It's a little early for us up here in northern states but not too early to start planning. This year I'll try to get a jump on things and order my seeds online.....I can't find any bulk sales on seeds around here like in the past. Just about any hardware store had bins of seeds and small brown sacks to put the seeds in after weighing. That was long ago and far away.......now you have to buy small prepackaged envelopes of seeds that cost you dearly. Depending on selection and price, I'll buy the 'maters and other seeds in the packages........it's the corn and beans that I need to buy in bulk. I have the pumpkins seeds saved from last season......got enough to start a pumpkin farm.....:rofl:
I will not make the mistake I made last year!! I put the varmint fence right up to the garden........didn't have enough room to maneuver the tiller. To get into the next row I had to lift the tiller over the plants or plow through them......I think I used the tiller twice, and lost the battle against the weeds.
I'll start the 'maters and peppers ~mid March and try to get them out early....I can always create another beer case graveyard in case of frost.....:grin:. The pepper seeds Old-Rich sent up produced some outstanding results.......:thumb:. I only planted 2 of each last season and plan on doubling that this year.
Time to take a look at what I can find in the way of corn/beans......after I calculate how much I need. Don't want to get locked out so I'll order early.
I'll be ordering seeds this afternoon so don't get the jalapenos or Habs . . I only need about a half package of each.
The herbs I moved into the garage are now back in the garden . .all look to have survived. some of the flowers went to heaven . . o well!
I miss the bulk seed sales too . . we have one place about 50 miles from here that still sell that way, but no more than I need, I just order from Burpees
I could probably find bulk if I make a trip to a location more rural than what I'm in. Not worth the time and gas.......and would cost me more than the small packets would. There was a feed mill in New Albany that now sells designer bedroom furniture....or something like that. The mill bit the dust years ago......as did the Farmers Exchange in Westerville many years before that. Don't know if the mill in Grove City is still there.......but I'm not driving 40 miles.
I'll hold off on the peppers.......:thumb:. It'll be at least 8 weeks before I start any seeds......and that's still kinda early.
Might go with 'Tenderette' for green beans this year......still doing more research. I think it was 'Contender' that turned out to be too stringy last year......talk about roughage!!
Thanks, Joe....I think I have that one bookmarked on the other computer. I'll take a look.......after I do dishes.....:frown:
My garden is rather secluded.......no problem with urea.....:grin:. Not enough to fertilize but I'm hoping it deters the wildlife.....fence works better, though.
Rich's seedlings are showing.....:thumb:. I have about 8 weeks before starting anything.....kinda chilly @ 22F right now and a low of 1F Tuesday night.
I better get serious about ordering seeds before I get locked out by those who can plant earlier than us up here in the colder zones. After last night's dinner I may rethink crop planning. The kid fixed some of the frozen corn (on the cob) and it was great......just put the ears in boiling water. May cut back on the bush beans and plant more corn with pole beans.
I plan on a huge increase with the pepper crop......but will keep them segregated from each other. The hab sauce was killer and the kid's fire station had ample supply of jalapenos for poppers. Gonna suggest the kid ramp up the poppers by adding a little hab sauce to the cream cheese......need to see if we are dealing with real firemen.....:rofl:
Never made it to the other kid's station.....kinda too far away for me. The one son lives with me and he just takes the peppers when he goes to work.....too easy to share that way.
I'm putting a new Polygal roof on our greenhouse this weekend. This will be our first season trying to grow anything at the new house. I'm pretty excited to give it a shot.
BTW, the sprouts inside the tomato freaked me out. That just doesn't seem right. LOL
Welcome Sparky!! Nice to have another gardener on board......:thumb: Wish I had a greenhouse.......even a cold frame....:laugh:
None of the 'mater sprouts survived from the freak 'mater......perhaps just as well. Don't know if it was genetics or treatment (I think they still radiate) after harvest that caused the 'mater to last long enough for the seeds to sprout. The thing looked perfectly fine and was still firm!! I had my eye on it and knew I was pushing my luck....it was at least 10 days old.
-2F right now.......schools are on 2hr delay. I better get serious about ordering seed or resign myself to the fact of having to buy small packets again....:frown:
Let us know how the greenhouse is coming along and what you're growing, Sparky. I sure would have like to known how Gads did last year with the 10 zucchini plants.....:SHOCKED:
Thanks for the welcome, SABL. I'm not much of a gardener. We've grown veggies in Vegas, but its difficult as it'll get so hot, so quick. The UT climate is much more mild, and the locals up there can really grow.
The greenhouse needs some work, but the structure is good. What's left of the existing roof is all but gone. It was those clear, corrugated FG panels. I found a deal on 4mm Polygal for $10/ sheet, and couldn't pass it up.
Once the roof is on I'll throw another WiFi stat out there, and hook it up to some actuators to open/close the tilt out windows. Hopefully that will reduce some of the babysitting time, and I'll be able to see interior temps remotely. Should be a fun project.
I was nosing around the seed section of the local hardware store and saw "Slow Bolting Cilantro" . . bought a couple of packages to see how different it really is.
I usually don't have to buy Cilantro seeds . . just let the last couple of plants of the summer go to seed and harvest those, but the hospital and recovery kept me from doing that this year
Cilantro is a plant that has two culinary uses . . the leaves are used for flavoring many Asian and Mexican foods . . the seeds ( Coriander ) are used in similar foods, but with a completely different flavor.
Probably a hybrid....might as well buy the store bought stuff?? Had 1 plant bolt and topped it out.....it didn't do a thing after that. It quit growing all together!!
I bribed a cook in Indonesia a few years back to teach me Chinese cooking . . we kept stumbling over the words "Cilantro" and "Coriander" which he used to describe both . . very confusing!
There is surely somewhere on line you can find what you need
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