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fastwillie 696969 · 03-18-2009, 03:39 AM

anyone starting there gardens yet

Sillyoldman · 03-18-2009, 07:27 AM

Last summer I grew about 30 pampas grass plants from 6" starters. I put them all in the ground and they grew up to 3' tall. I'm concerned now. After all the snow they all lie flat on the ground yellowed. Not sure if theres life under the soil. I understand you cant kill this stuff. Hope thats the case. The wife grows tomatoes each year.

67sub · 03-18-2009, 09:38 AM

We started ours 4-5 weeks ago, got about a half acre planted. We had some peas from it last night with dinner.

Sinister · 03-18-2009, 11:37 AM

Haven't done one in a while. Might plant some stuff this year though. Corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, I also want to try some potatoes.

cdowns · 03-18-2009, 04:20 PM

the sooner you plant it the sooner you can smoke it

retodd7711 · 03-18-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

the sooner you plant it the sooner you can smoke it

Finally, a chance to get Quenton back for all the smart-@#$ comments and somebody beat me to it

Sub-versive · 03-18-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

the sooner you plant it the sooner you can smoke it

Love that Quentin style remark!

If we still lived in SoCal it would have been done by now.

We got our first day of sun in a week, I would love to plant but I know better.
Look! It's not raining

***Liz*** · 03-18-2009, 05:14 PM

After the drought we had last year, all our beds are trashed. Other then the day lillies and iris, that went frikin nuts.. we have to start over.
Have not been out there yet.. this weekend is mowing and picking up, then start on the flower beds (grass,weed and dirt beds).
Mid April, we will start a small veggie garden with the kids.

BarryB · 03-18-2009, 06:45 PM

I managed to get my dirt garden up and going.
I wait until May 11th before I plant anything. Thats when supposedly all the frost are done with. I don't plant potatos, or anything that needs planted early.

dan42 · 03-18-2009, 11:51 PM

I planted a tomato Sunday - Early Girl. Hopefully I'll have a few in June.

ETsC10 · 03-19-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 67sub

We started ours 4-5 weeks ago, got about a half acre planted. We had some peas from it last night with dinner.

turd. email me some warmth and BTW, mail me some peas! OK?

The folks around here see 1/2 hour of sun...be it 40 degrees or ten and go get the tenderest, most vulnerable plants they can find and use a pickax to stuff them in.

arg...people in the cooler areas never learn.

vectorit · 03-19-2009, 01:00 AM

Planted a whole bunch of serrano and habenero seeds. I'm starting a new pepper garden after the last one died out.

67sub · 03-19-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Planted a whole bunch of serrano and habenero seeds. I'm starting a new pepper garden after the last one died out.

Part of ours is 38 pepper plants, mostly jalapenos with a couple each of poblano serrano and bell.

vectorit · 03-19-2009, 01:55 PM

Does anyone have any secrets to grow healthy long lasting gardens? I have had hit n miss luck growing my peppers, while seeing friends pepper gardens grow with little to none care.
I live in a pretty hot and dry climate, and have drip systems to tend to the plants. But the results are kinda wimpy.

thirdstreettito · 03-19-2009, 10:32 PM

Food garden or "pretty" garden?

augie · 03-19-2009, 11:36 PM

I put in a few raised beds last year, and built another a couple of weekends ago. We also started spinach and kale in this greenhouse/hotbox we put over our raised bed, they are doing pretty well even though it has snowed a few times since we planted them. I also started a bunch of veggies inside last weekend and built a cover for the other side of the bed and we started some lettuce there.

1956cameo · 03-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Was going to put in a large garden this year but money got tight and my free time got tighter so I will wait until next spring.

Vectorit, I am not some environmental nut or anything but if you get a book on organic gardening you will see much better results than if you just used chemicals. Organic gardening books will tell you how to properly "make" the soil and then how to properly feed the plants. Using artificial nutrient supplements like miracle gro is like you only eating bread. I got a book about organic gardening in Texas, so you might wan't to find one for California. That way it is more suited to your soil and weather.

Sub-versive · 03-20-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1956cameo

Vectorit, I am not some environmental nut or anything but if you get a book on organic gardening you will see much better results than if you just used chemicals. Organic gardening books will tell you how to properly "make" the soil and then how to properly feed the plants. Using artificial nutrient supplements like miracle gro is like you only eating bread. I got a book about organic gardening in Texas, so you might wan't to find one for California. That way it is more suited to your soil and weather.

Truth. I normally mix compost, sand, peat moss, and wormcastings in with the existing dirt. Sometimes after transfering potted plants, leftover potting soil too. This has provided very good results.
Already this year the garden area has been rototilled with some compost, but I need more and other amendements because of the high clay content.

1956cameo · 03-20-2009, 02:29 PM

Sub-versive, you are doing it right that is exactly the type of stuff you should be doing if you want a healthy and highly productive garden year after year. I hear you on the high clay content. Where I live along the coast our clay content is 100%. With maybe a 1/4 inch of topsoil over it. It's like concrete when its dry and like quicksand when its wet with no real in between. Worst soil ever!

