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re: 2023 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 2/16/23 at 10:26 pm to Mr Sausage
Posted on 2/16/23 at 10:26 pm to Mr Sausage
I have a bunch of red potato seed to plant but it prob won’t be dry enough for me to cultivate anytime soon unfortunately
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Posted on 2/16/23 at 11:01 pm to FowlGuy
Starting harvesting asparagus this week but a having a freeze tonight so I covered the new sprouts. Hopefully this is the last freeze and I will get tomatoes in the ground next week.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:16 am to Mr Sausage
I transplanted collards a couple weeks ago. This weekend the kale, chard, and parsley starts are ready to go in the ground. Also direct seeded carrots and lettuce, but not sure if those will have enough time before the warm season stuff goes in.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:07 am to LSUJuice
Nothing like another two inches of rain to help it dry up. I should just buy a ton of grow sacks at this point 
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:28 am to LSUJuice
You guys have stuff going in the ground already and here I am still with 16 degree temps at night.
Irrigation doesn't even turn on around here until April 15th.
Irrigation doesn't even turn on around here until April 15th.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:44 am to Centinel
NOAA seasonal outlook issued yesterday.
I’m not putting anything in the ground yet. But I love the old wives tales about not planting before Easter.
The pecan trees budding is a much better indicator. But waiting until after Easter is nonsense. Especially in south Louisiana. Easter is not always the same date. Sometimes it’s mid April. My average last frost date is March 10. I usually wait until mid March, and if there’s no cold weather in the 10 day forecast, things are getting planted.
I’m not putting anything in the ground yet. But I love the old wives tales about not planting before Easter.
The pecan trees budding is a much better indicator. But waiting until after Easter is nonsense. Especially in south Louisiana. Easter is not always the same date. Sometimes it’s mid April. My average last frost date is March 10. I usually wait until mid March, and if there’s no cold weather in the 10 day forecast, things are getting planted.
This post was edited on 2/17/23 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/17/23 at 9:08 am to PillageUrVillage
Hell we still have snow on the ground here.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 9:14 am to Centinel
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Hell we still have snow on the ground here
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Idaho
That makes sense. You might need to wait until after Easter.
I just always laugh when I hear that from people in south La.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 11:18 am to PillageUrVillage
In SETX spring can be short, even shorter than in Louisiana. We have to get stuff in the ground quick so we don't run up against the heat later. Last year we had mid 90s in early May.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 12:25 pm to LSUJuice
SELA is similar. I honestly feel like waiting too long is equally as detrimental as planting to early. I'd rather get the plants in the ground early and have a way to protect them than wait to late and have to fight the heat. Especially with tomatoes.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 2:20 pm to bluemoons
Got the main for the drip irrigation system set. What kind of timer is recommended. When and how long do you let it run?
This post was edited on 2/17/23 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 2/17/23 at 3:03 pm to meeple
Posted on 2/17/23 at 3:03 pm to PillageUrVillage
Status of Spring
I’ve been using this link since I started keeping bees. Pretty cool site, but journaling when you see certain things bloom is also helpful. In central Mississippi we are every bit 2 weeks earlier in comparison to my notes from previous years.
I’ve been using this link since I started keeping bees. Pretty cool site, but journaling when you see certain things bloom is also helpful. In central Mississippi we are every bit 2 weeks earlier in comparison to my notes from previous years.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 7:16 am to Columbia
We're about to have a whole week in the 80s. I wonder if my tomatoes will be better off outside than in the garage.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:30 am to LSUJuice
You can’t beat sunlight. I would put them outside.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 8:42 am to LSUJuice
I'm planning on hardening my plants this week and leaving them outside after that as long as weather cooperates. Nothing better than real sunshine.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:21 pm to Devious
Finished new raised bed, filled it with onions. Might grab a few tomato plants tomorrow and stick them in the ground.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:32 pm to Capt ST
Started this years garden expansion with a row for our potatoes. Planted them this evening. Also started dressing up the mulch in between the rows too. I think I need to add 2 more in the next couple weeks. Tomato and pepper seedlings took their first trip outside the garage to sunlight this afternoon. It’s blowing 20-30mph this week so that may be it til next weekend.
This post was edited on 2/19/23 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:43 pm to Mr Sausage
Looking good. I may box in a row in my garden for potatoes as well. It’s painful to be a month from harvest and get a week of rain and lose your entire crop. But I’ve been having pretty good success with the grow bags.
Posted on 2/19/23 at 6:56 pm to Capt ST
Ha, yep. 2 years ago, we dug up potatoes in the pouring rain to save them. It poured 8-inches.
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