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grayghost668 said:
I had a lot of rain last night,I may be able to put out the last of my potatoes if the rain will just stop
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We are getting loads of rain here too. It's getting so hot allready that at least it helps cool it down some. The grass is loving it, as it allready need to be mowed again after a week! One note on potatoes, they need consistent watering, but not too much. Mine are on a hill so most of the water runs off and they do really well. If I planted them on the level area at the bottom they would stay too wet and the potatoes rot.
 
I had a rough night waking at 12:30 with a headache. . . wasn't sure how much I was going to get accomplished but knew it needed done and yesterday I wasn't home too do much cause, I I so needed my Nana time!! Was able to pick sweet peas, green beans, hilled up rows and planted a little over 300 corn, harvested some more dill seeds and added some sand and tilled up a couple more rows. I did plant some bush cucumber s. Not sure how they will produce. Tried them last year, but not much other than beans grew last year. So far its been a good year, just hope it holds out. Did have to seven dust my newer beans today. When I walked this morning I noticed a cut worm had gotten a few. I normally don't like to use the stuff, but I'm getting to old to stay up half the night looking for the turkey to come out. Some days I really wish I could just stay in bed, but if I don't do it, it won't get done. I got responsibilities just like hunny has his to do.
 
Danil54grl said:
I had a rough night waking at 12:30 with a headache. . . wasn't sure how much I was going to get accomplished but knew it needed done and yesterday I wasn't home too do much cause, I I so needed my Nana time!! Was able to pick sweet peas, green beans, hilled up rows and planted a little over 300 corn, harvested some more dill seeds and added some sand and tilled up a couple more rows. I did plant some bush cucumber s. Not sure how they will produce. Tried them last year, but not much other than beans grew last year. So far its been a good year, just hope it holds out. Did have to seven dust my newer beans today. When I walked this morning I noticed a cut worm had gotten a few. I normally don't like to use the stuff, but I'm getting to old to stay up half the night looking for the turkey to come out. Some days I really wish I could just stay in bed, but if I don't do it, it won't get done. I got responsibilities just like hunny has his to do.
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One way I look at it is the world will keep spinning with or without us. Most of my life I would have been guilt ridden for taking a day off and being a total bum. Now, at 54, I figure I've earned a rest occasionally. :)
 
As well as the allotment, I have a little experiment going on at the house. hile we're in rented accommodation we can't really dig up the garden and plant fruit and veg, so I got some planters made out of tarp fabric and sowed some spinach, mangetout peas and a salad selection in them. Will update with some pics once there's something to see.:)
 
I had a really unproductive weekend, but got some much needed rest. I made up for some of it today. I transplanted some tomato plants and cucumbers from the greenhouse, hilled some potatoes, weeded most of the gardens, tilled a new area and planted more peanuts, fertilized most of the gardens, weedeated a bunch of areas and watered the greenhouse. It felt pretty good to get dirty and get stuff done, even if my arms are still vibrating from the tiller. One thing I learned today, is when to transplant things. On a hot sunny day most transplants wilt and get shocked when setting them out initially. Today was overcast and cool, and the plants didn't seem to suffer at all. One of these days I hope to consider myself a gardner, but right now I'm still just a novice. :)
 
grayghost668 said:
growing potted tomatoes,,,,,how big a pot do you need,will a 5 gallon bucket do the trick
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Also, don't fill the bucket completely before planting. When the plant it ten inches tall, add more dirt. The potatoes form best in this additional layering. I like to add straw and other biodegradable material to keep the soil loose for the tubers to grow in. One thing I can say for certain with potatoes is they give you more bang for your buck than any other plant. They'd are really easy to grow and produce a lot of food, that can be made into an endless variety of dishes. They also store really well, and are easy to can too.
 
Seems like, back in the day, my mom got somebody to plow it, then disc it, then I had the tiller. All day. Then, the next day we planted. It sucked, but we did manage to have a huge crop.
 
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