Garden Status 2012
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2SONDAD
Husband, father, son, Mason.
Holy (insert favorite word here), I don't even want to think about my garden. At least in the back of the house. It's a jungle and I lost control about 5 years ago. I've been playing catch-up ever since and I cannot get it to return to it's former glory. We're planning on spending a few hours out there, at least, this weekend, but it will only make a small dent.
I need a month off of work- at least, to get it going again. I'm going to try though!
I need a month off of work- at least, to get it going again. I'm going to try though!
2SONDAD
Husband, father, son, Mason.
I have to laugh, rather than cry. I went outside, pulled out the brand new lawn mower that I inherited and it wouldn't start. It's hardly been used. So now I have to dig my rather old, but rather reliable mower out of storage. It was sad. I discovered a broken line that I will have to try and repair.
I at least able to get water in the spa.
We can't burn here in CA. I only have a 96 gallon yard waste can that gets picked up every other week. On the positive side, I will mulch in all the grass, and what I can't mulch in, will go in my composite can.
I at least able to get water in the spa.
We can't burn here in CA. I only have a 96 gallon yard waste can that gets picked up every other week. On the positive side, I will mulch in all the grass, and what I can't mulch in, will go in my composite can.
It does not happen often down here, but the ethanol in the gas eats a lot of stuff up in the small engines. I've seen it talked about a whole lot, and those that do not use their equipment often often replace parts due to it.
Ouch, cannot burn. That stinks. I would have gone crazy here. Did you give any thought to renting a brush hog for the tougher stuff? I cheated, I had a bobcat moving dirt around anyway so I just scalped the yard in the really bad areas. Still get sprouts but I can mow over them.
Ouch, cannot burn. That stinks. I would have gone crazy here. Did you give any thought to renting a brush hog for the tougher stuff? I cheated, I had a bobcat moving dirt around anyway so I just scalped the yard in the really bad areas. Still get sprouts but I can mow over them.
Well the cucumbers climbing the chain link fence are not doing well. Might have to pull out and replant. Only got two jars of B&B pickles sunday.
The corn looked like it was ready until I went to pull the husk off of one. The corn is 1/4 the size of the husk and attacked by bugs.
Tomatoes are starting to turn red finally.
Two Seminole pumpkins should be ready this weekend.
Pepper plants are producing, but staying very small, about a foot or two tall. Not sure why.
The corn looked like it was ready until I went to pull the husk off of one. The corn is 1/4 the size of the husk and attacked by bugs.
Tomatoes are starting to turn red finally.
Two Seminole pumpkins should be ready this weekend.
Pepper plants are producing, but staying very small, about a foot or two tall. Not sure why.
hawkeyedan
Member
I did my planting on Mother's Day Sunday. Planted 4 beefy boy tomato plants, 4 cherry tomato plants, and a rhubarb plant. All is growing well--tomato plants are starting to blossom. My wife got some help from the kids picking out/planting her Mother's Day gift of flowers.
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Hank
Guest
2 more days and fortification should be complete.
From there I start planting.
From there I start planting.
My garden has gotten pretty bad. I really haven't had time the past two weeks to get in there. Last time I was in there I did a lot of weeding, pulled the corn that as full of bugs, and just tried cleaning things up. Now the bottom half looks like dung again. I think I may have over fertilized my tomatoes too. Or the heat has gotten to them. Sadly it may not be until next weekend I get in there and spend some time in there. But next Saturday is also the Grand Masters visit, and sunday is Fathers Day and not sure if any families are doing anything.
I did get a decent yield last time though.
I did get a decent yield last time though.
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Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I can not wait to get some fresh ripe tomatoes , I have been craving tomato sandwiches .
I wish you better luck then I'm having. Got in there tonight and them bugs got my tomatoes. Not sure if the plants will make it, but I took out any tomatoes, and squashed what bugs I could. Might be too hot to try replanting too. I may have to wait until fall. And I had such high hopes.
Duncan1574
Lodge Chaplain & arms dealer
We are fortunate in that my wife's cousin runs a vegetable farm. So wehn we want fresh veggies, off to the farm we go. Win-win. 
How will you deal with the heat issue? I get the magazine, lots of great info, I think there was on green houses a while back, not sure if it the same you are referring too. But the heat in Florida makes green houses difficult.
Custer148
Masonic Traveler
My wife went out on Wednesday and got the first tomatoes & zucchni out of the garden, the squash plant is blooming. The nights have finally warmed up to where things will grow at night. We need rain in a bad way only .45 of an inch this month, usually have 3-4 inches in June.
The greenhouse is well ventilated. It also has a double layer of cover material that creates a pocket for fans to ventilate between the layers. I also plan on installing shades for the roof. Hopefully that will help. I see several people in my are with green houses, and they are quite successful with them. The design/ placement of them is everything. I plan on using it to winter some of the more tender plants that I have. So, I'm hoping for the best!