It is beginning to take off. Still lots more to plant, but here is some of what is growing. Also, my crude furrow irrigation -- block each end of the row with sand bags and let the water flow:
Posted on 05/07/2010 6:30:17 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232
Good morning gardeners! If you are a gardener or you are just starting out and are in need of advice or just encouragement please feel free to join in and enjoy the friendly discussion. There are many Freepers from all over the Good Ol’ USA that are willing and eager to help.
I thought a little primer on fertilizers might come in handy this time of year especially to those of you just starting out.
What do the numbers mean?
Every bag or container of commercial fertilizer has a three number code that tells you the percentage that that particular fertilizer has of the "Big Three" nutrients used by plants.
The big three nutrients are, in the order listed on the container:
A bag of fertilizer labeled as 13-13-13 will have equal percentages of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium for a total of 39%; the rest is filler.
Ideally a soil test is needed to determine how much of these nutriments your soil needs.
Also the type of vegetables or plants you are growing may require different percentages of these nutriments to grow or produce successfully. Know your plants needs.
And remember small amounts will go a long way. Don't over fertilize. Too much at one time or too often can overwhelm plant systems and cause problems.
Thank you.
My daughter is the pumpkin expert, LOL and she live in a town house. I have pinged her because she loves to talk punkins.
You use the old cornstalk as a bean pole?
I bought two 100# bales of wheat straw for $7.50 at the feed store a couple of weeks ago. Every thing except Redwood and Fir lumber has to be trucked 300 miles up here. Hell gas is #3.30 a gallon this week...
It is beginning to take off. Still lots more to plant, but here is some of what is growing. Also, my crude furrow irrigation -- block each end of the row with sand bags and let the water flow:
Zucchini 
Jalapenos 
Red bell peppers (not sure what to think; these are 4 wks. old, from seed) 
Cilantro 
Wow, I’m jealous....you have a really green thumb! Great garden, and I wish we could plant melons and butternut squash. :)
Cilantro bump! You can almost taste the salsa already...
No...You grow corn and beans same season and the beans creep up the cornstalk
I have a question for any of you who have Chickens..Our chickens were laying pretty well until we decided to put two more young hens in with them, about 3 weeks ago. Well ever since then they are not laying, so not sure what is going on or what to do. The two new hens are young. We had 4 that were laying. We have 3 Roosters.So if anyone has any advice please let me know. Thanks!
This cotton farming family thanks you very much!
So, it’s Mother’s Day weekend and ONE guess what the forecast is for this weekend......
Someone needs to move Mother’s Day back into February so when it snows for it, it won’t be such a problem.
I’ll be out today or tomorrow covering up cold sensitive plants.
Pretty obvious. The young ones are getting all the attention of the roosters and the older ones are holding back their eggs in protest.
You’re very welcome. And thank you for the pictures today. I sent my wife the link so she could enjoy your garden, too.
Oh, incedentally, my dad grew up raising cotton. He was allowed 1 acre for personal use. He grew his acre to provide his spending money. Also, in his backyard later in life, he grew a cotton plant next to his patio, in the city.
How far apart are your jalapenoes? Just guessing but it looks like they are less than a foot apart in the picture. If you have the room you might want to space them about 2 ft. apart. Jalapeno plants can get quite big and need a little more space.
Hmmmmmm jalapenos - cilantro looks like we can look foward to a grear salsa recipe in the future!
Where are you located? Snow at the end of the first week in May - no thanks!
Yummy. I love cilantro. And your cucumbers are lovely. I’m anxious for my first cucumber salad. Still probably 2w out from that, my cukes aren’t as big as yours.
That sure is a beautiful plant. I hope it turns out it will grow in your area!
Last night got down to 19F and about 2 inches of snow. Starting some things indoors. Tomato, broccoli, summer and winter squash.
I am just worried about the size of the 6 quart insert as that is what I will be cooking my chuck roasts in. I am afraid it might be too small at the bottom for a whole uncut chuck roast.
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