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Post by swilliam on May 9, 2010 9:20:20 GMT -5
Gardening thread for those of you who give a shit. I think it's important to share this information amongst friends. It can be tricky to decide when to start seeds, when to harvest, spacing, growth habits, and other shit.
Here's what I'm currently growing:
broccoli brussel sprouts cabbage bak choi carrots parsnips romaine swiss chard soybeans 5 varieties of pole beans potatoes onions
it's still too early to start tomatoes, peppers (of any kind), cucumbers/sqash varieties.
I started my jalopenos and cayennes inside in march, so they will be growing strong by the time it's warm enough to put them out.
I'll post pics and more info later. I was motivated to make this thread when Jarad mentioned his new apartment and wanting a garden.
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Post by j-rad on May 9, 2010 15:43:02 GMT -5
Hell yeah. I already have 3 types of tomatoes, basil, and oregano growing inside. I plan on planting bell peppers, broccoli, squash, onions, arugula, spinach, and eggplant. Possibly more. I'm somewhat of a novice when it comes to growing seasons for different veggies, but nothing a little reading can't solve.
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Post by ryan on May 9, 2010 16:09:08 GMT -5
nice, my wife and i are planning on doing a garden at our new place. probably have to wait til next year to start it... been thinking about doing container gardening in 5 gallon buckets. my grandmother-in-law does that shit with tomatoes and they're awesome. ever tried that shit will?
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Post by yeastydeath on May 9, 2010 20:34:46 GMT -5
I've got jerusalem artichokes and arugula that I need to plant. Been meaning to get some herbs going too, but I have so little time with school and work. After this week I'll be going balls to the wall with gardening though.
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Post by swilliam on May 9, 2010 20:53:55 GMT -5
there's no reason NOT to container garden. you can pull it off inside all year, and in the summer, even with little to no outside space, you can set your pots out on the front steps at least during the days you're home (whether weekends or not) to get some extra sun.
Jarad, all your greens (spinach etc) you should have in the ground already. you can do a second crop of them towards the end of summer (start them in august, they'll grow through fall in cold temps up to a hard freeze).
all your tomatoes and squashy things, you might want to wait. you should check for a last frost date in your area, since it's different than here. I'm not putting mine out for another 2 weeks or so. i started my jalopenos and cayennes inside in march, but they're still inside. they're actually perennial (grow every year from the same plant) and you can put them in pots and bring them inside in the winter, and they'll yield more when you put them out the next summer.
i'll type more info later, my girlfriend is waiting to use the computer.
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Post by olegrinder on May 10, 2010 10:27:04 GMT -5
I'll probably grow zuchinni, swiss chard, spinach, and some tomatoes. It's still too early to put out the garden in WI this year. Maybe by next week... Even chard wouldn't have made it thru the sleet and freezing rain last week.
Got a whole pile of perfect grass-oakleaf compost and a corner of the garden that hasn't been used in three years just wiating for a tillin'.
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Post by olegrinder on Jun 23, 2010 12:57:16 GMT -5
How's the gardening? I'm getting my first zuchinni!
Ended up with: 2 big zuchinni plants 7 various tomato plants 3 brocolli 1 habenero 2 cucumber
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Post by geeheeb on Jun 23, 2010 13:12:46 GMT -5
I'm trying a no-till garden, but with my clay soil it isn't working so hot. Its my whole backyard, and I have 30 kale plants, 4 tomatoes, cucumbers, zuchinni, cascade hops, snap peas, potatoes, and lots of hot peppers. I will have to do something to de-clay the soil.
Gardening rules.
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Post by swilliam on Jun 23, 2010 14:01:14 GMT -5
we already ate all the Pak Choi, the broccoli is starting to flower, I have a few tiny green tomatoes that finally set. We've been eating our fill of chard, romaine, and cabbage. I have a few beans on, and the potatoes already flowered. I can't complain much! I'm also making plans to build a greenhouse, and to till up a LOT more of the yard.
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Post by geeheeb on Jun 23, 2010 14:57:53 GMT -5
Fuck yes! I really want a greenhouse too. Maybe a hoophouse next year.
