Prater 75 #1 Posted March 11, 2012 First year with a larger garden. The wind was blowing 90 to nothing when we planted last weekend so the rows are a little curved but that did not stop us. Lots more to go but we were happy to get what we could planted. We planted Tomatoes and lettuce today. We also planted brocolli, cauliflour, and peas last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #2 Posted March 11, 2012 :coffee: Hi Steven, Looking gooooood this month things can really kick off, we just need the weather. Your soil looks excellent, takes care of a lot of the hard work. Keep us updated please. :wwp: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted March 11, 2012 Lookin good Steven, looks like you have plenty of room for whatever size garden you want to plant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #4 Posted March 11, 2012 I'm jealous! I am still looking at snow on the ground up here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #5 Posted March 11, 2012 Well...at least you're back into a coat and hat. Garden's lookin' really good Steven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialwheelhorse 174 #6 Posted March 11, 2012 That really looks good Steven. Are you growing for the whole county? My little dinky garden is nothing to that.We do have tomytoes and peas in as well. We like spinach I know not everyone does. But we tried for the first time Swiss Chard some times called (perpetual spinach) Fantastic and It wintered over. I think we have a bushel out there now. Just put it where it wont be in the way next year.Needs water but its some kinda healthy stuff. Would never raise regular spinach again. We will need pictures soon and often thru the year. JIM @ DEE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #7 Posted March 11, 2012 Plans are to keep some pics going on the thread. We are thinking off making a second garden just for watermelon and cantelope. Its so easy to do a larger garden when you have a tiller on the Wheel Horse. We also spaced the rows so my Troy Built Pony can till between the rows to help keep the weeds down. I think a fence will have to be added before long, we shall see what kind of critter population habitates the acreage.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted March 11, 2012 "The wind was blowing 90 to nothing when we planted last weekend so the rows are a little curved but that did not stop us" An old farmer told me "You can get more corn in a crooked row than you can a straight row"! Nice looking garden! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #9 Posted March 11, 2012 Don't forget to sow a few "wild oats"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #10 Posted March 11, 2012 LOL Frank, Too bad my back was shot after stooping over planting to do any more "sowing"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #11 Posted March 17, 2012 Greens are starting to pop up through the ground... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialwheelhorse 174 #12 Posted March 17, 2012 Do I detect stir-fry sometime down the road ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #13 Posted March 26, 2012 Early Girl tomatoes are really taking off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #14 Posted March 26, 2012 Steven, Your garden's looking good, those tomato plants are off to a flyer, mine are still seed in the packet. Question; when's your 'last frost' date ?, I'm not safe here till late April, (I can recall touches of frost into May). :confusion-waiting: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #15 Posted March 26, 2012 Usually its not safe until April here, but its unusually warm this winter. I tilled a few months ago without a jacket. We planted with a little risk of frost but figured we would just cover the tomatoes if it happened. Weatherman said we are safe the rest of the year, but you know how reliable they are...LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #16 Posted April 3, 2012 Planted peppers, squash, cucumbers, and green beans today. Forgot to take a pic though...rain the next couple of days then some cultivating once the ground dries... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #17 Posted April 4, 2012 First year with a larger garden. The wind was blowing 90 to nothing when we planted last weekend so the rows are a little curved but that did not stop us. Lots more to go but we were happy to get what we could planted. We planted Tomatoes and lettuce today. We also planted brocolli, cauliflour, and peas last week. Will Those rows straighten up if the wind blows the other direction??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #18 Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe!!! Poor stringline wasnt gonna take much more wind the other day. We put cans around the peppers to protect them, I thought they were going to be stripped of their leaves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tap53 57 #19 Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe!!! Poor stringline wasnt gonna take much more wind the other day. We put cans around the peppers to protect them, I thought they were going to be stripped of their leaves... I know what you mean, But in the end, It all taste good, GOOD JOB... :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #20 Posted April 6, 2012 Some updated pics. Added a few more peppers and some marigolds after I took the pics... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #21 Posted April 6, 2012 Wow...I knew they grew some cute red heads in Oklahoma....but did not know they did it in a garden! I'm Moving! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #22 Posted April 6, 2012 Wow...I knew they grew some cute red heads in Oklahoma....but did not know they did it in a garden! I'm Moving! :eek: ROFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #23 Posted April 6, 2012 I'll bet Steve will have his shotgun loaded before you make it out of your driveway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #24 Posted April 9, 2012 Rooster, thats what we call a red hot chilli pepper in my neck of the woods... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #25 Posted April 9, 2012 I'll bet Steve will have his shotgun loaded before you make it out of your driveway. Do they go good on Salty Chilli? :ychain: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
