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re: 2023 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 1/9/23 at 3:39 pm to PillageUrVillage
Posted on 1/9/23 at 3:39 pm to PillageUrVillage
cool deal... ill just do my tomatos and peppers.
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Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:46 am to PillageUrVillage
Trying my hand at a square foot garden this year. 2 x 6 box along a fenceline.
First planting (early February):
1) Swiss chard
2) Swiss chard
3) Kale
4) Kale
Second planting (early March):
5) Kentucky wonder green beans (pole)
6) Kentucky wonder green beans (pole)
7) Lima, kidney, or cannellini beans (pole)
8) Lima, kidney, or cannellini beans (pole)
Third planting (mid- to late-March):
9) Cucumber
10) Hot banana pepper
11) Shishito pepper
12) Cantaloupe or watermelon (would welcome the advice)
Fourth planting (early April, replacing the kale):
3) Carrots
4) Carrots
I am also going to be planting a Celeste or Brown Turkey fig tree in mid-March. I welcome advice on fig trees as well as whether I should plant these or LSU purple or gold (I am in Zone 9a).
First planting (early February):
1) Swiss chard
2) Swiss chard
3) Kale
4) Kale
Second planting (early March):
5) Kentucky wonder green beans (pole)
6) Kentucky wonder green beans (pole)
7) Lima, kidney, or cannellini beans (pole)
8) Lima, kidney, or cannellini beans (pole)
Third planting (mid- to late-March):
9) Cucumber
10) Hot banana pepper
11) Shishito pepper
12) Cantaloupe or watermelon (would welcome the advice)
Fourth planting (early April, replacing the kale):
3) Carrots
4) Carrots
I am also going to be planting a Celeste or Brown Turkey fig tree in mid-March. I welcome advice on fig trees as well as whether I should plant these or LSU purple or gold (I am in Zone 9a).
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 1/10/23 at 9:48 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
ET: Although, for squash I was considering maybe starting some a couple weeks before the last frost date to get a head start. I’d be interested to hear what some others that grow squash regularly usually do.
I start squash and zucchini seeds just because I grow weird varieties. They transplant a little better than cucumbers - but still not as well as tomatoes and peppers.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 6:30 pm to bluemoons
I took a big chance and planted sugar snaps, lettuce, and swiss chard today. I figured if I have butternut squash seeds sprouting in my compost pile, I'd give it a shot. They will either not sprout, sprout and freeze, or if I get lucky, I will beat the heat and predatory insects.
I figure I can replant if things go south.
I figure I can replant if things go south.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:49 am to bluemoons
quote:
I start squash and zucchini seeds just because I grow weird varieties. They transplant a little better than cucumbers - but still not as well as tomatoes and peppers.
Good to know. I was thinking I can give them a little head start indoors, harden them off, and then transplant while they’re still relatively small before the roots start getting too big. Hopefully that’ll avoid transplant shock.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:03 am to Tornado Alley
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12) Cantaloupe or watermelon (would welcome the advice)
What kind of advice are you seeking? Which one to plant? A certain variety?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:28 am to Tornado Alley
Anyone ever planted fignomenal fig tree? It seems to be a short tree and it may fit in an area where I don't have much room. I am really curious if it just produces 1 or 2 at a time or if it's a decent producer.
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Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:50 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
What kind of advice are you seeking? Which one to plant? A certain variety?
Yes, I would like to know what cantaloupe or melon would produce well in a raised bed garden (with all of the room in the world for the vines to run) in zone 9a.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 10:04 am to Tornado Alley
I grew Aphrodite Cantaloupe last year and it produced more than my family could eat. I was giving a good bit of them away. That was on 3 plants grown in a raised bed. I had almost no pest or disease problems with them.
For watermelon I grew Crimson Sweet and they did very well. Jubilee is also another popular one grown down here. Same as the cantaloupe, I had pretty much no disease and insect problems.
The only minor issue I had with both was keeping them off the ground to prevent bottom rot. I tried just piling up some pine straw to rest them on, but even that seemed to hold too much moisture on the bottom. Once the bottoms softened up, ants found their way in. I ended up having to get creative with bricks and pieces of slate.
I’m also in 9a
For watermelon I grew Crimson Sweet and they did very well. Jubilee is also another popular one grown down here. Same as the cantaloupe, I had pretty much no disease and insect problems.
The only minor issue I had with both was keeping them off the ground to prevent bottom rot. I tried just piling up some pine straw to rest them on, but even that seemed to hold too much moisture on the bottom. Once the bottoms softened up, ants found their way in. I ended up having to get creative with bricks and pieces of slate.
I’m also in 9a
Posted on 1/11/23 at 10:36 am to Tornado Alley
quote:
planting a Celeste or Brown Turkey fig tree in mid-March. I welcome advice on fig trees as well as whether I should plant these or LSU purple or gold
I have all except the gold. The Brown Turkey has been the best producer, the Celeste a moderate producer, and the LSU purple hardly produces anything. Maybe because we’re Auburn people?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 1:09 pm to DarthTiger
how old is that LSU purple? mine produced sporadically for its fist 3-5 years or so, but I have one that's probably 10 years old now and I have gotten probably 30-40 lbs a year or more for the last 5 years, give or take. and I like that it's not as big as the brown fig trees tend to be
Posted on 1/11/23 at 2:52 pm to Celtic Tiger
It’s at least 10 years old. The Celeste didn’t produce much either for several years.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 2:55 pm to PillageUrVillage
Half my seeds are late. Ordered from burpee last week and still no shipment. I called them today and apparently they're expediting them, but annoying nonetheless. Gonna be later than I wanted on some peppers.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:47 pm to Mr Sausage
I have NEVER had a seed germinate in the hay bale. Not sure why, but I think it’s bc the top inch layer doesn’t hold moisture long enough.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:45 pm to PillageUrVillage
Going out of town this weekend and was considering starting tomato seeds before I left.
First time doing this. How long can they go between adding water to the trays?
First time doing this. How long can they go between adding water to the trays?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:53 pm to michael corleone
quote:
I have NEVER had a seed germinate in the hay bale. Not sure why, but I think it’s bc the top inch layer doesn’t hold moisture long enough.
I am more scared of what happens afterwards and the multitude of weeds that explodes around where the hay bale was.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:04 pm to meeple
quote:
First time doing this. How long can they go between adding water to the trays?
They’ll be fine over the weekend. Since there’s no plant and roots to soak up all the water yet you probably won’t have to add any for quite a few days.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:19 pm to PillageUrVillage
How much is typically added to the trays, depth?
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:35 am to bluemoons
quote:
Ordered from burpee last week and still no shipment.
I received mine on Tuesday FWIW.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 10:13 am to TheBoo
Apparently they shipped today. Really need these seeds. Peppers are late.
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