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Posted on 10/21/23 at 12:47 pm to PillageUrVillage
First cutting of Swiss Chard
I just planted watercress and a couple of varieties of Mizuno.
This post was edited on 10/21/23 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 10/21/23 at 3:05 pm to Loup
The Louisiana Urban Gardener book by LSU Ag Center’s Kathryn Fontenot states to side dress with a water soluble 15% Nitrogen fertilizer 2 weeks after planting for some vegetables.
Is Calcium Nitrate the same thing? It contains the needed 15% nitrogen, but also contains 20% calcium.
Is Calcium Nitrate the same thing? It contains the needed 15% nitrogen, but also contains 20% calcium.
Posted on 10/21/23 at 4:29 pm to meeple
Calcium nitrate is what I use in those situations. That’s exactly what you want to use.
Only exception would be if a specific plant can’t use a nitrate based fertilizer. Like blueberries for example.
Only exception would be if a specific plant can’t use a nitrate based fertilizer. Like blueberries for example.
Posted on 10/21/23 at 4:39 pm to PillageUrVillage
Ok thanks!
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:51 am to meeple
spend a good amount of time attacking the late summer weeds in our garden. I need to do a better job of putting down mulch to keep them in check.
The blackeyed peas met their end, but we still have watermelons going strong. Tomatoes are putting on fruit, and the potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, and chard are up.
Garlic is holding in the wine frig, strawberries are being shipped, and onions will be coming later.
The blackeyed peas met their end, but we still have watermelons going strong. Tomatoes are putting on fruit, and the potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, and chard are up.
Garlic is holding in the wine frig, strawberries are being shipped, and onions will be coming later.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 12:03 pm to Mr Sausage
What eats holes in broccoli leaves
I have checked and checked fir worms. Doesn’t seem to be as bad with cabbage right next to it
I have checked and checked fir worms. Doesn’t seem to be as bad with cabbage right next to it
Posted on 10/23/23 at 12:28 pm to tigerfoot
everything. grasshoppers, worms, put some white powder on it.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 5:21 pm to Mr Sausage
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strawberries are being shipped,
What did you get and from where? I’m interested in starting some as well.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:58 pm to meeple
20 bare root Chandlers and 10 barefoot Eversweet. I ordered from Amazon. Rolled the dice since I missed the started plants at the nursery in Brenham, TX.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:20 pm to Mr Sausage
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20 bare root Chandlers and 10 barefoot Eversweet.
Do you put them in the ground now? Any soil prep for them?
I have 2 rows of carrots in the 4’ x 12, bed i’d use for them… could I just plant them around the carrot sprouts?
Posted on 10/24/23 at 6:48 am to meeple
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Do you put them in the ground now? Any soil prep for them?
Yep. It’s recommended to add a balanced fertilizer to the soil a couple weeks before planting.
Here’s more info from LSU Ag: Strawberries
Posted on 10/24/23 at 8:08 am to meeple
yep, as Pillage says, throw some fertilizer at it ahead of time.
Throw them in there and see what happens. That's part of the fun. Its why I have a damn peanut plant in the middle of the carrot row currently.
Throw them in there and see what happens. That's part of the fun. Its why I have a damn peanut plant in the middle of the carrot row currently.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 8:33 am to Mr Sausage
Since I have 2 rows of carrots going (3 weeks in), should I prep the soil locally where each plant would go within the raised bed?
Posted on 10/24/23 at 6:03 pm to meeple
Just mix it in the open space. I doubt it would hurt the carrots.
Posted on 10/25/23 at 6:38 am to Loup
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First cutting of Swiss Chard
I'm late with my fall garden planting. Been dealing with a broken foot/arthritic condition combo that finds me struggling to be on my feet for very long before the pain takes over.
I did manage to finally pull all my okra plants yesterday and some of them required some shovel work to get them out they grew so big around. It is usually pulled by mid September, but late this year due to the foot issue.
I've had my new tiller I got when Home Depot put on that great sale, put it together and yet to fire it up to turn over the soil to pull my rows and get seeds in the ground.
I'm hoping my foot allows me to get that done in the next week since the fall/spring stuff almost always makes it through our mild winters and I don't usually pull that out until early spring.
Posted on 10/26/23 at 5:15 pm to Loup
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Swiss Chard
What does this compare to taste wise? Spinach?
Posted on 10/26/23 at 6:57 pm to DarthTiger
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What does this compare to taste wise? Spinach?
Per the link below:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Swiss chard taste like?
Swiss chard is often compared to spinach in terms of its unique flavor. It has an earthy, somewhat bitter taste when consumed raw and a slightly sweet, milder flavor when cooked.
Posted on 10/27/23 at 6:51 pm to Longer Tail Tiger
Picked a few pumpkins this evening. And that isn’t even nearly all of them! I’m in over my head.
Posted on 10/28/23 at 7:07 am to PillageUrVillage
Really late to the gardening this year. But is it too late to plant anything?
This summer and fall has been chaotic and I finally have a weekend day to mess around the yard.
This summer and fall has been chaotic and I finally have a weekend day to mess around the yard.
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