red clay. Makes the best bricks in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Allen said: Georgia red clay. Makes the best bricks in the world. Best onions too. Y’all have never had a real Viadalia onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 1, 2020 Share #20 Posted April 1, 2020 31 minutes ago, Allen said: You have a real plow, I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Further said: You have a real plow, I'm jealous. 1978 Massey Furgerson tractor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 1, 2020 Share #22 Posted April 1, 2020 I won't even show you my garden. It's so small. My soil is nice and dark though. High clay content. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 1, 2020 Share #23 Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, Allen said: 1978 Massey Furgerson tractor. Old tractors just keep on keepin on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Share #24 Posted April 2, 2020 I walked by my garden tonight. It's going to be a while before I can plant. Anyone have a good source for seeds? I think the shops here will be closed for a while. @RalphWaldoMooseworth sent me hightailing it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted April 2, 2020 Ran the spring tooth plow through it today to break up the clods the turnover plow made. Going to let it dry this afternoon and then hit it with the disk harrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 2, 2020 Share #26 Posted April 2, 2020 Online seeds I use - Burpee (often the most expensive) Johnnyseeds, Park Seed, rareseeds.com Burpee and Ferry Morse are cheapest at Home Depot and Lowes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, 12string said: Online seeds I use - Burpee (often the most expensive) Johnnyseeds, Park Seed, rareseeds.com Burpee and Ferry Morse are cheapest at Home Depot and Lowes I’ve been pulling seed from Home Despot. Last year’s garden had a lot from burpee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted April 2, 2020 Ran the disk barrow over it to break up the clods 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted April 2, 2020 Share #29 Posted April 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Allen said: Ran the disk barrow over it to break up the clods man, I need one of those at work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Share #30 Posted April 2, 2020 Our garden is 180 ft x 300 ft because that is what we can cover with our traveler irrigation. We plan to work up a small part of it tomorrow for early plants. It will still be several weeks before we do anything with most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted April 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: Our garden is 180 ft x 300 ft because that is what we can cover with our traveler irrigation. We plan to work up a small part of it tomorrow for early plants. It will still be several weeks before we do anything with most of it. That’s huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted April 2, 2020 Share #32 Posted April 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, Allen said: That’s huge. about 1.25 acres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted April 2, 2020 Share #33 Posted April 2, 2020 On 4/1/2020 at 5:39 PM, Airehead said: I have bought seeds. New place so no garden space. Still deciding where that is safe from deer and Airedales. Will definitely need fencing. The roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 2, 2020 Share #34 Posted April 2, 2020 Anybody know where I can find a money tree? It is spring and time to plant one. Couldn't find any at the local nurseries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 2, 2020 Share #35 Posted April 2, 2020 The old Troybilt works pretty decently, But I'm sorta wishing I had held out for a tractor with a hitch mounted tiller...Ah well I need some upper body exercise. Tilled 2 beds, planning on 2 more. There is a really fat woodchuck cruising around the yard that I gotta deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 3, 2020 Share #36 Posted April 3, 2020 Unbelievable! More than 17,500 people are signed up for a vegetable gardening course at OSU https://www.kptv.com/news/more-than-17-500-people-are-signed-up-for-a-vegetable-gardening-course-at-osu/article_b8e15b0c-748e-11ea-a792-9fbb59b0d53a.html?fbclid=IwAR3LfHVN44x9lCP_hT8geC7zWlOZhDedDnG-mkC_1NQ7vPmwFFMrpwFaZiw . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 3, 2020 Share #37 Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Further said: The old Troybilt works pretty decently, But I'm sorta wishing I had held out for a tractor with a hitch mounted tiller...Ah well I need some upper body exercise. Tilled 2 beds, planning on 2 more. There is a really fat woodchuck cruising around the yard that I gotta deal with. Ahh, nothing like virgin soil for a garden. You will have a good year if you can deal with that )(**^%% woodchuck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted April 3, 2020 Share #38 Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Tizeye said: Unbelievable! More than 17,500 people are signed up for a vegetable gardening course at OSU https://www.kptv.com/news/more-than-17-500-people-are-signed-up-for-a-vegetable-gardening-course-at-osu/article_b8e15b0c-748e-11ea-a792-9fbb59b0d53a.html?fbclid=IwAR3LfHVN44x9lCP_hT8geC7zWlOZhDedDnG-mkC_1NQ7vPmwFFMrpwFaZiw . There's a place a few blocks from my house that has classes on stuff. They did a cool job on fixing up the barn https://nourishfarms.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Ahh, nothing like virgin soil for a garden. You will have a good year if you can deal with that )(**^%% woodchuck! Landscaping fabric is going to be my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted April 3, 2020 Went to buy to seeds today. The hardware store had limited access. Only 10 allowed in at a time. Sneeze guards in front of the registers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #41 Posted April 4, 2020 On 4/2/2020 at 11:14 PM, Allen said: Landscaping fabric is going to be my friend. I’ve had mixed results with that stuff. Sort of works I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #42 Posted April 4, 2020 On 4/2/2020 at 7:28 PM, Further said: The old Troybilt works pretty decently, But I'm sorta wishing I had held out for a tractor with a hitch mounted tiller...Ah well I need some upper body exercise. Tilled 2 beds, planning on 2 more. There is a really fat woodchuck cruising around the yard that I gotta deal with. I have a Troybilt like that. They used to run ads for them showing a little old lady walking along side one of those while it’s breaking up sod and she is walking along guiding it with one hand. They never showed who turned it around for her when she got to the end of the row. That woodchuck needs some lead poisoning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #43 Posted April 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, Longjohn said: That woodchuck needs some lead poisoning. Our neighbor across the street catches them in a live trap and takes them far far away. I think she might be getting too old for that now. They are apparently a handful when in the trap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #44 Posted April 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Our neighbor across the street catches them in a live trap and takes them far far away. I think she might be getting too old for that now. They are apparently a handful when in the trap! My dad would catch groundhogs and raccoons in a live trap and execute them with a 22 pistol and bury them in the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #45 Posted April 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Longjohn said: My dad would catch groundhogs and raccoons in a live trap and execute them with a 22 pistol and bury them in the garden. This lady was a science teacher who is a huge wildlife enthusiast. My youngest had her class and they used to catch turtles in the pond behind her house. She recently went on an African safari and loved it. Good thing she went a couple years ago! She tells us all aboot the birds and shit around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #46 Posted April 4, 2020 If I catch her dumping any of those rodents on my road I’ll pay her back somehow. Maybe catch a bunch of rats and mice and dump them in her yard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Share #47 Posted April 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: If I catch her dumping any of those rodents on my road I’ll pay her back somehow. Maybe catch a bunch of rats and mice and dump them in her yard. Your in luck, I don’t think she takes them 350 miles away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 4, 2020 Share #48 Posted April 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Longjohn said: That woodchuck needs some lead poisoning. I would be shooting in the general direction of some houses, the residents might rightfully object. Trap seems most practical. And woodchucks are a mean critter. On the bicycle I cornered one once, when he realized he couldn't get back to his burrow he turned to fight, there was a hellish snarl came out of him. I swerved quite a ways out around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted April 4, 2020 I insists on posting it sideways. Post holes for the fence are done on one side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #50 Posted April 4, 2020 That is some red fucking dirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now