Posted on 05/06/2016 1:48:07 PM PDT by greeneyes
I have started to mulch the potato beds, and have that project to finish. Have a couple of small beds ready to plant, but haven't decided what to plant. Hubby already has an overabundance of many of the things I was considering, so I may just plant some additional lettuce, spinach, carrots.
Prayers up for all. Have a great weekend. God Bless.
Pinging the list.
Please add me to the ping list.
And on a side note, I’m here in Foley, by Lock & Dam #25 on the Mississippi River.
My first garden on this property is 3yards X 30yards. and I am putting in various veggies [heritage seeds too] I’ve also have 2 containers with potatoes [red & russet] yellow onions, & sweet bell peppers. Along with ginger being planted from “seed” buds just to name a few items.
Add me to the list as well, please ?
Thanks for the Ping.
I dug up a rose bush and put it in another area. It was struggling by my front door. I placed it in a higher elevated area with lots of sun. Hopefully it will do much better.
Placed the Bitter Sweet seeds in a clay pot outside. They were in my freezer all winter.
My two Weigela plants are doing very well. I’m so glad someone here suggested them.
Some of my asparagus is finally coming up!
Whoo Hoo!!!!!
Will add you to the list. I only ping once a week - Friday afternoon.
That’s a good start you have there. Does your area ever have to worry about flooding?
add me too please
You are welcome. Sounds like some progress has been made.
Will Do.
That’s great news.
I have been trying to grow sweet potato sets for planting without luck
I haven’t gotten much accomplished this week. Blood pressure decided to throw a fit and I’ve been about half down for a few days. Sawbones threw some pharmaceuticals at me yesterday. I think they’re helping a little.
I did manage to get two runs of drip tape installed and tested in the tomato patch. I’m going to attempt putting the groundcloth down on that row tonight. It’s only 370’ so I ought to be able to manage it without too much trouble.
I have never tried to grow sweet potatoes, but several people do that post on the thread, so I hope they will respond.
My best crops that take the least effort are potatoes and garlic. This year I have russets, Dakota pearls, and Yukon Gold. I was a bit tired and run down last year, and did not put away the potatoes I wanted to use properly, so I don’t have as many Dakota Pearls as I would have liked.
The garlic I plant in the fall, and cover with straw, and give it a dose of compost or miracle grow in April. Usually it’s done by June.
Each year, I take several of the best bulbs, let them cure, and use those to plant for the next crop.
Blood Pressure too high?
Starting over from pretty much Ground Zero at my new farm, these days.
So far we have added raspberries, currant bushes (red & black), asparagus and grapes. We’re keeping all of the ‘perennial’ fruits and veggies in one spot. Beau already has a nice patch of Rhubarb - dark red - which is awesome for cooking. So far, Rhubarb Custard Pie and Rhubarb Sauce over Vanilla Ice Cream. *DROOL* Muffins and breads to come!
I have three raised beds and an in-ground tilled area about 20’ x 20’ to use this season while I plan the bigger gardens and update the landscaping around the house.
In some ways, I’m pretty excited. In others, I’m feeling too old for this, LOL!
I made the mistake of showing Beau an article on these folks in Canada that make $75K off of a 1/4 acre selling herbs and greens to local restaurants. He said, ‘Hell, Yeah! I’ll give you a whole ACRE, Darlin’! You can bring in $300K!’
Oy! :)
Well, here in Richmond, VA we have been busy. Can’t garden much, what with our clay soil, dry shade and dozens of deer in the yard.
But! My wife found several homes that have a lot of bamboo growing. We have harvested bushels of bamboo shoots in the last few weeks to help them from getting overrun. This past week we had to resort to drying some because we can’t eat it all. Marvelously nutty flavor if done right. The larger variety of bamboo is yet to sprout, so more is in the way.
Now we are gathering leaves and shoots of Greenbriar. Should have done it a week or two back. The leaves are like a green taco shell, just add whatever stuff in the middle you want. Sort of like grape leaves but not cooked. Straight out of Euell Gibbons “Stalking the Wild Asparagus”.
Wish I could find some Morel mushrooms around here.
Way too high. I’ve always been nominal 110/70. This week I’ve had sausage fingers and been hitting up to 175/110.
Old age and stress starting to catch up with me I think.
LOL. Yep the almighty dollar speaks! It is always exciting starting something new, and often daunting at the same time. How far away from your previous place are you?
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