Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 28

Chainsaw13 · 03-14-2015, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azar

I think you have a good point the widest I seen on the research I have been doing was 5' but no one ever give a reason. Thanks I may re think this and do three 4 foot wide!

Probably a good idea. Less chance of stepping on plants. If you're like me, you'll pack those beds full of plants. And you won't compact the soil either.

Fordman4ever · 03-14-2015, 07:55 PM

I'm building a few little planter boxes to put on my back porch for my daughter and I to do some gardening together. I can't wait to get started.

HK3- · 03-17-2015, 05:00 AM

Garden time! Got my raised garden box built and hope to get it filled with dirt within the next couple of weeks. My little helping hand will be turning four this year and I have a feeling she will really enjoy the outdoors with dad.

Fordman4ever · 03-17-2015, 10:35 PM

I built a little box and my daughter chose to plant small sweet bell peppers and wild flowers.

She is so excited. I can't wait until it starts sprouting and she really gets into it.

shilala · 03-18-2015, 07:58 AM

Sorry to hear you gave up the good fight, Jamie.

After almost 30 years, I've decided not to start my own plants this year, other than things I can start in the ground.
I hate to be limited to "what's available", but around here, that's a lot. Not so much so back home in the sticks.

I have two gardens here, a little one on the side and a big one out back.
The soil is horrid. I heavily amended the side garden and can grow a bonanza out there.
I have to amend every hole out back just to grow something.
The back garden has been a huge failure 2 our of 3 years because it's all clay and holds too much water. I'll give it this year and then it'll be grass, as well.
I'll build a couple raised beds and call it a day.

hammondc · 03-19-2015, 07:17 AM

FINALLY got my seeds planted Monday. I am about 2 weeks late this year. Oh well....they are in.

Chainsaw13 · 03-19-2015, 07:34 AM

You're ahead of me Chip. I bought the soil mix, but been too lazy to do anything more.

hammondc · 03-19-2015, 01:41 PM

First year of doing all seeds. Everything but the Corn is heirloom.

hammondc · 03-19-2015, 01:42 PM

Start em young, Earl.

Chainsaw13 · 03-21-2015, 01:39 PM

Seedling tray setup, seeds planted. Now we wait. Tomatoes, cukes, eggplant, radishes, onions, bell peppers, serranos, brussel sprouts, kale, watermelon, and prob a couple more I'm forgetting.

azar · 03-22-2015, 09:05 PM

The 2 big ones shown here are 16'x4'

This on is 8'x4' and will have cucumbers growing near the fencing I used to grow and vine upwards and the other end will be my herbs. Next week we will fill it the dirt. here in Wyoming I wait until May to plant.
Mack

Chainsaw13 · 03-23-2015, 11:29 AM

Wow, nice setup Mack!

HK3- · 03-25-2015, 06:19 AM

Some good looking setups Im seeing on here for this season!

Planting eight apple trees out back this weekend. Digging holes in this area is some back braking work. If these rocks were gold, I'd be outa here.

hammondc · 03-25-2015, 07:12 AM

I have spouts for everything but Jalapenos, Reapers and Bell Peppers. It must be a pepper thing. I put them on a heat mat to raise the soil temp to 85* (ish).

Chainsaw13 · 03-25-2015, 08:15 AM

Hopefully my seedlings have started by the time I get home from my work trip. I did my plants from seed for the first time last year, using a seed mat. Works great.

hammondc · 03-28-2015, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Hopefully my seedlings have started by the time I get home from my work trip. I did my plants from seed for the first time last year, using a seed mat. Works great.

I bought a mat for the peppers. They seems to favor a very warm soil. Everything else did fine with solid 70*-75*

azar · 03-28-2015, 07:56 AM

Ok Gardeners I have a question. Do I go with a drip system, soaker hose or do a combo thing? This will be for my raised beds. Lets hear your thoughts what worked what didn't? I will be doing normal garden plants tomato, squash water melon cantaloupe carrot radish and onion but I also want to do herbs
Thanks Mack

Chainsaw13 · 03-25-2015, 08:15 AM

I forgot though to start my chiltepin pepper plants. Need to get an earlier start than last year. Didn't get squadoosh from them before the first frost.

