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Want be long and will be breaking up the garden. We still have plenty of some things canned and froze from last season. As of now, I only plan to plant peas and butterbeans. Butterbeans, I may plant end of April, but peas will be around 1st week or so in May, depending on Weather. My plans usually change some though.

Don

I’m currently growing snow peas. Seriously when you start post pictures.

I put out onions and do far ok.

Way to eatly to put out much of anything yet. But im eager to get at it....

Ozarkwoodswalker wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:44 am

I put out onions and do far ok.

Way to eatly to put out much of anything yet. But im eager to get at it....

Yes, way too early here too. Snow still covers everything. I do have visions of Spring though.

daytime dave wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:10 am

Ozarkwoodswalker wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:44 am

I put out onions and do far ok.

Way to eatly to put out much of anything yet. But im eager to get at it....

Yes, way too early here too. Snow still covers everything. I do have visions of Spring though.

Snow is gone here at lower elevations but still cold enough at nights to be frosty most mornings. My friend will probably be planting a small garden on the property but I only really care about having homegrown tomatoes. I'm happy with grocery store or farmer's market for my other veggie needs.

My problem with having a garden is that if I can't spray, weed eat, or mow weeds I don't want to deal with them.

I can't remember how many years it's been since I haven't grew tomatoes. But I don't eat tomatoes, and wife can get all she wants from her sister. So, as of now, I'm not growing tomatoes this year. Folks will have to get their tomatoes from someone else this year and there's very few that garden anymore.

Got the garden tilled and limed today. Here’s a before and after shot.

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Looking good graywolf

Around here there is an old wive’s tale” regarding planting time. There is a small mountain SE of town called Mica Peak. So the theory is don’t plant until the snow has left the peak or Mother’s Day, which ever is later.

Best to all who have a garden this year.

Most of them old wive's tales are good to go by. Even this far south, I don't plant most things til Mother's Day. One thing that's been passed down thru the years is we always have a cold snap around Easter. That seems to work out most years. Some years I fudge, and plant between Easter and Mother's Day. Depends if I'm gonna plant a second crop.

Looks great graywolf. As I look out the window there's plenty of snow still here.

You want hear me complain much about the cold here. The heat and humidity in the summertime is what’s tough for me nowadays.

Got the garden planted yesterday. Least I hope it's planted. Planter was wanting to act up on me. 4 rows of Mississippi top pick cream, and 2 rows of Dixie butter peas.

It looks pretty good there. Glad to hear and see the garden is in.
I've got to wait a bit for the two gardens to dry out a bit before tilling them. I managed to get all my plowing done at my place in my upper planting area. I did till the step son's garden while we had a dry spell. It didn't take long, just about 45 minutes.

No vegetable garden here. Gave up years ago. By the time it drys out enough to til, it's too late to start growing anything. Now the space is used for beehives. It's a barter arrangement. Beekeeper has another place for bees in exchange for a few jars of Honey each fall.

Mags wrote: ↑

Thu May 04, 2023 12:53 pm

No vegetable garden here. Gave up years ago. By the time it drys out enough to til, it's too late to start growing anything. Now the space is used for beehives. It's a barter arrangement. Beekeeper has another place for bees in exchange for a few jars of Honey each fall.

Agree with that. Fine if you enjoy it and the canning/preserving it requires but it's a lot of work that I don't want to do for vegetables I can buy at the store or Farmer's Market. I do like non-store bought tomatoes so I have a SunGold tomato plant by my back porch and will pick some larger tomatoes from the garden my friend plants on my property.

I'm the last of the breed for gardening around here. The younger folks ain't gonna do it, and I'm about to get where I'm not able. This could be my last year for a decent size garden. I'll probably keep planting a few tomatoes, squash, peppers and cucumbers. No row crops.

I want to expand my garden, but may just rearrange what I put where. This weekend is supposed to be nice, so I'll finish my plowing and rototill the gardens. If I have time, I'll get some discing done. I have lettuce in raised beds coming up now.

I've been downsizing for the last 10 years. Going from acres to sq. ft. Plus putting up a fence good and high enough to keep out the deer.

Been getting some light rain most days this week. Last night got a 1/4". Here's a picture of the garden.

Couple more pictures.