Garden thread

[cluckmecoop7]

Hey everyone,
I was wondering if maybe we should start a new "What did you do in the garden today" thread? Since it's a new year - maybe we should also have a new thread for this year. Gardening time is coming!!!
What do you all think? I thought it would be easier for newer members/gardeners to get all kinds of info with a new thread!
It's okay if no one likes this idea.
- Clucky

 

[Trish1974]

I will participate!
I cannot wait until gardening season! Mine was a flop last year. First time in 18 years I didn't produce enough to do any canning. The weather sucked and I got a late start. Here's to a productive garden in 2020!

 

[PioneerChicks]

I want to garden so bad but it is way to cold oitside. Some days is barely raises above freezing! Maybe I'll start indoor sprouts soon...

 

[PirateGirl]

I'm joining. In 2019 due to weather and an extremely short growing season my vegetable garden was extremely minimal and I just focused on my pollinator/flower beds. In 2020 I'm expecting some life and work changes and hope to have more time to focus on my garden again because I was just starting to figure out what works in my environment. Now I just have to make plans and wait for feet of snow to melt!

 

[Rooapalooza]

Ha I interpreted this thread to be, "What did your chickens do to your garden today?" Lol. In that case, my answer is, my least favorite hen got into my covered bed and ate all my lettuce sprouts. This happened last year too.

Chickens: 2
Me: 0

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Thanks to all who decided to join the 2020 gardening thread! Hopefully more will join and it will become a huge discussion thread! The title was changed because its kind of confusing two have to threads about the same thing with almost the same title.
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So this year I'm hoping for a BIG garden. The one last year was pretty good (in size), but it wasn't a great year for growing. Most of my plants didn't produce very well. I'm really hoping to do more this year! Part of the reason I started this thread was because I wanted to learn from others and share my experience. I really want to learn how to can and grow a really good garden. This year I will be the main person at my house tending the garden. I will need some help though.

I also have a compost pile. How many of you have one?

 

[PirateGirl]

I compost in a large trash can, we are not allowed to have open compost piles where I live. Due to environmental factors, composting is a slow slow process and I really only get about one good batch a year which I will sew into the raised beds once the ground thaws, close to planting time.

 

[Trish1974]

I compost in an area of my garden, but my garden is 50' x 60'. I usually have two piles going at the same time, about 6 months apart in age. I usually compost a full year before using it.

 

[Rooapalooza]

I have a pallet compost area with two sections. I fill one, then flip into the other so the less broken down stuff is on the bottom. Then I fill the other. Eventually I move most of the first pile on top of the second, and use what I can. Then I start over. I have a hay floor in my chicken coop, which I rake straight into the compost. It breaks down very quickly here, but of course it's very hot.

I let my chickens dig around in the pile so I have to rake it back periodically, but I think it's worth the mess since they love it so much!

I think gardening in Texas is a whole different animal. I have eggplants and tomatoes outside (in containers) still right now! I've only had to bring them in a handful of times this year. On the other hand, I have a really hard time keeping my greens from bolting, even in the winter.

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

I'm using my chicken run as a compost pile! They are already doing an amazing job!!