Adams94 1,068 #26 Posted April 15, 2017 Broke the garden open today with the 3 point cultivator acting as a chisel, let it dry and ran my finisher over it a few times, it's ready to plant! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #27 Posted April 17, 2017 I love the job that contraption does! It takes a lot to get the soil worked up like you've done there, should make for a great crop. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grine_22 145 #28 Posted April 17, 2017 Lookin good! Got dry here in OH so ol lady n I got the garden worked n planted 400 onion sets the other day. Gonna be a good year 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #29 Posted April 18, 2017 @Adams94 Next time you think of it, will you flip that finisher over and get a few good pics from all sides. I'd like to see the teeth setup you mentioned. No chance for garden work here. Can't walk through the yard without squishy squishy sounds and wet shoes. But here's my tilling rig.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #30 Posted April 19, 2017 These are beans I planted in November hoping for an early crop, pods are just starting to develop and to the left is garlic also planted then. Yum 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 603 #31 Posted April 20, 2017 Too wet to work here. 2 weeks ago it was dry enough to plow my big garden. I like spring plowing, really controls the weeds. Unfortunately, I tried to work a piece behind my little woods and hooked a large root. The D-250 didn't give up and neither did the root. The plow had to. I bent the main beam and twisted the moldboard almost straight sideways. I patched it up so at least we are ready for when it dries up. I planted the straw bale Potatoes last Monday night and have had 2 straight days of rain since. The bales should get wet enough. I guess we will see if this experiment works. Started Tomatos and peppers 3 weeks ago and they are out in the greenhouse. I also started pie pumpkins and some summer squash as well. My corn seed should be here by Friday. So, we should be set to hit it when it is time. I will be planting Onion sets and Peas this weekend if it is dry enough. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasey54 305 #32 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Used an old Work Horse with a 10 h.p. Briggs to till up a spot for potatos today. Then brought out a B-60 with a furrower I rigged up and did 8 rows about 40 feet long. Got 6 rows planted before the rain drove me in. Hope to plant the other 2 rows Wednesday. Seemed good to have some seat time. Edited April 30, 2017 by kasey54 lost part of it 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #33 Posted May 1, 2017 Good job with the spuds, nice feeling knowing they're in and away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #34 Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Got my first 2 rows of sweet corn planted so far this year! Edited May 1, 2017 by wheelhorseman1000 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #35 Posted May 2, 2017 Ooo I like your planter, love one of those in the barn, I use an Earthway great for all the bigger seeds. I'll be putting in sweet corn and sunflowers soon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #36 Posted May 9, 2017 Early potatoes are growing fast, I will use my discs to earth them up, just use 2 gangs and set them for drawing soil, makes the job so easy. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #37 Posted May 14, 2017 We are just coming off a wet/cool spell. Rained 13 out of 15 days so just now able to get back in the garden to plant the tomatoes and peppers. Potatoes and onions are doing great and it looks like another banner year for the horseradish! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #38 Posted May 15, 2017 Forgot the potato pics, already starting to flower. And the horseradish, plant it once and it will last a lifetime! But it can get out of control as well. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #39 Posted June 1, 2017 On 3/29/2017 at 11:25 AM, Adams94 said: Yes it is a brinly cat 0 disc, does and awesome job! After discing i use this to level and pack it down, works great as well. I think I just ran across some info on who made that attachment. It is a Viking Roller Blade, quite an interesting piece of equipment with all of the parts in place. Here is a photo of one with the seeder attached 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adams94 1,068 #40 Posted June 3, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 7:16 AM, Molon_Labe said: I think I just ran across some info on who made that attachment. It is a Viking Roller Blade, quite an interesting piece of equipment with all of the parts in place. Here is a photo of one with the seeder attached That is awesome! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #41 Posted June 4, 2017 Harvested some beans last week. I also earthed up the potatoes, so a picture doing the job and one a week later showing how fast they recover! On the left are sunflowers. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-121uk 183 #42 Posted June 4, 2017 4 hours ago, farmer said: Harvested some beans last week. I also earthed up the potatoes, so a picture doing the job and one a week later showing how fast they recover! On the left are sunflowers. Nice veg patch, that soil looks good! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #43 Posted June 4, 2017 14 hours ago, farmer said: Harvested some beans last week. I also earthed up the potatoes, so a picture doing the job and one a week later showing how fast they recover! On the left are sunflowers. Nice potato crop Farmer! I lost about 20% of mine due to the excess rain and cold here at the end of March, the rest however have done very well. Should be digging some by the end of the month. Thanks for the pics! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #44 Posted June 23, 2017 Longest day picture update... Potatoes nearest the camera, then sunflowers, sweet corn, a gap for winter greens, then butternut squash. The other side of the wind break are beans, onions and garlic. I'll update with another pic in a few weeks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #46 Posted July 12, 2017 This pretty much sums it up 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #47 Posted July 30, 2017 Another update, bursting at the seams. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #48 Posted August 8, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 0:44 PM, farmer said: Another update, bursting at the seams. Farmer, that is a fantastic garden you have there. Mine started out good but we are now 12" of rain above normal for the summer and consequently the weeds have run amok due to the inability to cultivate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #49 Posted August 9, 2017 Sorry to hear about your weather, too much rain over a period (especially 'summer') can be a real downer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #50 Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 11:18 AM, farmer said: Sorry to hear about your weather, too much rain over a period (especially 'summer') can be a real downer. Once the rain started things tanked pretty quickly, it's impossible to work wet ground as you know. But, it's like my Dad said, "there's always next year". Being in my late 60's I can only hope there is a next year The good thing is that the peppers and onions are thriving in spite of all the precipitation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
