So here is an idea I have if things get going well for the plants that I plant - especially the ones who are "vinery" in nature - they have vines, they like to spread out.
So, I'm going to place fencing around each of the garden areas, there are critters about in this place - our getaway place...., but I'm going to extend the fencing a few feet beyond the perimeter of the dirt and then I'm going to place a trellis or some such that the viney plants can grow up as they desire to do in the first place to get some sunlight and be off the ground so moist, and then they can climb to the top and then settle back down on the other side all the while maximizing sunlight for the sake of producing the plant's product. So, cucumbers, some tomatoes, squash I suspect and maybe even okra, but I'm not sure......anyhow, this will be an easy way for these plants to have more room and room is the limit of the garden. But if you go "up and down" then your in the 3rd dimension and lots of room can be made that way to a limit of course. Everything is limited in the real world.
Last year I packed things too tightly, so this year I intend on having proper space for each of the plants to grow - assuming that is I get these sprouts who are so wonderful and thriving presently even though I had to throw out a few more contaminated peppers this morning.....assuming that is I get them into the ground and give them a chance to grow in the sun proper. That is my plan and not all plans go as desired, but if you don't plan in advance, then you are just going along with the tide and I advise against that.
You don't have much less snow than we do! It's supposed to be 19 degrees over night tonight. 🙄 I got a couple sets of stakes for viney things and some mulch/manure mix, so I'm getting ready!
Bandit, I'm not kidding there was a thought I was gonna post, but I swear you have stole it from me - you thief!
I don't mind, I'm kind of fond of bandits and theives and miscreants and folks inclined to not comply in general, but dammit, I can't remember what I was gonna say, and I blame you for that even though I know it ain't your fault.
Oh well, I'll say this. All I did, if you check the pictures prior, is dig around the perimeter of the garden with the white fence and then dig out on an angle from the new garden that will be off the "grey" house. When I say "dig" what I mean is I used a shovel to go down about 6 inches on average or so and then I flipped the chunk of dirt with grass on the previous sun-facing side around into the ground. It worked last time so maybe it will work this time.
I think it helps to let the grass formerly exposed to the sun to spend some time underground where it will decompose and there might be value in aerating the soil a bit before planting the seeds germinated and still alive and ready to be planted.
So - now you know more about my plans for the future, but I plan ahead and I don't mind when I make mistakes because I know that I do, but then of course when that happens I try to learn from it and then do better.....DUH!
My neighbor has a tiller and he told me he was going to use it. So, far I haven't had to do that and I've read differing opinion regarding tilling soil. I'm sure it helps aerate things, but it may disturb the balance of the organisms already there......so far, all I've had to do, especially in the little plot by the white fencing, is literally take a shovel flip the dirt and let it sit there for awhile so that the grass gets absorbed and the soil hopefully keeps its balance in general. I suspect the benefit of tilling or not depends on the soil one has......so it depends on local situation.
Now, the soil down by the white fencing is sort of at the bottom of a slope and I think stays pretty moist and also has collected and accumulated silt and other soil over the years due to gradual erosion and the fact that water likes to flow downhill. I think one good thing about my setup is that water coming off the roofs of the homes will naturally flow towards the garden areas, so I'm not too concerned about the soil getting dry, but if it rains too much, that could be an issue and I might have to divert the flow coming down the gutters. Soil too moist is problematic almost as much as soil too dry.
Just this morning (31523) I transplanted the Squash and the Zucchini into two larger separate containers. I also had to do some thinning. In general in the little original chambers, I want two plants or less. In the larger containers I transferred the Squash and Zucchini into, there are about six plants in each and now their roots have a bit of room to spread.
A couple additional thoughts. The soil for all my indoor plants was sort of dry because it has been about a week or so since they were given a thorough watering (besides the spray they get daily). It turns out I think it was easier to transfer the Squash and Zucchini when it the soil was relatively dry....of course, when I put them in the new larger container I gave them a thorough watering and for the day I'm going to keep them further away from the grow lights because I suspect it is stressful to be transferred and "blasting" them with light while they are already stressed out probably is detrimental. The other thing seems to be the case is it seems easier to thin out the sprouts when the soil is nice and wet. You just pull them out roots and all and maybe say "thank-you" to them for helping.
So, I like to present pictures 3-dimensional and you may have noticed or may not have that there were fluffy snow particles in the air in the first picture - they sort of looked like "ghosts" maybe in the minds of a few, but they were simply snow particles aloft in the air 3-dimensionally.
I'm also fond of shadows in pictures taken, and so just know that if you look at the pictures I present.
Half-moon tonight I think - I think I saw the half-moon in the sky.
So here is an idea I have if things get going well for the plants that I plant - especially the ones who are "vinery" in nature - they have vines, they like to spread out.
