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Garden Gate: Making a Garden plan |
ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2016 : 1:17:27 PM
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It's still too cold to plant anything here and there is snow in the forecast for tomorrow . . .
However, I will be pulling up mulch and metal frames next week to get ready to till and hopefully plant seeds in the middle of May. We usually have decent weather then for that much.
However, 99% of the time we have a late freeze the beginning of June so we don't plant tomato or pepper plants until about June 10th.
These are my seeds . . . waiting for their day to go in the dirt! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2016 : 7:44:11 PM
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Looks like a great selection. We too have to wait to plant. Hope you don't get too much snow.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2016 : 7:50:00 PM
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I will put in the potatoes and onions this week. Next week will be the cabbage peas broccoli cauliflower. I won't put peppers and cucs,beans and tomatoes for awhile either. But it is rototilled and ready.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6747 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6747 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2016 : 03:35:15 AM
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CeeJay, love planning and dreaming about a garden. That's half the fun. Nice selection of seeds.
I like learning about how and when different parts of the country garden. Here in my corner of Texas tomatoes have been in the ground since March. I don't grow them anymore but my sisters do. I did have a large pot of Texas sweet onions that I used as green onions. When they were gone a lemon grass plant went in. How's that for crop rotation.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14 FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4085 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4085 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2016 : 02:45:29 AM
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hope you honey got the tiller out and going ceejay. i need to get manure spread on mine, and then plow. Been cutting down on the size of the garden with only 2 of us at home now. would like to go to raised beds, some day.
Farming in WI
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9204 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9204 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 10:31:19 AM
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I am still dreaming. It has been to cold and nasty to get much done outside. Still have a bit of time so we should get a decent garden done this year.
~Denise~ Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 12:24:42 PM
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She is in and Done waiting to grow and weed and weed and weed. And harvest.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2016 : 3:27:35 PM
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We've had such crazy weather with night time freezes, wind, rain, snow, etc., etc. that nothing has happened yet, but it is early still. DO plan to till tomorrow. We got rain over the weekend and a shower last night, so hubby thinks it's ready to till! Hope it's done tomorrow! Got the mowing done today which was a chore . . soooooooooo many weeds! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2016 : 12:04:00 PM
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The garden is tilled . . . YAHOO!!!! Now to go rake it out and put down the black plastic that we do every year. That is such a work saver for keeping weeds down and keeping moisture in the soil (dry climate here)! I'll get it raked this afternoon . . . not sure about the plastic as that's pretty much a two person job. Making progress! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2016 : 6:48:25 PM
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The mice are digging up my corn. So I have a owl statue and some natural herbs to repel them.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9204 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9204 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2016 : 1:02:00 PM
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I planted seeds for: carrots, beets, parsnips (first time for parsnips), lettuce, chard, kale, purple snap beans and leeks (by seed and first time for leeks as well). I planted the purple beans last year and really like them. They're just like green beans except purple until you cook them and then they're green, but they sure are easier to pick because you can SEE them! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2016 : 8:30:33 PM
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I hope to plant tomorrow. The week looks really rainy. I know I'm late but just too busy!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2016 : 10:45:26 AM
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The only seeds I have had come up are my green bean seeds. I hope my others decide to pop up soon! It's so exciting.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2016 : 07:56:47 AM
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Everything I've planted is coming up, except I haven't seen evidence of parsnips yet. I haven't looked this morning! I have never planted potatoes in my garden but decided yesterday to cut a small one up into four pieces and planted them . . we'll see.
When I was growing up my dad raised acres and acres of potatoes . . . reds, whites and Russets. I've cut, planted, picked, washed, sorted and package THOUSANDS of potatoes! So I certainly know the process, (every piece has to have a least one "eye") but just haven't planted them in my garden. CJ CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3851 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2016 : 10:18:45 AM
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We did container gardening this year. Last night we got a good down pour so I am hoping it did not drown the seeds. They have only been in the pots a few days. I can't wait to see what starts sprouting first. I planted several varieties of squash, blk. eye pea, tomato, carrots. Once, they get about a foot tall I'll transplant them into their own pots.
Diana, I hope the owl statue and herbs keep the mice away.
I'm going to get marigolds and other herbs, garlic and onion to ward off the caterpillar and worms.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13556 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13556 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2016 : 4:30:09 PM
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Bough my tomato, pepper and eggplant plants today. Will plant them the end of next week, they need to get acclimated to being outside and we need to get past our possible, usual late freeze. Bought our favorites, Early Girl, Fourth of July, red cherry and sun sugar (yellow) cherry tomatoes. Ancho, garden salsa and jalapeno peppers and only one choice for eggplant. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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PattiLynn
Farmgirl at Heart
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Patti Lynn
Anaheim
California
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2016 : 4:34:52 PM
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Its taken me two years to get this going the way I was hoping for!! This supplies meals almost every day of the week!!
To Imagine is Everything!! |
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PattiLynn
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Patti Lynn
Anaheim
California
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2016 : 08:54:34 AM
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I am struggling with Squash bugs.....everywhere......Does anyone else have thoughts, experience or solutions to this nasty little guy??
Hanging with the fairies, using a bit of magic to balance life with 12 grandkids, 7 kids, 1 Old English Sheepdog, a big black horse Hippie, Farmgirl, Lover of the Lord, Mom and Grandmom |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2016 : 2:08:27 PM
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Hi Patti, I just saw a show on Queen Elizabeth's garden and the gardeners use only garlic powder mixed in water and that is what I will be doing this year. I don't know the amount but I will try. The Queen's garden was beautifull. Anyone try this before?
My garden is in: tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, kale, cauliflower, cukes,, zucchini, yellow squash, parsley, basil, Rosemary, lettuce, thyme. All raised beds and square foot gardening. I have done this for several years and It does really well. Now I'm doing all my flower beds. My hands won't look good until winter and I won't be able to straighten up till then either. LOL. Wouldn't have it any other way though.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing, Darlene Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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