Gardening ..again

[Terrier]

I've read where some folks have left it in place and put compost in each individual hole when replanting. Goes against everything I've ever done. But I'm still figuring it out.

If it came in a roll 5 x 300, how did you make it be one big sheet? Did you sew it together or does it fold out wider than the 5’ ?

 

[snakebit]

If it came in a roll 5 x 300, how did you make it be one big sheet? Did you sew it together or does it fold out wider than the 5’ ?

That is 3, 5' sections slightly overlapping. I used a lot of heavy duty garden staples to "tack" it down. There are several good videos on YT you can watch. My patch is only 12' x 28'. Easiest year I've ever had weeding. What weeds I do get, just pluck right out. The barrier, coupled with the drip irrigation I did, no going back for this hombre.

 

[Trigger]

My daughter's garden doing good.. we used the flower bed.

Strawberries. Blackberries.. a tomatoe. Blueberry. Salad.

 

[Terrier]

That is 3, 5' sections slightly overlapping. I used a lot of heavy duty garden staples to "tack" it down. There are several good videos on YT you can watch. My patch is only 12' x 28'. Easiest year I've ever had weeding. What weeds I do get, just pluck right out. The barrier, coupled with the drip irrigation I did, no going back for this hombre.

That sounds like a plan... I set up soaker hose irrigation every year until this year, and next year I'm going to get some of that weed mat and go to town with it. This fall and winter I'll do some green manure crops and get a load of compost to till in before I cover it. Weeds have been just killing me, just like what @Eutycus has been going thru. Seems like you blink your eyes and they're up to knee high! I wrecked my elbows a couple of years ago pulling weeds, so now that they're better, I really HATE pulling on any big weeds.

My garden is 42 x 80, fenced with high tension wire up to 9 feet, a 2' rabbit wire layer at the bottom, 2x4 wire up to 6 feet over the rabbit wire, and two hot strands that'll just about set you on fire if you come in contact with it. Critters haven't been a problem since I added the second strand between the outer strand and the 2x4 wire. Coons were climbing up and over the 2x4 layer and getting by the hot strand to wreck my corn until then. It looks sorta like a prison yard I've thought about dividing it in half, putting a mesh roof over half and running chickens on that side.

Here's a picture from 2016 during much happier times, before the weeds overran me. I wanna get it back to something like this...

 

[snakebit]

I liked grass clipping over..

adds good nutrients in there..
I just harvested more for the garden.

The black stuff is nice to crawl on cleaner. Use less water watering each plant individually.

That sounds like a plan... I set up soaker hose irrigation every year until this year, and next year I'm going to get some of that weed mat and go to town with it. This fall and winter I'll do some green manure crops and get a load of compost to till in before I cover it. Weeds have been just killing me, just like what @Eutycus has been going thru. Seems like you blink your eyes and they're up to knee high! I wrecked my elbows a couple of years ago pulling weeds, so now that they're better, I really HATE pulling on any big weeds.

My garden is 42 x 80, fenced with high tension wire up to 9 feet, a 2' rabbit wire layer at the bottom, 2x4 wire up to 6 feet over the rabbit wire, and two hot strands that'll just about set you on fire if you come in contact with it. Critters haven't been a problem since I added the second strand between the outer strand and the 2x4 wire. Coons were climbing up and over the 2x4 layer and getting by the hot strand to wreck my corn until then. It looks sorta like a prison yard I've thought about dividing it in half, putting a mesh roof over half and running chickens on that side.

Here's a picture from 2016 during much happier times, before the weeds overran me. I wanna get it back to something like this...

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Yaa. I can see where weeding a garden like that would be a full time job with overtime. I think you will be happy with the weed barrier. Ive noticed a lot of nurseries in my area use it. Not sure how protected from the wind your patch is, but mine gets a fair amount, so definitely staple down the windward side down well. Als I recommend cutting a bit long and folding the ends under to keep it from fraying. Guarantee you'll have more time to fish, not having to set aside hours every day to weed.

 

[Miketheblacksmith]

We have two large gardens and cabbage worms have always been a problem. This year I learned about making decoys. My wife copied the picture of the Cabbage White butterfly and cut out 50 of them from white plastic containers. Added the markings with sharpie pens. I hot glued them to a loop formed on a thin stick of gas welding filler rod. Stuck them in the ground around the brassica plants and no pests so far. (over 3 weeks) Turns out the little devils are territorial and if they see another they don't fly in. Now if we could do the same for potato bugs.

 

[Trigger]

Any good seed company recommendations?

Vegetables.. maybe some flowers.

