re: 2023 Spring Garden Thread

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No I couldn't imagine how long that would take and how tedious that would be. I bought the dry root packs.

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I started seeds inside in December and planted them in February. They're still tiny. Something ate the shoots a couple of weeks ago and they have come bag bigger and stronger looking. From what I've read it will be 2 years until I can harvest something. They're in a flower bed along the side of the house.

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They're in a flower bed along the side of the house.

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How much sun do you get on them? I'd like to put them in a dedicated are on the side as well, but it only gets a few hours mid-late afternoon sun

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In the 4/8 bed I planted a few up the middle, and a few in the corners / on the sides. Yes I do usually plant an even number of rows so that would typically fall between the rows, but this year I planted eggplant and peppers up the middle and it hasn't had an impact on them.

They were planted about 7-8 inches deep, so nothing I'm planting in that bed is going to disturb them.

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Grew up with a buddy who had parents that grew tons of asparagus. They had them planted in a long, long strip basically under, around and through the azalea bushes if I recall correctly.

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Buy local or online? Any specific variety recommended?

I may have missed the spring window.... may do it in the fall

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Lowe's. I have two different varieties I believe Mary Washington's and Jersey Giants.

Not too late at all. You aren't going to get anything from them this year anyways. The first two years are for establishing roots.

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two bushes full still light blue

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Yup

Maybe. I just grow sweet success cucumbers and some weird pickling varieties from Ukraine (thankfully I stocked up on seeds, . Wait...). They generally grow pretty quickly, but they like hot weather. They also require a lot of water.

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Yup

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same
but mine don’t usually ripen till late may

Good to know. Thanks!

Update from Cenla
Eggplants are blooming
Tomatoes of all varieties have set fruit, the two cherry tomatoes are loaded already and should start to turn in a week or so
Cucumbers are putting male blooms, waiting to see if they take off on their own before I worry about helping them along. Have a burpless hybrid and pickling cucumbers planted.
Peppers are pretty weak, except the lunchbox peppers I planted. The cool nights dont seem to work well for them.

Next year I will plant a tilled garden to grow butter beans, corn and okra.

I am really starting to enjoy this, but dont want to make it too much.

Anyone grow watermelons and or pumpkins?

I’ve disked an area at my farm/property and we are going to try and plant some this year.
I will be putting out lime on the area today and go over again with the disk. Then will go ever with the harrow fertilize and then plant. Pumpkins won’t be planted for another few weeks.