Equipped To Survive Equipped To Survive® Presents
The Survival Forum
Where do you want to go on ETS?

Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
Topic Options
#242973 - 03/12/12 05:14 AM 2012 Garden Thread
2005RedTJ Offline
Addict

Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
What's everyone growing this year? I haven't had a garden at all in a few years and am just getting back into it. I threw together a seed starting setup out of leftover 2x4's and plywood from our remodel.

Going to be growing corn, bell peppers, banana peppers, cayenne, jalapenos, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, onions, green beans and cucumbers.

Pics once I get a chance, planning starting all the stuff that needs to be started indoors tomorrow night.

Top
#243051 - 03/13/12 12:51 PM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
CoastalGuy Offline
Stranger

Registered: 09/07/10
Posts: 12
Loc: Wilmington, NC
Lettuce, cabbage, and sugar snap peas are already in the ground.
Fighting a battle with slugs over the cabbage, but I think we will prevail. Radishes, carrots, pole beans, tomatoes, and various greens to be planted soon. Still haven't decided on trying peppers again this year, we have not had great luck with them recently.
Almost forgot, we are going to plant an asparagus bed in a few weeks. It will be a couple of years before we get a harvest, but it should produce for 10 -15 years.

Top
#243052 - 03/13/12 01:49 PM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
bacpacjac Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
No gardening for me until after the long weekend in May. That's the traditional start of planting season in these parts. We could probably get in the ground earlier given what little winter we've had this year but my black thumb needs to stick to the tried and true.

Until then, I'm on clean up and resoil duty, to get the beds ready.
_________________________
Mom & Adventurer

You can find me on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9fpZEy5XSWkYy7sgz-mSA

Top
#243131 - 03/14/12 05:48 PM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: bacpacjac]
thseng Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/24/06
Posts: 900
Loc: NW NJ
Picked up a bag of fertilizer today for my SFG. Compost just hasn't been doing much for me. I had better yields when I didn't know so much.
_________________________
- Tom S.

"Never trust and engineer who doesn't carry a pocketknife."

Top
#243138 - 03/14/12 07:24 PM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
comms Offline
Veteran

Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
we got beans, peas, tomato, lettuce's, carrots, some herbs, garlic and even a pumpkin planted. Our first box garden so we'll see how it goes.
_________________________
Don't just survive. Thrive.

Top
#243160 - 03/15/12 02:01 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
2005RedTJ Offline
Addict

Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
I got the seeds started last night that I wanted to (bell peppers, cayenne, jalapenos, banana peppers, tomatoes, onions, lettuce). So now it's waiting time.


Attachments
Photo Mar 13, 9 14 28 PM.jpg (224 downloads)
Photo Mar 13, 9 14 42 PM.jpg (226 downloads)


Top
#243175 - 03/15/12 11:14 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
The greenhouse people are ready.....


Attachments
2.jpg


_________________________
The man got the powr but the byrd got the wyng

Top
#243592 - 03/22/12 01:03 PM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
gonewiththewind Offline
Veteran

Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
Seed Tape

For you gardeners out there, in case you hadn't seen it.

Top
#243624 - 03/23/12 12:37 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
It's the 22nd of March here. With the freakishly warm weather, and several days of drizzle, I may have to mow my lawn in MARCH! I have never.....
_________________________
The man got the powr but the byrd got the wyng

Top
#243625 - 03/23/12 12:39 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: Byrd_Huntr]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
Originally Posted By: Byrd_Huntr
It's the 22nd of March here. With the freakishly warm weather, and several days of drizzle, I may have to mow my lawn in MARCH! I have never.....


Yes, I know; It's the 22nd of March where you are too. blush
_________________________
The man got the powr but the byrd got the wyng

Top
#243630 - 03/23/12 01:39 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
bacpacjac Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
My crocouses and tulips are popping up already. I guess I didn't kill them after all! :-)
_________________________
Mom & Adventurer

You can find me on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9fpZEy5XSWkYy7sgz-mSA

Top
#243633 - 03/23/12 02:46 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
LesSnyder Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
trying two different DIY styles of self watering units...knockoff of an "Earthbox" system and other one a 5gal bucket...peppers, garlic, yellow onions, and snow peas...

Top
#243635 - 03/23/12 03:51 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
GarlyDog Offline
τΏτ
Old Hand

Registered: 04/05/07
Posts: 776
Loc: The People's Republic of IL
Dang it Byrd. You ruined my fun! It's almost the 23nd here...couldn't resist :-)

On a serious note, I am getting out the tiller this weekend and at least getting the ground ready. I will have to mow this weekend too. First time for us also in March.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to get a jump on things by planting some seeds in the garden. I can always start over if they sprout and get zapped by a cold snap.
_________________________
Gary








Top
#243636 - 03/23/12 04:32 AM Re: 2012 Garden Thread [Re: 2005RedTJ]
2005RedTJ Offline
Addict

Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
Got quite a few trays sprouting already. Looking forward to getting to transplant them out into the garden.

Top
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >



Moderator:  Alan_Romania, Blast, chaosmagnet, cliff 
October
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Who's Online
0 registered (), 441 Guests and 9 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Aaron_Guinn, israfaceVity, Explorer9, GallenR, Jeebo
5370 Registered Users
Newest Posts
The price of gold
by Herman30
Yesterday at 02:39 PM
Man rescued, floating on cooler
by Ren
10/16/24 02:39 PM
Satellite texting via iPhone, 911 via Pixel
by Ren
10/11/24 11:25 AM
Hurricane Milton
by Herman30
10/09/24 11:07 AM
Use of mirror, helicopter pilot notices
by Phaedrus
10/03/24 05:15 AM
What did you do today to prepare?
by Jeanette_Isabelle
10/01/24 12:34 AM
Newest Images
Tiny knife / wrench
Handmade knives
2"x2" Glass Signal Mirror, Retroreflective Mesh
Trade School Tool Kit
My Pocket Kit
Glossary
Test

WARNING & DISCLAIMER: SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Information posted on this forum is not reviewed for accuracy and may not be reliable, use at your own risk. Please review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this site.