Members NixerX Posted April 23, 2012 Members Share Posted April 23, 2012 Paging New Holland We usually do. Last year was the first year where we didn't. We usually grow a TON of Tomatoes, Cukes, Spinach and some squashes...beans are cheap we dont bother with them..out grow season is about 5 minutes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Bitches don't know bout my jalapeno and tomato sightings... Whelp...I see the first little buggers starting to sprout. Speaking of sprouts, I started a new section today with more veggies (lettuce and carrots) I started out as seeds on the windowsill. Only one plant looks a bit floppy, and that is my yellow bell pepper. So I'll take 1 out of 18 for sure. And he aint dead yet. But yellow bells? He is my ginger step child anyway. My roses are doing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Our peppers are getting transplanted outside this weekend. I have discovered a rabbit living in my back yard. I have fencing to surround the plants, but I know that won't bother the lil bugger. I might have to get my pellet gun from my parents to solve this issue. One of my cats goes bonkers each time she sees the bunny. The bunny is almost as big as she is so I don't know what she thinks she'd do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 Our peppers are getting transplanted outside this weekend. I have discovered a rabbit living in my back yard. I have fencing to surround the plants, but I know that won't bother the lil bugger. I might have to get my pellet gun from my parents to solve this issue.One of my cats goes bonkers each time she sees the bunny. The bunny is almost as big as she is so I don't know what she thinks she'd do with it. I have a couple in my back yard. Cute as fuuuuk. They already have an area they eat anyway because I watch em. I have a small trail that I mow less often than the rest of my yard, and there is some sort of shoots in there they eat the {censored} out of. I doubt they will dig under my fence. They are way too lazy. There is also a hell of a lot of birds of prey circling above all the time so they tend to not come in the open much. I'm more worried about raccoons. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2297697-I-came-face-to-face-with-a-creature-of-the-night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have a couple in my back yard. Cute as fuuuuk. They already have an area they eat anyway because I watch em. I have a small trail that I mow less often than the rest of my yard, and there is some sort of shoots in there they eat the {censored} out of.I doubt they will dig under my fence. They are way too lazy. There is also a hell of a lot of birds of prey circling above all the time so they tend to not come in the open much. I'm more worried about raccoons. Yeah, I'm not gonna get preemptive on the lil bugger and my yard has plenty of stuff to eat besides my plants! I still haven't decided which area I'm gonna put it in. I need to get a couple of bags of topsoil too just to put in where I take some sod out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted May 4, 2012 Members Share Posted May 4, 2012 ITT: no mention of ganja! Post #7 Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Well, this is what I accomplished today. I hurt like hell. Cutting sod to build a house must have been horrible. I know why they all had 12 kids. Nothing else to do but make babies and free labor. Anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Got my tomatoes and parsely planted today after tilling. I just emptied a truck full of mulch, time for a beer and a bowl My other garden is doing amazeballs, life is so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 I figure all the pepper plants will be dead within a week. But...I'm sure the experience will have been rewarding! I wish I liked tomatoes. I mean, I like them in stuff...but I don't know if I really like them enough to grow them. Maybe next year. If anything survives and we get some peppers, I might expand on things next year. I have no idea if I did anything right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yeah I'm waiting on peppers and the rest of the stuff, still cold here in the mitten Paul, looks good man. Next time a little more space between plants. Should be good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 I'm jealous. Amy and I want to start growing but so far we haven't been willing to put in the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yeah I'm waiting on peppers and the rest of the stuff, still cold here in the mitten Paul, looks good man. Next time a little more space between plants. Should be good though. I figured. We just had more plants than I had space cleared and I wasn't going to clear more space, I was dead already. Even packing them in a bit tightly we still had about 10 plants that didn't get used. Next year, if I do it again, I'll clear more space. I'd like to do some green beans next year if I do it. Just a few plants could keep wifey and I in fresh green beans for a bit. Yeah, I bet up in Michigan it still could get a bit chilly. Its warm and sunny here today. Got a good burn going on my arms, brilliant! I'm just picturing you in your back yard, with your giant dog, and your tattoos, humming away gardening. