The Gardening Thread. - Page 2

**KathleenElsie** · 03-17-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MoJo

What a day. 72 degrees, tons of sun and a light breeze. Got into the garden with the tiller, ground was very work-able. Took another load of manure to the big garden, disced it in.
Got into the green house and got the seeds all started. Laid out the direct sow seed.
Transplanted 9 blackberry bushes................
Spring has sprung and I'm lovin' it!!!

Send some of that weather over here please.

**jam_o_matic** · 03-18-2011, 12:18 AM

80 degrees here today, I should've tilled but had other things to do, hopefully I can get it done this weekend.

**Scarecrow2.0** · 03-27-2011, 04:38 PM

I haven't gotten any germination from the habanero seeds I dried out and planted yet. I might try to dry out a whole habanero core for a week or 2 before I use any of the seeds. I'll still give them another week or so before I start to really lose hope on them sprouting.

my tomato plants are growing so far so good.

**KathleenElsie** · 03-27-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow2.0

I haven't gotten any germination from the habanero seeds I dried out and planted yet. I might try to dry out a whole habanero core for a week or 2 before I use any of the seeds. I'll still give them another week or so before I start to really lose hope on them sprouting.

my tomato plants are growing so far so good.

Is it possible that the peppers you have are GM? If so the seeds are sterile.

**Scarecrow2.0** · 03-29-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KathleenElsie

Is it possible that the peppers you have are GM? If so the seeds are sterile.

from what I have read online people generally have pretty good results with drying out pepper seeds from peppers they buy from the store.

low and behold... I just noticed about an hour or so ago that the seeds from the first habanero I planted have sprouted! I didn't even notice anything this morning when I watered them. now that's pretty cool in my opinion. it's the first time I have tried drying out seeds from store bought peppers. it just took longer than I expected for germination.

**KathleenElsie** · 03-29-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow2.0

from what I have read online people generally have pretty good results with drying out pepper seeds from peppers they buy from the store.

low and behold... I just noticed about an hour or so ago that the seeds from the first habanero I planted have sprouted! I didn't even notice anything this morning when I watered them. now that's pretty cool in my opinion. it's the first time I have tried drying out seeds from store bought peppers. it just took longer than I expected for germination.

LOL gardening like children is a great teacher of patience.

**Nes** · 03-29-2011, 04:23 PM

I can't wait till all the things we are planning on growing are up. This place has not had a garden for years so we are starting from scratch. Most of our plants we will buy at the farmers market. Know most of them personaly and know their plants are good. Will be starting a few things on my own this year and hope to be set up to start all of them next year.

**KathleenElsie** · 03-31-2011, 04:11 PM

http://www.vegetablegardenplanner.com/

Lots of good info here. I can't say I agree with all the numbers LOL.

**Nes** · 04-01-2011, 09:10 AM

The Wife is makeing her plant list and we will go looking in the morning. Our weather man says 1 more frost in the next few days and that will be the end of it. So planting will get started soon. I am ready.

**Nes** · 04-01-2011, 12:37 PM

Got alot more done this morning.
. This coming Monday they say will be our last chance for frost.

**ant67** · 04-02-2011, 11:56 AM

my wifes getting ready to sort the seeds out next week

**KathleenElsie** · 04-02-2011, 05:48 PM

we are still getting snow LOL

**Scarecrow2.0** · 04-03-2011, 08:40 AM

we are still below freezing at night.
my second habanero plant broke through the soil yesterday

**Calvin Wiles** · 04-03-2011, 09:17 AM

I worked out my Garden Friday. I've got potatoes about 5" tall that I drug dirt around to make hills. Onions about 8" tall. Corn around 4" tall. Purple hull Peas up. My Garden is 50' wide and 100' long. That gives me 90'+ rows. I have 2 rows of potatoes, 2 of onions, 2 corn, and one of peas. I will be planting Tomatoes and Okra later, plus some other stuff. Have Castor beans growing around the perimeter of it.

**Nes** · 04-05-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin Wiles

I worked out my Garden Friday. I've got potatoes about 5" tall that I drug dirt around to make hills. Onions about 8" tall. Corn around 4" tall. Purple hull Peas up. My Garden is 50' wide and 100' long. That gives me 90'+ rows. I have 2 rows of potatoes, 2 of onions, 2 corn, and one of peas. I will be planting Tomatoes and Okra later, plus some other stuff. Have Castor beans growing around the perimeter of it.

