Thread: It's gardening time!

Sailor

Our winter was truly the opposite of yours. The snows came early and just stayed and stayed and stayed along with severe cold. It has been the longest and coldest winter for us that I can remember in 61 years of living here. At least the Sami are near or above the Arctic Circle but we are nowhere near it. It has started snowing again looking out of my window.

On a happier note, your back yard looks great. Hope you enjoy your good fortune and can get gardening soon.

Bob

First signs of Spring...


1. The wife gets the "Spring cleaning bug" which somehow only adds Honey do's on my side of the list

2. The Battery comes off the trickle charger and goes back in the mower, again more chores for Glen


On a good note looks like all our seeds are sprouting pretty well, but still no signs of Peppers.. sometime around June 1st is when we are looking at moving things outdoors

Just got home with the makings of the new Deer Fence, and new doors for the back sheds..



And I don't believe I am saying this but I am heading into town tomorrow to pick up and actual 3pt Plow for the Tractor to break the new ground..

Every time I say something like that, this theme song runs through my head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbk81X6WHA4

Party cup jolokia pepper update.... It is growing it's 'true' leaves now.

The very beginnings of the new garden...

Breaking the ground first, with a Middle Buster Plow,



These are a few test passes getting the depth set,



After I cut the ground up with the plow, I will rent a 3pt Tiller and create the bed, I am trying to size everything out so that I can just back the Kubota in, drop whatever implement I want down and drive through..
As we enlarge the Garden which now almost seems inevitable since she is talking a Flower bed and a Berry bed I will add 10' sections which will create 6' beds. This of course is the plan reality will be interesting to see

Getting close to putting my seedlings out, this shot is from a couple of weeks ago so still not quite ready, but very nice days in the 60's now.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The very beginnings of the new garden...

Breaking the ground first, with a Middle Buster Plow,



These are a few test passes getting the depth set,



After I cut the ground up with the plow, I will rent a 3pt Tiller and create the bed, I am trying to size everything out so that I can just back the Kubota in, drop whatever implement I want down and drive through..
As we enlarge the Garden which now almost seems inevitable since she is talking a Flower bed and a Berry bed I will add 10' sections which will create 6' beds. This of course is the plan reality will be interesting to see

Well Glen, you have inspired me to get the tools ready to roll (bit smaller carbon footprint)beval set with a bastard file,edge refined with a DMT 325,got the wifes boots out,soon as she rolls out of bed,She can start cultavating

Well gents I just got informed of the "Secondary" plan for the garden area,,,

My lovely bride has determined that should we become bored with the gardening, that the fenced in area would make for a pretty good Rabbit Hutch *SMH*

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Well gents I just got informed of the "Secondary" plan for the garden area,,,

My lovely bride has determined that should we become bored with the gardening, that the fenced in area would make for a pretty good Rabbit Hutch *SMH*

And a dozen chicken tractors.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Well gents I just got informed of the "Secondary" plan for the garden area,,,

My lovely bride has determined that should we become bored with the gardening, that the fenced in area would make for a pretty good Rabbit Hutch *SMH*

Think twice,Been there done that.Wife talked me into it,Started with 4, soon had ten.
She named every one of them,came time to get some ready for the freezer,Than to her they were no longer Rabbits,They were her bunnys
Gave most away.