Garden 2024

[Mad Trapper]

Yesterday I spoke with a good friend that is an excellent gardener. Some backround. For years both he and I used Jung seeds with good results. But Jung and Burpees have gotten a little crazy with their prices. Actually, a lot crazy. So I switched to seeds sourced from local stores off the shelf, Walmart, agway, local hardware store, etc. All cheaper and no shipping. But I’m getting crappy germination and Mark is still using Jung seeds with good results. DUH! It’s the seed quality, stupid! So next year bite the bullet and back to Jung seeds and hopefully better results.

Some seeds are WAY EASY to save!!!

[Michael_Js]

Secured the 25' x 100' x 3/4" bird netting over the blueberry hoop house! Had it all planned out and it went as planned

Laid it all out on the mowed side, and from the inside, clipped all the bottoms to the structure:


Then, I tied a rope to 3 sections, threw it over the top, and secured it to the ground on the other side:


I pulled it all over, piece by piece, and secured it, then added the green, heavy duty clips after stretching it a little tighter:


It's not easy to see, is it! 3/4" mesh - it had to be small enough to keep the birds out, but large enough to allow the bees in! Most of the flowers are already pollinated and is smells delicious in there!
This is the entrance side and I left the bulk on the other side:

[Chiefster23]

I have 3 very mature blueberry bushes that give tons of excellent berries. But the birds nail em hard. I’ve tried various schemes netting them with good results but temporary netting is hard for me to install. Last fall I had the chain link fence guys install an 8 by 25 foot galvanized framework 7 feet tall. I permanently installed chicken wire covering the whole top. It’s designed for me to temporarily hang 7 foot tall bird netting around all 4 sides. EZ peasy! This year I plan on canning blueberry pie filling and freezing some fresh berries. The boss makes blueberry zucchini bread, too. The frame was a little pricy, but it will outlast me and make the netting job painless. I’m taking this “produce your own food” thing very seriously.

[Michael_Js]

Damn, forget for just 1 extra day!



Peace out

[Slippy]

Front yard raised bed veggie garden really taking off. Sugar Snap Peas producing big yields, squash coming in as are peppers. Herb garden (containers) survived the winter and are doing well.

Big backyard raised beds are coming along nicely, but I'm too lazy this am to walk around and take a pic!



Compost Tumbler that I bought last year produced some pretty rich compost. (In background behind Kubota)

Much better compost than my old system which was a home-made wooden bin that was exposed to the weather.

For the size of our small stock tank garden, I'm pleased with the outcome of the compost.

Pro-tip; Chicken manure helps in a big way!

[Mad Trapper]

I got the clutch unstuck on the 1940 9N Ford last week, running great Garden is plowed and harrowed. Had that near 40 years now.....Archive pic



Getting shit, literally, this week from my cousins farm. I helped him tagging new Angus calves last week, and making some of the boys unhappy becoming/"transitioning" to steers....that's real good rotted shit!!! Need that for transplants and new seeding.

Lots of potted starts ready to go in. Late getting direct seeded in. Have broccoli (28), cabbages (24), tomato (too fkin many, >60 giving away), peppers still need some time in the pots (no pics).



Asparagus transplanted last fall, grown from my seed, is all up. The "mother patch" has spears much fatter than my thumb.



Might be losing a peach tree? Lots of blossoms, few new leaves, looks like may be fkn peach tree borers......planted a new apple nearby and looking for peach nursery stock.

Rhubarb needs picking/starting to bolt. Hope to can a bit.