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The GARDEN is IN, done, finished
JustC
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well,..I don't know ifin yall remember my question about the troybuilt rototiller my neighbor wanted to sell,..but I bought it. Troybuilt bronco, counter rotating, used one season, set-up for 3 years. It wouldn't stay running, bud judicious application of a dental pick inside the float bowl and carb journals has her purring like a kitten. He payed $600,..I gave him $250[:D]
Anyway, 5 houses went together and put this thing in the back of my property where everyone can come and pick their wares.
15' x 80'[:0] we planted strawberries, green peppers, red peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, 3 varietys of tomatos, jalepenos, haberneros, cayeanes (sp), cucumbers, yellow squash, zuchini, basil, sweet corn, 2 types of lettuce, cantelopes, and string beans[:p] Hope we got enough[;)]
man I can't wait to see this thing come up and be gettin bushy.
Any tips from the experienced gardeners that would help any of the plants grow faster or thicker?? anything we can do to help it produce at maximum capacity and health[?]
Anyway, 5 houses went together and put this thing in the back of my property where everyone can come and pick their wares.
15' x 80'[:0] we planted strawberries, green peppers, red peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, 3 varietys of tomatos, jalepenos, haberneros, cayeanes (sp), cucumbers, yellow squash, zuchini, basil, sweet corn, 2 types of lettuce, cantelopes, and string beans[:p] Hope we got enough[;)]
man I can't wait to see this thing come up and be gettin bushy.
Any tips from the experienced gardeners that would help any of the plants grow faster or thicker?? anything we can do to help it produce at maximum capacity and health[?]
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Miracle grow does alot of good. Also keeping the water to the soil will boost things along. Don't over water though.
Keep grass and weeds hoed out. The rob water and nutreints.
Sounds like a small garden for 5 families.?.?...I'll bet you that it grows each year.[:)]
I just finished my first garden yesterday. Planted zuchini, okra, red/yellow/green peppers, banana peppers, green beans, corn, 5 different 'maters, and some herbs. I fertilized with rabbit manure last month. Just have to keep the rabbits out. My neighbor said to put kitty litter around the garden and that will keep them out.
would that be new or used kitty litter??
I have not had a tomato worm or other insect pest in may garden for 15+ years and I never use bug sprays. How? I always plant marigolds among the veggies. Bugs seem to HATE marigolds and won't come near them. (You ever had bug damage to marigolds? Nope.) That's my "secret" although I tell it to everybody.
Congrats![8D] That is one thing I miss about living back east!
Sounds like a small garden for 5 families.?.?...I'll bet you that it grows each year.[:)]
Yeah, this is the test garden,..I figure it will get bigger next year also.
Rocky, marigolds is on the plan for next year
Cartod, might just try that.
well,..I don't know ifin yall remember my question about the troybuilt rototiller my neighbor wanted to sell,..but I bought it. Troybuilt bronco, counter rotating, used one season, set-up for 3 years. It wouldn't stay running, bud judicious application of a dental pick inside the float bowl and carb journals has her purring like a kitten. He payed $600,..I gave him $250[:D]
Anyway, 5 houses went together and put this thing in the back of my property where everyone can come and pick their wares.
15' x 80'[:0] we planted strawberries, green peppers, red peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, 3 varietys of tomatos, jalepenos, haberneros, cayeanes (sp), cucumbers, yellow squash, zuchini, basil, sweet corn, 2 types of lettuce, cantelopes, and string beans[:p] Hope we got enough[;)]
man I can't wait to see this thing come up and be gettin bushy.
Any tips from the experienced gardeners that would help any of the plants grow faster or thicker?? anything we can do to help it produce at maximum capacity and health[?]
Here is mine...first year, but I am not sharing, except with the old people accross the road. They are too old to garden. Everyone else has been eying min, but they are all of sound body. They can make their own.
Compost Pit
you got a jump on me,..we could just now get this one in from 2 weeks of rain[V]
We have not had rain for a few months. Life in the desert I guess.
nice garden! next year you might want to give the corn more room. you'll get a better yeild.
I planted 10 acres of feed corn last year at 2 feet apart.
may be different for sweet corn though.
tom
Then keep an eye out for bugs/cut worms.[B)]
hey survivalist,
nice garden! next year you might want to give the corn more room. you'll get a better yeild.
I planted 10 acres of feed corn last year at 2 feet apart.
may be different for sweet corn though.
tom
I use all non-hybred stuff. Problem with planting corn here, is the wind constantly blows. You got to keep it compact or the wind will blow it over. If it is too close, I will re evaluate it next year.
quote:Originally posted by tplumeri
hey survivalist,
nice garden! next year you might want to give the corn more room. you'll get a better yeild.
I planted 10 acres of feed corn last year at 2 feet apart.
may be different for sweet corn though.
tom
I use all non-hybred stuff. Problem with planting corn here, is the wind constantly blows. You got to keep it compact or the wind will blow it over. If it is too close, I will re evaluate it next year.
Relax...
I plant my sweetcorn on 15x6's. That is 6 inch plant spacing with rows 15 inches apart. Mine did fine. You must keep it watered well though as it will dry out quickly.