This time last year we had 12 inch of snow on the ground and another 20 days of cold and freezing weather. Presently we have some early spring flowers coming up, buds on trees and some wooded flowering plants in bloom. Not Ohio typical weather at all.</SPAN>

For those of you who have a vegetable garden:</SPAN>

What should we do plant early this year (mid-April) or stay the same (mid –May) for planting? </SPAN>

The ground is still pretty soggy in our neck of the woods in Stark Co. Probably gonna have to hold off renting a tiller for a few more weeks. We're planning on putting in a bigger garden this year.

Apple;1121055 wrote:The ground is still pretty soggy in our neck of the woods in Stark Co. Probably gonna have to hold off renting a tiller for a few more weeks. We're planning on putting in a bigger garden this year.

I assume that means you have finally moved to Stark County??

I still need to put together a raised-bed frame.

I hope I have the time to do it. It looks like my wife will be around during the summer...so we'll get veggies!

Apple;1121055 wrote:The ground is still pretty soggy in our neck of the woods in Stark Co. Probably gonna have to hold off renting a tiller for a few more weeks. We're planning on putting in a bigger garden this year.

Last year I built above ground 10 feet wide x 36 feet long x 2 feet tall Lasagna gardens. No bending over, no tilling, no weeds a lot less weeds. Because it is elevated, and covered all winter to let the layers decay it is not wet or soggy.

OSH;1121087 wrote:I still need to put together a raised-bed frame.

I hope I have the time to do it. It looks like my wife will be around during the summer...so we'll get veggies!

I would suggest lookin into Lasagna gardens

Last year I built above ground 10 feet wide x 36 feet long x 2 feet tall Lasagna gardens. No bending over, no tilling, no weeds a lot less weeds. Note you still have to fence in the garden the rabbit, deer and whatever loves it also.
With the Lasagna Garden we did have to plant as many plants to produce lots of veggies. Also whatever they suggest the distance to plant between the plant is a wrong. We take that distance and do half with the lasgagna garden so we are able to plant more in less space and lot of different stuff.

I will send picture later

Awesome!

Thanks Belly. I am looking forward to it. I'll do some research on it.

What's the difference in a Lasagna garden and a raised-bed?

Belly35;1121043 wrote:What should we plant early this year (mid-April) or stay the same (mid –May) for planting?

Asked my sister, the owner of an organic farm. The answer: certainly no peppers or tomatoes.

You could put out the early stuff like the root vegies but all the others I would prolly hold off on. Our garden is tilled and ready so when its time it will be done.

GoChiefs;1121071 wrote:I assume that means you have finally moved to Stark County??

Yep!

OSH;1121132 wrote:Awesome!

Thanks Belly. I am looking forward to it. I'll do some research on it.

What's the difference in a Lasagna garden and a raised-bed?

Lasagna garden is a method of preparing the soil ..</SPAN>
But if you are going to raised garden bed you will not want to do tilling and a lot of turning the soil over, plus it hold down the weeds.
Layering the garden at the end of the season. news papers, compost or manure, mulch, wood ash ( not a lot) and lime and cover with a 7 mill black plastic or a tarp over the winter and let the baking work. Build up the soil, replaces minerals, prevents weeds&#8230; dig a hole and plant the plants. </SPAN>

Belly above ground garden</SPAN>

The ends are for herbs and flowers however we are going to plant the tomatoes on the ends this year so we can plant more within the garden area. Herbs don&#8217;t take up much space so only one end (lower level) will be for the herbs. I also made the wife a flower bed in the back yard for her flowers. </SPAN>

I&#8217;m thinking about adding a lower level 12 inch high 10x10 level for the squash type plants that grow along the ground but not sure yet </SPAN>

that's badass belly! not quite large enough for our needs, but that is perfect for just a couple!

I have my garden raised about 6 inches...simple 2X6 frame.

Turned it over last Sunday... Snow peas went in last Wednesday.

What do you think I can estimate in costs to build a raised-bed garden?

OSH;1121335 wrote:What do you think I can estimate in costs to build a raised-bed garden?

PM me the size of the gardem you want and the hieght you like it to be... I will tell what you need and the estimated cost.

few 4x4x4 cut to height
few 12x 8 or 10 or 12 or 14
if you go 24 height than few yard of construction dirt for the bottom and top soil 8-10 inch on top. </SPAN>