phatfarmerbob
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Nourse is where we buy our strawberry plants. You need to order in October or November to get selection and they ship when you want them (April)
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TEOTWAWKI inc.
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You probably order by the pallet, and I only need ~100. What varieties are you growing this year?
phatfarmerbob
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We grow cabbot and allstar
we don’t grow very many strawberries only a couple thousand plants ( which is only a few cases of plants) we used to do a huge pick your own strawberry business, but about 10 years ago it died off to almost nothing because we didn’t do all the other activities for kids. Can’t say I’m sad about that, we’re wholesalers and I’m not very fond of the public. Present company excluded.
we don’t grow very many strawberries only a couple thousand plants ( which is only a few cases of plants) we used to do a huge pick your own strawberry business, but about 10 years ago it died off to almost nothing because we didn’t do all the other activities for kids. Can’t say I’m sad about that, we’re wholesalers and I’m not very fond of the public. Present company excluded.
How early do you guys start your seedlings indoors before you transplant them?
I'm worried if you start too soon they will be ready to transplant but it will be too early in the season.
I'm worried if you start too soon they will be ready to transplant but it will be too early in the season.
TEOTWAWKI inc.
.338 Win Mag
I start them way too early.
Work backwards from the plant date on the seed package. I think May 15th is my last frost. Lettuce and such can go outside early with protection. Peppers and tomatoes like hot weather.
Work backwards from the plant date on the seed package. I think May 15th is my last frost. Lettuce and such can go outside early with protection. Peppers and tomatoes like hot weather.
phatfarmerbob
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April 5
phatfarmerbob
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This is in a greenhouse tho and it runs about 75° with full sun ect ect so I would think if your trying to start them in a basement or window it will take longer.
Saltwater60
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S&W Fan
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I like the concept. I think @BDinPutnam has something similar.I thought this was neat
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I'm surprised the left hasn't banned seed catalogs. After all those grow lamps are a waste of energy when you can wait just couple more weeks and get some solar energy on the garden, 
Robin
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The very first week of the obama administration there were calls by his people to ban home gardens. Yeah, people actually voter for that communist fool.
Robin
Robin
Well I'm hoping this week I have some time to start some seeds in the basement. If I remember right the I will need to start the onions & peppers first. Then in a few weeks I'll start the tomatoes. I'm using the seeds I used last year I hope they kept will in the freezer.
I'm hoping to add another raised bed this year. I still think the concrete one I made last year is the answer for me, but I don't have the time to do that this season. So the new bed will be made out of rough cut hemlock.
I will be also adding 2 more (4 total) railing planters. We tried a few different lettuces but none of them really interested us other than romaine. But I'm open to suggestions. Also I'm thinking about starting the lettuce from seeds right in the planter and stagger them by a couple weeks. I also kicked around the idea of planting the butts of some store bought romaine instead of seeds. Any thoughts?
I still haven't done anything with composting or worm composting. I really want to do something with this but I haven't had the time to do anything.
I'm hoping to add another raised bed this year. I still think the concrete one I made last year is the answer for me, but I don't have the time to do that this season. So the new bed will be made out of rough cut hemlock.
I will be also adding 2 more (4 total) railing planters. We tried a few different lettuces but none of them really interested us other than romaine. But I'm open to suggestions. Also I'm thinking about starting the lettuce from seeds right in the planter and stagger them by a couple weeks. I also kicked around the idea of planting the butts of some store bought romaine instead of seeds. Any thoughts?
I still haven't done anything with composting or worm composting. I really want to do something with this but I haven't had the time to do anything.
S&W Fan
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In addition to romain lettuce We plant and really like the Amish Heirloom butterhead lettuce. Red leaf is pretty good too , but not as crisp
Do you start it from direct sow seeds? If so does that work well for you?
S&W Fan
.450/400 Nitro Ex
No, we get all of our starter veggie plants from a local organic and heirloom seed farmer.
S&W Fan
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The wife has been after me to build a small greenhouse for her the last couple of years but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
we used to grown several veggies from seed when our children were young to get them involved, but since they’ve all been grown and moved away for several years now we just find it easier to buy starter plants for veggies we want to grow.
I use to buy the starter plants but after coming away with 1 flat of plants that cost me $80 I decided to buy the equipment to start my own. It cost about $120 in equipment to start it in the basement. IDK how much electricity it uses though.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
I would look because peppers and tomatoes are annuals. You might get low to no germination rate on seed left in the freezer.
I don't plan on doing many plants so I figure I will over plant by a lot and hopefully get enough to make a go of it.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Yep. Just think if needed. One or two plants per cup is good.
TEOTWAWKI inc.
.338 Win Mag
Anyone harvest anything yet? I picked the first lettuce of the season the other night, but I grew it most of the way indoors. Some early season stuff is outside, and the indoor stuff that should be outside is about to start flowering under lights.
Stupid USPS admitted(in writing) giving some live plants I ordered to someone else. Not sure if they can even be replaced this season. Dumb ass'.
Stupid USPS admitted(in writing) giving some live plants I ordered to someone else. Not sure if they can even be replaced this season. Dumb ass'.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Nothing yet but my apple and peach trees are blooming. I’m scared a hard frost will take them out. Honey berries will be blooming soon too. Crazy warm this year very early.
TEOTWAWKI inc.
.338 Win Mag
Late frost last year ruined what would have been first year of fruit on a ~dozen trees. We got two little baby peach abortions that were delicious, but I have been waiting a few years now, mostly for the plum's and ranier cherries. Hopefully better luck this year.
Robin
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Robin
Well to my surprise most of the 2 year old seeds germinated. So I will have a surplus of plants this season. I planted 2 planters of lettuce. One that is mix variety and one romaine. I have 2 more planters, but come to find out they don't fix over my railing. So I will give those to the mother in-law and I already ordered more that will fit.
I'm debating on adding 2 or 3 more raised beds. Although I like the concrete ones I build last year I will be using wood for these. My current idea is to use rough cut hemlock. I want to try to char the wood that will be in ground contact. I guess this helps preserve it. I will also be using pocket screws to hold the beds together.
I'm debating on adding 2 or 3 more raised beds. Although I like the concrete ones I build last year I will be using wood for these. My current idea is to use rough cut hemlock. I want to try to char the wood that will be in ground contact. I guess this helps preserve it. I will also be using pocket screws to hold the beds together.
Going cash crop only, need to plant so I don't go over the old/new limits. Lol
The wife only wants to do potted plantings, the big raised beds are too much for her. Guess they will rest (crop rotation and all). 7 rows each 19' x 38" wide. Planted with the intensive style.
The wife only wants to do potted plantings, the big raised beds are too much for her. Guess they will rest (crop rotation and all). 7 rows each 19' x 38" wide. Planted with the intensive style.
If you do raised beds that are only 4' wide you can easily reach the middle. I like mine 16" tall. That way I can work from my knees or bending over.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Five years after planting Ivy for ground cover it was finally starting to look like something, even started to climb a couple trees. I didn't realize how slow growing it is. Well, what's that song(?), mares eat oats and does eat oats, but little lambs eat Ivy. Seems does eat Ivy too, grazed my Ivy beds down to the vines!!!!! I hope this stuff regenerates cuz right now it looks pretty ugly!
Robin
Robin
Needed for the wife to reach.
