Thanks Noel I’m a little worried about my potatoes. The last time I had such nice looking tops I had nothing but pebble size potatoes. I’ve fertilized them three times with 10-10-10 once preparing the soil, then after planting, then side dressed them about a foot tall. I was able to hill them three times. I really don’t want to take a peek yet in fear of being disappointed.Great looking garden Jim.
Noel
The stage they are in now needs potash for tuber growth. I was fortunate to get the 10-10-10 around here. Most feed stores and other places near me only got one shipment this year so far with fertilizer and seeds. This winter I’m saving my wood ashes separate to side dress the potatoes instead of adding them to the compost.I was told, from a commercial grower, to use triple 17 fertilizer on potatoes.
Noel
That chicken manure can over power things and burn them.I think Carol’s zucchini and squash ship has docked for the summer. It’s been this way or more every morning. I told her a 20’ row of each will be too much. The two cucumbers came from a volunteer coming out of the compost bin.
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Our teepees of half runner pole beans are just not working out this year. I have planted off and on over 30 bean seeds with only about 5-6 plants in each getting ready to climb the rest never sprouted. The teepees with last years seeds are doing well. The heirloom seeds are doing well also. I had one tomato plant started turning yellow and I fertilized it with some Miracle Grow all purpose plant food two days ago. It’s already recovered. My compost has a lot of chicken manure with pine shavings from the coop. The farmer that I got cow manure from last year had a lot of his straw bedding. I’m thinking the pine shavings and straw are over powering the nitrogen in the manure. I think at the end of the year I’m going to take some soil samples and see what I have and treat it for next year. Happy gardening!
It’s over a year old before I use it. They claim six months it’s good.That chicken manure can over power things and burn them.
Yeah, but mixing that with other things may be an issue.It’s over a year old before I use it. They claim six months it’s good.
We had a lot of rain a few days ago and an all day rain today. Like many it was needed. I like the cattle panel idea for tomatoes but staking them has always been my preference. I enjoy pruning and tieing them up early in the morning before the sun comes up. The grassy mulch is like carpet and I just crawl around with a cup of coffee and do my thing. I can’t imagine how much real-estate needed for 27 plants in cages.Looking good. Haven't been down to our garden in the last few days. Been raining and a dirt drive to get to it or walk. I use the light weight 4' high cattle panels to make square cages for the tomatoes. Hog rings at the corner let them fold flat for storage. Never have to bother them, just let them grow. Had ½" rain again yesterday and last evening and early this morning another .46". Won't complain a bit as we really needed it. But it can stop now for a while. Been good soak in rains.
Each cage is only 20" to the side, give or take. 2 cages per 16' panel. Set them so the corners meet between the plants. No more real-estate than the plants themselves. If you have the time and can get down and back up staking and pruning may work just fine. If I tried that and got down I would have to crawl to a fence post to get back up again.I can’t imagine how much real-estate needed for 27 plants in cages.
Thanks Noel we sure do. Two of our three kids started gardening this year so I think we will cut back some next year. It’s a blessing to see them getting involved with things we taught them over the years. The way times are you never know if that row of beans or potatoes might keep you from going hungry.Great looking garden Jim. I’d say you put a lot of time into it.
Noel