bigugli Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 First crops going in. George gets to plant her peas. We are going to be doing a lot of picking. Mbocco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Yes gardening season is here. I run a community garden and have to replace the wooden beds this weekend, top up with soil and put mulch down around the beds. looks like you have a lil more work then me Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 9:20 PM, Tyler0420 said: looks like you have a lil more work then me Bruce. We will have some 10,000 vegetable plants coming due for retail next month. That's on top of our field planting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, bigugli said: We will have some 10,000 vegetable plants coming due for retail next month. That's on top of our field planting Now my 3 8x4’ beds don’t seem like so much work. That’s one big operation Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Now my 3 8x4’ beds don’t seem like so much work. That’s one big operation Bruce. We transplanted 60 flats of 4" pots this morning. 900 more tomato plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 I have my 3 tomato plants growing from my own seed , and will plant 2 rows of green & yellow beans as I had last year . A couple of basil plants would be fine too.... And George is a little pea pickin sweetheart ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 hours ago, smerchly said: I have my 3 tomato plants growing from my own seed , and will plant 2 rows of green & yellow beans as I had last year . A couple of basil plants would be fine too.... I'll have basil some time after may 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, bigugli said: I'll have basil some time after may 15th. Thanks Bruce , I'll get a few plants from you . I love my toasted tomato , bacon , basil sandwiches ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwolRJ Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Where do I buy your plants Big? Rather get them from you then some chain store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeattolah Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I would rather buy them from you as well, if possible. I have a nice little 15x15 patch that keeps me and the family in fresh greens all summer. Nothing beats a fresh tomato sandwich! smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I hope I'm not overstepping here. To answer everyone, there are 2 ways. You can message me and I can bring the plants you want to my house for p/up. We will also be set up for a few Fridays and Saturdays on Hwy #8 tween Vineland and Beamsville at Hipple's produce stand. First of our plants won't be ready til the first of May. ( Unless that snow hits that they are talking about) Not all plants are available at the same time as some, like cukes and beans, need a warmer soil temperature AwolRJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Don’t think you are overstepping at all!! Site members should support a member who has a business, especially in these pandemic times...neighbours helping neighbours. i’m just not into gardening anymore since we moved here...lot too small, and the neighbourhood rabbits would just eat everything I planted anyway! smerchly and AwolRJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 You can grow a few plants of your choice in containers ....from tomatoes to spices ....just need to water them more. My lunch box tomatoes I planted from last years seeds are doing very well , about 8" tall now . They were so prolific last year we couldn't keep up to one plant ! I always had to cover my young plants with dollar store wire baskets until they were large enough that the birds and animals didn't eat them . I only need a few tomato plants to keep us happy these days . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 14 hours ago, bigugli said: I hope I'm not overstepping here. It’s all good Bruce. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: It’s all good Bruce. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeattolah Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 I would rather support you too. I can message you in May and can work out details then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Got any snow peas Bruce ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, smerchly said: Got any snow peas Bruce ? Ha Ha Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 He will by tomorrow Bill! smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 George's row of peas survived the snow just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, bigugli said: George's row of peas survived the snow just fine. I lost a tomato plant , just wilted up and croaked (inside the sun room) ...ask George what happened to it .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 For those inquiring about plants, first of the tomato and hot pepper plants ready this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 I have 4 lunch box plants after one died , all doing fine in 4" pots , until yesterday ....they are all dying for some reason ...maybe the filtered tap water , too wet , too dry .....I planted more seeds today , have plenty of rain water to use ..... I may have to hit you up for a few plants Bruce .....I like bush beef stake toms ....easy to grow , tough and prolific . I checked my thumbs , no green left ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, smerchly said: I have 4 lunch box plants after one died , all doing fine in 4" pots , until yesterday ....they are all dying for some reason ...maybe the filtered tap water , too wet , too dry .....I planted more seeds today , have plenty of rain water to use ..... I may have to hit you up for a few plants Bruce .....I like bush beef stake toms ....easy to grow , tough and prolific . I checked my thumbs , no green left ..... Most plants don't like overwatering, especially in early season. We allow our pots to dry out before watering. We also torture our plants to push growth. Forces the plant to extend out their roots in search of water/nutrients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Ah...probably over watering then .... The store bought potting soil to start the seeds seems to dry quickly . I have a soil moister meter which showed me the soil dried in about about 3 days . I have grown veggies for over 50 years and had better luck 30 -40 years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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