Your 2025 Garden

[tripletfeb]

Hmn... I guess I'll have to try starting them indoors cause none of our nurseries carry it

I started some indoors and they germinated but were very weak, even with light and a heat mat. That's why I direct seeded them outdoors. And when that didn't work, I bought the starts. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I'm gonna try again to start them indoors in the spring

 

[Sparrows]

I started some indoors and they germinated but were very weak, even with light and a heat mat. That's why I direct seeded them outdoors. And when that didn't work, I bought the starts. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I'm gonna try again to start them indoors in the spring

definitely will. Good luck to the both of us

 

[tripletfeb]

definitely will. Good luck to the both of us

 

[Sally PB]

I am hoping my garden next year will be better than this years due to the fact that it will be in full sun and not mostly shade

There has to be enough sunlight. Sadly, it's the one thing that you can't easily change in a garden.

Talking about herb/flower seeds not germinating... some need stratification. That means they need a cold period (like winter) and then to "wake up" when it gets warm. I tried to grow some New England Asters, and they never sprouted. The packet even said, "Pre stratified." I'm going to try again (I bought 2 packets by mistake) and stratify them in the fridge for a couple of months. I'll have to look up how to do it again.

I did buy 10 plants and they did VERY well. Once the critters stopped gnawing on them, anyway. Citrus peels seemed to have worked for that.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

Next time I wont cover them in dirt thank you so much

Hope it helps! Mint is the same way and I had the hardest time growing it before I found out.

 

[pennyJo1960]

When we moved here there was mint next to the cement block building gave away as much as possible first few years.
Did not see any for a few years now back with a vengeance.

 

[Sparrows]

Hope it helps! Mint is the same way and I had the hardest time growing it before I found out.

Me too thanks again for the advice

 

[Sparrows]

There has to be enough sunlight. Sadly, it's the one thing that you can't easily change in a garden.

Talking about herb/flower seeds not germinating... some need stratification. That means they need a cold period (like winter) and then to "wake up" when it gets warm. I tried to grow some New England Asters, and they never sprouted. The packet even said, "Pre stratified." I'm going to try again (I bought 2 packets by mistake) and stratify them in the fridge for a couple of months. I'll have to look up how to do it again.

I did buy 10 plants and they did VERY well. Once the critters stopped gnawing on them, anyway. Citrus peels seemed to have worked for that.

Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way definitely changing that next year to full sun

 

[fuzzi]

Lots of thoughts today about 2025 projects, some which can be started early.

We've got an overgrown area where we had a vegetable garden years ago. I was keeping one area weeded because we still had blueberry bushes growing there, but they all died this year (they were 16 years old). But when yellow jackets moved in and I got stung, I let it go.

Once we get some freezing weather the yellow jackets will die and I can reclaim the area. I've already discussed my thoughts with Frank, the guy with the Bobcat who recently cleared out an overgrown wooded area for me. He said he can do it, easey peasey.

I walked around the area this afternoon and realized that I could plant my elderberry sapling and another one (for cross pollination) where the blueberry bushes were. In the remaining area I could plant more blueberries, as they do well in our soil.

Left side (south) from the white fences over towards the tall weedy area would be blueberries (run south to north), tall weedy area would be two elderberry bushes (east to west).

Elderberry bushes would go here

First elderberry (pot on right)

And I also built a small wall today. It's to protect my irises, after the propane delivery man dragged the hose through the bed this week...

 

[Nomadicus]

One thing we will do that will be new this coming season is to freeze okra seed for a month or so before planting in warmer soil. It is slow to germinate sometimes. A family member long ago told us of this method and we've never tried it. I know that we will only grow Clemson Spineless from now on. Had some Cow Horn okra this year and the texture was not nearly as good as the CS variety to us.