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Potatoes should be planted about 2 weeks prior to the last frost date. About the first of March here.
How to Grow a Blueberry Bush
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Potatoes should be planted about 2 weeks prior to the last frost date. About the first of March here.
Quote: Thanks I might try some next year.
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Thanks I might try some next year.
If I remember you are West of Selma. You should be about the same as us. English Peas can be planted about Christmas along with Short Day/ Granex/Vidalia onions. Sugar Snap peas are planted a little later. They are not quite as cold hardy. There are some good links below
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.cfm?number=C1011
http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.cfm?number=C943
Quote: Yes I am West of Selma. Thanks for the heads up on the peas and onions and the links. I will check them out.
A son is picking early pumpkins. He even carved one yesterday, which means the birds received a treat. He has done well with his patch. There will be quite the harvest. I do not usually grow pumpkins, but the boys enjoy a patch. He grew a variety of types, colors, and sizes.
My muscadines are teasers. A ripe one here and there. Depending on the variety, they are about two weeks out. I love my muscadines, and have a collection of varieties. I associate them with the coming fall.
It is time to start talking about the fall garden. I have been considering what we might plant here. Fall gardens can be tricky here. We live far enough south to see hot weather late, and far enough north to get an early freeze (though rare).
I believe broccoli will be our main crop. I would like to put a load in the freezer. Collards are ideal given our late season conditions, but we have never developed a taste for collards. I was considering growing some mangels or turnips for the birds. I like to grow them a patch of rape. It is a good winter green for the birds in the south. It will put on early growth and persist until the heat finally kills it. It grows fast, and is tender when it is large.
I need to find some crimson clover for over seeding.
My mind has shifted to fall, and this cool snap we are experiencing is aiding that. It is time to pull out some flats and prepare to start some plants.
I am going through the birds, and eyeing who I will overwinter. Empty some pens, till and lime some yards, etc. (I grow my cockerels in house/run/yard combos.) Once they are out and everything is cleaned, I like to cover everything with hydrated lime. I try to time it where we will not have rain for a bit, then let the rain wash it in. After it does, I till it and seed it with annual rye for the next batch to eat in the spring.
The blueberries are coming to an end. We have one more decent batch to harvest, and the rest will be small (and fed to the birds). I am anxious to get the plants cleaned, so I can give them their post harvest care. I fertilize them etc. Try to get them in as good as shape as I can before a freeze. For me, most of their growth is after fruiting and up until a frost.
I am considering planting a late variety like Centurion or Baldwin, and extend the season another 2-3 wks. I always have late queries about berries. I could probably sell another 20 - 25 gallons if I did. I am always looking for a reason to try something new. You know, justification.
My muscadines are teasers. A ripe one here and there. Depending on the variety, they are about two weeks out. I love my muscadines, and have a collection of varieties. I associate them with the coming fall.
It is time to start talking about the fall garden. I have been considering what we might plant here. Fall gardens can be tricky here. We live far enough south to see hot weather late, and far enough north to get an early freeze (though rare).
I believe broccoli will be our main crop. I would like to put a load in the freezer. Collards are ideal given our late season conditions, but we have never developed a taste for collards. I was considering growing some mangels or turnips for the birds. I like to grow them a patch of rape. It is a good winter green for the birds in the south. It will put on early growth and persist until the heat finally kills it. It grows fast, and is tender when it is large.
I need to find some crimson clover for over seeding.
My mind has shifted to fall, and this cool snap we are experiencing is aiding that. It is time to pull out some flats and prepare to start some plants.
I am going through the birds, and eyeing who I will overwinter. Empty some pens, till and lime some yards, etc. (I grow my cockerels in house/run/yard combos.) Once they are out and everything is cleaned, I like to cover everything with hydrated lime. I try to time it where we will not have rain for a bit, then let the rain wash it in. After it does, I till it and seed it with annual rye for the next batch to eat in the spring.
The blueberries are coming to an end. We have one more decent batch to harvest, and the rest will be small (and fed to the birds). I am anxious to get the plants cleaned, so I can give them their post harvest care. I fertilize them etc. Try to get them in as good as shape as I can before a freeze. For me, most of their growth is after fruiting and up until a frost.
I am considering planting a late variety like Centurion or Baldwin, and extend the season another 2-3 wks. I always have late queries about berries. I could probably sell another 20 - 25 gallons if I did. I am always looking for a reason to try something new. You know, justification.
I feel the fall weather coming on as well. However we still have to get thru Aug. first. I don't know if I am going to plant a fall garden or not. I want to work on something for the blueberries I want to plant this year. Still trying to finish up my pens for the Buckeye's I will be getting the end of Aug. I wish I had the energy to do it all! lol Maybe next year.
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I'm sure you are not alone CHickadoodles-- I think most of us tend to have more ideas and plans than energy and time.
George I envy that you have such a long growing season; you too CHickadoodles. Very different than here. Love hearing about your plans.
Today I looked thru the plants I potted up and tomorrow I will move them up to the garden area where the sun is brighter, especially the morning sun. THe afternoon sun is filtered and indirect. So good transisiton location I think.
About half the bare root plants are starting to bud or sprout; the potted plants are thriving. THe peach and nectarine are still green under the bark but no buds are swelling up. I'm not expecting those two to make it. THe kiwi are holding on. THe extra sunlight allowed in by clearing hte 3 big trees seeems to be helping. Apparently they are slow to adapt to a new location so I have not fertilized beyond adding rotted manure at the time of planting. Praying they make it.
George I envy that you have such a long growing season; you too CHickadoodles. Very different than here. Love hearing about your plans.
Today I looked thru the plants I potted up and tomorrow I will move them up to the garden area where the sun is brighter, especially the morning sun. THe afternoon sun is filtered and indirect. So good transisiton location I think.
About half the bare root plants are starting to bud or sprout; the potted plants are thriving. THe peach and nectarine are still green under the bark but no buds are swelling up. I'm not expecting those two to make it. THe kiwi are holding on. THe extra sunlight allowed in by clearing hte 3 big trees seeems to be helping. Apparently they are slow to adapt to a new location so I have not fertilized beyond adding rotted manure at the time of planting. Praying they make it.
Arielle and gjensen it sounds like you are going to be busy and having a wonderful time in your gardens this fall. I love reading about all you have going on in your gardens.
gjensen you and Arielle are downsizing your flocks. On the other hand my birds are just now getting old enough to start laying so I may be raising chicks all winter. I kind of hate the idea of brooders again this year but I will need alot of pullets in the spring.
I have a hen that hatched my 4 Sweetgrass turkey poults I bought from Arielle and she acts like a momma all day but at night she sleeps on a roost instead of keeping the poults warm! This is upsetting because they are only two weeks old and still need warmth and it is going down into the 60's at night. I tried to take the momma away from the poults to put them in a brooder but they were all so upset they just kept crying. I don't know what to do! Can someone please advise?
gjensen you and Arielle are downsizing your flocks. On the other hand my birds are just now getting old enough to start laying so I may be raising chicks all winter. I kind of hate the idea of brooders again this year but I will need alot of pullets in the spring.
I have a hen that hatched my 4 Sweetgrass turkey poults I bought from Arielle and she acts like a momma all day but at night she sleeps on a roost instead of keeping the poults warm! This is upsetting because they are only two weeks old and still need warmth and it is going down into the 60's at night. I tried to take the momma away from the poults to put them in a brooder but they were all so upset they just kept crying. I don't know what to do! Can someone please advise?
Can you put out a (well secured) ceramic heat lamp for them to keep warm under if needed? One of those 75W bulbs would probably be enough with that temperature.
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