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Fresh green beans are {censored}ing delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Fresh green beans are {censored}ing delicious. You sir are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Unfortunately I can't. Thanks to nearly two years of fighting a tick infestation (my neighbors on either corner of my back yard have overgrown nests of palms, pines, pepper trees, and oaks in their back yards that provide homes for every freakin' varmint within a five mile radius) I've doused my yard with enough chemicals to qualify for superfund site status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hahahaha, yeah we get some looks thats for sure. Gardening is hard work but it relaxes me, I love it. I love green beans too, peas, eggplants, peppers and cucumbers also make me real happy. Are you using miracle grow or going organic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hahahaha, yeah we get some looks thats for sure. Gardening is hard work but it relaxes me, I love it. I love green beans too, peas, eggplants, peppers and cucumbers also make me real happy. Are you using miracle grow or going organic? I haven't put anything on them yet. Started them off in some potting soil, which I assume probably had something in it, so they wouldn't be "true organic" or whatever, but I don't think I'll put anything on them, I honestly hadn't given it any thought. What would your suggestion be? Also, would compost be good to put down? I've wanted to start a compost pile for a couple years, but never had any reason too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ruction11 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 I would urge everyone to buy their seeds from a non-Monsanto owned company. They have a huge monopoly on the seed, food, and agricultural market. They own the majority of seed companies in this country and have many {censored}ed up practices (such as suing farmers for keeping their own seeds to plant the next year. They also made agent orange and several other pesticides). Unless you are buying non GMO or organic seeds, it's probably owned by Monsanto. Sorry to be a downer, but these guys really suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Totally your call. I'm still a noob too. Testing the soil is never a bad idea, the kits are cheap. I'm a hippie but I don't get too worried about using chemicals in moderation. Went organic last year and while the weather was bad I think my yield was lower. This year I tilled in peat moss and manure and used miracle grow when I planted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 5, 2012 Members Share Posted May 5, 2012 Totally your call. I'm still a noob too. Testing the soil is never a bad idea, the kits are cheap. I'm a hippie but I don't get too worried about using chemicals in moderation. Went organic last year and while the weather was bad I think my yield was lower. This year I tilled in peat moss and manure and used miracle grow when I planted. I think I'll see how things go. If I head to one of the home improvement stores in the next couple of days I may snag something, but I'm not gonna worry about it too much. I'm more concerned that after 3 straight days of rain it'll now decide to stop. Least its right by the hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 Some progress: Peppers! Tomatoes! Kinda! The window sill seeds sproutlings are kicking off: My bell pepper didnt die: Cilantro: New bed I planted opposite the original: Rose porn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 7, 2012 Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 Very cool thefyn! A question...will ants harm my plants? The little bastards had already made hills by the plants. If ants typically don't mess with pepper plants I'll leave them be, otherwise, those suckers will die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted May 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 Very cool thefyn!A question...will ants harm my plants? The little bastards had already made hills by the plants. If ants typically don't mess with pepper plants I'll leave them be, otherwise, those suckers will die! Nope. I have ant madness. They are all over my big creepers. I googled it and apparently they are OK for vegetable gardens. I have a general rule with ants. Any mounds near the house I zap. Any mounds on the corners of my garden I leave them be. In Florida, it's almost impossible to control fireants etc. So I leave the ones on the outskirts to try and keep a semblance of territory for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted May 7, 2012 Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 Nope. I have ant madness. They are all over my big creepers. I googled it and apparently they are OK for vegetable gardens. K, cause have ants ALL OVER the freaking place. I've barrier sprayed around my house and plan on doing that every couple of months just to insure the lil beggars stay outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fly135 Posted May 7, 2012 Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 I set up 4 12'x5' beds in my backyard and got about 7 yards of compost delivered from a guy on CL. The pic is from last year when I started. Need to take a current picture. I juice a lot greens so I planted collards, spinach, mustard, and kale. Plus beets and bell peppers. And a bunch of okra. Haven't tried juicing the okra yet, but last year I sauteed it in olive oil all the time. The tomatoes reseeded themselves from last year, so I just transplanted them to organize next to the supports. Got peppermint going crazy and a buddy gave me 9 baby corn so they are in the bed. Some squash but the vines just take a lot of space and the yield is low. Also have an artichoke but no fruit yet. I have what looks like eggplant that apparently came from the compost like the squash. I have a compost pile and a compost tumbler. So a lot of seeds are ending up in the compost and a few are sprouting here and there. When I juice I take the pulp and put it back into the composter. I haven't put any fertilizer or pesticides on my plants. My wife bought a bunch of expensive heirloom seeds but complained when I used them (weird) so I just picked up seed packs from Lowes. I also ordered my own from Annies Heirloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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