Wow!!!! Sounds Good. Mine wont be anywhere near that nice this year. Maybe next year.

**StrawHat** · 04-07-2011, 06:49 AM

No garden this year unfortunately. We have to sterilize the soil to kill a blight. Normally we mix about 4" of compost into each bed and plant when the soil feels the right temp. This year, we will probably put some tomatoes into pots so we have some fresh but not like a normal year. Next year, we are already planning! Tomatoes, 5 beds, garlic, 1 bed, and the remaining 4 beds will get peppers, eggplants, okra (I light the flowers but Herself makes the pods edible for me), and maybe a cutting flower bed.

My big mistake was I got lazy and did not rotate the beds. I just wanted tomatoes and that was all I planted. So, verticulum wilt got established and limited the amout of fruit we got. so this year we sterilize and next year we plant.

**Nes** · 04-09-2011, 03:43 PM

I can't believe how dry it is here. We had a 30 min blinding rain yesterday. Couldnt see across the street. When I started the lawn mower awhile it made a dust storm..

**KathleenElsie** · 04-09-2011, 07:47 PM

The harder the rain the less moisture gets into the thirsty earth.

**Nes** · 04-10-2011, 05:38 PM

We got alot done again today. plants and seeds planted. Got to get two big tubs ready in the morning.

**Spindrift** · 04-10-2011, 10:26 PM

I usually start my garden WAY b4 anyone else here because I want it all planted so the wife can tend it when I get called off to work, usually around June. Looks like I'll be shipping out next week if all goes right. I did mosey around, and dug up some good carrots that were under 5 feet of snow all winter. Still yummy! Two years ago when the state AND federal tax went up on ALL tobacco (usually just cigarettes) I grew my own. Still smoking it from 2 years ago! I rolled a few dozen stogies. Some burned up, some gave me a double hernia puffing on them, and some were just right. They looked ugly, but made up for it by tasting like ****. So I mix it with store bought roasted Cavendish and smoke it in my pipe. It's good and saves a ton of money.

03-18-2011, 12:18 AM	#22
jam_o_matic Join Date: February 21 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,369	80 degrees here today, I should've tilled but had other things to do, hopefully I can get it done this weekend. . . "The State must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation." - Adolph Hitler, "Mein Kampf" "That sound you hear, that's God laughing while you make plans...." - Jim, "The Walking Dead" "Never frighten a little man. He'll kill you" - Robert Heinlein

03-27-2011, 04:38 PM	#23
Scarecrow2.0 Join Date: August 5 2010 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 5,212	I haven't gotten any germination from the habanero seeds I dried out and planted yet. I might try to dry out a whole habanero core for a week or 2 before I use any of the seeds. I'll still give them another week or so before I start to really lose hope on them sprouting. my tomato plants are growing so far so good. You can have my freedom as soon as I'm done with it!!! http://www.princesilverseeds.com

03-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#27
Nes Join Date: July 21 2001 Location: N. W. Okla Posts: 35,248	I can't wait till all the things we are planning on growing are up. This place has not had a garden for years so we are starting from scratch. Most of our plants we will buy at the farmers market. Know most of them personaly and know their plants are good. Will be starting a few things on my own this year and hope to be set up to start all of them next year. Proud American. Proud Okie NEVER FORGET All Fisherman Are Liars Except You And I And Sometimes I Wonder About You. ..............

03-31-2011, 04:11 PM	#28
KathleenElsie Join Date: March 28 2009 Location: South Western Pennsylvania Posts: 21,347	How much to plant http://www.vegetablegardenplanner.com/ Lots of good info here. I can't say I agree with all the numbers LOL.

04-01-2011, 09:10 AM	#29
Nes Join Date: July 21 2001 Location: N. W. Okla Posts: 35,248	The Wife is makeing her plant list and we will go looking in the morning. Our weather man says 1 more frost in the next few days and that will be the end of it. So planting will get started soon. I am ready. Proud American. Proud Okie NEVER FORGET All Fisherman Are Liars Except You And I And Sometimes I Wonder About You. ..............

