2010 Garden Thread

Poca's picture

Time to dust off the winter and focus on the seeding of the Victory Gardens....
Cotton
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Brocolli
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Brussell Sprouts
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Poca's picture

Herb garden 2010

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The new herb garden includes sage, Stevia, thyme, chives( Getting ready to bloom!, Lavender, Dill(Seeded) Caraway(seeded) Basil, Oregano, Parsley,Agrulla, and Cilantro

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Ron Paul 2012

Poca's picture

Limited space Gardening!

http://strawbalegardens.com/
This looks so much easier...Plant away folks!

Within the next couple days I will post the new Flower/Herb garden out front of our home! I can't wait! Weather permitting!

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Ron Paul 2012

krmaya's picture

Have you tried this it looks awesome. I'm going to order the book and try a little spot in our yard

Poca's picture

Ok, I watched the videos...

From what I see in the intro, it looks as if you fertilize the bails , and help the composition by adding fertilizer. You the water down the bails, add a top soil topping and plant. The plants retain moisture, and bails begin deteration. it is all natural after that. It says no bugs. All organtic. I am amazed by how little work it actually is. In the fall it can be cleaned by reusing as compost. recycleable as well. I have told a couple people about this and I a considering moving strawberries to this type of growth. They are usually very high maintenance. with this set up they could be retied (The Bails) and maintain structure for a year or two...i will have to try it to know!
I will post pictures of the new herb garden I finished today...But not tonight!!! Happy gardening!

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Poca's picture

I have not tried this but it makes

good sense! No weeding and limited space, It would be a great alternative for some people! I would like to try it just to see how well it works!

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Poca's picture

Ok, Grapes are trimmed and tied

The winter had brought down the middle line for the grapes so a little repair, new wire, and tightening, I hope they do well this year! Next nice day, Fertilizing and raking the strawberries... Before we know it the plowing will need done!

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Poca's picture

Off to trim Fruit trees!!

And spray them for this year!
Tractor time!!! Will be a great night for Roasted marshmallows on the fire...Thank goodness for the warm weather!

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Aya's picture

If only I had fruit trees to spray. *sigh* With all of the apples eaten around here I think we could use an orchard.

Poca's picture

Well, in that department we happen to just be lucky,

My Mom and Dad planted these trees in 1976. They are dwindling a limb at a time though. The one that was always forgotten about is about 12 years old. It is really going to produce this year, First time it was trimmed in many years because it was young. It took almost all night to trim Tomorrow or Saturday I will spray them. There are 2 Prune, One wild apple which is apsolutely fantastic (Yellow apples)pulled out of the woods when I was about 7, The young one is MacIntosh, and there are 4 Sour Cherry trees, Up here at the house we have 3 left Sour cherry, Granny Smith apple, and Macintosh apple. I hope to add more this year. The grapes are next in line, They are not as good as the rest, very small. only 2 years old. I will say it was a wonderful afternoon with my Mom, and Daughter. We got it all done. Next is my son driving the tractor and me on the wagon spraying. It is the key to protect the blossoms. I hope there is no frost this year. We got zero fruit last year.

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Ron Paul 2012

SCButterfly's picture

It is 86 here

and I've already cranked the AC in the Liberty van.

I hate hot. At least with cold you can add clothing, with hot, you can only take so much off. :)

Poca's picture

This site seems to be very helpful!

I think it was a thread from last year, Just wanted it to be accessable.
http://www.yougrowgirl.com/grow/seeds_veg.php

It is also time to trim your fruit trees and Spray them with dorment Spray! The ones here will be done this Saturday! Anyone want to help? LOL!

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Ron Paul 2012

Aya's picture

Looks like you have a good start. We have tomatoes, peppers-- hot and mild, leeks, and onions started here. I want to get broccoli started before our vacation but we'll see if that happens.

Khomar's picture

That reminds me... we need to start some planting here too.

It looks like you are off to a good start!

cougarbreath's picture

Arghhhhhhhhh!

I want my greenhouse in Missouri! I'm so itching to go.

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LIVE and let live.

Poca's picture

For now...

The table. But it has the kids excited for the spring!

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Ron Paul 2012

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