So, I'm going to place fencing around each of the garden areas, there are critters about in this place - our getaway place...., but I'm going to extend the fencing a few feet beyond the perimeter of the dirt and then I'm going to place a trellis or some such that the viney plants can grow up as they desire to do in the first place to get some sunlight and be off the ground so moist, and then they can climb to the top and then settle back down on the other side all the while maximizing sunlight for the sake of producing the plant's product. So, cucumbers, some tomatoes, squash I suspect and maybe even okra, but I'm not sure......anyhow, this will be an easy way for these plants to have more room and room is the limit of the garden. But if you go "up and down" then your in the 3rd dimension and lots of room can be made that way to a limit of course. Everything is limited in the real world.
Last year I packed things too tightly, so this year I intend on having proper space for each of the plants to grow - assuming that is I get these sprouts who are so wonderful and thriving presently even though I had to throw out a few more contaminated peppers this morning.....assuming that is I get them into the ground and give them a chance to grow in the sun proper. That is my plan and not all plans go as desired, but if you don't plan in advance, then you are just going along with the tide and I advise against that.
Peace,
Ken
You don't have much less snow than we do! It's supposed to be 19 degrees over night tonight. 🙄 I got a couple sets of stakes for viney things and some mulch/manure mix, so I'm getting ready!
Bandit, I'm not kidding there was a thought I was gonna post, but I swear you have stole it from me - you thief!
I don't mind, I'm kind of fond of bandits and theives and miscreants and folks inclined to not comply in general, but dammit, I can't remember what I was gonna say, and I blame you for that even though I know it ain't your fault.
Oh well, I'll say this. All I did, if you check the pictures prior, is dig around the perimeter of the garden with the white fence and then dig out on an angle from the new garden that will be off the "grey" house. When I say "dig" what I mean is I used a shovel to go down about 6 inches on average or so and then I flipped the chunk of dirt with grass on the previous sun-facing side around into the ground. It worked last time so maybe it will work this time.
I think it helps to let the grass formerly exposed to the sun to spend some time underground where it will decompose and there might be value in aerating the soil a bit before planting the seeds germinated and still alive and ready to be planted.
So - now you know more about my plans for the future, but I plan ahead and I don't mind when I make mistakes because I know that I do, but then of course when that happens I try to learn from it and then do better.....DUH!
Ken
I've been thinking about renting/borrowing a tiller. I don't have bunches of stuff to go in the ground. Most of it will go in my "raised beds."
My neighbor has a tiller and he told me he was going to use it. So, far I haven't had to do that and I've read differing opinion regarding tilling soil. I'm sure it helps aerate things, but it may disturb the balance of the organisms already there......so far, all I've had to do, especially in the little plot by the white fencing, is literally take a shovel flip the dirt and let it sit there for awhile so that the grass gets absorbed and the soil hopefully keeps its balance in general. I suspect the benefit of tilling or not depends on the soil one has......so it depends on local situation.
Now, the soil down by the white fencing is sort of at the bottom of a slope and I think stays pretty moist and also has collected and accumulated silt and other soil over the years due to gradual erosion and the fact that water likes to flow downhill. I think one good thing about my setup is that water coming off the roofs of the homes will naturally flow towards the garden areas, so I'm not too concerned about the soil getting dry, but if it rains too much, that could be an issue and I might have to divert the flow coming down the gutters. Soil too moist is problematic almost as much as soil too dry.
Just this morning (31523) I transplanted the Squash and the Zucchini into two larger separate containers. I also had to do some thinning. In general in the little original chambers, I want two plants or less. In the larger containers I transferred the Squash and Zucchini into, there are about six plants in each and now their roots have a bit of room to spread.
A couple additional thoughts. The soil for all my indoor plants was sort of dry because it has been about a week or so since they were given a thorough watering (besides the spray they get daily). It turns out I think it was easier to transfer the Squash and Zucchini when it the soil was relatively dry....of course, when I put them in the new larger container I gave them a thorough watering and for the day I'm going to keep them further away from the grow lights because I suspect it is stressful to be transferred and "blasting" them with light while they are already stressed out probably is detrimental. The other thing seems to be the case is it seems easier to thin out the sprouts when the soil is nice and wet. You just pull them out roots and all and maybe say "thank-you" to them for helping.
So, that is my "report" for the day Bandit.
Hope you are doing well.
Ken
So, I like to present pictures 3-dimensional and you may have noticed or may not have that there were fluffy snow particles in the air in the first picture - they sort of looked like "ghosts" maybe in the minds of a few, but they were simply snow particles aloft in the air 3-dimensionally.
I'm also fond of shadows in pictures taken, and so just know that if you look at the pictures I present.
Half-moon tonight I think - I think I saw the half-moon in the sky.