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Post by spuds on Mar 29, 2014 14:30:35 GMT -6
OK,on left,from front is parsley,then Brussels sprouts,and an artichoke you cant see,right is kale,carrot and lots of strawberry runners,all overwintered,very cool.This is where the aquaponic hoophouse will be built,it will be 10x12 feet.  This is the Mantis composter,just got it for 80 dollars on Craigslist  Chickens and ducks.Have Limes.lemon,grapefruit,oranges and tangerines,7 total.They each have 3-4 15 watt old style Christmas bulb.When frost or snow they get covered with a trashcan and at 34f lights heat em,at 36 lights turn off.They all survived frost and snow this year.  Here we have yellow hyacinth in a bed of oregano,a pink dwarf peach,rest of bulbs havent bloomed yet.All trees are dwarf.  On the left in pink is a peach,the 3 above with white blossoms are assorted pears,above them are 6 different apples.Back fence has 2 thornless berries,top and bottom fence on left has 2 pomegranates that survived winter,very cool!~  Also have other berries,spices and grapes that didnt make pics,not bad for such a small yard. |
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Post by BestoFour on Mar 29, 2014 15:41:02 GMT -6
Boy, you're moving right along. I like that American flag you're growing.  |
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Post by spuds on Apr 15, 2014 16:22:51 GMT -6
Hmmmmm....Composter got a bzillion worms and either butternut or spaghetti squash sprouts....so I planted em! |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Apr 15, 2014 21:11:18 GMT -6
Love it!! I miss having chickens... Almost to the point of getting some chicks. I don't think the cats and Storm(dog) would like that very much. agree
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Post by spuds on Apr 16, 2014 19:44:14 GMT -6
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Post by spuds on Apr 16, 2014 19:44:59 GMT -6
Love it!! I miss having chickens... Almost to the point of getting some chicks. I don't think the cats and Storm(dog) would like that very much. agree Man,ducks are so much better,hardier,lay longer,bigger eggs,lay in the dark |
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 16, 2014 20:55:38 GMT -6
nice new bed.
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Post by Rita on Apr 17, 2014 6:06:22 GMT -6
Love it!! I miss having chickens... Almost to the point of getting some chicks. I don't think the cats and Storm(dog) would like that very much. agree Man,ducks are so much better,hardier,lay longer,bigger eggs,lay in the dark And they are friendlier agree |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Apr 17, 2014 6:14:53 GMT -6
I have only had Muscovie(sp) ducks and the one I had was MEAN! He was lonely I think...tried to make all my hens his "girlfriends" if you get my drift  agree Poor RIR hens had no feathers on their backs or necks lol |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Apr 17, 2014 6:16:04 GMT -6
BTW, Spuds- I LOVE the last pic you posted- what a beautiful area! NICE JOB on everything!
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Post by w8in4dave on Apr 20, 2014 7:49:36 GMT -6
Love it spuds! I love the stones ! Love love love it!
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Post by spuds on Apr 20, 2014 18:46:13 GMT -6
WOW!!!
My new bed already has asparagus starting to break the soil!4 days and coming up,amazing!
Next week I should have pics of plants coming up.
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Post by w8in4dave on Apr 20, 2014 19:07:05 GMT -6
Whoot! Woot!
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Post by spuds on Apr 24, 2014 18:53:25 GMT -6
OK,this is composter loaded with a lot of pine needles,straw and bird poop 1 month ago,very full. Also colors are horrible,dont know why. Last 2 pictures I took today First fill  1 month later,about 1/3rd less mass.In reality this stuff is black in color.Set in some pots to sprout cuke seeds,they didnt take outside,take em out when I rotate 2-3 turns a day.ALL veggie scraps going in.  Just warm,not getting hot yet.Check out the worms!  |
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Post by w8in4dave on Apr 25, 2014 8:00:49 GMT -6
Yum!
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Post by jerseycub on Apr 25, 2014 9:10:13 GMT -6
Very nice setup Spuds. Very well organized with lots of tasty vegetables. That's they way a garden should be done. You should be proud of your garden and your organization of everything. WELL DONE!!
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 25, 2014 12:44:32 GMT -6
those are nice juicy looking worms. I'm sending the birds your way.
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Post by spuds on Apr 25, 2014 16:19:55 GMT -6
Thanks for the comments,Im getting this mtn gardening a bit.
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 25, 2014 17:48:17 GMT -6
I need a tutorial on growing asparagus. I mean a very very very basic tutorial starting at step 1.
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Post by jerseycub on Apr 25, 2014 19:07:06 GMT -6
I need a tutorial on growing asparagus. I mean a very very very basic tutorial starting at step 1. Step #1 dig a hole. |
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Post by spuds on Apr 25, 2014 21:50:53 GMT -6
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Post by w8in4dave on Apr 26, 2014 7:15:02 GMT -6
I need a tutorial on growing asparagus. I mean a very very very basic tutorial starting at step 1. Step #1 dig a hole.  |
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Post by jerseycub on Apr 26, 2014 7:47:17 GMT -6
I'm glad you found the humor in that. Spuds has given you a good site to go to and also there is information on the Johnnies seed site as well. Asparagus will not produce the first season, but the next season it will produce spears that you can harvest. The root section that you get should be planted in a hole that is not completely filled to the top of the root section and as it shows growth you can start bringing it up to grade. |
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 27, 2014 18:08:08 GMT -6
I'm not wasting time going to that website. When I get home from GA I'm going to dig a hole and wait on step 2.
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Post by jerseycub on Apr 28, 2014 7:26:16 GMT -6
I'm not wasting time going to that website. When I get home from GA I'm going to dig a hole and wait on step 2. Are you feeling OK dear I explained it on the next post that I wrote. I was just making a joke in the first post. Sorry!! But here it goes again. Dig your hole set the root stock in it and then cover the stock enough to bury the root system, when you start seeing some new growth emerge to 6" or more then you can continue covering it leaving half of the plant exposed until you reach the top of the hole you dug. Sorry Spuds I didn't want to jump on you post, guess my humor wasn't appreciated.  |
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 28, 2014 12:14:40 GMT -6
Yes I'm feeling ok. I was making a joke too.
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Post by jerseycub on Apr 28, 2014 16:52:03 GMT -6
Yes I'm feeling ok. I was making a joke too. Da! guess who feels foolish now  |
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 29, 2014 5:32:07 GMT -6
 spuds, did I miss it or do you also put vege peelings and egg shells in your compost. I see where you mention straw, pine needles, and bird poop. |
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Post by spuds on Apr 29, 2014 14:00:43 GMT -6
spuds, did I miss it or do you also put vege peelings and egg shells in your compost. I see where you mention straw, pine needles, and bird poop. Yes to both,and now the pulp from the juicing.Seems to have no trouble keeping up with the load. |
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Post by spuds on May 9, 2014 10:57:07 GMT -6
Mrs has one of those chopped off celery ends growing in garden.That one died,kept getting molested and dug up,so tried another.
This time grew 3 inch or so roots on it,dug a hole.Filled with 30% composted material,then 75% composted layer and topped with a slimy veggie pulp 25% composted glob,on that I spread the roots and lightly covered them with dirt. Since Ive had seeds sprout in the composter figure this will be a nutrient rich medium that will stay nice and moist and just hug those roots into nirvana.
Then in same area dug more holes about shovel sized and filled with completed compost and planted some cukes and snap peas,they look real happy.They will be trained up the fence.
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