Garden 2024

[Mad Trapper]

Very nice! Puts our little "garden" to shame!

Slippy, your garden might be little but very nicely kept, and likely more critter proof. Same can be said of Michael J's immaculate work. Mine looks more like Beverly Hillbillies are growing it.

I was getting coffee this morning and saw a dam woodchuck going under one of my water tanks, He came out the other side and I lost sight of him. Got the rifle quick but he hid someplace, rifle is always handy, but will be locked/loaded/nearby when I'm working next few days. First one seen this spring. Good thing my potted transplants are out of reach up on the trailer.

Maybe good I didn't harrow and start transplanting yesterday, if I had put the broccoli and cabbages in, might have woke up to chewed off stubs. I have to have the fence ready to go same day as transplanting. Deer rabbits woodchucks...........

Got 1/2" rain last night so putting off harrowing and transplanting a couple days. The rain nearly topped off one of my 275-gal tanks I collect rainwater in.

After it dries out, going to concentrate on cutting back the lawn and fields near the house/garden so I have a good open shooting range to see chucky and his rabbit friends. String trim everything too so no place for the little basturds to hide in.

I'll also check across the street as that is the source of the woodchucks. There is an acre or so of overgrown tangled jungle, of brush and bittersweet vines, so thick you need to bring in loppers to traverse it. They cross the road to my place using a culvert, come across the front yard then around back to get to my garden. Once I see one I have to deal with them ASAP or they become "migrant"/criminal alien woodchucks at my place.

First time I cleaned them out of there there were so many holes, it looked like a prairie dog community. My neighbor said have at em, he gave up on his garden due to the problem. I use the gas bombs over there. That's were I got the chucky game cam pictures a couple years back. I like to check the holes so I'm not gassing other animals by mistake.

Archive photo from 2022:

[Michael_Js]

I am Really NOT trying to set any asparagus records! I pass by it twice a day while doing a perimeter walk with my dog, however, brain is not engaged

[Michael_Js]

2 huge cups of asparagus in the fridge! Strawberries are doing great! Corn is starting to pick up. Some other items, well...not doing as well...

Working up to make a batch of strawberry jam soon!


Rinses, de-stemmed, and into the freezer with the rest of the little buggers...

[columbian10]

I aim to expand my vegetable patch. Last year's harvest was decent, but I'm eager to experiment with some new varieties this time around. I've been eyeing a few heirloom tomato varieties that look promising, and I'm also considering trying my hand at growing some exotic herbs like mint and lemongrass.

Aside from planting, I want to add to my garden new furniture. We have some plastic chairs and an old wood table, and that's it. I want something that blends with the surroundings but also offers comfort for those lazy afternoons spent lounging in the garden. Rattan furniture seems like a good choice, but I'm not sure. Something like this: https://www.gardencentreshopping.co....natural-rattan. I'm still weighing other possibilities, as well. Like wood. Any tips from you guys?

[hawgrider]

I aim to expand my vegetable patch. Last year's harvest was decent, but I'm eager to experiment with some new varieties this time around. I've been eyeing a few heirloom tomato varieties that look promising, and I'm also considering trying my hand at growing some exotic herbs like mint and lemongrass.

Male or female?

I would assume you are not a male. No male I know grows mint and lemon grass.

Men grow hoppes and jalapeños.

[Inor]

I'm growing seaweed this year. I figure, if I can grow seaweed, I can grow anything....

[MoreAmmoOK]

The deer are dropping lots of seeds this year. Is it best to plant them in the fall or spring?

[Mad Trapper]

Male or female?

I would assume you are not a male. No male I know grows mint and lemon grass.

Men grow hoppes and jalapeños.

I have mint I let grow wild instead of cutting/mowing it.

You can make those fancy Kentucky drinks with it, if you have good whiskey.

P.S. try maple syrup or honey instead of sugar

[hawgrider]

I'm growing seaweed this year. I figure, if I can grow seaweed, I can grow anything....

Wait a minute you live in the fricken desert!

[hawgrider]

The deer are dropping lots of seeds this year. Is it best to plant them in the fall or spring?

This^^

I plant a few in my freezer every year.