Let's see those '09 gardens - Page 2

DocLogic77 · 05-15-2009, 06:08 PM

I'm just growing herbs this year. BTW nice gardens guys!

HK3- · 05-18-2009, 03:59 PM

Had an unexpected frost last night up here..... still waiting to see what the damage is.

05-18-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

Had an unexpected frost last night up here..... still waiting to see what the damage is.

Sorry to hear that, hope all is OK and if not hope you have time to re-seed. We had triple digit temps over the weekend.

I am still figuring out the best location for my small worm farm since moving into this place and as a consequence I will need to start over in that arena. The high temps made the little farm a kill zone. Living and learning the gardeners life.

HK3- · 05-29-2009, 08:40 PM

Garden updates-

The frost only ended up killing one butternut squash plant.

Today I added a "big bomb" pepper plant? I've never heard of these before.
It was 1 1/2 feet tall and the lady gave it to me for .90 cents. It grows 2 inch diameter round peppers? Tag says gourmet peppers.... We shall see.

Sweet corn is up to about 4 inches tall now.

LasciviousXXX · 05-30-2009, 09:15 AM

The pictures in this thread are GREAT!

Keep 'em coming bro's!

06-08-2009, 07:39 AM

Three gophers trapped in one evening! I'm up to 18 this growing season. Well on my way to beat lat year's record of 23.

LasciviousXXX · 06-08-2009, 07:41 AM

STILL an awesome thread

HK3- · 06-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Some photos of my plants that are starting to do something-

Some of my asparagus that I am letting go to seed this year. The little guys just keeping popping up everyday now.

HK3- · 06-08-2009, 03:51 PM

One of my many stalks of sweet corn growing

One of my poblano peppers

One of two of my first sweet banana peppers

HK3- · 06-08-2009, 03:53 PM

My first "big bomb" gourmet pepper

With all the rain we got today and more coming tonight I'm sure everything will start producing now

The Poet · 06-08-2009, 03:59 PM

My garden was doing great - until the sheriff ripped it up.

jquirit · 06-08-2009, 05:02 PM

My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures.

HK3- · 06-09-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jquirit

My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures.

I think the raised garden is the way to go. That's my plan for next year once my inlaws get the loader and dump truck running. As long as you don't do the raised garden near any trees you should be fine. Trees have a tendency to grow their roots right up into raises gardens for some reason?
Good luck with your project and hope to see some photos of your progress.

06-09-2009, 10:22 AM

Copied from my other thread:

What I started out with on 3-30-09

I tilled it that day but we were still getting freezes so it all grew back.

Then on 4-20-09 I had dislocated my shoulder so my wife tilled it again.

Still getting hard frosts at that time.

5-12-09 tilled again, built rows and I made a new irrigation system which works very well.

Wife and granddaughter planting. I forgot all what is in there.

That was 4 weeks ago. The weeds were taking over so we got out the mini-tiller and tilled between the rows. I will take a new picture to show what a huge difference there is already.

hotreds · 06-09-2009, 10:29 AM

smokeyandthebandit05 · 06-09-2009, 10:44 AM

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I love the sight of this!

smokeyandthebandit05 · 06-09-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

I love the sight of this!

06-10-2009, 01:46 PM

The 3 year old tobacco plant continues to amaze.

As do the voluneers.

Some good looking soil fungi

HK3- · 06-11-2009, 10:33 AM

Picked up a few more Asparagus plants yesterday while down in Indiana. Got three 3+ year Mary Washington crowns that already have 2 1/2 foot ferns on each.

Also, I noticed that all of my asparagus seeds are coming up! I will take some new pictures this weekend if the weather is decent.

06-12-2009, 12:34 PM

I'm up to 22 gophers trapped or shot this year. Two more to break last year's record.

05-15-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens I'm just growing herbs this year. BTW nice gardens guys! __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!

05-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Had an unexpected frost last night up here..... still waiting to see what the damage is.

05-29-2009, 08:40 PM	#4
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Garden updates- The frost only ended up killing one butternut squash plant. Today I added a "big bomb" pepper plant? I've never heard of these before. It was 1 1/2 feet tall and the lady gave it to me for .90 cents. It grows 2 inch diameter round peppers? Tag says gourmet peppers.... We shall see. Sweet corn is up to about 4 inches tall now.

05-30-2009, 09:15 AM	#5
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens The pictures in this thread are GREAT! Keep 'em coming bro's!

06-08-2009, 07:39 AM	#6
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Three gophers trapped in one evening! I'm up to 18 this growing season. Well on my way to beat lat year's record of 23.

06-08-2009, 07:41 AM	#7
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens STILL an awesome thread

06-08-2009, 03:49 PM	#8
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Some photos of my plants that are starting to do something- Some of my asparagus that I am letting go to seed this year. The little guys just keeping popping up everyday now.

06-08-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens One of my many stalks of sweet corn growing One of my poblano peppers One of two of my first sweet banana peppers

06-08-2009, 03:53 PM	#10
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens My first "big bomb" gourmet pepper With all the rain we got today and more coming tonight I'm sure everything will start producing now

06-08-2009, 03:59 PM	#11
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens My garden was doing great - until the sheriff ripped it up.

06-08-2009, 05:02 PM	#12
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures. __________________ S: 220/C: 209/G: 180

06-09-2009, 10:22 AM	#14
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Copied from my other thread: What I started out with on 3-30-09 I tilled it that day but we were still getting freezes so it all grew back. Then on 4-20-09 I had dislocated my shoulder so my wife tilled it again. Still getting hard frosts at that time. 5-12-09 tilled again, built rows and I made a new irrigation system which works very well. Wife and granddaughter planting. I forgot all what is in there. That was 4 weeks ago. The weeds were taking over so we got out the mini-tiller and tilled between the rows. I will take a new picture to show what a huge difference there is already.

06-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#18
tzaddi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens The 3 year old tobacco plant continues to amaze. As do the voluneers. Some good looking soil fungi

06-11-2009, 10:33 AM	#19
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens Picked up a few more Asparagus plants yesterday while down in Indiana. Got three 3+ year Mary Washington crowns that already have 2 1/2 foot ferns on each. Also, I noticed that all of my asparagus seeds are coming up! I will take some new pictures this weekend if the weather is decent.

06-12-2009, 12:34 PM	#20
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Let's see those '09 gardens I'm up to 22 gophers trapped or shot this year. Two more to break last year's record.