Let's see those '11 gardens!

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by shilala

I managed to turn up some dirt alongside the house for a garden. I'll turn up the whole side eventually and use some treated lumber to hold back the dirt.
I improved the dirt with composted poop and SAP, so it should grow stuff well. I'm excited to see how it goes.

Put a barrier between the treated lumber and the garden soil. Some treated lumber has some really nasty chemicals that will leach into the soil. Just suggesting

[shilala]

I just dragged home 40 more bags of composted poop. I gotta go work.
Sville, I'm just using 2x4's and they'll be lower than the dirt. It's hard to explain how it's laid up, so I won't bore you guys. anyways, if the chemicals can defy gravity, they can have me.

[jjirons69]

Think I'm going to plant some peanuts this weekend where my onions are now growing. Think the kids will like to see the process.

We're getting March weather in May.
I decided not to garden.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

We're getting March weather in May.
I decided not to garden.

Good for you, Lance!

[shilala]

If anyone would like to take a go at growing tobacco, I have tons of open-pollinated seed from last year.
There were three starting varieties, Havanah 2000, San Andres MX, and Perique. The Havanah did real well, the Perique was small, and the San Andres was very susceptible to sucking insects and scale.
A couple more generations and selection of this new outcross should yield an excellent northern variety. Select it where you live and you have a nice southern variety. Point being, the genetic diversity is there in these seeds, and that's what you want if you're gonna start and perfect your own cultivar. It's why I outcrossed and saved the seed.
Regardless of whether or not you want to use the tobacco, they are a GORGEOUS plant, take zero attention, and show tons of beautiful, fragrant flowers.
All plant magazine advertising aside, it's basically a weed, and it grows as easy and fast as a weed. Shade or full sun, it doesn't care. It's very tolerant of wet feet, but it likes dry, rock hard unamended soil best.
It's super easy to start, super easy to grow, and it's just plain fun. It's a very forgiving weed, for sure.

If any of you guys want some seed, just post here and send me a pm with your address. I can send seed in a little ziplock inside a regular envelope, it's no biggie at all. And it would be my pleasure.

[Fordman4ever]

I'm down to try it. I don't really know anything about growing tobacco or what to do with it when its done. I'll probably have lots of questions. First one being, is Nebraska a good place to grow tobacco?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

I'm down to try it. I don't really know anything about growing tobacco or what to do with it when its done. I'll probably have lots of questions. First one being, is Nebraska a good place to grow tobacco?

I chop it down and compost it when it's done. I save some seed, too. If you wanna cure it, it's a royal pita, and takes a lot of work.
Nebraska is as good as anyplace, I suppose.
You can start the seeds right in the dirt or start them indoors. They're easier than growing tomatoes and grow a lot faster.

[Fordman4ever]

Originally Posted by shilala

They're easier than growing tomatoes and grow a lot faster.

My tomato aint doing to well. I think i got a diseased one from Ace Hardware. Guess thats what I get for buying a tomato plant at a hardware store.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

My tomato aint doing to well. I think i got a diseased one from Ace Hardware. Guess thats what I get for buying a tomato plant at a hardware store.

I think it's more to do with the large amount of roots that a tomato plant has and it's water requirements. Your setup doesn't look to provide the needed requirements. Not to mention it's growing upside down with other plants.

[Fordman4ever]

Originally Posted by wayner123

I think it's more to do with the large amount of roots that a tomato plant has and it's water requirements. Your setup doesn't look to provide the needed requirements. Not to mention it's growing upside down with other plants.

I did the same thing last year and the plant grew all the way to the ground and produced lots of tomatoes. I even had more herbs in the top last year. although, the plant from last year was much bigger when i planted it and already had a pretty healthy root system.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by shilala

I chop it down and compost it when it's done. I save some seed, too. If you wanna cure it, it's a royal pita, and takes a lot of work.
Nebraska is as good as anyplace, I suppose.
You can start the seeds right in the dirt or start them indoors. They're easier than growing tomatoes and grow a lot faster.

Curing isn't all that difficult. There are a few good write-ups on it. Some people even use large foam coolers and wood dowels.

Here is one such article: http://www.victoryseeds.com/tobacco/...ltivation.html

If you didn't want to make cigars from it, you could chop it up and grind it fine to make cigarette, snus, chew, etc.

[shilala]

Cliff and Earl, your tobacco seed is on the way.

[Fordman4ever]

awesome, thanks again

[Fordman4ever]

I don't think so. this one came with some tomatoes already growing on it and it was pretty much all Ace Hardware had left. It looked kinda sickly when i bought it too.

[HK3-]

Scott I will take you up on a few tobacco seeds. I've been watching you grow it every year and they do look pretty!

Was out checking my garden yesterday and noticed a good size snake hanging out by it. He has a hole that goes under the edging of the garden. Not sure what kind he is but I'm sure he's killing critters! Going to take the camera out there in a minute to see if I can catch him out there today....

[shilala]

Originally Posted by HK3-

Scott I will take you up on a few tobacco seeds. I've been watching you grow it every year and they do look pretty!

Was out checking my garden yesterday and noticed a good size snake hanging out by it. He has a hole that goes under the edging of the garden. Not sure what kind he is but I'm sure he's killing critters! Going to take the camera out there in a minute to see if I can catch him out there today....

I sent you a pm, simple chronic. I need your address, a real one that works for a change.

[thebayratt]

Grabbed some lima beens and another gallon of green beens today. There is a little left on the beens for growing. I pulled out a few plants that were "done" and planted another seed in its place, and those new sprouts are comming up already!!
Hopefully I can get a second round of plants out this year.

I also grabbed a 15" bowl full of soybeans for making edamame. I love that stuff!!

[Noodles]

Hi guys, newbie here. A week ago I planted a couple of tomato plants I got from Home Depot. Bad Idea?

Anyway I planted them in a plastic pot I bought from home depot. They are less than 5 gallons.

I am also planning to plant some peppers and eggplants this weekend. Is it too late for that?

I ordered a few of those 7-gallon smart pots so I can transfer my tomato plants and plant peppers and eggplants in them.

Any advice is appreciated.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Noodles

Hi guys, newbie here. A week ago I planted a couple of tomato plants I got from Home Depot. Bad Idea?

Anyway I planted them in a plastic pot I bought from home depot. They are less than 5 gallons.

I am also planning to plant some peppers and eggplants this weekend. Is it too late for that?

I ordered a few of those 7-gallon smart pots so I can transfer my tomato plants and plant peppers and eggplants in them.

Any advice is appreciated.

Good to see another garden hobbyist.

Where are you located. That will determine a great deal of what you can plant.

Also, I prefer SWC's for tomato's. They seem to need a ton of water later on in life. Here is a good method for making one: http://www.globalbuckets.org/