BYC gardening thread!!

[dan26552]

Today I was out tending the chicken coop which is located under the apricot tree.  This tree.... Oh my.  I've spent since the summer of 2013 nursing this tree and four others along as they had gone for an extended period without water before we bought the house.  It also had a major borer attack.  Lots of pruning for blight, too.  A month ago it was the earliest to bloom amidst our wonky flash freezing weather; the blooms got buzzed by eager liberated bees one day and frozen crispy the next.  Didn't give it much hope as the lore around these parts is that about once every five years is a good apricot crop... I'm just happy the tree is still alive as it provides vital shade for the coop.  

I looked up through the branches to try to see the caucaphonous cranes circling overhead....  Thousands of pea-sized apricots!

Awesome!

 

[Kendrain]

Going t poo break ground tomorrow. Relocating the garden and plant some peas and broccoli. I'm pretty excited. Also going to prune some fruit trees.

 

[lazy gardener]

Today I was out tending the chicken coop which is located under the apricot tree. This tree.... Oh my. I've spent since the summer of 2013 nursing this tree and four others along as they had gone for an extended period without water before we bought the house. It also had a major borer attack. Lots of pruning for blight, too. A month ago it was the earliest to bloom amidst our wonky flash freezing weather; the blooms got buzzed by eager liberated bees one day and frozen crispy the next. Didn't give it much hope as the lore around these parts is that about once every five years is a good apricot crop... I'm just happy the tree is still alive as it provides vital shade for the coop.

I looked up through the branches to try to see the caucaphonous cranes circling overhead.... Thousands of pea-sized apricots!

Incredible! Looks like this is the year.

Going t poo break ground tomorrow. Relocating the garden and plant some peas and broccoli. I'm pretty excited. Also going to prune some fruit trees.

Does this mean you're going to fertilize and till at the same time?

 

[northernbcgal]

Today I pulled back some of the straw mulch on my beds to "winter sow" a few things: spinach and beets; I have more seeds to add but I was interrupted by my 5 year old who had a hand washing emergency; oh well. Some frozen spots on the ground still (we are in a gardening Zone 2) but I sowed anyways, fingers crossed.

 

[Kendrain]

Incredible!  Looks like this is the year.
Does this mean you're going to fertilize and till at the same time?  

auto correct has become my nemesis. It adds spaces and words. But anyway. The wind has been blowing about 30 mph. So no tilling today. Although I transplanted some bulbs and hopefully I will be able get those peas in the ground tomorrow. I have had a compost pile going so hopefully I can add some of that out there for broccoli and such soon.

 

[RustedOak]

We're still harvesting cabbage, kale, spinach, lettuce, and carrots from fall/winter gardening, although one cabbage is beginning to bolt... Potatoes, chives, asparagus (1st year), onions, garlic & strawberries are going strong. Our new peach tree and blackberries are in bloom. Corn is beginning to peek out (trying the 3 sisters this year). Yesterday I transplanted 13 tomatoes of 3 different varieties, 5 jumbo jalapenos, basil and cilantro. Squash, zuchini, cucumbers, melons, okra, kentucky wonderbeans and a few others coming soon. Propagated a few peach trees and some rosemary in pots. Irisis in bloom, marigolds and nastursiums beginning to make an appearance. An herb spiral and an outside bunny hutch yet to be built, permaculture style swales to be dug. I stay tired doing all this in the evenings after the day job, but I wouldn't have it any other way! I love this time of year! (Central, Texas, Zone 8a btw)

 

[CherMoz]

We're still harvesting cabbage, kale, spinach, lettuce, and carrots from fall/winter gardening, although one cabbage is beginning to bolt... Potatoes, chives, asparagus (1st year), onions, garlic & strawberries are going strong. Our new peach tree and blackberries are in bloom. Corn is beginning to peek out (trying the 3 sisters this year). Yesterday I transplanted 13 tomatoes of 3 different varieties, 5 jumbo jalapenos, basil and cilantro. Squash, zuchini, cucumbers, melons, okra, kentucky wonderbeans and a few others coming soon. Propagated a few peach trees and some rosemary in pots. Irisis in bloom, marigolds and nastursiums beginning to make an appearance. An herb spiral and an outside bunny hutch yet to be built, permaculture style swales to be dug. I stay tired doing all this in the evenings after the day job, but I wouldn't have it any other way! I love this time of year! (Central, Texas, Zone 8a btw)

So jealous!! Just thinking about getting some cold hardy crops started here in Wisconsin!

 

[hennible]

6 weeks to planting here (zone 3) but snow has mostly melted!
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[marktoo]

What with the drought here in California the decision to bother planting a spring garden has come rather late the past few years. The beds are pretty much ready, just need to mulch & plant. Smallest garden in many years a little over 225 square feet of planting space. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, summer & winter squash, cukes, okra, sweet potatoes & Basil will be planted. I tore out my asparagus, it struggled for 4 years got tired of messing with it & not getting anything. Don't know what it's problem was!

 

[hennible]

Asparagus vexes me
I may try, rather than from seed, to buy some roots and try again....
Sorry about the drought :/