Gardening 2023

[GaRp58]

We planted two different radishes yesterday and it rained real slow all night off and on...then it rained again this afternoon for about an hour. Thank God for rain. My BIL came over and we talked gardens. He had to fill up both of his 2000 liter / 350 gallon water tanks and drip water his garden from the middle of May till Sep last year--twice a week. We are in June and he has yet to water his garden a single time this year we have had such a regular and enough railfall so far.

 

[Arcticdude]

We get little to no rain here from June to October, but we did get more rain in May than normal. Some of our seasonal streams are still flowing.
We have to water the garden every other day now. The wife is putting up a sun screen to protect some of her delicate plants.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Couple of pics of the garden and how I have the beans climbing strings.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I went outside and the rays coming through the woods is showing the smoke. Plus, just being out a few minutes has made my throat scratchy.

 

[poltiregist]

I harvested my spinach seeds yesterday . Some of the seeds are still in the garden as they are not yet ready for harvest . Looking at my journal the harvested seeds will be due to be replanted in mid August or about two months from now . They grow all winter even through way below freezing temperatures and getting buried under snow . Actually they have stayed green even around 0 temperatures . I have put them under row covers for the colder temperatures but have discovered there is no need for that as they don't need the extra protection . -- There is a huge difference in different spinach Varieties and have grown some that simply taste bad . The variety that I have settled on for our survival is delicious , way better than that crap in a can . I will go back and see if I can pull up the name of this spinach for you guys . --- I found my saved original spinach seed purchase empty packet , though I now use my own saved seeds with good germination and growing results . It is " Giant Winter Spinach " that I purchased from " Gaea's Blessing " via the internet .

 

[poltiregist]

I made the mistake last fall of covering my strawberries with old hay . This spring when I uncovered them found those that were buried deep under the hay simply died . Luckly for me a few of the plants had managed to put up a chute through the hay and got a bit of what they needed , thus survived . I am now cultivating my surviving plants runners to reclaim the dead parts of the bed . Perhaps some of you have more knowledge in growing strawberries .

 

[Robinjopo1]

Bought my Meyer lemon tree last July. It had 2 small lemons. Today, those same two are finally ripe. I told the family we are all having a SMALL glass of lemonade to toast. I didn't realize lemons took so long to mature.

 

[Robinjopo1]

The lemonade was great.

 

[Robinjopo1]

We had a storm with wind and I am happy to say the beans and tomato trellis worked great. Not a single plant broke. They just swayed with the wind.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Went out at 6 a.m. and harvested some garlic scapes. Any ideas of what to do now? I think I will freeze them. Last year I made garlic salt, but without preservatives they clumped.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

My Meyer lemon trees are producing well. No oranges yet, but I will get some next year. Bought another orange tree last week.

 

[Arcticdude]

The wife got the garden and the new grapes covered with bark mulch. I gassed some gophers, put out poison for chipmunks and mice/voles. Caught some more mice in traps.

 

[Psalm7]

I could have picked 10 times this much . But just wanted sides to go with a couple steaks for me and the Wife tonight . I'll have to call the Kids and Grandkids over to raid the garden so it doesn't get out of control . I work 60 hours a week so it can get away from Us .

 

[Robinjopo1]

I could have picked 10 times this much . But just wanted sides to go with a couple steaks for me and the Wife tonight . I'll have to call the Kids and Grandkids over to raid the garden so it doesn't get out of control . I work 60 hours a week so it can get away from Us .View attachment 20029

Aren't we neighbors Psalm? I must have gotten a late start. I have snow peas and tiny cucumber so far. My squash, beans and tomatoes are blooming though.

 

[Psalm7]

Aren't we neighbors Psalm? I must have gotten a late start. I have snow peas and tiny cucumber so far. My squash, beans and tomatoes are blooming though.

Yes .I'm about 80 , 90 miles south of You . I always plant early April and risk a late freeze .

 

[Robinjopo1]

Just got my first cucumber. It was hidden and would have been too big soon.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Yes .I'm about 80 , 90 miles south of You . I always plant early April and risk a late freeze .

Ahhh, I'm a late April type person.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I have more tomato plants this year, so I need to add another row of wire and strings. I tried to put in the tee posts and the clay soil is so rock hard, I couldn't make a dent. I'll have to wait for a good rain because the garden is too far away for the water hose to reach.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Got my first squash today. It is one of the cross pollinated that I have been growing for 4 years.

I will pick my first beans tomorrow, half-runners.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Just picked my first green beans. Got more than I thought I would. Probably enough to eat and a few pints.