re: Gardening Thread

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Any gardeners?

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Yes

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Post pics

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I haven't been able to take any yet. Finally got the first row planted this weekend. Waiting for some seedlings to develop a bit more before planting the rest.

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Share ideas

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I didn't do it this year, but I may try running a soaker hose below the weed fabric for watering. I'm afraid the holes will clog, though.

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What are you growing this year

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Tomatoes:
Carolina Gold
Cherokee Purple
Mortgage Lifter
A southern roma variety with a name can't recall right now
Sweet Baby Girl

Peppers:
4 anaheim chili
Pimento
Poblano
Goliath Jalapeno
Golden Summer Bell
Aristotle Bell

Louisiana Long Green Eggplant

Squash:
Butternut
Yellow Crookneck
Zucchini

Lima Beans

National Pickling Cucumbers

I'm also contemplating adding a ghost pepper plant to challenge people

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What soil are you using

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I've been building up my soil for several years. Last year I added a lot of manure and miracle grow garden soil, but I didn't add any soil this year. I had my soil tested instead and ended up adding urea, triple super phosphate, muriate of potash, and soil acidifier (I needed to bring the pH down from around 7.35). We'll see how it works out.

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Raised beds

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Negative.

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How to keep critters out

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When I was prepping the soil, the only things I saw were a ton of worms, grubs, a few spiders, and a toad.