re: 2020 Garden Thread

is that just sand?

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Just started planning and cutting out my blueberry bed. How much did they grow year over year?

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Most of the plantings were about 2 feet tall last year when they went into the ground. I'd say just about all of them are 3 and half to 4 foot tall now. So I'd say they have all doubled in size.

I have one in particular that is growing like crazy. It came out of dormancy 3 weeks earlier than the rest of the plants and it looks like some kind of mutant blueberry plant among the others.

I have a few varieties planted:

Rabbiteye, Oneal, Southern Highbush, Pink Lemonade, Tiff Blue and Homebell.

Out of all of those, the Homebells are coming along a little bit slower.

Planted my first decent sized garden over the weekend. Was allot of work but the kids had a blast.

32’x48’ fenced in with cattle panels to keep the deer/hogs out hopefully since this garden is down the road at my hunting property. Been going the last two days to water from the cisterns. Hoping for rain in the next few days.

Planted corn, bush beans, okra and watermelon

Have tomatoes, jalapeños and cucumbers planted at the house.

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I've also seen people weave string horizontally alternating through each plant. If I see a need more support, I may go that direction too.

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This is what I do, with the same three t-post set up. You have to stay on top of those horizontal strings though, otherwise the plants will get out of control and flop over. Trust me.

Anyone that’s grown garlic before:

When were you able to harvest?

I planted back in mid October and today I had to pull up a plant to make room for a row of okra I was planting. It also gave me a chance to check if I was getting close to being able to harvest. There wasn’t a bulb at all. Now reading more on it, doesn’t seem like I’ll be able to harvest until June.

Does that seem right? All plants look healthy.

That is odd. Are they getting too much water?

In my experience, cucumber seedlings take a little while to get going. But usually not THAT long. Also in my experience, cucumbers like a lot of water. I don't really know. I'd say give them another week to see if they push through. But yeah, that is odd.

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I’ll up it to Bonide Eight if they come back.

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This all I use around the house to kill any insect especially in the garden. I don't have to worry about red ants getting on my hands after spraying.

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In my experience, cucumber seedlings take a little while to get going. But usually not THAT long. Also in my experience, cucumbers like a lot of water. I don't really know. I'd say give them another week to see if they push through. But yeah, that is odd.

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I agree. Even though they haven’t developed true leaves why not try a seedling, 1/2 concentration dose of water-soluable fertilizer on them before you pull them. I also wouldn’t water them every day even though I’m sure your bed drains well.

I've been watering every other day when it doesn't rain. It is unseasonably warm.

I think an irrigation system will be my next big garden project.