Decent! That's an impressive pepper yield. Ours are still hanging in there. Night time temps have kissed 49F, but are still mostly mid to low 50s.
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I am looking forward to participating in this thread this year!
Last year I just grew buckwheat as a cover crop to get my new garden off to a good start. Yesterday I dug over my raised beds. The weather was sooo nice and my seaweed/cardboard winter cover was mostly gone. But is it too soon? I am hoping to start peas and spinach March 1 and I wanted to get the wood ash incorporated...
Last year I just grew buckwheat as a cover crop to get my new garden off to a good start. Yesterday I dug over my raised beds. The weather was sooo nice and my seaweed/cardboard winter cover was mostly gone. But is it too soon? I am hoping to start peas and spinach March 1 and I wanted to get the wood ash incorporated...
It's early, but we may get an early spring. Hint, start your seeds now indoors and transplant.
mass_burner
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I'm looking for a soring , cold crop this year that deer don't like. I like spinach, asparagus, potatoes.
Any other suggestions?
Any other suggestions?
Asparagus Deer love this when it is young
you know just as it is ready to harvest in the spring
It has become a game around here to see who gets to it first.
Spinach they will eat any time they can get it
you know just as it is ready to harvest in the spring
It has become a game around here to see who gets to it first.
Spinach they will eat any time they can get it
Onions/garlic? Winter squash? I have a deer fence but I've heard deer don't like smelly things. I'm planning on putting some woody herbs (Rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc) outside of the fence to try those. My mother grows squash and potatoes outside of fenced areas ok. She puts sticks in the general area, and covers new plants to keep the deer from damaging crops by trampling.
mass_burner
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I'm also trying to plant crops we like that are expensive at the store. I'm thinking those fingerling fancy potatoes.
Lake Girl
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You mean those potatoes that used to get left in the garden because they were too small and immature??
Amazing how oddities become trendy... We buy them too since they purportedly contain less starch and are acceptable for a paleo diet.
mass_burner
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Yea, those. The come in different colors too.You mean those potatoes that used to get left in the garden because they were too small and immature??
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My purchases yesterday - hazelnuts (theta & Jefferson) and blueberries (patriot & blue crop). I also bought two dwarf cherries (Stella & Royal Ann) and a dwarf Italian prune plum which are bare root - the nursery is keeping them for me until I have the holes prepped this weekend. Super excited!
mass_burner
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We only have the tiny Douglas squirrel https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_squirrel and his cache (currently doug fir cones) is right next to my compost bin, so maybe he can harvest for me [emoji16].
However, the deer, crows, Ravens and stellar's Jays are a bit more of a worry. Everything will be going in fruit cages (hence all of the dwarf rootstock). I am planning on fan training the cherries inside of the garden fence to keep them small enough to cage (and make harvesting easier). Not sure what to do about the plum - I might net it eventually if birds are too much of a problem. I'll give it deer protection while establishing.
The eventual plan is to plant a native hedge of crabapple, wild gooseberry, elder, hawthorn, etc outside the garden for a windbreak, and the critters can have their fill of that
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No defence against bears, but we very rarely have black bears around here. No Grizzlies thankfully.
However, the deer, crows, Ravens and stellar's Jays are a bit more of a worry. Everything will be going in fruit cages (hence all of the dwarf rootstock). I am planning on fan training the cherries inside of the garden fence to keep them small enough to cage (and make harvesting easier). Not sure what to do about the plum - I might net it eventually if birds are too much of a problem. I'll give it deer protection while establishing.
The eventual plan is to plant a native hedge of crabapple, wild gooseberry, elder, hawthorn, etc outside the garden for a windbreak, and the critters can have their fill of that
. No defence against bears, but we very rarely have black bears around here. No Grizzlies thankfully.
Huntindog1
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Are you wanting advice or actual physical help planting. LOL
Potatoes arent too bad to grow. Deep trenches to plant them in , you can throw some straw in the bottom of the trench before planting the potatoes.
Trench is like at least 6" deep. Cut your seed potatoes in pieces so that your a 2 or 3 eyes on each piece, eyes are those little sprouts on the sides of the potatoes. Cover them up and as they grow hill dirt around them.
Old puffer
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Old puffer
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Yours looks like it is heavier. I used and the light still got through enough to germinate weeds underneath. You have a brand name?
Sorry I don't have the brand, that was put in several years ago by a local nursery for us when we were having some landscape work done.
It comes in various weights. Here's some similar (if not the same) products.
4.1 oz. (broken link removed to https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/weed-barrier-20-year/long-life-black-ground-cover-fabric)
3.2 oz. http://www.amazon.com/Agfabric-Ground-Cover-3-2ounce-Barrier/dp/B00ZU253L4/ref=sr_1_12
It comes in various weights. Here's some similar (if not the same) products.
4.1 oz. (broken link removed to https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/weed-barrier-20-year/long-life-black-ground-cover-fabric)
3.2 oz. http://www.amazon.com/Agfabric-Ground-Cover-3-2ounce-Barrier/dp/B00ZU253L4/ref=sr_1_12
Old puffer
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Thanks, used Lowes brand and it was thin and the weeds grew and pushed it up. Need the heavier stuff.
mass_burner
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OK, almost 4/1 now. I have tomatoes/chili plants starting inside as seedlings, about 4" now.
Plots are ready. Is it too late for asparagus/peas?
Plots are ready. Is it too late for asparagus/peas?
I don't think you are supposed to harvest asparagus the first year you plant it anyway.
Worst that happens with peas is it gets too hot too soon and you have a variety that can't take the heat. So plant a crop 15July with any leftover or saved seed and try again in the Fall.
I've had pretty good luck with peas not wilting in the heat so I say go for it.
Worst that happens with peas is it gets too hot too soon and you have a variety that can't take the heat. So plant a crop 15July with any leftover or saved seed and try again in the Fall.
I've had pretty good luck with peas not wilting in the heat so I say go for it.
That's correct. It's not too late to plant peas and asparagus, but only the peas will give a crop this year. Even next year the asparagus crop may be thin. It takes time to establish and develop strong plants. Put them in good, enriched soil with plenty of sun. Leave any stalks that are thinner than a pencil and let them grow into full plants.
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