Garden Thread 2024

[ChannelCat]

So far this season has started off well for me. I made modifications to my greenhouse over the winter and my overheating issues have been tempered. The seedlings, and now potted up plants are doing great.
Some of my tomatoes will need to get planted very soon. I don’t want to repot.
When are you all starting to plant tomatoes and peppers outside?

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Great setup! I usually move my tomato and pepper seedlings outside around Mother's Day.

 

[wilcam47]

We have been "Re Arraigning" the yard the last 9 months or so.
We got back into gardening about 3 years ago and have been using the old fenced in Duck coop area, problem is that it has a large tree in the center,, Beech or maple, I forget.

Last summer I did a major overhaul of the chicken coop: moved it 10', jacked it up and poured footers and laid a stone foundation, replaced siding and painted,, all new fenced area.

I put up a new garden area on the other side of the chicken coop (fenced in), this weekend I dug op the water line that runs to the shop and added a yard bib for the new garden area.

She has most of the plants in the old duck coop area, but started some stuff in the new area.

Alot of work I tell Ya. I'll post more once it is completed

Old duck coop garden:
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Chicken Coop re-built
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A third of the coop is divided off as a garden shed:
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Current, New garden fence, installing yard bib at garden:
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Located water line to garage without hitting it with the BH,, added "T"
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New Bib riser:
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Thats a nice coop

 

[Joseph]

We have been "Re Arraigning" the yard the last 9 months or so.
We got back into gardening about 3 years ago and have been using the old fenced in Duck coop area, problem is that it has a large tree in the center,, Beech or maple, I forget.

Last summer I did a major overhaul of the chicken coop: moved it 10', jacked it up and poured footers and laid a stone foundation, replaced siding and painted,, all new fenced area.

I put up a new garden area on the other side of the chicken coop (fenced in), this weekend I dug op the water line that runs to the shop and added a yard bib for the new garden area.

She has most of the plants in the old duck coop area, but started some stuff in the new area.

Alot of work I tell Ya. I'll post more once it is completed

Old duck coop garden:
View attachment 466934

Chicken Coop re-built
View attachment 466935

A third of the coop is divided off as a garden shed:
View attachment 466936


Current, New garden fence, installing yard bib at garden:
View attachment 466937

Located water line to garage without hitting it with the BH,, added "T"
View attachment 466938


New Bib riser:
View attachment 466939

That is a really nice setup you have there. The coop looks great.

 

[Archeryrob]

I have always had crap luck growing corn. Just doesn't produce and not enough fertilizer and I like to garden natural. This year I plan to try the Three Sisters Indian style and ordered Heirloom corn. Country Gentleman and Stoles Evergreen. Also ordered butternut squash, spaghetti squash and Cranberry beans and navy beans to grow up the corn. Oh, I got some Hopi blue corn for flour if I can find a hand mill somewhere.

 

[Coehorn]

Seeds started. Pumpkin. Beef Stake Toms. Cilantro. Basil. Potatoes in a cabinet to sprout. Need to find some cayenne seeds.

Homemade bacon fat soap to the right.

 

[Slackdaddy]

Thats a nice coop

Thanks,,
Wife like the garden/coop/yard to be as much about looks as function.

 

[Blacksmith101]

I have always had crap luck growing corn. Just doesn't produce and not enough fertilizer and I like to garden natural. This year I plan to try the Three Sisters Indian style and ordered Heirloom corn. Country Gentleman and Stoles Evergreen. Also ordered butternut squash, spaghetti squash and Cranberry beans and navy beans to grow up the corn. Oh, I got some Hopi blue corn for flour if I can find a hand mill.

Link to Lehman's grain mill guide:

How to Choose the Right Grain Mill - Lehman's

Not sure what grain mill you need? Our Grain Mill Guide will walk you through important questions to consider as well as compare different grinders.

www.lehmans.com

You can also use a grain mill to grind your black powder pucks when making BP. Go to 22:00 in this video for grinding pucks:

 

[Arcamm]

We gave up our big garden at the bottom of the yard because the Wifey was too busy to get down there on a regular basis and I got tired of running a Bambi buffet. This past year, we planted some 5-gallon buckets next to the porch and it was quite a successful venture. So, this year we sprung for some factory raised beds. So far so good. Now if winter would just go away.

 

[Archeryrob]

Link to Lehman's grain mill guide:

Well aware of their mills and like the Country living one. Just way more money that I am willing to throw around.

 

[Blacksmith101]

Frost warnings for Cecil County again tonight 4/25/24. Cover them up or bring them in.

 

[JPG]

My searching MDS is weak today.

I thought I read someplace in MDS that there is a place in MD/PA that you can get free mushroom compost. I can't find it.

Is there anyplace in MD/PA that you can go a get bulk mushroom compost?

 

[Archeryrob]

Not free but my local garden center sells what they call mushroom soil by the yard. It is composted horse crap and a great growing dirt.

 

[Archeryrob]

Rows 3 and 4 of potatoes in this morning. 30 or so per row on 3' spaced rows. 15” to 18” spacing of seeds and 3’ rows. Peppers go in at the steaks. Rows are wide enough at 9’ for peppers for the tractor to till after potatoes are harvested. White stuff is a hand full of wood stove ash

 

[GregS]

Is there anyplace in MD/PA that you can go a get bulk mushroom compost?

The Mill in Whiteford has bulk mushroom soil.

 

[Archeryrob]

Anyone have recommendation for 2 gallon sprays that don't stop spraying after two years? I keep them in the garage over winter to prevent freezing. The old metal can sprayer with metal valves just are not around any more that I see.

 

[adit]

Anyone have recommendation for 2 gallon sprays that don't stop spraying after two years? I keep them in the garage over winter to prevent freezing. The old metal can sprayer with metal valves just are not around any more that I see.

Do you clean them after use?

I have an el cheapo WM brand that is 11 years old and still going. I only use it for bug chems but it is still going strong. I think I paid $7 for it.

Also have a 4 gal Ryobi battery operated backpack unit. No pumping necessary....

 

[Archeryrob]

I usually have them full, or partially.

 

[Coehorn]

Asking for a friend. Really!

I need a source/name of a natural/human body friendly product that will rejuvenate dead soil.

This person, actually people, plants seeds and tries to grow plants in containers over and over again using the same soil. And complains that nothing grows. They refuse to use anything like Miracle-Grow/man made chemicals.

Beating my head against a wall trying to help them.

MTIA

 

[Blacksmith101]

Asking for a friend. Really!

I need a source/name of a natural/human body friendly product that will rejuvenate dead soil.

This person, actually people, plants seeds and tries to grow plants in containers over and over again using the same soil. And complains that nothing grows. They refuse to use anything like Miracle-Grow/man made chemicals.

Beating my head against a wall trying to help them.

MTIA

Properly processed compost.

Research articles - Rodale Institute

Research articles from Rodale Institute.

rodaleinstitute.org

 

[Coehorn]

Properly processed compost.

Research articles - Rodale Institute

Research articles from Rodale Institute.

rodaleinstitute.org

Thank you. That does sound natural. I'll look around for some.