Just thinking for next year..

I'm going to have my daughter do allot and she can sell them to everyone here next year...

 

[snakebit]

Any good seed company recommendations?

Vegetables.. maybe some flowers.

Just thinking for next year..

I'm going to have my daughter do allot and she can sell them to everyone here next year...

I used to get a catalog in the mail but they stopped. For the life of me, I can't remember the company.

 

[snakebit]

Happy to say the day finally came fellas! First mater sammich of the year! Came across some Dukes mayo at a small grocery store. I figured I'd try it in honor of all my Southern buddies on here!

 

[snakebit]

Was a good day all around. 8 loaves of zucchini bread, 10 quarts of dill pickle spears, 8 pints of quick pickles. Nothing tops the first mater sammich of the year though!

 

[Eutycus]

Any good seed company recommendations?

Vegetables.. maybe some flowers.

Just thinking for next year..

I'm going to have my daughter do allot and she can sell them to everyone here next year...

I can't give one in particular but I usually try and use one that is close and that has a similar climate.I live in South Texas, I can't see buying seeds from Wisconsin or Minnesota.Even Missouri would be a stretch.

 

[Trigger]

I was thinking Harris seeds.. that's where I been searching.

I'm going to need mostly tomatoes and peppers..

Just My uncle... he has like 50 tomatoes around his whole house.

It's doesn't cost me its almost cost of seeds... water... solo cups.

Maybe cheat and use some Jack's along the way. I like Jack's.

 

[snakebit]

I was thinking Harris seeds.. that's where I been searching.

I'm going to need mostly tomatoes and peppers..

Just My uncle... he has like 50 tomatoes around his whole house.

It's doesn't cost me its almost cost of seeds... water... solo cups.

Maybe cheat and use some Jack's along the way. I like Jack's.

That's a lot of tomatoes

 

[Jay Templin]

Any good seed company recommendations?

Vegetables.. maybe some flowers.

Just thinking for next year..

I'm going to have my daughter do allot and she can sell them to everyone here next year...

If you’re in New England, Pinetree Seeds is a really good choice. https://www.superseeds.com/ Down here, my top choice is Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in Mineral, Virginia. https://www.southernexposure.com/

I use both companies both personally and professionally. Excellent germination rates, decent prices, great customer service.

Jay

 

[Skitch]

It's down the road a ways yet but I'm looking for a "new" or different variety of Okra to try this year. Clemson Spineless or Emerald Green just aren't performing like Okra did years ago. May give that new hybrid, Burgandy Clemson, a try. Anyway I got time, the ground is still way too cold for Okra.

My pride and joy. Was an experiment that worked out. Not sure of the variety.

 

[Trigger]

If you’re in New England, Pinetree Seeds is a really good choice. https://www.superseeds.com/ Down here, my top choice is Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in Mineral, Virginia. https://www.southernexposure.com/

I use both companies both personally and professionally. Excellent germination rates, decent prices, great customer service.

Jay

Thanks

 

[Trigger]

That's a lot of tomatoes

Lol he's not the only one..

They all buy them now all over.

My aunt 92 started them from seed.. her garden is doing good.. she's the only one I know.

I kinda don't know how much to do. If there good plants there good it's good.

 

[Trigger]

don't know how fast some things will grow.. here in there

I used to use a window to start plants with a florescent.. that did OK. That was with cheap er soil home depot job... I got a box of batt poo from Agway and the fish fertilizer at the time that did the trick teaspoon in a gallon of water feedings.

Right now.. I guess I'll run a test. just do a couple of this and that now and book it Calander chart etc...

 

[Trigger]

did these for fun..

Beans and morning glory in the corners.

Lettuce.

Somthing Perennial flowers..

The beans I just started. There on the ceiling already.

 

[TNGhost]

We have two large gardens and cabbage worms have always been a problem. This year I learned about making decoys. My wife copied the picture of the Cabbage White butterfly and cut out 50 of them from white plastic containers. Added the markings with sharpie pens. I hot glued them to a loop formed on a thin stick of gas welding filler rod. Stuck them in the ground around the brassica plants and no pests so far. (over 3 weeks) Turns out the little devils are territorial and if they see another they don't fly in. Now if we could do the same for potato bugs.

Spinosad, an organic pesticide derived from bacteria, originally found living in the dirt floor of an abandoned sugar mill, works wonders on them and all manner of beetles as well as other pests. It has pretty good persistence even when rained on and is marketed as Capt. Jack's Dead Bug. I use it to keep potato and cucumber beetles under control as they have decimated my cucurbits int he past.