2021 Gardens

[WCB]

We have the run of the mill 6 variations of tomatoes, 3 pepper variations, zucchini, cucumbers, tons of carrots, white onions, and lettuce. Add in a bunch of rosemary, mint, oregano, basil, thyme and we stay busy. No need for any berry plants as between the Wild Strawberry, Raspberry, and Black Berries in our yard and the in laws we got about 50 jars of jam and buckets full for raw consumption.

My wife does some canning and we trade some of our stuff for pickles her mom makes and honey from a friend.
Last year with just 4 variations of Tomatoes my wife canned 45 jars and honestly could have done 10 more with the left overs....not including what my daughter picked off and ate daily.

 

[Roy68]

Put mine in a few weeks ago, but it's not looking too good. I have very clay heavy soil and tried to mix in some cured manure the best I could so I hope they pull through

As others said Compost will help. Lots of organic matter. If you use grass clippings make sure they are from an untreated lawn. Residual herbicide will bite you. Our small town has a city compost pile(s). It’s the right price as it’s ree to the public to help themselves. Maybe your community has something similar. Amend with gypsum and use a lot. Cover crop your garden if you can and till that in in the spring. I just use left over seed from when we sow grazing covers for our cattle. You won’t change it overnight unless you haul in new soil in.

 

[Lawnboi]

It’s finally all in. Should have added a lot more dark soil but it will have to do for this year. Rocks, sand and big oaks are going to make it interesting. 13 got taken down last winter, thinking another dozen need to go this winter to bring some more sun in.

First garden so we will see how it goes. Hoping to get enough beans and tomato’s to can a bunch. Chickens and a garden were a bit much to take on in one spring.

 

[Roy68]

Blackberries, grapes, raspberries strawberries, 3 varieties of beans, peppers, spuds, beets, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, 6 varieties of potatoes, egg plant, zucchini, onions, leeks, garlic, asparagus, horseradish, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, probably forget a couple things. My wife does all the processing, I just follow her instructions. We will start planting our fall vegetables in a week




My middle sons bee hives play a huge roll in pollination



Canning beans right now. 930 size All American pressure canner holds 14qts. Can pickles every other day. Tomatoes go in the freezer and we can them in the mid fall.


2 of my boys picking mulberries



also have a grass fed beef garden

 

[MountainTracker]

Blackberries, grapes, raspberries strawberries, 3 varieties of beans, peppers, spuds, beets, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, 6 varieties of potatoes, egg plant, zucchini, onions, leeks, garlic, asparagus, horseradish, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, probably forget a couple things. My wife does all the processing, I just follow her instructions. We will start planting our fall vegetables in a week


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My middle sons bee hives play a huge roll in pollination

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Canning beans right now. 930 size All American pressure canner holds 14qts. Can pickles every other day. Tomatoes go in the freezer and we can them in the mid fall.
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2 of my boys picking mulberries

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also have a grass fed beef garden

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Very nice setup you have there


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[Roy68]

Thanks it’s a ton of work. We tend to think it’s more a Love of Labor; than a labor of love.

 

[cnelk]

First batch of produce

 

[FLATHEAD]

Getting my fall/winter garden spot ready now.
Kale, Urugula, Onions, Cabbage, Spinach.

 

[Lawnboi]

Been pretty steady on the beans, peas, zuchini and cucumbers.

Learning a lot about tomato’s, some are finally ripening. My plants took a fricken beating, cages not strong enough to hold them, had to t post all the tomato plants in. Next year I’ll trim and create more structure.Should be canning tomato’s here in a couple weeks, already canning some beans

 

[BRTreedogs]

My wife grew penis shaped peppers

 

[cnelk]

My wife grew penis shaped peppers
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As she should

 

[FLATHEAD]

My wife grew penis shaped peppers
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Jalapingas?

 

[BRTreedogs]

Lol yup
Just like me.

 

[Warmsy]

My wife grew penis shaped peppers
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I'm really worried if that's penis-shaped.

 

[Will_m]

Getting my fall/winter garden spot ready now.
Kale, Urugula, Onions, Cabbage, Spinach.

Thinking about doing this myself but have never given it a run. My summer crop already burned up so I might as well get going on the winter crop. I’m located in the SE as well. Any tips on planting date etc?

 

[FLATHEAD]

I usually wait till the end of Sept, first of Oct. before putting any seeds in the ground.
It's usually just too stinking hot till then. By Nov, things are moderating and the cooler
it gets the better that stuff grows.

 

[cnelk]

About one of these every few days now

 

[sndmn11]

Did anyone lose their plants to Japanese beetles?

 

[Roy68]

Did anyone lose their plants to Japanese beetles?

We had them about a week ago. They wanted the zucchini. They killed the plants. Which was fine by me as I don’t like zucchini that much. I killed the beetles. Don’t use the beetle traps it attracts more of the boogers due to concentration of pheromones according to a horticulturist friend.

 

[Jagger0502]

Wife picking some okra. Garden and orchard has been doing well this year. Now I just need some meat in the freezer to go with the veggies and fruit we put up!