Author Topic: What will be in your garden this year? (Read 17125 times)

bestofour · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:25:33 PM »

I'm not sure what I do but we see them in the yard all the time and so far they haven't bothered the garden.

Penny · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 08:57:03 PM »

I plan on planting more tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas and will give corn another try.

I plan to also grow a few more things in pots too

bestofour · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 09:09:57 PM »

Penny, I put tomatoes in pots this past year and had good results, especially with the cherry tomatoes.

What kind of peas? green peas? on string?

Penny · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 07:37:16 AM »

I tried some in pots this past summer too and they did well for me.

I want to try some new beans this year, i am really interested in the chinese string beans.

bestofour · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 09:57:48 AM »

what kind of peas do you grow Penny?

barleychown · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 11:23:08 AM »

This year I plan to do everything I did last year, plus more fruit, and a few new-to-me veggies like yardlong beans. Gardening with chickens continues to be a challenge, but I figured out last year that they want nothing to do with any vining squash, and they will leave pepper plants alone UNTIL the first light frost, then they strip the leaves. The frost must change the taste.

So, with being able to put those two crops outside the fenced garden area, it will open up a considerable amount of space inside for me to work with.

bestofour · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 11:47:34 AM »

Sarah, you maaaaaay not be able to do EVERYTHING you did last year. You maaaaaay have a little man hanging onto your leg slowing you down a bit.

barleychown · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 11:55:19 AM »

Fortunately for me, Mike is home two out of every three days, and my closest girl friend LOVES to garden, but doesn't have land. One way or another, it'll get done.

bestofour · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 12:03:58 PM »

I always put my girls in the stroller or walker and took them outside with me. Babies will go wherever you are.

Tina · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 02:52:26 PM »

Yes, Jonni spent happy hours being pushed in her stroller every morning while I pulled weeds. Even when it was raining. I had a rain shield thingy. Although usually fewer weeds came out on rainy days. We were both pretty happy.

Penny · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 07:35:18 AM »

Same here, i put them in a play pen and they loved it out there, and i loved it because it gave me time for me.

The peas i grew last year Sheri were called Linconshire Lad, they are a English Pea.

bestofour · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 07:22:08 PM »

Penny, do you put up stakes with string for the peas too grow up?

Penny · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 09:20:27 AM »

I actually use a wrought iron trellis for them to climb on and they seem to do well.

bestofour · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 12:58:43 PM »

Looks pretty too I'll bet. Maybe I'll give peas a whirl this year.

Penny · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 07:04:53 AM »

I want to grow some more, so i can freeze more, but they seem to disappear off the vine before i can get them into the house.

bestofour · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 10:48:51 AM »

deer? birds? neighbors?

One of the men here yesterday giving me an estimate said that deer ate every single one of his tomato plants this year. Pulled the entire plant right out of the ground. He could see the hoof prints in the garden. I hope I can keep doing whatever it is (which I don't know) that is keeping the animals out of my garden. I've never had a problem even though we see deer in our field all the time.

Penny · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 02:52:37 PM »

No, no birds, deer or neighbors.......me and the kids

Tina · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 02:55:17 PM »

There is nothing much better than peas straight off the vine, no cooking, no chilling. It is Mother Nature's candy. My kids, even the ones who won't touch peas on a plate, loved them.

barleychown · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 03:05:58 PM »

I agree. I had a 12' by 4' bed full of them this spring...and managed to freeze 3 quarts.

Penny · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 03:07:41 PM »

I have to grow more in pots, for space....but you are so right Tina.....nothing like peas off the vine.

bestofour · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 04:00:44 PM »

Quote from: Penny on Dec 31, 2009, 02:52:37 PM

No, no birds, deer or neighbors.......me and the kids

Now I've got to grow them. I'll just have to come up with something for them to climb.

barleychown · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 12:12:13 PM »

There are "bush" peas out there...they don't get taller than 30", and don't HAVE to have something to climb, they just sorta make a pile of themselves.

Penny · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 03:56:39 PM »

I have heard of those before Sarah, just havent grown them.

bestofour · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 10:26:55 PM »

do you guys start your seeds inside?

Wrennie · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 04, 2010, 07:31:54 AM »

I start my peas right in the ground as soon as it isnt frozen solid. They like cooler weather and can take a light frost. Oregon bush (I think( is the bush variety I grew. Used sticks and string to make a trellis.

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Author Topic: What will be in your garden this year? (Read 17125 times)