2023 Garden Thread

Busy weekend in the garden. Perennials are really getting in gear now, fertilizing and the last of the weeding, planted a handful of new items, potting up annuals and finishing up the container garden pot refreshing kept us busy both days. Throw in the mowing and... the weekend was over.
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Had a 16’ cattle grating panel delivered along with a dozen 20 quart bags of worm castings from Wilco. 15 mile round trip - $30 for delivery! Trellis up for trombocini trellis #1… planted 4 on the east side. Two on the west side and some gold marie yellow romanosIMG_3251.jpeg. They get long . Should be able to pick as they hang through.IMG_3251.jpegIMG_3278.jpeg
 

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Capt Insano Emeritis said:
Had a 16’ cattle grating panel delivered along with a dozen 20 quart bags of worm castings from Wilco. 15 mile round trip - $30 for delivery! Trellis up for trombocini trellis #1… planted 4 on the east side. Two on the west side and some gold marie yellow romanosView attachment 64215. They get long . Should be able to pick as they hang through.View attachment 64215
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What are those supports you use for tomatoes and where do you get them?
 
albula said:
What are those supports you use for tomatoes and where do you get them?
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Here is what I use: 11.8” plastic connector arms and the green plastic poles that the clips fit just under a half inch diam poles ( aka just under 12 mm) i say this because there are other diameter green poles that are larger . I order on amazon… for a lot higher price at local ace hardware. I buy 5’ and 6’ poles or make them taller since I cordon my tomatoes. Also i plant a lot of tomatoes and have 2 5 gallon buckets packed full of connectors. And about 80 poles i bought and reuse over the years
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Q for you folks. I am thinking, how long can garden fertilizer stay "good" if it has been in a plastic garbage can out of the rain? Almost indefintely ?

I have discovered some that is likely about 15-20 years old. Looks like it is ready to use..no clumps.
 
Well ferts are typically good for 5 years or more, in theory they wont break down in sealed dark dry area, but 15-20 years is pushing it I would guess...
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I have changed my way of planting carrots in the last 5 years. I cultivate to loosen the soil with my trusty digging fork and sift out past roots and rocks. Add amendments mix level and water . Smooth the surface without tamping and compressing. Place a few carrot seeds every 3 “. Carefully placed in a cluster on the wet soil surface.Then I cut a piece of cardboard( from recycling) and cover the seed and water well. In a week I carefully lift the edge of the damp cardboard to check for germination. They usually germinate in 7 to 10 days. The tap root turns into the soil and anchors the seed in the soil. I pull off the cardboard. Let them grow but keeping well watered daily if no rain. I also put screen over the young seed for varmint protectionIMG_3277.jpegIMG_3276.jpeg
 
Mossback said:
Well ferts are typically good for 5 years or more, in theory they wont break down in sealed dark dry area, but 15-20 years is pushing it I would guess...
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Thanks ! Biggest reason I ask is actually several. There is about 100 pounds of fertilizer. My mother and grandparents had far better gardens than I have been able to muster since they have passed on. I did not inquire about what fertilizers they used.

Will try some on fringe crops this year and see how it goes.
 
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Thanks ! Biggest reason I ask is actually several. There is about 100 pounds of fertilizer. My mother and grandparents had far better gardens than I have been able to muster since they have passed on. I did not inquire about what fertilizers they used.

Will try some on fringe crops this year and see how it goes.
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It would be helpful if you knew what type of fert it is
 
Gyrfalcon22 said:
Thanks ! Biggest reason I ask is actually several. There is about 100 pounds of fertilizer. My mother and grandparents had far better gardens than I have been able to muster since they have passed on. I did not inquire about what fertilizers they used.

Will try some on fringe crops this year and see how it goes.
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My grandfather used big bags of 20-20-20 which is kind of like shock treatment for plants.
 
The nice weather trend is finding some fans in the garden...Lots of stuff in, and seeded some stuff last weekend. Seed house is full of annuals that will go in if it isn't blistering hot, if it is then later next week.
It's here, Spring is full on happening, and I am pretty happy about it.
Upper 80's and 90's I am not enthused about, hope it doesn't last, but things are really getting their growth on lately.
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Busy gardening weekend coming up. Need to finish off the second greenhouse. Then time to plant everything. Seeds are at the ready, as are onion and potatoes.

Seeds started indoors are hardened off, and going to their final homes. Have more to buy locally this weekend also.

Some squashes, leeks, tomatoes (some from a member here, thank you).
Kept 30 pepper plants out of like the 70 I planted. Always get carried away there lol.

Gonna be a good weekend.

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6 Aunt of Farouk and 6 Deep Chunks Potted up about 2 weeks ago are starting to take off. They will go to their final home out in the back 40 in another few weeks. Still have 24 more to up pot and get hardened off. I spent the day man handling the tiller and making terraces in the upper garden area, living on a hill sucks.
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Tomorrow up potting a couple hundred tomatoes and peppers.
 
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