04-01-2011, 12:37 PM	#30
Nes Join Date: July 21 2001 Location: N. W. Okla Posts: 35,248	Got alot more done this morning. . This coming Monday they say will be our last chance for frost. Proud American. Proud Okie NEVER FORGET All Fisherman Are Liars Except You And I And Sometimes I Wonder About You. ..............

04-02-2011, 11:56 AM	#31
ant67 Join Date: March 13 2009 Location: essex ,uk Posts: 1,237	my wifes getting ready to sort the seeds out next week

04-02-2011, 05:48 PM	#32
KathleenElsie Join Date: March 28 2009 Location: South Western Pennsylvania Posts: 21,347	we are still getting snow LOL

04-03-2011, 08:40 AM	#33
Scarecrow2.0 Join Date: August 5 2010 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 5,212	we are still below freezing at night. my second habanero plant broke through the soil yesterday You can have my freedom as soon as I'm done with it!!! http://www.princesilverseeds.com

04-03-2011, 09:17 AM	#34
Calvin Wiles Join Date: September 29 2008 Location: Panama, Oklahoma Posts: 245	I worked out my Garden Friday. I've got potatoes about 5" tall that I drug dirt around to make hills. Onions about 8" tall. Corn around 4" tall. Purple hull Peas up. My Garden is 50' wide and 100' long. That gives me 90'+ rows. I have 2 rows of potatoes, 2 of onions, 2 corn, and one of peas. I will be planting Tomatoes and Okra later, plus some other stuff. Have Castor beans growing around the perimeter of it. Visit: Calvin Wiles !!! Happy and Safe Shooting

04-07-2011, 06:49 AM	#36
StrawHat Join Date: September 27 2006 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,114	No garden this year unfortunately. We have to sterilize the soil to kill a blight. Normally we mix about 4" of compost into each bed and plant when the soil feels the right temp. This year, we will probably put some tomatoes into pots so we have some fresh but not like a normal year. Next year, we are already planning! Tomatoes, 5 beds, garlic, 1 bed, and the remaining 4 beds will get peppers, eggplants, okra (I light the flowers but Herself makes the pods edible for me), and maybe a cutting flower bed. My big mistake was I got lazy and did not rotate the beds. I just wanted tomatoes and that was all I planted. So, verticulum wilt got established and limited the amout of fruit we got. so this year we sterilize and next year we plant. Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result. Winston Churchill A law, without penalty, is merely advice. Knowledge is to be shared, not hoarded. Take an hour and help people who need it, donate blood to the Red Cross.

04-09-2011, 03:43 PM	#37
Nes Join Date: July 21 2001 Location: N. W. Okla Posts: 35,248	I can't believe how dry it is here. We had a 30 min blinding rain yesterday. Couldnt see across the street. When I started the lawn mower awhile it made a dust storm.. Proud American. Proud Okie NEVER FORGET All Fisherman Are Liars Except You And I And Sometimes I Wonder About You. ..............

04-09-2011, 07:47 PM	#38
KathleenElsie Join Date: March 28 2009 Location: South Western Pennsylvania Posts: 21,347	The harder the rain the less moisture gets into the thirsty earth.

04-10-2011, 05:38 PM	#39
Nes Join Date: July 21 2001 Location: N. W. Okla Posts: 35,248	We got alot done again today. plants and seeds planted. Got to get two big tubs ready in the morning. Proud American. Proud Okie NEVER FORGET All Fisherman Are Liars Except You And I And Sometimes I Wonder About You. ..............

04-10-2011, 10:26 PM	#40
Spindrift Join Date: February 3 2011 Location: Boston south shore Posts: 28	I usually start my garden WAY b4 anyone else here because I want it all planted so the wife can tend it when I get called off to work, usually around June. Looks like I'll be shipping out next week if all goes right. I did mosey around, and dug up some good carrots that were under 5 feet of snow all winter. Still yummy! Two years ago when the state AND federal tax went up on ALL tobacco (usually just cigarettes) I grew my own. Still smoking it from 2 years ago! I rolled a few dozen stogies. Some burned up, some gave me a double hernia puffing on them, and some were just right. They looked ugly, but made up for it by tasting like ****. So I mix it with store bought roasted Cavendish and smoke it in my pipe. It's good and saves a ton of money.

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