2014 Gardening Thread

• mcburg93

  

  Garden looks good so far. Having a smaller garden this year is going to be a plus.
• friendfromlowry

  Need tips on growing strawberries. Bought a couple of starter plants the other day already about 4-6 inches tall but nothing growing yet. I put them in the ground and the next day they're nearly dead. Watered them and brought them back to life somewhat, but still look like shit. The spot gets sun most of the day. They need more sun? Less sun? A lot of watering? Better luck?
• Belly35

  

  friendfromlowry;1620494 wrote:Need tips on growing strawberries. Bought a couple of starter plants the other day already about 4-6 inches tall but nothing growing yet. I put them in the ground and the next day they're nearly dead. Watered them and brought them back to life somewhat, but still look like shit. The spot gets sun most of the day. They need more sun? Less sun? A lot of watering? Better luck?

  all plants will have some root shock when first planted... Add a little potting soil around the plant, water lightly for 3-4 days... Note they will spread, you may want to get a nylon netting to cover then or you may not get to enjoy the fruit
• WebFire

  friendfromlowry;1620494 wrote:Need tips on growing strawberries. Bought a couple of starter plants the other day already about 4-6 inches tall but nothing growing yet. I put them in the ground and the next day they're nearly dead. Watered them and brought them back to life somewhat, but still look like shit. The spot gets sun most of the day. They need more sun? Less sun? A lot of watering? Better luck?

  I know it's too late now, but if you soak the plant roots in water for a few hours before transplanting to garden, that can help as well. I just planted some strawberry starts and so far, so good. I didn't soak them first though.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  Ok so I finally figured out how to do pics. Here is my garden from last year. Wish I had time to do it again this year. Too much though.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• cruiser_96

  

  I picked a few strawberries yesterday! 27 to be exact. And I know this because my six year old daughter's job was to count them. Just because school is out doesn't mean learning has to stop!
  
  Woo-hoo! Go TeamGreen Thumbs!!!
• Belly35

  

  What planted
  amish tomatoes
  beef steak tomatoes
  delicious tomatoes
  rutger tomatoes
  mini yellow tomatoes
  zucchini
  sweetcorn
  artichoke
  green bean
  beets
  radishes
  brussel sprouts
  snow peas
  white onion
  strawberries
  red onion
  mini sweet peppers
  cucumbers
  scallion
  kale
  butter cruch lettuce
  mix lettuce
  
  Pallet garden spices
  parsley
  dill
  lavender
  basil
  chives
  cilantro
  rosemary
• BRF

  

  Off to Lowes to get some rabbit spray. Little ass-holes ate my corn down to nub last night.
  
  I heard human hair works pretty good, too.
• Wally

  Wife planted several tomato plants, a zuchini and pepper plants last Thursday. Went away for weekend-Nothing left. Rabbits ate it all.
• cruiser_96

  

  BRF: I'd get a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a compass in the stock - one that tells time if you have the funds - before I bought spray.
  
  Ever er made rabbit stew?
• Belly35

  

  BRF;1621855 wrote:Off to Lowes to get some rabbit spray. Little ass-holes ate my corn down to nub last night.
  
  I heard human hair works pretty good, too.

  you have a friend that can help set up an ambush and or c4 booby traps...
  Can you smell that .. That smells like victory...
• dlazz

  Belly35;1621902 wrote:you have a friend that can help set up an ambush and or c4 booby traps...
  Can you smell that .. That smells like victory...

  not my president
• BRF

  

  I'm trying the spray first and see what happens. If it doesn't work, THEN I will start the killing.
  
  Cruiser: I don't like rabbit stew because there is too much HARE in it! Bwah wah!
  
  Belly: Who is this friend? Oh, wait, I get it.....it's you! C4.....ha ha!
  
  BTW: Wally- the rabbits have not touched my peppers or tomatoes.....yet.
• friendfromlowry

  Getting tired of having to water every day. Looks like tonight it's finally going to rain. I don't think we've got any in the past 10-12 days.
• cruiser_96

  

  BRF: well played. Well played, indeed!
• cruiser_96

  

  Friendfeomlowry: seen this? http://youtu.be/yGZK7VsYzcU
• cruiser_96

  

  
  
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• cruiser_96

  

  Ytowngirlinfla;1621423 wrote:Ok so I finally figured out how to do pics. Here is my garden from last year. Wish I had time to do it again this year. Too much though. ...

  Do tell. Please.
• 1_beast

  

  BRF: Dog hair around the plants works too....but only for a short period.
  
  Cruiser: I have to come clean, That pic I sent you of strawberries were store bought. lol
• BRF

  

  The spray I got apparently worked.
  
  Ortho Animal B Gon <---apparently made by hip hopsters
• mcburg93

  

  Planted some blackberry and black raspberry today 25 of each. have some blackberry and red raspberries in a patch but its pretty out of control. Put these in a row and will be able to trim them when needed.
• justincredible

  

  mcburg93;1622218 wrote:Planted some blackberry and black raspberry today 25 of each. have some blackberry and red raspberries in a patch but its pretty out of control. Put these in a row and will be able to trim them when needed.

  I cannot wait until I have enough land to accommodate a large blackberry patch. My grandma has a ton of them on her property so I grew up with an essentially unlimited supply of them. It was pretty awesome.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  
  
  The extent of my "gardening" this year. Will add some goldfish, and probably some plants.
  
  What's a good garden fish to have that'll help keep the water clean?
• justincredible

  

  ernest_t_bass;1622234 wrote:
  
  The extent of my "gardening" this year. Will add some goldfish, and probably some plants.
  
  What's a good garden fish to have that'll help keep the water clean?

  Plants will keep the water clean.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  FYI, that's me pissing into the pond. Fucking man stream, bro.