It is a great feeling of self satisfaction, all that hard work paying off when them little sprouts start poking thru...
Garden Center 2012
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There is a joke in there somewhere...but I ain't going there...nope, nada, not me.....LOL
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Just finished planting my companion plants...Marigolds help tomatoes, potatoes and strawberries. Which is a good thing because I handpicked and squashed 3 potato bugs this morning!
And since I lost one tomato plant and the cukes hadn't sprouted yet, I bought those plants from the county master gardener program and was lucky enough to have two master gardeners to converse with.
And since I lost one tomato plant and the cukes hadn't sprouted yet, I bought those plants from the county master gardener program and was lucky enough to have two master gardeners to converse with.
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Got my sweet potato plants in the mail today...sure are itty bitty things. Today I prepped the soil by building a hilled row of about 10-12" high and dug a 2 inch trough in the middle. I used black landscaping fabric on both sides of the row to heat up the soil and keep the weeds down. You're supposed to plant these by punching down a small hole, pouring about a cup of water in each hole, putting the plant in and then molding it together with your hand. And you're supposed to plant in late afternoon and since tonight it'll be down to around 38, I'm opting for tomorrow for that.
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Well my garden is thriving...the sweet potatoes had to be covered for a couple of nights, but they're looking pretty perky this morning. We've had enough rain so I haven't had to water for a few days, but now the sun is here. The corn is getting pretty big and with the sun it should be reaching for the moon in a few more weeks. Already harvested all my rhubarb and will get a second batch later on. Ken was finally home when the french breakfast radishes were still small and tender and loved them. The peas and beans are creeping up the trellis's and the onions are getting big. Those itty bitty tomatoes that I planted from seed are getting bigger and healthier every day...already have the cages on them. I'm glad I'm a gardener!!!
Filling in with the garden report while JuJu is laid up....
Yukon Gold Potatoes plants are getting real big, looks like the sweet potatoes might survive...the sweet peas are blossoming....cukes and peppers are progressing....pulled some weeds as well...
Yukon Gold Potatoes plants are getting real big, looks like the sweet potatoes might survive...the sweet peas are blossoming....cukes and peppers are progressing....pulled some weeds as well...
This years Yukon Golds...just right for a pot roast!