Chainsaw13 · 03-27-2015, 07:20 PM

Checked my seedlings today. 6 days after planting and I already need to transplant my radish, kale, lettuce and a couple others.

hammondc · 03-28-2015, 07:15 AM

Coming along nicely....

03-14-2015, 07:55 PM	#2
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I'm building a few little planter boxes to put on my back porch for my daughter and I to do some gardening together. I can't wait to get started. __________________

03-17-2015, 05:00 AM	#3
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Garden time! Got my raised garden box built and hope to get it filled with dirt within the next couple of weeks. My little helping hand will be turning four this year and I have a feeling she will really enjoy the outdoors with dad.

03-17-2015, 10:35 PM	#4
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I built a little box and my daughter chose to plant small sweet bell peppers and wild flowers. She is so excited. I can't wait until it starts sprouting and she really gets into it. __________________

03-18-2015, 07:58 AM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Sorry to hear you gave up the good fight, Jamie. After almost 30 years, I've decided not to start my own plants this year, other than things I can start in the ground. I hate to be limited to "what's available", but around here, that's a lot. Not so much so back home in the sticks. I have two gardens here, a little one on the side and a big one out back. The soil is horrid. I heavily amended the side garden and can grow a bonanza out there. I have to amend every hole out back just to grow something. The back garden has been a huge failure 2 our of 3 years because it's all clay and holds too much water. I'll give it this year and then it'll be grass, as well. I'll build a couple raised beds and call it a day. __________________

03-19-2015, 07:17 AM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum FINALLY got my seeds planted Monday. I am about 2 weeks late this year. Oh well....they are in. Last edited by hammondc; 03-19-2015 at 07:24 AM.

03-19-2015, 07:34 AM	#7
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum You're ahead of me Chip. I bought the soil mix, but been too lazy to do anything more. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-19-2015, 01:41 PM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum First year of doing all seeds. Everything but the Corn is heirloom.

03-19-2015, 01:42 PM	#9
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Start em young, Earl.

03-21-2015, 01:39 PM	#10
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Seedling tray setup, seeds planted. Now we wait. Tomatoes, cukes, eggplant, radishes, onions, bell peppers, serranos, brussel sprouts, kale, watermelon, and prob a couple more I'm forgetting. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-22-2015, 09:05 PM	#11
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum The 2 big ones shown here are 16'x4' This on is 8'x4' and will have cucumbers growing near the fencing I used to grow and vine upwards and the other end will be my herbs. Next week we will fill it the dirt. here in Wyoming I wait until May to plant. Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

03-23-2015, 11:29 AM	#12
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Wow, nice setup Mack! __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-25-2015, 06:19 AM	#13
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Some good looking setups Im seeing on here for this season! Planting eight apple trees out back this weekend. Digging holes in this area is some back braking work. If these rocks were gold, I'd be outa here.

03-25-2015, 07:12 AM	#14
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I have spouts for everything but Jalapenos, Reapers and Bell Peppers. It must be a pepper thing. I put them on a heat mat to raise the soil temp to 85* (ish).

03-25-2015, 08:15 AM	#15
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Hopefully my seedlings have started by the time I get home from my work trip. I did my plants from seed for the first time last year, using a seed mat. Works great. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-28-2015, 07:56 AM	#17
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Ok Gardeners I have a question. Do I go with a drip system, soaker hose or do a combo thing? This will be for my raised beds. Lets hear your thoughts what worked what didn't? I will be doing normal garden plants tomato, squash water melon cantaloupe carrot radish and onion but I also want to do herbs Thanks Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

03-25-2015, 08:15 AM	#18
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I forgot though to start my chiltepin pepper plants. Need to get an earlier start than last year. Didn't get squadoosh from them before the first frost. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-27-2015, 07:20 PM	#19
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,245 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Checked my seedlings today. 6 days after planting and I already need to transplant my radish, kale, lettuce and a couple others. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-28-2015, 07:15 AM	#20
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Coming along nicely....

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