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Garden Gate:  Garden Plans 2017 - Now We Put Our Gardens to Bed  |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
4899 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 15 2017 : 5:18:22 PM
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I can't wait to plant! The tulip trees and Forsythsia Bushes are blazing yellow and all sorts of daffodil's are blooming already!
Connie
Imagine....#3392
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Edited by - Killarney on Feb 15 2017 5:20:43 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2017 : 5:22:11 PM
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Connie I don't have anything blooming but we had such a mild winter the weeds never stopped growing.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
4899 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
4899 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2017 : 5:32:04 PM
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Same here Sara, the weeds never died,!!, I got more seed catalogs this week. They are my dream books!!
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1502 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Feb 15 2017 : 7:34:16 PM
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That must be so lovely Connie! The daffodil greens are coming up around here. I started a bunch of Cole crops last week. A few inside, some in milk jugs, winter sown method, outside. The inside ones are sprouting. I really want the jugs to work, since I don't have a lot of space inside.
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2017 : 3:41:24 PM
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I set up my little indoor greenhouse today and planted some lettuce. I'm going to start tomatoes and peppers tomorrow.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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LitlleBit
Farmgirl in Training
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Roxanne
Pleasant Hill
Missouri
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Posted - Feb 16 2017 : 9:40:09 PM
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Looking for advice form more seasoned gardeners:
When you have a mild winter and February is looking like April and May temperatures when do you plant.
Here in Kansas City area our Lows are low 50's/ high 40's and our Highs are in the 70's. I have no idea what I'm going to do. I want to just plant in the garden, but I don't have the money nor resources to cover everything if we snap back to Average. I have enough to start everything indoors, but then I'm afraid Summer is going to come early and my cold season stuff won't last long.
Spotted the tops of my garlic through all the mulching I did in the Fall yesterday. Spotted Tulip leaves just poking out of the soil today. I'm not ready for Spring to be here! |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 05:03:58 AM
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Hi Roxanne! Welcome to MJFG! Here in S. Indiana, we are having the same issue. The thing is, the weather is unpredictable, moody, at best. I want to get started badly, but I know there is a chance that it will back fire.
Have you started anything inside? Do you know what Cole crops are? Generally, we are talking kale, cabbage, and other brassicas. I have started most of my brassicas in the past week. I wish I had started them earlier. One thing that I am trying, in addition to my inside starts, is the winter sow method. So I have close to a doz mini milk jug greenhouses outside. It's an experiment. My inside starts have sprouted, those have not.
Anyway, I suggest starting some coles. These are plants that can take more cold than, say tomatoes or peppers. I am going to try direct sowing just a few kale seeds this week. They are leftover from last year and I already started some inside. Another experiment! See, gardening is about trail and error. Just don't put all of your eggs in one basket. ;)
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 05:18:28 AM
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Lenora, when I started from seed I used the mini greenhouses. Have fun watching your seedlings grow.
Roxanne, our winter has been mild here, but it can turn on a dime, and we could still have ice and snow into March. I only have one herb I am starting from seed outside, but I am waiting until two weeks after the last day of frost to sow it. That's what the package said to do. If you follow the package directions on sowing and last frost date in your area you should be okay. Frost can kill plants as quick as freezing temperatures. Your Extension Agent should be able to help you.
This is the site I go to for last and first frost dates.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/
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Edited by - YellowRose on Feb 17 2017 05:23:15 AM |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 06:44:23 AM
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Planning on sitting down and putting my garden area on graph paper today with the hopes of figuring out how much I can grow and what else I need to purchase seed wise. I won't be starting my seeds indoors until the end of the month or the beginning of next...
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 07:36:10 AM
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Shannon planning a garden on paper is so much fun but it takes a little work too to figure it all out.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 09:48:44 AM
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The day is clear, sunny and the temperature is 50 degrees. Too bad I am sick and cannot get outside to start cleaning up the yard.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2017 : 10:06:27 AM
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Marie I am so sorry you are not feeling well. Hope all is better tomorrow.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2017 : 4:12:56 PM
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Well, I tilled the garden once today. Had a lot of helpers..jpg?v 17170318)
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2017 : 4:25:22 PM
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Lenora, luv your picture of the girls in the garden. Nothing says FarmGirl like chickens scratching in the dirt.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 06:23:18 AM
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I love the picture of the gals working in the garden!
