Grow and grill?? Gardening questions

cowgirl · Jan 24, 2013

I plant in wide rows... and let my chickens weed eat the walk-ways for me.
http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/veggie-garden-weedeater.html

Not very good pics but it works great.

Al Czervik · Jan 24, 2013

fnbish said:
Any of the links here will answer the raised bed benefits. Traditional gardening works too, but for me is was easier than tilling up the yard along with, better drainage and easier weed control.
https://www.google.com/search?q=raised+bed+benefits&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

I grow in raised beds too for the same reasons. Here are some new ones I put in last year that I constructed out of 1"x6"x6' cedar fence boards...

The old ones were finally rotting away after about about 15 years. As you can see in the bottom pic, I irrigate with drip lines from my sprinkler system. If I had to hand water, it would never happen. And yes I know the fence needs to be stained...

Pugi · Jan 24, 2013

Al Czervik said:
And yes I know the fence needs to be stained...

Al, don't worry about the fence, it looks just like mine. I actually prefer the gray look.

Titch · Jan 25, 2013

Raised beds here as well,sure saves the back.
We grow thru the hot weather and found mulching to be the most important.
Simple things that complement a meal,herbs as already mentioned.
Tomatoes and we do a lot of mixing into the same beds.
netting for us to keep the Chooks out.
Small hot house for winter time,
Small yard for around here.

Backyard is under construction and has not been neat for years.
:twitch:
Cheers.
Titch

Untraceable · Jan 25, 2013

when I lived in an apt, I started out with a whiskey barrel and a couple cheap plastic pots, the next year it grew into 2 barrels+pots, then I bought a house and have a monster garden. Ive wanted to do the raised beds but havent yet. one thing keeping me from doing it is I got 7 yards of black dirt last year to put around my house with only a wheelbarrow. almost killed me! lol. Remember, if you do raised beds, you have to fill the raised beds

JazzyBadger · Jan 25, 2013

Pugi said:
When I started some 20 years ago, I tilled up some ground and planted plants bought from local store. Kept them watered and got a ok harvest. Since then I've learned what to plant next to each other and how to and when to harvest. My biggest suggestion would to build up your soil, add organic manure, get a good weeding hoe and water regularly. Mine is watered automatically every night by sprinkler. Not the optimum way but it works. Last year off of 12 roma tomatoes plants I got a little over 200 pounds of tomatoes. Don't be afraid, jump in and grow fresh natural veggies. Your taste buds will appreciate it!

Home canned salsa on home made chorizzo and fresh home made flour tortilla.

My wife just looked over as I was browsing through this thread and she told me, "You should reply to that post and tell whoever that is that their food looks DELICIOUS." So that is what I am doing. I agree, it does look delicious.

Deep South · Jan 25, 2013

We filled the freezer up last year and had a bumper crop of banana peppers. Every year one item seems to thrive while another just doesn't produce (based on weather I suppose). A smaller garden close to the house seems to be safer from deer and other pests and I'm more likely to water and keep it weed free. I hope to elevate the beds this year to make maintenance easier. We have mostly acidic soil in Alabama, so tilling in my leaves and all my ashes from the grill and smoker make GREAT soil for growing vegetables. :clap2:

canned green beans from last year

basuraman · Jan 25, 2013

Thank you everyone for the ideas. We are expecting a child mid June so I am thinking that drip/auto watering is going to be important as we will other things on our mind. All these gardens look great.

cpw · Jan 25, 2013

This thread definitely wants to make me give this a shot. I have always wanted to grow fresh herbs, just haven't ever had much luck with them indoors.

BevoBurn96 · Jan 25, 2013

You should try bush type white scalloped patty-pan squash (I call them UFO squash). You can find the seeds on ebay and they have a great selection of vegetable types you can't find in the garden stores. Even can get black/purple tomatoes which are really tasty.

Q Junkie · Jan 25, 2013

Gore said:
I've heard of a few brethren planting briskets in their yards, but I never heard if any of them grew.