Sub-versive · 03-20-2009, 02:48 PM

I grew up on a small farm, and we used mostly organic methods.
I was in the FFA, and took some ag classes at OSU. I try to use organic methods whenever possible. The truth is in the taste of the vegetables! Granted they may not be as "pretty" as the GMO/frankenfood methods/varieties, but that's OK with me.

1956cameo · 03-20-2009, 04:03 PM

I agree with you on the better taste! Not to mention the nutrient content is way higher in organic foods. It is funny I took a horticulture class in high school and all they did was teach us how to grow plants with chemicals. The plants looked amazing until you took them home and deprived them of their plant roids. Then within a week they were burned out and shriveled up.

03-18-2009, 03:39 AM	#1
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03-18-2009, 07:27 AM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: starting my garden soon Last summer I grew about 30 pampas grass plants from 6" starters. I put them all in the ground and they grew up to 3' tall. I'm concerned now. After all the snow they all lie flat on the ground yellowed. Not sure if theres life under the soil. I understand you cant kill this stuff. Hope thats the case. The wife grows tomatoes each year. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-18-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
67sub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 430	Re: starting my garden soon We started ours 4-5 weeks ago, got about a half acre planted. We had some peas from it last night with dinner. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki KLR Always looking for a cheap driver

03-18-2009, 11:37 AM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: starting my garden soon Haven't done one in a while. Might plant some stuff this year though. Corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, I also want to try some potatoes. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-18-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
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03-18-2009, 05:14 PM	#8
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,828	Re: starting my garden soon After the drought we had last year, all our beds are trashed. Other then the day lillies and iris, that went frikin nuts.. we have to start over. Have not been out there yet.. this weekend is mowing and picking up, then start on the flower beds (grass,weed and dirt beds). Mid April, we will start a small veggie garden with the kids.

03-18-2009, 06:45 PM	#9
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: starting my garden soon I managed to get my dirt garden up and going. I wait until May 11th before I plant anything. Thats when supposedly all the frost are done with. I don't plant potatos, or anything that needs planted early. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

03-18-2009, 11:51 PM	#10
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: starting my garden soon I planted a tomato Sunday - Early Girl. Hopefully I'll have a few in June. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-19-2009, 01:00 AM	#12
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: starting my garden soon Planted a whole bunch of serrano and habenero seeds. I'm starting a new pepper garden after the last one died out. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-19-2009, 01:55 PM	#14
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: starting my garden soon Does anyone have any secrets to grow healthy long lasting gardens? I have had hit n miss luck growing my peppers, while seeing friends pepper gardens grow with little to none care. I live in a pretty hot and dry climate, and have drip systems to tend to the plants. But the results are kinda wimpy. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-19-2009, 10:32 PM	#15
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: starting my garden soon Food garden or "pretty" garden? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#16
augie Waiting for Paul to Open Safe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 4,570	Re: starting my garden soon I put in a few raised beds last year, and built another a couple of weekends ago. We also started spinach and kale in this greenhouse/hotbox we put over our raised bed, they are doing pretty well even though it has snowed a few times since we planted them. I also started a bunch of veggies inside last weekend and built a cover for the other side of the bed and we started some lettuce there. __________________ Norwood Survivor http://squarebody.net

03-20-2009, 11:43 AM	#17
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: starting my garden soon Was going to put in a large garden this year but money got tight and my free time got tighter so I will wait until next spring. Vectorit, I am not some environmental nut or anything but if you get a book on organic gardening you will see much better results than if you just used chemicals. Organic gardening books will tell you how to properly "make" the soil and then how to properly feed the plants. Using artificial nutrient supplements like miracle gro is like you only eating bread. I got a book about organic gardening in Texas, so you might wan't to find one for California. That way it is more suited to your soil and weather.

03-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#19
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: starting my garden soon Sub-versive, you are doing it right that is exactly the type of stuff you should be doing if you want a healthy and highly productive garden year after year. I hear you on the high clay content. Where I live along the coast our clay content is 100%. With maybe a 1/4 inch of topsoil over it. It's like concrete when its dry and like quicksand when its wet with no real in between. Worst soil ever!

03-20-2009, 02:48 PM	#20
Sub-versive Boss Hogg Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 2,361	Re: starting my garden soon I grew up on a small farm, and we used mostly organic methods. I was in the FFA, and took some ag classes at OSU. I try to use organic methods whenever possible. The truth is in the taste of the vegetables! Granted they may not be as "pretty" as the GMO/frankenfood methods/varieties, but that's OK with me.



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03-20-2009, 04:03 PM	#21
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: starting my garden soon I agree with you on the better taste! Not to mention the nutrient content is way higher in organic foods. It is funny I took a horticulture class in high school and all they did was teach us how to grow plants with chemicals. The plants looked amazing until you took them home and deprived them of their plant roids. Then within a week they were burned out and shriveled up.

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