Gardens 2021

[user 7704]

Is anyone getting ready to plant? I was a slacker and need to till all of the leaves I put on the garden this Fall. I still haven't pulled some been vines either.

 

[lonewolf]

nobody plants anything here until the last frosts have been and gone.

 

[user 7704]

We don't eiteither but we start seedlings and get the plots cleaned of debris, till organic material into soil etc. It gives me hope for sunshine, heat and fresh food.

nobody plants anything here until the last frosts have been and gone.

 

[user 7704]

Look what I found. Come on Spring

 

[Mountain trapper]

Now that the wife is retired she's planning on a big garden this year. Probably won't be able to plant until June.

 

[user 7704]

Now that the wife is retired she's planning on a big garden this year. Probably won't be able to plant until June.

AD, didn't you build a greenhouse, or hoop house for early planting? I thought you mentioned building one.

 

[user 5884]

I've got some leeks and spring onions started inside under lights, this weekend I'll probably do some stuff for the cold frame- cilantro, spinach, chard, kale.

Probably start hot peppers and eggplant inside this weekend, too.

 

[Brent S]

I began pruning fruit trees today. Still have several days to go though, with grape vines next. Went into the greenhouse today and it’s overgrown big time. About the same shape as the garden. I had de limbed a black walnut tree a while back and just today got everything picked up from it. I raked up all the leaves and walnuts filling three loader scoops for the burn pit. Got a bunch of firewood added to the stacks too. I’m hoping I got it all up as it poisons the soil and there are plumb and fig trees close by. I will drop the tree soon and take it to the local saw mill to turn it into boards for furniture later on. First day I’ve done any yard work in a while here. It’s hard to get time from work lately so I appreciated it today, even if my back didn’t.

 

[user 7704]

I began pruning fruit trees today. Still have several days to go though, with grape vines next. Went into the greenhouse today and it’s overgrown big time. About the same shape as the garden. I had de limbed a black walnut tree a while back and just today got everything picked up from it. I raked up all the leaves and walnuts filling three loader scoops for the burn pit. Got a bunch of firewood added to the stacks too. I’m hoping I got it all up as it poisons the soil and there are plumb and fig trees close by. I will drop the tree soon and take it to the local saw mill to turn it into boards for furniture later on. First day I’ve done any yard work in a while here. It’s hard to get time from work lately so I appreciated it today, even if my back didn’t.

The walnut trees poison from the drip line too and as far as the roots spread.

 

[Mountain trapper]

AD, didn't you build a greenhouse, or hoop house for early planting? I thought you mentioned building one.

Not yet. That was on my plans for 2020 but the doctors and hospitals had different uses for my money.

 

[Brent S]

The walnut trees poison from the drip line too and as far as the roots spread.

Yeah, that’s a really neat defense mechanism but I don’t want it in my yard. This tree is about 14” across at the base so I’m hoping it was young enough to not ruin the soil there too much. I used a garden rake to remove multiple layers of old walnuts from the dirt. The tree will be felled soon.

 

[user 7704]

Not yet. That was on my plans for 2020 but the doctors and hospitals had different uses for my money.

They have a way of doing that.

 

[user 7704]

Brent, I'm almost positive I read that the poison reaches 100 ft from the drip line. That covers a lot of soil. I cut 3 about 15 years ago because they had poisoned a garden. I didn't know about the juglone and would have great looking tomatoes and potatoes then they would just die. I'm happy I finally got the proper info and moved my tomatoes to other spots.

You can still grow lots of veggies though just so they aren't night shade plants.

 

[Mountain trapper]

They have a way of doing that.

Yep. But today I sold enough gold to pay them all off. Its nice to be debt free again!

 

[Ginger]

Will start my indoor seeds next week. Still need to prune the fruit trees! Have 3 dump truck loads of mulch to spread. Have 2 pregnant goats due any day and 6 rabbit grow outs to process...going to be a busy week!

 

[GaRp58]

Just cut down the walnut tree and burned the stump into the ground with 6 hours of firewood and then covered it with stones and dirt so it would keep smouldering for a few more hours. Have turned and tilled the garden twice thus far with mulch, straw, manure, sawdust and ashes. Will be starting the seedlings myself and then plant out in the garden. Some next week and the rest at the end of March. Cucumbers, squash, potatoes, tomatos, sweet corn, garlic, onions, green and yellow beans, pumpkins and watermelons...can't wait. Building a 10ft X 15ft tool and garden stuff shed in March also, will concrete the slab under the trailer, turn the present pigpen into a chicken coop with the proper wire and start on a
15ft X 20ft terrace later this spring after planting is done...GP

 

[user 7704]

Tried to order seeds from two catalogs and out of stock on everything I want. I have saved seeds but wanted to stock up.

 

[dirtdiva]

If there are any still available I would suggest ordering them. What little I ordered I ordered in December. You may find some in the packets locally if it is not something specialized but even those are picked over here. Gonna be another year of farm shortages looks like. Last year I saved as many seeds as possible and will continue that practice.

