FBG Gardening Thread - 2024 Finally time to start seeds indoors in the northeast! (1 Viewer)

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Got 50 CY of fill dirt to level out some areas of the backyard. Getting another 10 Cy of top soil today but the ground is wet so I’m gonna have to move most of it by wheel barrel or my PU.

If I can get it all in place today, rent a tiller for tomorrow and build two more raises beds Sunday and I’m done getting it ready for the wife.

 

[ChiefD]

Got 50 CY of fill dirt to level out some areas of the backyard. Getting another 10 Cy of top soil today but the ground is wet so I’m gonna have to move most of it by wheel barrel or my PU.

If I can get it all in place today, rent a tiller for tomorrow and build two more raises beds Sunday and I’m done getting it ready for the wife.

That's a lot of effing dirt.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Spent last three days planting various flowers and shrubs around the house.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Tilled my garden yesterday. Added about 100 sq ft or so this year. Planning to start my seeds indoors this weekend

 

[dkp993]

If I can get it all in place today, rent a tiller for tomorrow and build two more raises beds Sunday and I’m done getting it ready for the wife.

Nice. I built 2 Olle raised beds a couple weeks ago and filled them too. Started seeds indoors 2 weeks ago too. They’re all growing great and am looking to transplant in the next 2 weeks. Looking forward to a good season this year after last years disaster.

 

[Dezbelief]

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No not that kind.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

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No not that kind.

Reminds me… I can grow up to 6 plants starting in June. Need to buy some seeds since I haven’t seen any (seeds) in about 15 years.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Do any of you do companion planting for vegetable gardening?

We moved last summer and I got 3 2'8'x12" cedar beds for planting. I've been reading up on companion planting and thinking of giving it a go this year. I really only want tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and squash. But with companion planting I'm going to get tons of herbs, greens, and flowers. Will be interesting to see how it works.

Here's a link in case anyone else wants to try it. https://www.almanac.com/companion-planting-guide-vegetables

I need to get some compost and turn my soil in the beds this weekend then start planting over the next few weeks. Excited!

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Do any of you do companion planting for vegetable gardening?

We moved last summer and I got 3 2'8'x12" cedar beds for planting. I've been reading up on companion planting and thinking of giving it a go this year. I really only want tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and squash. But with companion planting I'm going to get tons of herbs, greens, and flowers. Will be interesting to see how it works.

Here's a link in case anyone else wants to try it. https://www.almanac.com/companion-planting-guide-vegetables

I need to get some compost and turn my soil in the beds this weekend then start planting over the next few weeks. Excited!

My wife does. Additionally, she’s started planting all kinds of stuff to deter mosquitoes and other bugs. Basil and lilac I think are two that she has planted here and there.

 

[dkp993]

Do any of you do companion planting for vegetable gardening?

We moved last summer and I got 3 2'8'x12" cedar beds for planting. I've been reading up on companion planting and thinking of giving it a go this year. I really only want tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and squash. But with companion planting I'm going to get tons of herbs, greens, and flowers. Will be interesting to see how it works.

Here's a link in case anyone else wants to try it. https://www.almanac.com/companion-planting-guide-vegetables

I need to get some compost and turn my soil in the beds this weekend then start planting over the next few weeks. Excited!

Your timing on this question is impeccable. Last year in our garden we had an aphid infestation for the first time, so I started really reading up on companion planting last year. this year we’re fully committed to it, and all the seedlings we started we started with companion plants as well, we also mapped out our garden so when we transplant, the seedlings and companion plants, it all makes sense. So while I don’t have any information for you now, by the end of this year, I should know much more.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I was planning to get my squash seedlings out in the ground this weekend since they don’t need it to be as warm but it’s rained enough that my garden is way too wet for the last week or so

50s and wet this coming week also

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

One of the fantastic things about living in Miami is that everything grows. You can't kill things here. Put them in the ground and BOOM, they grow.

Friends of ours down the street are selling their house that had been previously owned by a horticulturist so it has a lot of cool plants. Over the past couple of weeks, my wife and I have been going over there collecting a variety of plants, ferns, bushes, etc. and re-planting them in our yard.

