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Mar 25, 2014 8:19 AM
This year I am concentrating on fungus. I grow Psilocybus and omyfuckingodus.
Mar 25, 2014 8:19am
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Mar 25, 2014 8:31 AM
2-3 kinds of peppers, chives, and some poppies.
Mar 25, 2014 8:31am
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Belly35

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Mar 25, 2014 9:10 AM
WebFire;1596216 wrote:I'm just hoping to get my raised beds started on Sunday. Now I see there is a chance for snow Saturday, though it won't last long with the high near 60 on Sunday.
I saw some really cool raised garden bed made with 2x4 and galvanized ripped steel
Mar 25, 2014 9:10am
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WebFire

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Mar 25, 2014 9:39 AM
Belly35;1596230 wrote:I saw some really cool raised garden bed made with 2x4 and galvanized ripped steel
We tore an old barn down last summer, so we will be using beams and lumber from that. We have a number of projects this summer to re-purpose that lumber.
Mar 25, 2014 9:39am
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Mar 26, 2014 1:51 PM
Belly35;1596207 wrote:Seedling started: what plants do you start from seeding?
I start three different tomatoes plants
green peppers, brussel sprouts, acorn, zucchini, spaghetti squash
Started the following inside this weekend (a few weeks later that I probably should have):

Roma tomatoes
Beefsteak tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Jalapeño peppers
Banana peppers
Habañero peppers
Bell peppers

I built the first of two new raised garden beds (6'x3') for our front yard last weekend. I'll be adding a 3'x3' this weekend.

Mar 26, 2014 1:51pm
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Mar 26, 2014 1:54 PM
Hippie urban farmer!
Mar 26, 2014 1:54pm
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Mar 26, 2014 1:56 PM
ernest_t_bass;1596652 wrote:Hippie urban farmer!
I transported the lumber in my subaru.

(not really, I still have my truck)
Mar 26, 2014 1:56pm
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WebFire

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Mar 26, 2014 2:17 PM
Is that treated lumber?
Mar 26, 2014 2:17pm
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Mar 26, 2014 2:26 PM
Yep.
Mar 26, 2014 2:26pm
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WebFire

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Mar 26, 2014 8:04 PM
There goes your organic designation.
Mar 26, 2014 8:04pm
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Mar 26, 2014 8:15 PM
WebFire;1596776 wrote:There goes your organic designation.
Couldn't afford the govt red tape to be considered certified organic anyway. Also, I'm not selling it and don't really give a shit.
Mar 26, 2014 8:15pm
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WebFire

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Mar 26, 2014 8:41 PM
I didn't figure you actually cared. I've just always read to not use treated for raised beds.
Mar 26, 2014 8:41pm
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Mar 26, 2014 9:37 PM
WebFire;1596788 wrote:I didn't figure you actually cared. I've just always read to not use treated for raised beds.
What I've read says that as long as you don't plant root vegetables close to the edge you're fine.
Mar 26, 2014 9:37pm
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Mar 26, 2014 10:49 PM
justincredible;1596801 wrote:What I've read says that as long as you don't plant root vegetables close to the edge you're fine.
Don't die on us.
Mar 26, 2014 10:49pm
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Mar 27, 2014 2:49 PM
My garlic has been in for roughly 4 months now. It is the best!

Come May 15th, I'll look into purchasing jalapeños, habaneros, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Seriously considering planting two apple trees; more than likely gala and a good cross-pollinator.

Raised beds with treated lumber. Was recommended to place the black lining between the wood and the soil. Did it, and it still remains to this day. Pretty sure I'm working on ten years with my beds.
Mar 27, 2014 2:49pm
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Mar 27, 2014 7:04 PM
Be careful planting your habaneros near your sweet peppers...cross pollination occurs.

Beast tip of the day.
Mar 27, 2014 7:04pm
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Mar 27, 2014 7:53 PM
1_beast;1597091 wrote:Be careful planting your habaneros near your sweet peppers...cross pollination occurs.

Beast tip of the day.

That'd be a helluva surprise.
Mar 27, 2014 7:53pm
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Mar 27, 2014 10:25 PM
I have 10 tomato plants, 5 jalapeno, 5 habanero, and 10 wax banana plants started in the window seal. A few of the tomatoes are about an inch tall already. I really thought a few of them would have died but looks like all of the plants are doing well as of right now.
Mar 27, 2014 10:25pm
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Mar 28, 2014 10:19 AM
I dont have raised beds, I plant 2 gardens. One at my house with the necessities and a larger one at my mothers with my strawberry patch, my corn, viney plants etc.

That being said, hows this for efficient weed free "raised" beds?

http://www.examiner.com/article/clever-and-easy-salad-green-growing-eliminates-weeding
Mar 28, 2014 10:19am
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Mar 28, 2014 11:16 AM
1_beast;1597380 wrote:I dont have raised beds, I plant 2 gardens. One at my house with the necessities and a larger one at my mothers with my strawberry patch, my corn, viney plants etc.

That being said, hows this for efficient weed free "raised" beds?

http://www.examiner.com/article/clever-and-easy-salad-green-growing-eliminates-weeding
I saw this a while back. I might give it a try on our roof that has easy access by window.
Mar 28, 2014 11:16am
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Mar 28, 2014 11:26 AM
Asphalt shingled roof may get too hot and burn the root system. Just a thought.
Mar 28, 2014 11:26am
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May 28, 2014 9:29 PM
How are the gardens going?

Finally making some progress here.
May 28, 2014 9:29pm
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May 28, 2014 9:34 PM
Doing pretty good here.....snow peas are about 18 inches tall, and I've got everything in. I put the cukes in early and that cold snap fried them a bit but they've rebounded. last year I had a lot of problems with that yellow tomato fungus, so this year I only planted disease resistant plants.
May 28, 2014 9:34pm
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May 28, 2014 10:02 PM
Just planted three tomatoe plant I received from mom-in-law. I also planted the asparagus she gave me!

She gave me 12 asparagus crown. On the advice of sleeper, I checked YouTube for how to plant them (rather than overpaying someone to do it). It worked like a charm and within three weeks I had 6 of them above 2' tall, others are around 18". Only two are below a foot. ...in length.
May 28, 2014 10:02pm
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May 28, 2014 10:15 PM
This is the first year I won't have a garden. Last year I did a porch garden. It turned out pretty well. I went way overboard on the plants though.

How do you post pics from Facebook?
May 28, 2014 10:15pm