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re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:22 am to PillageUrVillage
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:22 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
Pillage, you ever buy bare root strawberries?
quote:
Every year.
Man, why have I not done bare roots until now. These things are exploding, and were cheap!
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Posted on 2/7/24 at 9:14 am to TheBoo
That's awesome! 
ETA: Speaking of strawberries... For anyone who planted bare roots in the fall, or has overwintered plants, now is the time to apply fertilizer. I hit mine with some calcium nitrate this past weekend.
LSU Ag Strawberries
ETA: Speaking of strawberries... For anyone who planted bare roots in the fall, or has overwintered plants, now is the time to apply fertilizer. I hit mine with some calcium nitrate this past weekend.
LSU Ag Strawberries
quote:
Additional Fertilizer Applications
In addition to preplant fertilizer (described in the soil preparation section), strawberry plants should receive two additional applications of fertilizer. Choose fertilizer with at least 15 percent nitrogen. Apply the fertilizer to both sides of the row (if double drilling), following rates on the fertilizer bag label. Calcium nitrate (15.5 percent N) typically is used, and 1 pound per 100 feet of row is recommended. These side-dressing applications should occur in January to early February and again in mid-March to early April.
This post was edited on 2/7/24 at 9:29 am
Posted on 2/7/24 at 9:49 am to PillageUrVillage
where do you buy bare root strawberry plants from? I've never seen them before.
Posted on 2/7/24 at 9:55 am to Loup
I get them from Lastrapes Garden Center in Opelousas. They usually start taking reservations in late summer and I always make sure to reserve what I’ll need.
ETA: I’m sure there are places online that you can purchase from. But I’ve never gone that route. I may start looking around cause I’d love to get more Camino Real and Lastrapes hasn’t been able to get them the past few years. It’s been mostly Festival.
ETA: I’m sure there are places online that you can purchase from. But I’ve never gone that route. I may start looking around cause I’d love to get more Camino Real and Lastrapes hasn’t been able to get them the past few years. It’s been mostly Festival.
This post was edited on 2/7/24 at 9:57 am
Posted on 2/7/24 at 10:08 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
I get them from Lastrapes Garden Center in Opelousas.
I love that place. I'll stop by next time I'm in the area. Thanks
Posted on 2/7/24 at 10:23 am to Loup
I checked their facebook page and they posted some strawberry plants a few days ago. They may still have some available. Honeoye variety. I’m not familiar with those but I looked them up and they are a large, short day variety.
ETA: These are transplants. Not bare root.
ETA: These are transplants. Not bare root.
This post was edited on 2/7/24 at 10:25 am
Posted on 2/7/24 at 11:53 am to PillageUrVillage
Looking like my amazon grow kit is a bust. Correction-I think I have failed at the task. I have exactly 3 tomatoes up and one pepper. Not sure when to officially give up, but it's close.
Posted on 2/7/24 at 1:02 pm to AlxTgr
Yea mine was a bust as well, ended up replanting some seeds in different pots with a better grow light in hopes that I'm not too late.
Posted on 2/7/24 at 1:05 pm to AlxTgr
Peppers are slow starters. I wouldn't give up after two weeks.
But it could also be a seed issue, moisture issue, etc.
You could jump start by wrapping some seeds in a damp paper towel and throwing it in a plastic bag.
But it could also be a seed issue, moisture issue, etc.
You could jump start by wrapping some seeds in a damp paper towel and throwing it in a plastic bag.
Posted on 2/7/24 at 4:34 pm to Loup
quote:
where do you buy bare root strawberry plants from
I bought ours off Amazon.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 1:41 am to PillageUrVillage
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Camino Real
I been trying for those the last few years as well. I got Camarosa which is similar.
Might have to take a ride one season to that place. Florida festival is the other kind I always try to get but hard to find around here.
This post was edited on 2/8/24 at 1:43 am
Posted on 2/8/24 at 6:37 am to Devious
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I wouldn't give up after two weeks.
This.
You got nothing to lose. Let em ride. If the temps are a little cooler they may just be taking longer. I’d say after a month if you still have nothing then you’re probably SOL.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 6:49 am to AlxTgr
I have the same grow kit as you, I place the seedlings outside in the afternoons for a little while every chance I get, makes a big difference. Also keep the vents closed until the seeds germinate then open them.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 8:55 am to PillageUrVillage
Got all my plants potted up last night. I don't know why, but I always hate doing that. Next task is to build and fill my garden boxes. That will probably happen at the end of this month or first week of March, depending on the weather.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 8:59 am to bluemoons
Cucumbers and pepperoncini have sprouted. Lights on now for 16 hours a day. When do I remove the domes? Still on heating pad.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 9:56 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:True. Was just wondering when or if I should just toss the contents and start over.
You got nothing to lose
Posted on 2/8/24 at 9:58 am to AlxTgr
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True. Was just wondering when or if I should just toss the contents and start over.
AlxTgr - I gave up on some seeds I saved on my own after 2 weeks. Used the same spots for some new seeds - up in 4 days!
Posted on 2/8/24 at 5:48 pm to Bayou
Almost all of my tomatoes are coming up after 5 days, including some I saved myself from last year.
I planted 16 last year and 10 made it through the late freeze. Was still overwhelmed with tomatoes. Only planting 8 this year and using the extra room for squash and melons.
I planted 16 last year and 10 made it through the late freeze. Was still overwhelmed with tomatoes. Only planting 8 this year and using the extra room for squash and melons.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 8:48 pm to Loup
Too late to start bell peppers? Or should I just wait and buy plants?
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:39 am to meeple
its peppers. start them.
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