Ontopic 2018 Amateur Farm and Garden thread

[Valve1138]

Took up the weed barrier today. With the breezy weather it should dry out so I can do an initial tilling.

Got a lot of trellises and tomato cages to build too.

And the fence survived the winter.

 

[Amstel]

It's time for me to grab some basil, oregano, & rosemary plants to plant indoors while we wait for better weather.

 

[Domon]

i might do a couple of pots on the porch that ill forget to water until they die.

 

[Amstel]

i might do a couple of pots on the porch that ill forget to water until they die.

I used to have this problem on the back patio. Solved it by putting a 2gal watering can out there too. Full of water. I never have to see that the plants need water and then need to remember to 'go back out and water.' it's right there. After I water, I just refill the watering can & put it back on the patio.

there's actually no water source out back (townhome) so I bring it into the kitchen & fill it up.

 

[Valve1138]

i might do a couple of pots on the porch that ill forget to water until they die.

No big garden this year?

 

[Domon]

dont figure ill have the time with the whole kids thing

 

[fly]

dont figure ill have the time with the whole kids thing

moron!

 

[Amstel]

dont figure ill have the time with the whole kids thing

Not the way you'd want to do it. You might be able to balance lower maintenance (and maybe fewer) plants, having some weeds, and lower yields with having kids.

 

[Valve1138]

dont figure ill have the time with the whole kids thing

But they would benefit the most.

Do a few things instead of the whole hog. You’ll be irritated if you don’t get to eat one homegrown tomato this year.

Or just drive over an hour each way here, and pilfer our farm stand.

 

[Amstel]

But they would benefit the most.

My dad was huge on this. In addition to nutritionally, he also thought it was good for the soul. prep/planting/nurturing/harvesting. Good model for kids.

Even when he was in his 70's he had a 8x8 raised garden. Just a few thing filled it up. He was always tickled with 'lettuce from the garden' anything. . . 'from the garden.'

 

[Valve1138]

My dad was huge on this. In addition to nutritionally, he also thought it was good for the soul. prep/planting/nurturing/harvesting. Good model for kids.

Even when he was in his 70's he had a 8x8 raised garden. Just a few thing filled it up. He was always tickled with 'lettuce from the garden' anything. . . 'from the garden.'

I need to get some lettuce going this year.

Last year the sun burned it to shit and made it bitter.

 

[Amstel]

I need to get some lettuce going this year.

Last year the sun burned it to shit and made it bitter.

Do you do automatic watering?

 

[Valve1138]

Do you do automatic watering?

No.

The issue was where I had it growing.

8 hours of direct sun on a hot deck.

 

[Frau Blugher]

it's time for baby bok choy for you stir fry nutters

 

[Frau Blugher]

 

[King Wickie Pelt Snatcher]

when i used to live in the country i grew watermelons. I accidentally left the hose on over night when watering them and my water bill was $300 that month. fuuuuuu

 

[Valve1138]

Did an initial tilling.

Soil looks awesome.

 

[Domon]

Since I'm 100 percent fabric I'm thinking about doing no till.

Distribute manure in the fall, put fabric down, plant in spring

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[Valve1138]

I need to build some wooden crates too. We've managed to ruin all the ones we have.

 

[fly]

Since I'm 100 percent fabric I'm thinking about doing no till.

Distribute manure in the fall, put fabric down, plant in spring

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So now you are doing a garden?