We have re-planted banana plants, ginger, a bunch of ferns, jasmine, lantana, bougainvillea, orchids and a bunch of other things I can't remember.

I can't imagine what we would have paid for everything if we went to a nursery to buy them.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Planted out my acorn , genovese and zephyr squash seedlings today. Also romaine, spinach , scallion and mesclun mix seeds.

Started hardening off my pepper plants today too. I’m behind on my pepper and tomato seedlings this year. I bought a bag of organic potting soil this year that I’ve never used before and I had some problems with them just sitting there and turning yellow. Switched them out to solo cups of miracle gro soil a week or so ago and they are starting to do better.

Springtime baby !

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Planted out my acorn , genovese and zephyr squash seedlings today. Also romaine, spinach , scallion and mesclun mix seeds.

Started hardening off my pepper plants today too. I’m behind on my pepper and tomato seedlings this year. I bought a bag of organic potting soil this year that I’ve never used before and I had some problems with them just sitting there and turning yellow. Switched them out to solo cups of miracle gro soil a week or so ago and they are starting to do better.

Springtime baby !

Niiiice! We tilled this past weekend and I finished leveling out the two last raised beds. We will be planting all weekend. Once its all cleaned up and organized Ill post some pics.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Well, I put almost all of my babies in the ground last weekend and we have a frost warning tonight. Low is 26 is forecast.
I put 5 gal buckets over 22 plants about an hour ago. Wish me luck

 

[dkp993]

Well, I put almost all of my babies in the ground last weekend and we have a frost warning tonight. Low is 26 is forecast.
I put 5 gal buckets over 22 plants about an hour ago. Wish me luck

Brutal (just like the Padres right now). Best of luck!

 

[Poke_4_Life]

My raised beds are packed with little plants!!! Tomatoes and peppers are getting bigger as well. Exciting times.

I should be getting spinach and lettuce fairly soon and then beans not long after.

 

[dkp993]

My raised beds are packed with little plants!!! Tomatoes and peppers are getting bigger as well. Exciting times.

I should be getting spinach and lettuce fairly soon and then beans not long after.

Nice! Mine too. Tomatoes, cukes, garlic, jalapeños and lettuce are all looking good. We’ve had to restart our sweet peppers and peas as they just weren’t popping up. Onions seemed to have stalled for some reason.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I think I dodged a bullet this morning with the frost. Almost all of the plants look good

 

[heckmanm]

Planted last weekend.
- 2 new (to me) tomato varieties: Mr. Stripey and Chocolate Sprinkles
- 1 Bush cucumber for pickling
- 1 Zucchini - enough to supply the tri-state area
- 3 hot peppers: Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne (going to try fermented hot sauce)
- 2 bell peppers: red & green b/c my wife likes to snack on them (or let them go wrinkly in the fridge; it's a coinflip tbj)

Have basil started in the house but not quite big enough to transplant yet.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I think I dodged a bullet this morning with the frost. Almost all of the plants look good

So my wife and I actually discussed your garden last night. It was getting cold here and I told her you already planted. We determined that if you covered them you’ll be just fine.

Glad to hear it worked out!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

We eat a metric ton of heirloom tomatoes. I should probably try this garden thing at some point. Definitely too late for this year, but :sehorn:ing this

 

[heckmanm]

A really good tomato is just about reason enough to have a garden all by itself.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

We eat a metric ton of heirloom tomatoes. I should probably try this garden thing at some point. Definitely too late for this year, but :sehorn:ing this

It’s never too late. What part of the country are you?

 

[dkp993]

A really good tomato is just about reason enough to have a garden all by itself.

100% the truth. It is so different and better than whatever you buy at a store. It’s hard to believe it’s the same fruit.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

We eat a metric ton of heirloom tomatoes. I should probably try this garden thing at some point. Definitely too late for this year, but :sehorn:ing this

It’s never too late. What part of the country are you?

