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(02-23-2021, 08:42 PM)tvguy Wrote: (02-22-2021, 10:44 PM)Juniper Wrote: Soooo...gardening. Turns out that my place is mostly shaded. There isn't enough sun and the entire place is planted with shrubs and grasses. Lots of weeding. No lawn. (yay!) There's only one unplanted area but it gets only about 3 hours of sun a day and things stay puny there. But veggie gardening has been a challenge. The only area that gets enough sun is on asphalt. Last summer I tried deep pots for veggies but they just got too hot. I know they sell raised beds that are like kits...maybe I should try those? My mobility is so limited, I'd have to find someone to put them up for me. I do miss having the old salad garden though.
You only get three hours of sun now or in the summer? I saw this water trough used for a planter on FB and I saw a used one on CL so I bought it and planted my strawberries in it.
Instead of filling the entire thing with garden soil I had the brilliant idea of filling it half way with that light volcanic red rock.
So I went to Hilton fuel and loaded several 5 gal buckets full of that rock. The problem was the damn rock was just as heavy as any other rock ???
I used it anyway and it's so freaking my tractor will just barely pick it up I need to find some pumice or something like that.
In the summer. Most of the yard is shaded. So the only open plot is in the back and it only gets about 3 or 4 hours of sunlight a day in the longest days. No drainage on that thing?
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(02-24-2021, 12:39 AM)tvguy Wrote: (02-23-2021, 08:51 PM)Juniper Wrote: (02-23-2021, 08:42 PM)tvguy Wrote: (02-22-2021, 10:44 PM)Juniper Wrote: Soooo...gardening. Turns out that my place is mostly shaded. There isn't enough sun and the entire place is planted with shrubs and grasses. Lots of weeding. No lawn. (yay!) There's only one unplanted area but it gets only about 3 hours of sun a day and things stay puny there. But veggie gardening has been a challenge. The only area that gets enough sun is on asphalt. Last summer I tried deep pots for veggies but they just got too hot. I know they sell raised beds that are like kits...maybe I should try those? My mobility is so limited, I'd have to find someone to put them up for me. I do miss having the old salad garden though.
You only get three hours of sun now or in the summer? I saw this water trough used for a planter on FB and I saw a used one on CL so I bought it and planted my strawberries in it.
Instead of filling the entire thing with garden soil I had the brilliant idea of filling it half way with that light volcanic red rock.
So I went to Hilton fuel and loaded several 5 gal buckets full of that rock. The problem was the damn rock was just as heavy as any other rock ???
I used it anyway and it's so freaking my tractor will just barely pick it up I need to find some pumice or something like that.
In the summer. Most of the yard is shaded. So the only open plot is in the back and it only gets about 3 or 4 hours of sunlight a day in the longest days. No drainage on that thing? I drilled a bunch of holes in it Working as an electrician at hundreds of houses in Medford I have seen lots of gardens in between houses that could not have gotten much sunlight. And they seemed to be fine. I don't know how.
Can tomatoes get too much sun?
Is 4 hours of sun enough for tomatoes?
They will need 6 to 8 hours of sun a day, so plant in the sunniest parts of your garden. If you don't have enough sun, you have options. Smaller, determinate patio tomatoes will do well in 4 to 6 hours of sun, and cherry tomato varieties can grow with even less sun.Apr 9, 2014
I know this patch does not get enough sun. Not nearly. Nothing that needs sun does well there. Even the sun it gets is filtered.
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Peas are sprouting, rhubarb is too, daffodils and crocus are in riot.
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(03-17-2021, 04:26 PM)Cuzz Wrote: Peas are sprouting, rhubarb is too, daffodils and crocus are in riot. Nice
I bought some walla wallas And I bought some cedar 2"X12"X14' dimensional boards for 30 bucks each.
Gonna make some raised beds.
I found this guy who has a lumber yard in Wimer. I also bought a bunch of black oak. Three pieces are 16 in wide for another 70 bucks.
A guy could make an awesome farm table.
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03-17-2021, 06:53 PM
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(03-17-2021, 05:23 PM)tvguy Wrote: (03-17-2021, 04:26 PM)Cuzz Wrote: Peas are sprouting, rhubarb is too, daffodils and crocus are in riot. Nice
I bought some walla wallas And I bought some cedar 2"X12"X14' dimensional boards for 30 bucks each.
Gonna make some raised beds.
I found this guy who has a lumber yard in Wimer. I also bought a bunch of black oak. Three pieces are 16 in wide for another 70 bucks.
A guy could make an awesome farm table.
Feels good to get back outside to work in the garden. I've planted a couple fruit trees, a couple kiwi vines and some more rhubarb roots these last few weeks. Got a bunch of pruning done.
I really should get some onions in soon too.
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I bought a bouquet with a dozen orange Tulips with my Fred Meyer grocery order yesterday.
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Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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(05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know.
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(05-26-2021, 06:52 AM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know. Thanks! I am going by our local garden shop today and we what kind of starts I can find.
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(05-26-2021, 12:50 PM)Scrapper Wrote: (05-26-2021, 06:52 AM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know. Thanks! I am going by our local garden shop today and we what kind of starts I can find.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Try and get some hybrid tomatoes that produce fruit early.. Like "early girl" I think there is one called Oregon spring or springer.
You can still grow other types. I just hate to have to wait so long to have yummy ripe maters.
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(05-26-2021, 02:10 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-26-2021, 12:50 PM)Scrapper Wrote: (05-26-2021, 06:52 AM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know. Thanks! I am going by our local garden shop today and we what kind of starts I can find.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Try and get some hybrid tomatoes that produce fruit early.. Like "early girl" I think there is one called Oregon spring or springer.
You can still grow other types. I just hate to have to wait so long to have yummy ripe maters.
I would suggest cherry tomatoes, they are (nearly) instant gratification!! "Sweet Million" is a good choice. Summer squash (zucchini, patty pan) are good choices. Fresh grown green beans of your preference is a good choice too.
Start easy and build on your experience. That's how I did it.
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(05-26-2021, 02:10 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-26-2021, 12:50 PM)Scrapper Wrote: (05-26-2021, 06:52 AM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know. Thanks! I am going by our local garden shop today and we what kind of starts I can find.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Try and get some hybrid tomatoes that produce fruit early.. Like "early girl" I think there is one called Oregon spring or springer.
You can still grow other types. I just hate to have to wait so long to have yummy ripe maters. Thanks! Great advice! Patience is not always one of my best suits.
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(05-26-2021, 05:06 PM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-26-2021, 02:10 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-26-2021, 12:50 PM)Scrapper Wrote: (05-26-2021, 06:52 AM)Cuzz Wrote: (05-25-2021, 09:05 PM)Scrapper Wrote: Okay... all of you GARDENERS... I have my first raised bed. Is it too late in the season to start growing some veggies? I'd love to have some tomatoes, zucchini, patty pans...I have no idea what all. Can you give me some pointers?
Thanks!
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Plant away, all of those things should still be growable. You might want to consider buying starts from a nursery to make it easier. Failing the first time is rather discouraging, ask me how I know. Thanks! I am going by our local garden shop today and we what kind of starts I can find.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Try and get some hybrid tomatoes that produce fruit early.. Like "early girl" I think there is one called Oregon spring or springer.
You can still grow other types. I just hate to have to wait so long to have yummy ripe maters.
I would suggest cherry tomatoes, they are (nearly) instant gratification!! "Sweet Million" is a good choice. Summer squash (zucchini, patty pan) are good choices. Fresh grown green beans of your preference is a good choice too.
Start easy and build on your experience. That's how I did it. Cool beans! I appreciate the help!
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