I plant mainly herbs. :roll:

I had to bury a brisket once and as it turns out it did not grow.
So I try to limit my garden to tomatoes, chillies, and herbs. I have voracious rabbits here that will eat ANYTHING. They grazed on a 300' tape measure that I left out,:mad2: the kids rubber water toys will not last overnight.:mad2: I even installed artificial turf because they destroyed the lawn, but I still have places in the new turf that they have been eating:mad2:, so I have to enclose the garden in chicken wire or they would have their way with that as well.

charrederhead · Jan 25, 2013

I'm a longtime gardener and suggest growing garlic. It's one of the easiest things for me to grow. I'm not sure of the timing for planting anywhere else, but here in So. New England we plant ~Columbus Day and harvest ~end of July.

It's been a "set it and forget" crop for me. Basically, you remove the individual cloves from the bulb and plant them root side down (pointy side up) about 2" deep, 6" apart, in rows ~12" apart, mulch w/ straw ~6" deep, water, and wait.

In the spring I spray it w/ some liquid nitrogen when the foliage is ~8" high. That's it, other than watering if nature doesn't provide.

Like anything else, homegrown garlic tastes 50x better than store-bought!

caseydog · Jan 25, 2013

cpw said:
This thread definitely wants to make me give this a shot. I have always wanted to grow fresh herbs, just haven't ever had much luck with them indoors.

I've never had success with herbs grown indoors, but my outdoor herb gardens do great. My thyme, oregano and rosemary survive all year long. I have to replant the basil every spring.

CD

BBQdisciple · Jan 25, 2013

basuraman said:
Planning on growing some of the food we cook this year. We are thinking of doing at least one raised bed and some random pots. I know we want to attempt tomatoes, peppers and some herbs. Anyone have some suggestions for us brown thumbs?

We have a small backyard and I am in hot northern California.

Any ideas appreciated.

I only grow what I can grill. sounds like you got the basics, but add some squash and zucchini. easy to grow, slice long ways and sprinkle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (I love to sprinkle cavendars on top of that), Great veggies for the grill

Mark · Jan 25, 2013

You drink beer right? Well here's how to get a "2fer" out of it:
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Kloogee · Jan 25, 2013

Q Junkie said:
I had to bury a brisket once and as it turns out it did not grow.
So I try to limit my garden to tomatoes, chillies, and herbs. I have voracious rabbits here that will eat ANYTHING. They grazed on a 300' tape measure that I left out,:mad2: the kids rubber water toys will not last overnight.:mad2: I even installed artificial turf because they destroyed the lawn, but I still have places in the new turf that they have been eating:mad2:, so I have to enclose the garden in chicken wire or they would have their way with that as well.

So how does smoked bunny taste? :thumb:

captndan · Jan 25, 2013

Gardening? I don't know much about it except what I learned from my farmer relatives and The University of Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Plant Sciences. I currently farm 2.5 acres of vegetables but have to cut back this next year because of some physical problems. Might have to sell a tractor or two also. My best advise to anyone interested in gardening is forget the magazines and such and go talk to your County Extension Agent. Tell he or she exactly what you want to due. Next would be a soil sample evaluation with recommendations. These folks know what they're talking about and it's their job to teach you. If that does not give excellent results I'll give you all the free information you want because it's my job too.

Titch · Jan 25, 2013

captndan said:
Gardening? I don't know much about it except what I learned from my farmer relatives and The University of Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Plant Sciences. I currently farm 2.5 acres of vegetables but have to cut back this next year because of some physical problems. Might have to sell a tractor or two also. My best advise to anyone interested in gardening is forget the magazines and such and go talk to your County Extension Agent. Tell he or she exactly what you want to due. Next would be a soil sample evaluation with recommendations. These folks know what they're talking about and it's their job to teach you. If that does not give excellent results I'll give you all the free information you want because it's my job too.

You not that bloke in Green Acres are you?:biggrin1:
cheers.
Titch

Q Junkie · Jan 25, 2013

Kloogee said:
So how does smoked bunny taste? :thumb:

So far, I have the pellet gun set to stun but I am starting to feel a little like Bill Murray in Caddy Shack and might just start light'n-em-up with a full pump.:thumb:

Q Junkie · Jan 25, 2013

Mark said:
You drink beer right? Well here's how to get a "2fer" out of it:
http://www.theecologist.org/green_g...42/urine_the_ultimate_organic_fertiliser.html

Peeing in the backyard is a Mans' God Given Right. In fact I see it as Being One With My Environment. I do try to limit it to the compost bin but it still makes me feel as though I am giving something back.:clap2:

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