Southwest. It was 99 here today

 

[Cowboysfan8]

We eat a metric ton of heirloom tomatoes. I should probably try this garden thing at some point. Definitely too late for this year, but :sehorn:ing this

It’s never too late. What part of the country are you?

Southwest. It was 99 here today

Ah, ok

Could you plant a few in pots and keep them in a spot that only gets early day sun?

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I made my garden a little bigger this year, then my wife and I discovered the Amish greenhouses in our area and their obscenely low prices and great selection of plants. Both of these are why I have way too many plants in the ground.
Also, I bought stupid organic potting mix for the seeds I started indoors instead of Miracle gro mix. Lost almost all of my seedlings except for 7-8 tomato plants, and those looked so bad I didn’t think they’d make it. Well, they somehow survived after I already bought 6-7 plants from the Amish and planted them. Not wanting to throw away my miracle survivors I planted them too. Now I have 15 tomato plants in my garden. And 1 cherry tomato. The most tomato plants I’ve had grown in a season is 4

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

I made my garden a little bigger this year, then my wife and I discovered the Amish greenhouses in our area and their obscenely low prices and great selection of plants. Both of these are why I have way too many plants in the ground.
Also, I bought stupid organic potting mix for the seeds I started indoors instead of Miracle gro mix. Lost almost all of my seedlings except for 7-8 tomato plants, and those looked so bad I didn’t think they’d make it. Well, they somehow survived after I already bought 6-7 plants from the Amish and planted them. Not wanting to throw away my miracle survivors I planted them too. Now I have 15 tomato plants in my garden. And 1 cherry tomato. The most tomato plants I’ve had grown in a season is 4

hope you know how to can tomatoes and salsa - did you also grow jalapenos?

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I made my garden a little bigger this year, then my wife and I discovered the Amish greenhouses in our area and their obscenely low prices and great selection of plants. Both of these are why I have way too many plants in the ground.
Also, I bought stupid organic potting mix for the seeds I started indoors instead of Miracle gro mix. Lost almost all of my seedlings except for 7-8 tomato plants, and those looked so bad I didn’t think they’d make it. Well, they somehow survived after I already bought 6-7 plants from the Amish and planted them. Not wanting to throw away my miracle survivors I planted them too. Now I have 15 tomato plants in my garden. And 1 cherry tomato. The most tomato plants I’ve had grown in a season is 4

hope you know how to can tomatoes and salsa - did you also grow jalapenos?

I’ve never canned tomatoes but my sister in law knows how and says we will be doing that this year.

I have one jalapeño plant

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I owe yall some pictures. let me walk out back....


ETA: Excuse the mess. This is our 4th year and I added 50 cubic yards of soil + another 10 of leaf grow for the back to level that section of the yard. (You can get an idea of how much by looking at the larger raised bed in the back to see how much I’ve added and how uneven the area was and still is to me)

I still need more dirt, level the beds a little more once filled in. Then we’ll add gravel. We will keep adding a coupe raised beds each year until we have enough.

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[dkp993]

Looks awesome Steady!

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Looks awesome Steady!

Thanks! I just make a mess and build stuff. The wife does all the seeding, watering and tending. I try to help a tiny bit but I hate bugs and heat.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

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Too many tomatoes

 

[Cowboysfan8]

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[New Binky the Doormat]

I owe yall some pictures. let me walk out back....


ETA: Excuse the mess. This is our 4th year and I added 50 cubic yards of soil + another 10 of leaf grow for the back to level that section of the yard. (You can get an idea of how much by looking at the larger raised bed in the back to see how much I’ve added and how uneven the area was and still is to me)

I still need more dirt, level the beds a little more once filled in. Then we’ll add gravel. We will keep adding a coupe raised beds each year until we have enough.

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serious gardening going on at the mobbin household!

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Too many tomatoes

No such thing!!!

 

[Poke_4_Life]

My garden is a mess, in a beautiful, good way. I planted so much stuff in my little raised beds.