 

[dirtdiva]

Just cut down the walnut tree and burned the stump into the ground with 6 hours of firewood and then covered it with stones and dirt so it would keep smouldering for a few more hours. Have turned and tilled the garden twice thus far with mulch, straw, manure, sawdust and ashes. Will be starting the seedlings myself and then plant out in the garden. Some next week and the rest at the end of March. Cucumbers, squash, potatoes, tomatos, sweet corn, garlic, onions, green and yellow beans, pumpkins and watermelons...can't wait. Building a 10ft X 15ft tool and garden stuff shed in March also, will concrete the slab under the trailer, turn the present pigpen into a chicken coop with the proper wire and start on a
15ft X 20ft terrace later this spring after planting is done...GP

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you Gary.

 

[user 7704]

If there are any still available I would suggest ordering them. What little I ordered I ordered in December. You may find some in the packets locally if it is not something specialized but even those are picked over here. Gonna be another year of farm shortages looks like. Last year I saved as many seeds as possible and will continue that practice.

I saved lots of seeds, but wanted to have a good supply. Beans seem to be really short. People must be getting smart as to the take care of your family prepping strategy.

We have a small, family owned feed store that sells seeds by the scoop. I think I'll go there Monday morning and stock up on what they have.

 

[user 7704]

I googled if there is a seed shortage and there is. People started because of covid and are continuing because of Biden's socialist agenda.

Yet, most people are clueless and thinking everything is rainbows and butterflies.

 

[GaRp58]

You can bet your bottom dollar, if they are starting to hoard seeds like toilet paper it will be a while before you can get more...just keep making your own heirlooms collection and keeping it up to date. I have enough for two more years but we can get anything and unlimited amounts at the moment here.

 

[dirtdiva]

I saved lots of seeds, but wanted to have a good supply. Beans seem to be really short. People must be getting smart as to the take care of your family prepping strategy.

We have a small, family owned feed store that sells seeds by the scoop. I think I'll go there Monday morning and stock up on what they have.

I think that is probably a very wise move.

 

[lonewolf]

You can bet your bottom dollar, if they are starting to hoard seeds like toilet paper it will be a while before you can get more...just keep making your own heirlooms collection and keeping it up to date. I have enough for two more years but we can get anything and unlimited amounts at the moment here.

I started stockpiling heritage seeds some time ago, for prepping purposes and long before the pandemic.

 

[Amish Heart]

Last year I had to rely on the seeds I had in storage, but this year, there are more out there for sale in our area.

 

[Dracos]

I couldn't do anything with my dirt now except break a pick on it. So I started peppers, squash and tomatoes in the house under a grow light. Maybe around the end of March I can move them to the greenhouse. Almost nothing beats a sun warmed cherry tomato. Going to try some Waltham butternut squash to see if the growing season is long enough.

 

[Brent S]

Will start my indoor seeds next week. Still need to prune the fruit trees! Have 3 dump truck loads of mulch to spread. Have 2 pregnant goats due any day and 6 rabbit grow outs to process...going to be a busy week!

I finally got my fruit trees pruned but still need to spray them if it ever stops raining. Still have grapes and blueberries needing pruning though.....

 

[dirtdiva]

I googled if there is a seed shortage and there is. People started because of covid and are continuing because of Biden's socialist agenda.

Yet, most people are clueless and thinking everything is rainbows and butterflies.

Robin try some of the smaller seed houses. They seem to clean out the larger and easier to find seed houses first. Below is a link to one of my favorites.

Everwilde Farms

Do not forget for most beans you can buy dried beans from the grocery and plant them successfully just remember they will more than likely be bush beans. I know you like climbers.

Also i a pinch I have even bought things like peppers and cucumbers from the grocery and planted the green seeds. You would be surprised how well that works. One of the best pepper crops I ever had was from pepper seeds green out of a grocery store pepper

Many Extension offices host spring or Fall seed swaps in their counties. It is worth a try.

 

[user 7704]

Robin try some of the smaller seed houses. They seem to clean out the larger and easier to find seed houses first. Below is a link to one of my favorites.

Everwilde Farms

Do not forget for most beans you can buy dried beans from the grocery and plant them successfully just remember they will more than likely be bush beans. I know you like climbers.

Also i a pinch I have even bought things like peppers and cucumbers from the grocery and planted the green seeds. You would be surprised how well that works. One of the best pepper crops I ever had was from pepper seeds green out of a grocery store pepper

Many Extension offices host spring or Fall seed swaps in their counties. It is worth a try.

Thanks. I get about 6 or 7 different catalogs. I like Totally Tomatoes the best. They don't have much other than tomatoes, but lots of those.

 

[Mountain trapper]

There doesn't seem to be any shortage of seeds around here. Last year i bought several years worth of seeds, just in case. For peppers, tomatoes and a few others our growing season is to short to start from seeds.
Its still way to early to even think about gardening for us. Everywhere I look theres 6 feet of snow.