How Does Your Garden Grow??????

too larry

too larry

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No pictures, but I got 4 trays of the big acorns planted. At least 24 per tray, some way more than that. I still didn't plant all I had. Also 4 peach pits in gallon pots from store bought peaches.

1 tray each of Kale, Spinach, Acorn squash, Spaghetti squash and 1 tray of mixed Black Beauty Zukes, crook neck and mystery squash. And a big pot with about half a pack of Cilantro.
 
too larry

too larry

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Yesterday I was telling the wife there was two trays of pepper seeds with only one sprout in one, and none in the other. She said, "remember last year how you worried, and then they started coming up a couple of weeks behind the rest of them." Today there was six sprouts in the one with one sprout yesterday, and three sprouts in the one with none. So now there are sprouts in all the trays.

Cukes, two kinds of tomatoes and Indian Broad beans need to be transplanted. Had planned on doing it today, but ran out of time.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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My starts under lights are doing pretty good. The Comice pear tree is blooming and it's supposed to be dry the next few days so the pollinators will be out to do their thing. Planted two varieties of corn along the south side of the house. It might be a little early but if they don't come up withing ten days I'll just reseed. One of the varieties is Sugar Baby bi-color and it's supposed to be an extra-early at 65 days. I'm hoping to have fresh corn for the Fourth of July. The other is Kandy Korn which is supposed to take around 85 days.

I'm going to dig a spot to put some Silver Queen corn on the south side of the shed as soon as I move all the junk and cinder blocks. It probably won't work but this year I'm going to replant more corn as soon as the first is finished. If the weather works out and it stays warm I might be able to squeeze out a second crop. There's nothing to lose and maybe more fresh corn in September.

I also got some Yukon Gold potatoes in the ground. The lady wanted them. Potatoes are so cheap I'd rather not waste valuable space but I just smiled and said of course. Life is just much more pleasant when you do what your lady wants and act like you want to do it with a smile on your face.




Here's where I planted the corn. Two rows down the side of the house. Half Sugar Baby and half Kandy Korn. I know it's better to plant in blocks for pollination but this is what I have and I haven't had any issues Probably because the house acts like a break and keeps the pollen floating around. It's not ideal but it's what I have to work with. It gets sun all day at least. I also squeezed a small patch of strawberries down at the end. I'm ripping up the crap to the right of the walkway and that's where I'll put the summer squash like zucchini and yellow. I've ran out of room. I have to grow where I can.

 
too larry

too larry

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xtsho said:
My starts under lights are doing pretty good. The Comice pear tree is blooming and it's supposed to be dry the next few days so the pollinators will be out to do their thing. Planted two varieties of corn along the south side of the house. It might be a little early but if they don't come up withing ten days I'll just reseed. One of the varieties is Sugar Baby bi-color and it's supposed to be an extra-early at 65 days. I'm hoping to have fresh corn for the Fourth of July. The other is Kandy Korn which is supposed to take around 85 days.

I'm going to dig a spot to put some Silver Queen corn on the south side of the shed as soon as I move all the junk and cinder blocks. It probably won't work but this year I'm going to replant more corn as soon as the first is finished. If the weather works out and it stays warm I might be able to squeeze out a second crop. There's nothing to lose and maybe more fresh corn in September.

I also got some Yukon Gold potatoes in the ground. The lady wanted them. Potatoes are so cheap I'd rather not waste valuable space but I just smiled and said of course. Life is just much more pleasant when you do what your lady wants and act like you want to do it with a smile on your face.




Here's where I planted the corn. Two rows down the side of the house. Half Sugar Baby and half Kandy Korn. I know it's better to plant in blocks for pollination but this is what I have and I haven't had any issues Probably because the house acts like a break and keeps the pollen floating around. It's not ideal but it's what I have to work with. It gets sun all day at least. I also squeezed a small patch of strawberries down at the end. I'm ripping up the crap to the right of the walkway and that's where I'll put the summer squash like zucchini and yellow. I've ran out of room. I have to grow where I can.

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You are doing great with your limited space.

Agree on keeping the woman happy. Life is just so much easier when you do. My wife's main garden request are broccoli, Mammoth Jalapeno, Pruden's Purple tomatoes, acorn and spaghetti squash. Her secondary wish list is bells, sweet peppers, Crimson Sweets and kale.

I have a bad habit of growing way too many hot peppers. Most of which do not get used. This year I just don't have the space.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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I covered the raised bed I'll be growing tomatoes, pepper, and eggplants in with black plastic. I'll replace it with the black fabric landscaping cloth with drippers underneath when I plant. Or I might just cut holes and leave the plastic. Seems like the plastic would hold moisture better but might not let things breathe. I'll swap out with the fabric.

There are so many worms in the soil. It's crazy. I'm going to take a bunch out and make a worm composter.


 
xtsho

xtsho

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So I was at Fred Meyers and couldn't avoid checking out the garden section. Decided to go ahead and grab a couple cherry tomatoes that my girl likes. A Sunsugar and a Sweet 100. I also couldn't help myself and grabbed a Mortgage Lifter as well. They were just $1.99. Also grabbed some more Fuchsias for hanging baskets and some Geraniums to plant somewhere. They were 3 for $1. At first I had a couple of trays before realizing I didn't need so many. I'm going to stop parking at the end of the store where the garden center is because I can't help myself.

I'm also happy to see pollinators out pollinating my pear tree.




 
socaljoe

socaljoe

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Looks like you're off to a good start there Larry.


As usual, I'm late and off to a slow start. I should have plants out in the sun, but I've only just started seeds today. Right now I've got cukes, this time around they're all one variety, the Harmonie f1 parthenocarpic that I really liked from last year. Also started some peppers, poblano, hatch and a jumbo jalapeño called numex jalamundo. I'm hoping to have a good run with peppers this year, I've never done well in the past...

And now for an exciting pic...:mrgreen:

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Neubieauto

Neubieauto

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New to the site here and figured I'd join in anywhere I could lol. Here is my garden. Have lettuce going strong. Spinach is going not so strong20190419_124633.jpg of course the catnip always does great20190419_124610.jpg some bunching onions20190419_124625.jpg the strawberries transplanted well and are looking good20190419_124558.jpg a few cukes of the muncher variety20190419_124649.jpg some tendergreen green beans20190419_124856.jpg and lastly the ones still inside. There are some cherry tomatoes and big daddy tomatoes. Some sweet peppers and jalapenos that will need culled and transplanted here soon. And some newly planted flowers for the wife. It's a little late for flowers but it's okay lol. Whatever makes her happy. 20190419_133516.jpg
 
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