So far, I've had one cherry/grape tomato (so good!), one small batch of green beans, some spinach and lettuce, and lots of herbs. I also have some sunflowers that are like 6' tall. I'm using them to trellis cucumbers and it seems to be working so far. In the next few weeks, I'll have zucchini and snap peas. Tomatoes and cucumbers will follow soon after. My peppers are taking their damn time but look healthy.

I'm already thinking about a fall and/or winter garden. I'll replant herbs and add in some squash/gourds. Maybe some asparagus.

Btw, one thing I already learned this year. Garden spinach is a lot better than store bought. It is much sweeter. I'm definitely planting that again, probably in the Fall.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

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Too many tomatoes

Always happens with the seeds!

We also experienced a huge chunk of her seedlings die on us before we even planted. Some of it was because we didn’t acclimate/left them outside too long day one but many died before that.

 

[MTskibum]

We have picked a couple hundred cherry tomatoes at this point from our 12 plants, although a few of the plants are not doing well anymore. I am debating just letting them die off rather than try to keep them alive during the houston summer. It is going to be hot enough that multiple waterings per day may be required to keep the leaves from wilting.

 

[msudaisy26]

I try to help a tiny bit but I hate bugs and heat.

Don't you live in Texas?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I try to help a tiny bit but I hate bugs and heat.

Don't you live in Texas?

Maryland

 

[Dezbelief]

Maybe some asparagus.

I love fresh picked asparagus, raw. I'm sure you will do your due diligence when planting, asparagus is a loner and likes deep roots. Don't harvest any the first spring.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Maybe some asparagus.

I love fresh picked asparagus, raw. I'm sure you will do your due diligence when planting, asparagus is a loner and likes deep roots. Don't harvest any the first spring.

Also, asparagus likes sandy soil so beware if you're in clay.

 

[berndog]

Maybe some asparagus.

I love fresh picked asparagus, raw. I'm sure you will do your due diligence when planting, asparagus is a loner and likes deep roots. Don't harvest any the first spring.

Also, asparagus likes sandy soil so beware if you're in clay.

I imagine you know this but remember it’s a perennial so you need a dedicated spot in the garden for it.

I planted some this year and want to fast forward a couple years so I can eat it.

 

[JetMaxx]

I owe yall some pictures. let me walk out back....


ETA: Excuse the mess. This is our 4th year and I added 50 cubic yards of soil + another 10 of leaf grow for the back to level that section of the yard. (You can get an idea of how much by looking at the larger raised bed in the back to see how much I’ve added and how uneven the area was and still is to me)

I still need more dirt, level the beds a little more once filled in. Then we’ll add gravel. We will keep adding a coupe raised beds each year until we have enough.

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Nice work!

 

[JetMaxx]

1 cucumber
2 butternut squash(wife has an awesome recipe that includes fresh garlic, maple syrup and EVO, goes great with venison)
1 eggplant
4 cauliflower
3 basil
3 onion
4 Serrano
4 jalapeño
1 chili
A bunch of bell varieties
2 Cherokee purple tomatoes
1 Cherokee carbon
1 pineapple heirloom
1 San marzano
1 better boy
4 sun sugar yellow cherries
4 red cherries
3 tomatillos

Can’t wait for the yield. Anyone in here can their garden production?

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Anyone in here can their garden production?

Hopefully canning tomatoes/salsa later this summer for the first time

ETA: we used to can hot peppers that we bought by the bushel but it’s been years

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Maybe some asparagus.

I love fresh picked asparagus, raw. I'm sure you will do your due diligence when planting, asparagus is a loner and likes deep roots. Don't harvest any the first spring.

Also, asparagus likes sandy soil so beware if you're in clay.

I imagine you know this but remember it’s a perennial so you need a dedicated spot in the garden for it.

I planted some this year and want to fast forward a couple years so I can eat it.

I do know that, but thanks for pointing out what I forgot to suggest. I never even harvested the first year when I raised it. Always waited for Year Two.

 

[Ridgeback]

This is my third year with Asparagus. I've got a whole whopping 3 stalks that have made it. I was marveling at them, didn't clip them in time. Now they are about six feet high, no joke. Letting the roots get stronger this year. Maybe I'll get a whole six stalks next year.