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| forever young |
Posted - Jan 23 2013 : 4:41:46 PM
I live in Southern Missouri. As any southern Farmgirl knows for the last fews years we had extreme heat & drought. How do make your garden grow ? I watered on regular basis, but not good results.
I really need to grow veggies to Can.
Thanks
Peggy |
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| windypines |
Posted - Feb 03 2013 : 04:46:06 AM
Mulch it well. Do a search to see which mulches work best with which plants. Tomato likes grass, cabbage family likes leaves.
Michele |
| crittergranny |
Posted - Feb 02 2013 : 2:59:11 PM
Lots of moisture retaining mulch. Here in NM some of the people on the reservation use brush arbors over their gardens which sort of filter the sun. I have used soaker hoses here and ended up with cement because of the compact sandy soil. But the sad truth is that no matter how much a person waters it isn't the same as rain because rain provides negative ions in the atmosphere and humidity in the air. I don't know what the humidity is in your neck of the woods, but here its about perfect....if you're a lizard.
Laura
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| forever young |
Posted - Jan 25 2013 : 09:04:42 AM
Thanks for all the helpful information. I live in zone 7-8. I think this spring I will take the chance and plant earlier. Also will try the soaker hoses.
I have heard that here in Southwest Mo. we will have another drought and intense heat.
I am already starting to Can some things that don't require fresh veggies. I have an excellent recipe for canning Black Beans, no sodium like the boughten ones.
Peggy |
| prariehawk |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 9:55:34 PM
I live in southern Illinois and my garden fared badly last summer as well. I did buy a soaker hose to use with my blackberry brambles and it saved them. I'm going to buy some more soaker hoses this spring and use them on my raised beds. They conserve water while delivering it where it's needed. Tractor Supply Co. also has an irrigation set that you can buy at a reasonable price. It's for small gardens, don't know if it would work if you have a big garden. I have a feeling this summer is going to be like last year so best wishes for your garden.
Cindy
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| cajungal |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 5:57:52 PM
If you're in zone 8 or 9...definitely 9...then you can take a risk and start planting in Feb. I'm in zone 9 by the Houston area and I've made a 'tradition' of planting right after Valentine's day. We rarely have a freeze after that date and if we do, it's short lived and doesn't do much damage.
It heats up quick here. By April we can be hitting the 90's. By starting in Feb., I'm usually done harvesting by July and then I don't plant anything again until Sept. August is just way too hot.
I also use a lot of mulch to keep the soil moist.....the used hay from the chicken and goat pens.
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 2:59:48 PM
Kelly, if you have tips to share about heat and drought I would love some info too. Last year was so hot our garden just dried up and blew away. Made me so sad. I am like Peggy, I would love to can veggies this year. |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 24 2013 : 09:26:23 AM
We had a very hot summer last year. We have a couple of rain barrels, that helped with the watering; especially for the gardens.
Marly
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| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Jan 23 2013 : 4:44:01 PM
Peggy....sending you an email
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
