GARDEN 2023

[sonya123]

Our gardens look terrible. Well one is still tolerable but the other one is covered in weeds from all the rain and the only thing growing well is the greens but they are getting eaten by slugs and worms. Debating on what has priority today one the ONE rain free day we are supposed to have after an entire week of rain and more to come . It is also lacking sun. Even my weed plants are starting to look a little yellow.
So today I need to do : laundry (no dryer) , pull weeds, spray thistles in the pasture we never got to, clean the house, clean the barn and the outside shelters for the animals that look aweful, weedeat around the house, oh plus the usual feed and water all the animals and move them out of the way so we can clean the barn. Plus milk the goat, process the milk , feed the babies, produce a meal and do the dishes.
This can't be all done in one day, so now I have to decide what to do first.
I think the garden is going to have to wait, animals take priority

 

[Magus]

Had to move the weed seedlings into the A/C of the 'War Room'---even in the mud room, they were shriveling up in the heat. These are replacement seeds from the same outfit I had trouble with before... seems like their seeds are bunk, not hardy enough to stand up to outdoor growing.

Needless to say, I won't be dealing with that outfit again... nor will I order any more 'Purple African Magic' seeds from anybody, that strain is pathetic despite claims that it's super-strong in THC.

Get your magnifying glass and have a look, you MIGHT have mites! Barring that, have you given your babies any milk? your soil might also be a bit acidic.

 

[Patchouli]

The strawberry plants are now dead. I got one small tomato off the only tomato plant but that’ll probably be all I get from it. Having well water would be a boost to the budget. My heart said yes on gardening again this year but there must have been a communication breakdown somewhere.

 

[joel]

It is raining today, so tomorrow or Thursday will be late crops planting day.

 

[Tootsie]

havahart trap...easy peasy to catch groundhog in in.

Careful with that, too. Had a friend get charged with illegal trapping and he only beat that because the law said you could trap nuisance squirrels, nothing else without a license. Might be an idea to tell no one about your havahart.

 

[joel]

Got an email, Filaree Farms is taking orders for Fall Garlic.
https://filareefarm.com/organic-garlic-seed/

 

[Bacpacker]

I did as well. But after last years harvest and what looks to be another good crop this year, I think I may be set for garlic. What I replanted from last year is doing great. Should be ready to start harvesting in a month or so

 

[LadyLocust]

It is raining today, so tomorrow or Thursday will be late crops planting day.

I know you are in the Bahamas zone but what will you be planting?
I find it interesting what is planted when, in different areas.

 

[LadyLocust]

I think my spuds are about ready to dig up.

 

[joel]

Late beans, cover crops & winter squash.

 

[Bacpacker]

I think my spuds are about ready to dig up.

I've been getting a few that the rain washed the compost off of and exposed. Tops have fell over, but haven't died off yet. I've probably got a month to go. Actually ill dig mine in August after dog days are over if it don't rain a lot.
Wife made scalloped taters with them tonight. They are YUMMY

 

[LadyLocust]

I've been getting a few that the rain washed the compost off of and exposed. Tops have fell over, but haven't died off yet. I've probably got a month to go. Actually ill dig mine in August after dog days are over if it don't rain a lot.
Wife made scalloped taters with them tonight. They are YUMMY

That's right! I remember you saying you wait until after dog days. I might just do that. Do you continue watering them?

 

[Bacpacker]

No. Actually I never water my taters. Sure don't want to after the tops fall over.

 

[joel]

I think my spuds are about ready to dig up.

I've been getting a few that the rain washed the compost off of and exposed. Tops have fell over, but haven't died off yet. I've probably got a month to go. Actually ill dig mine in August after dog days are over if it don't rain a lot.
Wife made scalloped taters with them tonight. They are YUMMY

Pictures, Please.

 

[joel]

I did not plant tater this year, but when I do.
I water only when it is so dry that dust kicks up when you walk on a dirt road.
This year we have had a lot of rain.

 

[Bacpacker]

Here are some pics. Yukon golds have fallen over. The ones standing are purples of some type a buddy gave me

Onions are putting on some size too. One bell pepper thats nearly as big as my hand and nice Gold taters.

 

[LadyLocust]

 

[Bacpacker]

Looks like yours are about same stage as mine. Do yall get much rain over the next month to 6 weeks typically?

 

[LadyLocust]

Looks like yours are about same stage as mine. Do yall get much rain over the next month to 6 weeks typically?

Not typically, however it did sprinkle last night - just enough to make the rigs look awful.

 

[Bacpacker]

A little rain wont hurt the taters. But if it get to be heavy frequent rains, they need to come out fairly quickly before they start sprouting again.

 

[LadyLocust]

A little rain wont hurt the taters. But if it get to be heavy frequent rains, they need to come out fairly quickly before they start sprouting again.

Don’t foresee that being an issue. Thanks!

 

[Neb]

A little rain wont hurt the taters. But if it get to be heavy frequent rains, they need to come out fairly quickly before they start sprouting again.

I have never noticed that myself. May be my climate?

I have found that I can let my spuds over winter in the ground. This allows me to dig fresh potatoes as long as I can dig. In early spring I can harvest spuds and seed potatoes.

A)
I don't have allocate storage space.

B)
If I am looted the spuds are hidden.

Just sharing.

Ben

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

My spuds are just starting to break ground.

 

[Amish Heart]

Picked three zucchini tonight and a few custard button squash

 

[sonya123]

What do you use to control potato bugs? I have been picking them off but they are now out of control after all the rain. So I was going to use a new container of Sevin Dust I just got, and noticed on there it doesn't say it kills potato bugs....weird. So I looked, and the active ingredient is different. I found an old container that was not empty yet with carbonyl , that does indeed say it kills potato bugs. Put some on the potatos

Looked it up online, and sure enough government strikes again and banned the use of carbonyl. I bet the big factory farms still get to use it....typical

 

[Bacpacker]

Since I went to Yukon Golds I haven't had any tater bugs. Before I used Savin and noticed it quit working. Tried some other stuff that was so so at best

 

[LadyLocust]

Picked three zucchini tonight and a few custard button squash

Be careful! You can't have more than 1 zuke. When you aren't looking, they breed like rabbits!

 

[elkhound]

What do you use to control potato bugs? I have been picking them off but they are now out of control after all the rain. So I was going to use a new container of Sevin Dust I just got, and noticed on there it doesn't say it kills potato bugs....weird. So I looked, and the active ingredient is different. I found an old container that was not empty yet with carbonyl , that does indeed say it kills potato bugs. Put some on the potatos

Looked it up online, and sure enough government strikes again and banned the use of carbonyl. I bet the big factory farms still get to use it....typical

Bonide colorado potato bug spray..organic and it kills them dead..from southern states..active ingredient is spinosade.

better than sevin ever thought about being/doing.not even in same class.

 

[elkhound]

 

[sonya123]

Bonide colorado potato bug spray..organic and it kills them dead..from southern states..active ingredient is spinosade.

better than sevin ever thought about being/doing.not even in same class.

Thanks!! We have Bonide fruit tree spray ( organic) and it works too
I haven't seen the potato bug one but will look for it