Thread: It's gardening time!

Thank you! I am going to try and use all of my grass clippings in between rows to try and cut down on the area that needs to be weeded also.

Good idea, just be sure to keep the clippings away from the stems/roots of plants for disease prevention and that bugs like to hide in it.

This year, I'll probably only do tomatoes... Not much success with anything else these past two years. Also Basil, that thing grows like crazy!

Cheer

Originally Posted by Pi3

This year, I'll probably only do tomatoes... Not much success with anything else these past two years. Also Basil, that thing grows like crazy!

Cheer

Is nothing Finer Than plucking a warm Heirloom Mater fresh of the Vine,Some fresh cutup basil,a bit of balsamic, a drizzle of Olive oil, a sprinkling of Maldon salt.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is nothing Finer Than plucking a warm Heirloom Mater fresh of the Vine,Some fresh cutup basil,a bit of balsamic, a drizzle of Olive oil, a sprinkling of Maldon salt.

How about eating the tomato straight/still on the vine? At least that's what my toddler tried last summer. Doesn't get any fresher than that!

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Pi3

How about eating the tomato straight/still on the vine? At least that's what my toddler tried last summer. Doesn't get any fresher than that!

Cheers.

I can't get past the garden without eating one to 29 from the vine lol!!

We have been going through the seed Catalogue, we have to have them started by April fools day in the house, then we should have enough seedlings to transfer out to the garden by June 1st..

I think we are still planning on a "Salad" garden this year again, plus her Pumpkins, I know the wifey mentioned Potatoes but I don't think we are quite ready for that adventure yet I would really love to figure out either Snap Peas or some kind of Bean.

So far we have decided on

Roma Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
A short growing season Lettuce
Spinach
Green Peppers
Green Onions
Carrots
Cucumbers
&
she is talking Beets & Pumpkins


All we can do is try, from what everyone up here is telling me, I might be dreaming to think I will actually grow this in the ground, most people here use raised beds and Hoop Houses, EXCEPT the people that sell stuff at the Farmers Market they all use the ground and swear that if you can get it figured out you get the best tasting vegis possible
I did the soil tests, we have a really good soil makeup, stuff grows wild very easily so I am going for it


ps: I have learned quite a bit reading on this forum http://thebayougardener.com

Glen. do potatoes,Reds,just a few plants but you need to buy seed potatoes.Do not try to use store bought spuds as they are treated to inhibet sprouting.The beds for spuds needs to be double dug as they need room to grow. The beauty of spuds is when they are ready you just go dig what you need for dinner than cover them up.
When you finally harvest them (leave the dirt on) they store for a very long time.
As far as beans, Blue lakes or Kentuky wonders do well.
If you have a large crop, The freeze well after being blanched and cut up.
To late for snaps in our local, we are already harvesting them,winter crop for us.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is nothing Finer Than plucking a warm Heirloom Mater fresh of the Vine,Some fresh cutup basil,a bit of balsamic, a drizzle of Olive oil, a sprinkling of Maldon salt.

What's yer favorite 'mater? This could start a whole new thread!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

What's yer favorite 'mater? This could start a whole new thread!

We only grow the heirlooms anymore as the flavors are far better than the hybreds (much better).
My faves: Hillbillys,Purple cherokees,Brandywine pinks,Hungarian Hearts.
But bear in mind, these were the orig tomatoes that todays hybreds are cloned from,they have far more intense flavors, but smaller yields and are not as diasease resistant,Bugs love them,If you want huge yields you grow Early girls or celibritys,but they are tasteless IMO.