I been checking out the seed catalogs like garden porn, LOL.
Have you seen the new Zinnia Queen Red Lime, they are beautiful!! Definitely on my list since I love zinnias! I am also going to try to grow some geraniums from seed, has anyone ever tried those from seed?
On catalog notes.....
I have loved Le Jardin du Gourmet Seed Catalog for years. They used to be sample seed packs for 25 cents, but of course that has changed they are 40cents now. But still a great way to try a variety and not have lots of leftover seeds. Terrific way to get seeds if you only have a small garden. They do also offer large seed packs and plants. There herb plants are beautiful when I have ordered them. The catalog is just a catalog no fancy pictures, but gets the job done and the prices are the best. Oh and no GMO seeds.
They also have a website
http://www.artisticgardens.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 06:50:20 AM
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Bridegette, "garden porn" cute description of us pouring over seed catalogs.
I will check out the red lime zinnia. Sounds beautiful.
Thanks for the web site. I'm always looking for places to buy live plants I can't find local.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
4899 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
4899 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 07:23:45 AM
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I'm getting excited to play in my raised beds and containers!so many things blooming all ready.Lenora love your picture!!
Connie
Imagine....#3392 |
Edited by - Killarney on Mar 02 2017 3:00:09 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6802 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2017 : 08:02:42 AM
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Connie, I've been checking on my container plants - some wintered over - the others I will have to decide to replant or go with something else that will winter over.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2017 : 2:06:22 PM
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We have weeded the garden, emptied the composite barrell into the garden, and yesterday planted okra, pole beans, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion tops, and parsley. Keeping our fingers crossed that a freeze is not on the way.
Marly
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2017 : 2:17:25 PM
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Marly you have been busy. Maybe we have seen the last of a freeze or old Jack Frost.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2017 : 09:12:59 AM
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This year is going to be a light gardening year at our homestead. I am going to be having surgery on my Achilles tendon the second week in June. I will have to non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. This eats up two thirds of our growing season. So, we will be planning our greenhouse only with tomatoes, peppers, and some herbs. It is set up to auto water. Hubbie works out of town most of the week. He will be able to weed on the days he is home. Between the greenhouse, the trees, the bushes and the lawn, he will be busy without me to help him.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6802 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2017 : 09:42:36 AM
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Sherone I hope all goes well with your up-coming surgery. Your green house sounds wonderful especially the self watering.
A friend of mine has a long back porch where she hangs baskets from end to end. She has a self watering system for the baskets.
I start off in the spring enjoying early morning watering - by August it has become a chore and I start dreaming of fall.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2017 : 12:12:41 PM
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I haven't been behind the Yellow Rose Cottage in a couple of weeks and I was surprised today to see blooming yellow daffodils and paper whites had survived the chickens and Annie.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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rachelbee
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Rachel
Carmel
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2017 : 1:14:37 PM
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My original plan was to expand to 2-3 raised beds, but this year is going to have a lot more going on so it looks like I will be sticking to my one shorter bed for vegetables. My perennial bed out front is doing very well, I just have one 6'x6' square to plant in out front, and I'd like to put in some hydrangeas where I ripped out a bunch of English ivy last fall. So those are my two main plans for new garden stuff this year!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2017 : 1:33:19 PM
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Rachel, I know what you mean about having to adapt out garden plans to what is going on in our lives. Your 6'X6' bed sounds really nice. Have fun playing in it. One thing about hydrangeas they are beautiful when dried.
When I moved here five years ago for the first two years I had two large Boston ferns on the front porch. For the last two years I chose to do something else. Been thinking about ferns again so I might put one on each end of the long porch.
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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Garden Gate: Garden Plans 2017 - Now We Put Our Gardens to Bed |
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Garden Plans 2017 - Now We Put Our Gardens to Bed
