The garden is all planted now.  I got the corn planted yesterday.  I planted new seeds (bought this season) in three of the rows, but I used seed from 2006 in the other two rows.  The older seed is for "Kandy Korn" and the new seeds are "Golden Jubilee".  I put plenty of the old seeds into the ground so if there is a problem with germination, at least some of the seeds should grow.  If they don't, I will still have time to replant.  I use a 12" piece of aluminum for spacing seed locations down the row and put two seeds every 12 inches.  If both germinate, I will snip off one plant.  With the older seeds, I put 4 or 5 seeds in every 12 inches and I will snip off all but one plant.  The corn should do very well this year as an awful lot of stuff was hauled out of the barn and laid on top of the garden area.

I spent the afternoon in the garden and I am really pooped.  I didn't plant anything else yet, but I got most of the layout work done.  I laid out 5 rows for corn, and 3 rows for pole beans.  I got all the posts driven for all the rows except one bean row.  I secured tomato cages to the steel posts at the ends of the rows and most the cages will be for tomatoes.  There will be four cages for cucumbers.  I still have to run the string on the bean rows from the bottom wire to the top wire too.  It was supposed to rain today but it didn't.  My face feels like it may have gotten a little sun though even though we had a pretty heavy overcast all day.

Yesterday I put in 5 rows of blue lake bush beans

9 rows of peaches and cream corn

2 zucchini

4 bush cucumbers

1 row of onions

12 yukon gold potatoes

Next week I will be putting in 6 Bush Goliath tomatoes and 3 grape tomatoes.

Then I am going to make a lettuce bed somewhere.

My daughter is the veggie gardener here, and I do the flowers.  I couldn't begin to name the flowers I have planted, but in the veggie garden which is small, maybe 10X15 feet, we have:

3 rows of various tomatoes

1 row yellow crookneck squash

1/2 row yellow straightneck squash

2 1/2 rows zucchini

1 row lettuce/ two kinds

 

We left off the beans, cukes, and okra this year.  Have to visit the farmers' market to get these.  We plan to freeze tomatoes to use in stews, soups, and spaghetti sauces this winter. Now that's comfort food, for sure!!

maw

Annette Shelton/ mawnature/ maw

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We have had a couple of nice days in a row and I was able to spend some time in the garden.  I have two rows of spinach planted, two rows of beets, and two rows of carrots.  The rain is supposed to come back tomorrow though so I won't be able to do anything out there.  Besides, it is visiting day.

Heidi I'm starting a small vegetable/ herb garden which consists of a tomoto plant which is bearing fruit already, rosemary, common chives, onion chives, plus red and orange bell pepper plants. I plan to add some cilantro seeds soon just to see what pops up.

Edda 

Certain things catch your eye,
But pursue only those that capture your heart.
- Native American saying

I got my first seeds into the ground today.  I planted one row of spinach.  If the weather holds off, I am going to try and plant a second row tomorrow.

Gracious, with this warm weather, sometimes I just go outside and scatter seeds here, there, wherever there is a spot of earth that I can snitch. I live in an apartment, and I have a patio outside my front door. There isn't a lot of grassy area beyond that, but because we have serious drainage problems, they've put pipes underground, and right near my entry walkway, there is an area where they couldn't plant grass because there's a drainage grate there.

Last year, I decided I didn't want to have to LOOK at the grate all the time, although, I do need to be able to see it since whenever we have heavy rains, a lot of mud, leaves and grass clippings wind up covering the top of it, so I have to take a garden tool to clear it away. Anyway, I generally plant wildflowers around that area.

I also plant anything and everything that will attract hummers. Last year, I had several kinds of hibiscus. This year, I added to that with purple leaf hibiscus and Texas Red and White Star hibiscus.....I have several types of cannas planted and another bed where I have tropical stuff planted -- and that includes other types of cannas, Elephant ears, maybe one ginger, and a banana. I hope they all come back.  

I sprinkled hummingbird mix and wildflower seeds everywhere I could, and planted some other flowers in pots and other places.

I'm planning to plant two tomatoes in upside down planters. I think I'll do one red and one yellow. Since I have an AeroGarden, I can grow lettuce indoors all summer long.

I have some Adeniums I am starting from seeds, and when they are large enough, they'll sit outside for summer, along with some other tropical stuff I have: brugs, Stephanotis floribunda, Christmas cacti, and even two pineapple tops I started last year.

I guess that's pretty much it....I'm sure I forgot stuff, but oh well! 

Susan, the Texas Yankee, the Texas Rangerette and the Assistant Administrator

SKBeal's Snazzy Tra

I am having too much fun starting from seeds.  I started out with a pretty blank canvas in my yard since this is a new house. I planted a lot of perennials. I have my pansies and snapdragons that's still going pretty strong but they will be replaced pretty soon.  Here goes:  coral nymph salvia, hollyhocks, malva zebrina, banana passion flower, datura, pride of barbados, cosmos, balsam, lion's tail, monarda, convovulus, perennial geraniums, amaryllis, nasturtiums, zinnias, cleome, 5 viarieties of JMG, MG tree, 8 tropical hibiscus, shasta daisy, red shield hibiscus, dahlia, pink cassia, clitoria vine, heliotrope, blackeyed susan vine, coleus, dwarf cannas 3 colors, plumeria, adeniums, 3 brugs, 4oclocks, corkscrew vine, grape tomatos, cucumbers and several herbs.  I think I may be planting some more seeds soon. 

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him will not perish but have everlasting life.  John 3:16 

Hiedi

You have soooooooooooo many veggies growing now...I am not sure you will want all of these seeds i bought ???

Good luck with the garden !! I am hoping to learn how to make jams this year...

 

 

" Compost, because a rind is a terrible thing to waste !"

I also have

18. Garlic

19. Yellow Onion

20. Red/Purple Onion

Wow, it keeps growing and growing and growing!

I think I need to expand my veggie garden now... LOL

Looks like I have bought more seeds than I have room for!  This is what I am planting this year... If anyone needs extra veggie seeds, send me a PM with you shipping address and what you would like to have.... ( * means I have plenty of extra to share!!)

1. Better Boy Tomatos 24 plants
2. Sweet mixed color Bell Peppers*
3. Zucchini
4. Crook Neck Yellow Squash
5. Detroit Dark Red Beet*
6. Mary Washington Asparagus*
7. Brussell Sprouts*
8. Romaine Lettuce
9. Straight Eight Cukes*
10. Carrotts
11. Little Marvel Peas
12. Ruby Red Swiss Chard
13. Buttercup Squash
14. Blue Lake Pole Beans
15. Spinich
16. Radishes
17. Rhubarb*

Wow!  If this all produces like it should I will be doing alot of canning and freezing!  Guess I better start stocking up on canning jars and get some more bags for my foodsaver!

Along with the regular stuff I am trying Orange Magic Hybrid Winter Squash, and Hybrid Lil' Indian Ornamental Corn. I hope your garden does well for you.

ttfn,

coco

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!!