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01-26-2019, 05:24 PM #1
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Looks like it might be time to start the thread for this year
I was reading Mike's ideas about this year on another Garden thread and i am pretty much heading that direction myself of Fruit Trees in "Glen's Almost Acre"
The Garden suffered badly last season from a late Frost around the 1st of June, nothing died but everything was stunted
I am really going to try and do the Hoop Tunnels this year in the Veggie-Garden
What do you guys have planned"No amount of money spent on a Stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly"
Very Respectfully - Glen
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01-26-2019, 06:04 PM #2
Vermin extermination, devastated my mulberry last year. I think we got about 2 cups and the squirrels and jays got the rest.
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01-26-2019, 06:54 PM #3
I'm a fan of hoop-houses.
Rebar and pvc. Very easy, also it's relatively easy to pull a cover to force-flower your pants. Depending on the crop.
The frost is a tough one, and if not planned for, can be a PITA.
I put extensions on the legs of my previous hoop-house due to the low head-room on the sides.
Taking note of daily wind directions to maximize possible airflow through, helps to prevent some problems.“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
– Yoda
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01-26-2019, 09:32 PM #4
not sure if it would be good for the size garden you have but we have posts at the end of the beds, and a foot up and 2' up and 3" up i run a wire,( electric fence wire) horizontal across the beds, this provides the plants a secure stand to tie off to. on the bottom 2 rows i double the wire, if there is a chance of frost, just run plastic thru the 2 wires and tent over the bed, i leave the plastic rolled back till frost is not an issue. this way my plants go in as early as possible and they dont ever get frost
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01-26-2019, 09:54 PM #5
As most know, I only do a bit of container gardening and have a small strawberry patch.
I thought I'd play a bit with seeing if I can get sweet potatoes to grow this far north. I watched some videos and I'm not very hopeful but I'll give it a go anyway.
I probably got started too early but only time will tell. I'm going to be seeing if I can get these sprouts to grow inside in containers and IF they do transfer them to one of my containers.
I figure that I'll use a tomato trellis and a large semi clear plastic garbage bag to cover it with.
As I said I don't think it'll work but what the hell----------------Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdins cave of 'stuff'.
Kim X
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01-27-2019, 02:24 AM #6
“We can be truly successful only at something we’re willing to fail at. If we’re unwilling to fail, then we’re unwilling to succeed.”
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