Gardeners in the Asylum - Page 23

SvilleKid · 03-17-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 357

What did you plow your garden with? What kind of equip?

I have an older 27 hp Kubota tractor, use a four-foot, 12 blade disc I turn it with. I generally turn it under several times over several days. Before I phantom, I have a small tiller made by Echo that looks exactly like the Mantas tillers. Othewise, I use a hoe, garden rake and a four-tine garden rake. Wish I had a tiller attachment for the tractor. But too costly for once a year use. Most of work after the initial plowing is by hand. I leave rues far enough apart I can use the Echo to keep weeds at bay.

357 · 03-17-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

I have an older 27 hp Kubota tractor, use a four-foot, 12 blade disc I turn it with. I generally turn it under several times over several days. Before I phantom, I have a small tiller made by Echo that looks exactly like the Mantas tillers. Othewise, I use a hoe, garden rake and a four-tine garden rake. Wish I had a tiller attachment for the tractor. But too costly for once a year use. Most of work after the initial plowing is by hand. I leave rues far enough apart I can use the Echo to keep weeds at bay.

I have a Craftsman garden tractor I was thinking of getting a single bottom plow, discs, and possibly a rake for. I don't have a sleeve hitch but it's designed to accept one. I can probably get at least the plow and discs for $200-300 used and another $100-150 for the sleeve hitch. I know they don't compare to a CUT or SCUT level tractor but I'd really like to give it a shot. I've seen videos and talked to others online who've done up to an acre size garden with a setup like mine.

jjirons69 · 03-19-2014, 07:45 AM

Still WAY too wet in our part of the South to even think about gardening. Feast or famine when it comes to rain over the past couple of years.

Steve · 03-19-2014, 08:00 AM

Yea, we had two nice days of sunshine and warmth after I planted ours, followed by going on three days of rain...argh!

shilala · 03-19-2014, 09:02 AM

Cliff, if you had a tiller for that tractor you'd use it every day. Your yard would look like the surface of the moon. They are THAT much fun.

SvilleKid · 03-19-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Cliff, if you had a tiller for that tractor you'd use it every day. Your yard would look like the surface of the moon. They are THAT much fun.

I've got six acres....... So probably not JUST the yard!!!

Steve · 03-20-2014, 08:01 AM

Well, I must have done something right. I have lettuce starting to sprout on two rows. I'm surprised they didn't drown with all the rain we had the last two days!

jjirons69 · 03-20-2014, 08:04 PM

Water lettuce

Steve · 03-20-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Water lettuce

hammondc · 03-21-2014, 08:22 AM

Doing my first garden in a long while this year.

357 · 03-21-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Cliff, if you had a tiller for that tractor you'd use it every day. Your yard would look like the surface of the moon. They are THAT much fun.

This little diesel GT is for sale in my small town.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/grd/4384212200.html

VERY tempting but cash is tight.

SvilleKid · 03-21-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 357

This little diesel GT is for sale in my small town.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/grd/4384212200.html

VERY tempting but cash is tight.

Mine's actually a little bigger. Basically this one, with a different set of turf tires.

Chainsaw13 · 03-21-2014, 10:25 PM

Looked in in my garden yesterday. I saw about 6 of the 30+ garlic bulbs, sprouting out of the ground. Let's hope this years harvest is better than last.

Tomorrow I'm going to transplant some of my seedlings into bigger pots. My tomato plants already have their second set of leaves, but the stems are spindly.

Was also thinking if the suns out, heading to Lowes for some cedar boards. Need to redo some of my planting beds.

azar · 03-22-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Looked in in my garden yesterday. I saw about 6 of the 30+ garlic bulbs, sprouting out of the ground. Let's hope this years harvest is better than last.

Tomorrow I'm going to transplant some of my seedlings into bigger pots. My tomato plants already have their second set of leaves, but the stems are spindly.

Was also thinking if the suns out, heading to Lowes for some cedar boards. Need to redo some of my planting beds.

Wow you have sprouts already! My garden as of right now is frozen! Can not wait I a new Craftsman tiller waiting to go to work. Bought on clearance last year. Its a small front tine 24" can't wait to break him out.

Django · 03-22-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by azar

Wow you have sprouts already! My garden as of right now is frozen! ...

All my garlic and shallots (see some on the left side) have sprouted here already a while back. They are mostly quite early varieties though

Chainsaw13 · 03-22-2014, 06:07 PM

I went and checked again today, I counted 12 sprouts popping out of the ground. So a few more in just a couple days. We've had slightly higher temps and a lot more sun, which is thawing out my planting beds.

Chainsaw13 · 03-22-2014, 06:08 PM

Looking good Django.

azar · 03-22-2014, 08:23 PM

Looks like a good start for the year!

SvilleKid · 03-23-2014, 04:14 PM

Been finding these in garden since last rain. Have at least two, maybe as many as four that must be walking thru. NOT a promising find considering the seed crops I'll be planting in a week. Haven't had a fence around it before, but may need one this year if the deer discover it.

Steve · 03-27-2014, 09:19 PM

Well, the meat getter hasn't managed to kill the green stuff yet.

Looks like I'lll be spending some time this weekend weeding it though.

03-19-2014, 07:45 AM	#443
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Still WAY too wet in our part of the South to even think about gardening. Feast or famine when it comes to rain over the past couple of years. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

03-19-2014, 08:00 AM	#444
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Yea, we had two nice days of sunshine and warmth after I planted ours, followed by going on three days of rain...argh! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

03-19-2014, 09:02 AM	#445
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Cliff, if you had a tiller for that tractor you'd use it every day. Your yard would look like the surface of the moon. They are THAT much fun. __________________

03-20-2014, 08:01 AM	#447
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Well, I must have done something right. I have lettuce starting to sprout on two rows. I'm surprised they didn't drown with all the rain we had the last two days! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

03-20-2014, 08:04 PM	#448
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Water lettuce __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

03-21-2014, 08:22 AM	#450
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Doing my first garden in a long while this year.

03-21-2014, 10:25 PM	#453
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,179 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Looked in in my garden yesterday. I saw about 6 of the 30+ garlic bulbs, sprouting out of the ground. Let's hope this years harvest is better than last. Tomorrow I'm going to transplant some of my seedlings into bigger pots. My tomato plants already have their second set of leaves, but the stems are spindly. Was also thinking if the suns out, heading to Lowes for some cedar boards. Need to redo some of my planting beds. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-22-2014, 06:07 PM	#456
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,179 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I went and checked again today, I counted 12 sprouts popping out of the ground. So a few more in just a couple days. We've had slightly higher temps and a lot more sun, which is thawing out my planting beds. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-22-2014, 06:08 PM	#457
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,179 Trading: (96)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Looking good Django. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-22-2014, 08:23 PM	#458
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 Looks like a good start for the year! __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

03-23-2014, 04:14 PM	#459
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Been finding these in garden since last rain. Have at least two, maybe as many as four that must be walking thru. NOT a promising find considering the seed crops I'll be planting in a week. Haven't had a fence around it before, but may need one this year if the deer discover it. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

03-27-2014, 09:19 PM	#460
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Well, the meat getter hasn't managed to kill the green stuff yet. Looks like I'lll be spending some time this weekend weeding it though. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide