Orion Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 The wife, pops and I have been working quite a bit in the garden so far this year, and I thought I would share a little bit about our progress... The garden will have a total of 6500 sq. feet, however we are only using about a third of that as of yet. The rest of the grounds need some prep, and it's possible they may not be used at all this season. Here is the garden as of the weekend before last, when we did some planting between the raindrops. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-04-28_12-26-33_18.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-04-28_12-26-24_378.jpg Those were taken standing atop my compost pile and looking down the length. Here is where it sits today... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-05-06_13-32-41_541.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-05-06_13-33-12_157.jpg Our tomato area... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-05-06_13-32-54_994.jpg A shot from another angle, showing our potatos on the left, our tomatos in the middle, and the pepper patch on the far right trailing out of the shot... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-05-06_13-34-39_561.jpg Panoramic of the length of the space... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/2012-05-06_13-35-18_942.jpg As you can see, theres quite a bit growing. We have over 200 onions, over 40 tomatos of over a dozen types, the same amount of peppers, including Ghost, Habanero, Jalapeno and Cayenne types, 20 early season potatos, about 30 garlic plants, a managerie of carrots in all different colors, eggplants, salsify, radishes, and probably about 10 other things I am forgetting. All organic, all pesticide free and natrually grown using companion methods and strategic placement of marigolds, a bird bath, and several bird feeders to keep the bugs under control. It's going to be a busy summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Very very cool man. Seeing this almost gives me the motivation to plant some onions and carrots and such. I like the birds to control the bugs, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 That shits gonna get eaten in a week lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 That shits gonna get eaten in a week lol I smell a wager opportunity. FYI, most of it has already been in the ground a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'll buy some of your produce, if you have excess yield. I have not the time, ability, or patience to grow a garden, but I would be happy to nom on salsa or fresh veggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I bet you did all that wearing overalls with no shirt on right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I can't even begin to describe how jealous I am of that much space. Any corn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Who's going to eat all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Who's going to eat all that! You haven't seen DJ lately have you? :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 You haven't seen DJ lately have you? :gabe: :lolguy:Bwahaha! Zing. Also, Buck, don't be projecting your fantasies onto me. Just because I sell you apple pie and have a garden, I'm not a hilljack. Actually, it was our intention to grow enough to feed ourselves, and after that to sell enough to pay for the garden. To that end, we are planning on doing a little CSA-like thing. Each week, we will be harvesting food form the garden, and anyone who wants a bag of it can pay a flat fee. It will be kind of random, but we will be striving to vary the haul, and also we aren't planning to short anyone. Maybe a "per pound" type costing structure. Still working on the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Great garden. Wish I would have got a few of my heirloom seeds to you. Maybe next year. I am a few weeks behind. Luckily planting alot of beans and lettuce/spinach so the late start wont hurt me much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Awesome garden, wish i had the space! Ive been considering some sort of indoor window garden this year. Also, may want to consider a fence of some sort. it WILL get eaten by deer, rabbits, etc. once it really starts taking off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Right. Them derr will come through and eat you out of house and home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Drew, all of our varieties are heirloom varieties, so we may already have some for you. I suppose it is my own fault for not mentioning our most powerful deterrent, and that is the German Shepherd kennel next door. The garden lies within their electric fence, and they love watching us garden. According to the owners, deer have not been around that space for some time, as the dogs have actually brought one down before. I have read that using a mix of hot pepper, soap, and water sprayed around the garden does wonders to keep the other varmints out, so were trying that as well. I can tell you that the dogs want nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 :lolguy:Bwahaha! Zing. Also, Buck, don't be projecting your fantasies onto me. Just because I sell you apple pie and have a garden, I'm not a hilljack. hugs and kisses. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO :masturboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hahaha. Gsd's ftw! Such good dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Have you ever had powdery mildew issues? If so, how are you addressing that? I am trying to grow my tomatoes and peppers without using any chemicals but literally 3 days after planting everything, they are getting some white spots on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Have you ever had powdery mildew issues? If so, how are you addressing that? I am trying to grow my tomatoes and peppers without using any chemicals but literally 3 days after planting everything, they are getting some white spots on top... I have suggested this article to a few people- Good Read- About:Powdery Mildew What Causes Powdery Mildew? Powdery mildew fungi seem to be everywhere. They overwinter in plant debris begin producing spores in the spring. These spores are carried to your plants by wind, insects and splashing water. Conditions that encourage the growth and spread of powdery mildew include: Dampness or high humidity (Not common during rainy seasons or in extreme heat)Crowded plantingsPoor air circulation Controlling Powdery Mildew Choose healthy plants and keep they growing healthyTry and find a powdery mildew resistant cultivar, if your area is susceptibleDon’t plant non-resistant varieties in the shade Once Your Plants are Infected: Remove and destroy all infected plant parts-- I feel iffy about this.. see if you can get it under control first.Improve air circulation by thinning and pruningDon’t fertilized until the problem is corrected. Powdery mildew favors young, succulent growthDon’t water plants from above This to me is a HUGE part of the problem. Tomatos doent like thier leaves terribly wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 besides keeping weeds at bay, what are the benefits of that cloth? Or is it plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I think its mainly weed control.. possibly some reflection of heat towards the plants.. i could be wrong though. Maybe water direction as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 besides keeping weeds at bay, what are the benefits of that cloth? Or is it plastic? Weeds mainly, also helps to keep the soil warm, and tomato's LOVE warm soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks. Seen a lot of people on forums using it and wondered what all it was good for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 We actually WANTED to use rye grass for that purpose, but we didn't know until too late that we would be able to use this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 what all types of tomatoes are you growing if you don';t mind typing it all out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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