what you gonna grow for this season part 2

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:02 am

planted some more lettuce today. 1st batch is slowly going now.
was nice off and on today so did some weeding. gave some mild
ferts to the onion sprouts. was pro mix i used. so a little food for them.
soaked them pretty good. when dry will only water from the bottom.
if nice tomorrow i might plant the parsley in with the chives in a barrel.
debating getting some peat pucks hydrated. then planting the artichoke
and sunflower seeds in them. thinking in a clone dome and tray in the
greenhouse. then soon as rooted well, into the ground. read about growing
ground potato's. just lay on the ground and cover with straw. after the
plant dies off the potato's are on the ground under the straw. no digging.
thinking i will try it around the artichoke plot between them. i got plenty
of little potato's that have gone to sprout.

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:42 am

time to mow the lawn, grass had morning dew on it, but i did cut it good, going to have to rake the trimmings and maybe cut again...

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:05 pm

Gopher proofing the small beds (chimney flues)

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:14 pm

Digging out a large bed

Laying in the chicken wire

Partially filling in with dirt

Add the amendments: steer manure, chicken manure, worm castings and Dolomite line

Mix it all in top it off with some more dirt and Dolomite lime

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:19 pm

Red bell

Orange bells

Tomato sprouting! beefsteak, mule team and Cherokee purple

Basil

bless this mess

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:23 pm

planted the parsley outside today.

then soaked peat pucks last night. today i planted 6
sunflower and 10 artichoke 2 seeds per puck.

then put a dome onto them in the greenhouse.

onions seem to be doing ok in greenhouse.

the 2 onions in a pot are doing good.

if wind dies down might do more weed spraying today.

dill786 · Post by **dill786** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:26 am

some pics of the flowering garden

Apple, pear, cherry blossoms

Intrinsic · Post by **Intrinsic** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:52 am

Snowed again.
Giving the perfect soaking for the newly turned beds.

Plum tree

Sure is purty.

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:33 pm

noticed some cantaloupe sprouts today in 1 pot. took out
to greenhouse and put in a tray and dome. when i did i
grabbed my tray with the peat pucks. brung them in and
set on heat mat. figured jump start them also. then i hope
my artichoke seeds are good. i let one bloom and make seed
last year. those are seeds i am trying. looked different than
store bought ones. speaking of it it took 2 large pairs of pliers.
pulling the middle of flower out was not easy. the seeds are
under the flower part. it took least 1/2 hour and pulling like
a motherfucker to get middle out piece by piece. so hope they sprout

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:21 pm

got cold last night quickly so looked at the weather.
30's so about 11 pm i went and got the cantaloupe from
the greenhouse. from 80's under mat to 30-40's could not
be good. so they are under a mh now.

then peppers are growing so slow but still going.

today spread some bulb ferts around flowers going
outside. also tossed some to garlic, onions and potatos.
watered a few things since no rain in a few days.
noticed a hill in poppy plot. cat must have noticed it.
need a good rain so they will sprout.