Looking great Chad. The only light being used just that wind'r?
TOO Garden Thread
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Big_Holla
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What do you guys do with your extra seeds? So many packs are 100 of this or that but no way will I use that much. Food saver seal and use next year??
Most are good for another 1-2yrs. Keep in cool/dark place, some ppl put in no light envelope and put in fridge. Growing up we always just keep the extras in their original envelope to retain directions/info, all together in a basket in the tack room on a shelf.
We keep them in the original bags. Fold and tape them back shut. Then the go into an old pickle jar in the basement. Jar keeps the bugs and mice out of them.
Big_Holla
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Daughter just asked about strawberries and I remember yeeeaars ago we planted them in a raised bed. Can’t remember much other than we were loaded with them til one year my dad ore the rotting bed down and moved the dirt. Anyone do them? Do they need to be in a raised bed? I seem to think the soil in ours was mostly manure but not sure.
we have a pretty good patch of wild strawberries that started all on it's own. has spread out to cover a large part of a flower bed behind the house. they are as happy as they can be mixed in with Myrtle, and in the shade of all the other crap Nancy has planted. I picked about 4-5 quarts last year. and those wild berries are pretty small, but really, really juicy and tasty. so, no they do not need to be in a raised bed. as far as I can tell, they don't mind plenty of afternoon shade or competition. the soil in her flower beds is not the best, but it's gets mulched every year.
Nancy has all of our garden plants in dirt now. the first things she planted a few weeks ago are all up. she planted some snow peas a week ago. spinach and arugula are both about 2" tall now. all of the asparagus crowns we planted last year are now producing. happy they all made it. I'll probably cut some for dinner tomorrow. love me some asparagus.
Nancy has all of our garden plants in dirt now. the first things she planted a few weeks ago are all up. she planted some snow peas a week ago. spinach and arugula are both about 2" tall now. all of the asparagus crowns we planted last year are now producing. happy they all made it. I'll probably cut some for dinner tomorrow. love me some asparagus.
Asparagus wrapped bacon is the bomb!!!
LOL, J, I had no idea you were so skilled in the kitchen. wrapping asparagus around bacon is an astounding defiance of the laws of physics. 
I know right!!!!LOL, J, I had no idea you were so skilled in the kitchen. wrapping asparagus around bacon is an astounding defiance of the laws of physics.
Good thing I have a wife who’s a good cook, cause I’m pretty bad at it
Big_Holla
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Making progress. We are at 8 x 18 now, thinking will finish around 14 x 18 for this one due to some roots we are running into. Will look at a second bed to the left of the dog pen gate. Had to repair the hinges on that as well. Slowly getting things done.
Two garden box are done. BIL and I added dirt and cow manure to it. Now waiting until mothers day weekend to plant em .
For some those that were wondering why I wanted to build garden box instead of tilting up the ground. It's so moonshine have more room to run around in his yard.
For some those that were wondering why I wanted to build garden box instead of tilting up the ground. It's so moonshine have more room to run around in his yard.
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Iowa_Buckeye
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Put ours in yesterday. Probably a bit early but gave us something to do.
Just turning dirt up here. The 10x35' at the house is still gooey, but the wide open & high sand content at the property is perfect. Got a 40x40 cut in and will be putting in the first test trial of sweet corn and carrots tonight or tomorrow with the family.
This 70*+ weather is an amazing tease!
This 70*+ weather is an amazing tease!
Buckmaster
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Just cut in a 30’x200’ for my neighbor with my Kubota. He’s insane! He wanted a big garden so now he’s got one. He doesn’t work so he’s got the time. He said I can have half of the products he produces. Veggies.anyone?
Iowa_Buckeye
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Buckmaster
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Nice Ben! What's he planning on putting there? A decent amount of sweetcorn will eat that size up quickly.