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Post by yeastydeath on Jun 23, 2010 16:38:21 GMT -5
I was a late starter, so none of mine are ready yet.
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Post by j-rad on Jun 28, 2010 12:56:15 GMT -5
My jalapenos are ready, tomatoes (6 different kinds) are almost there, banana/red/green peps are near flowering, but my brocolli is getting destroyed by bugs.
What's a good, natural pesticide to tell them to fuck off?
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Post by swilliam on Jun 28, 2010 13:13:49 GMT -5
google Garlic Barrier. that's what I use, and it's great.
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Post by ToLiveALie on Jun 28, 2010 15:34:46 GMT -5
Keeps vampires out too.
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Post by geeheeb on Jul 15, 2010 8:50:37 GMT -5
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Post by swilliam on Jul 15, 2010 13:46:43 GMT -5
completely? I saw a whole lasagna noodle in there!
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Post by geeheeb on Jul 15, 2010 14:15:57 GMT -5
Oh, that was dumped the day before...you can see some orange peels too. But other than the liter of undigested food it was totally composted. I got the idea when I was dumping the bucket you see...
Also coming soon: WORM BIN.
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Post by swilliam on Apr 3, 2011 20:55:44 GMT -5
started seeds for: golden snap peas pak choi broccoli tall telephone peas bloomsdale spinach bright lights swiss chard copenhagen market early cabbage large viroflay spinach curled green scotch kale early purple sprouting broccoli early scarlet globe radish extra large carentin leek paris white cos lettuce rhubarb swiss chard mammoth sandwich island salsify grandma's salsify seeds grandma's kohlrabi seeds
geehab (or anyone else) if you want to trade some seeds, let me know.
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Post by thrasheaderek on Apr 3, 2011 21:16:06 GMT -5
My dad grows 21 different varieties of garlic. Also potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, 5 or 6 kinds of lettuce, peppers, leeks, shallots, etc.
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Post by swilliam on Apr 3, 2011 21:30:44 GMT -5
wow that's awesome! why so many varieties of garlic? my father grows giant pumpkins for competition. he held the state record in 2007.
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Post by thrasheaderek on Apr 3, 2011 21:53:48 GMT -5
Well, the garlic(also basil and shallots) he sells at the farmer's market and a little mail-order on the side.
That's rad about the pumpkins! We don't grow super pumpkins like that, but we grow Goblin or Gargoyle or something like that, they are gnarly as hell with warty bumps all over them. Like the lepers of the pumpkin family.
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Post by olegrinder on Apr 4, 2011 11:15:02 GMT -5
The snow melted enough for me to pull the cover + check my compost bin. Looks like mulch to me. Just need it to warm up a little so I can add a couple buckets of hot water to it before my friend comes over with the rototiller. Let it really gunk out for a couple days or a week.
I should start some tomato plants and zuchinni too...
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Post by grinder on Apr 4, 2011 11:45:33 GMT -5
i grow chilis like last year.
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Post by geeheeb on Apr 13, 2011 21:09:27 GMT -5
started seeds for: golden snap peas pak choi broccoli tall telephone peas bloomsdale spinach bright lights swiss chard copenhagen market early cabbage large viroflay spinach curled green scotch kale early purple sprouting broccoli early scarlet globe radish extra large carentin leek paris white cos lettuce rhubarb swiss chard mammoth sandwich island salsify grandma's salsify seeds grandma's kohlrabi seeds geehab (or anyone else) if you want to trade some seeds, let me know. I will probably be ready to talk in about two weeks. When can you get seeds in the ground? Up here it still frosts up til June! I have 40 garlic bulbs up already, but that is it. I don't have a good place to put seed starts inside here, but I did get this up tonight (click for full size), so I will be able to do seeds in here:
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Post by swilliam on Apr 13, 2011 21:25:50 GMT -5
frost until June?! Holy shit! I've already got seedlings in the ground that I started inside, and sowed my wheat directly in the field. I've got about 2500 square feet, and then a smaller garden about 300 square feet. I'm preparing for veggies out the wazoo!
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