Originally posted by pradtfHi Prad,
so you guys start this early!!
when do you take the plants out then? surely it can't be before april, so your plants must be pretty big by then.
hmmm ... i should start this early then too.
in friendship,
prad
Count back six weeks before your last expected frost date. You can start seeds indoor then, especially cold weather plants, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc. Tomatoes, melons , cukes and warmer weather veggies you might want to wait a couple of weeks.
Regards,
Charlie
PS. I try to set out cold weather plants by the end of April
Originally posted by chaswrayOur last frost usually hits hard about May 1. May 10 is the average last frost here in Salt Lake City.
Hi Prad,
Count back six weeks before your last expected frost date. You can start seeds indoor then, especially cold weather plants, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc. Tomatoes, melons , cukes and warmer weather veggies you might want to wait a couple of weeks.
Regards,
Charlie
PS. I try to set out cold weather plants by the end of April
I love playing at early indoor plantings, but they usually don't fare as well as good greenhouse stock, planted mid May. The exception are my pea's, carrots and potatoes. Those I protect with mulch.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyDo you harden your seedlings off? Our last frost date is April 29th. Peas can stand a little cold, they like it better than heat! I have to plant my carrots in raised beds, lots of clay and limestone around here!
Our last frost usually hits hard about May 1. May 10 is the average last frost here in Salt Lake City.
I love playing at early indoor plantings, but they usually don't fare as well as good greenhouse stock, planted mid May. The exception are my pea's, carrots and potatoes. Those I protect with mulch.
Regards,
Charlie
Originally posted by chaswrayWith the peas... I usually set them out and cover with plastic about march 1. They usually sprout about March 15. I let them uncover at that time.
Do you harden your seedlings off? Our last frost date is April 29th. Peas can stand a little cold, they like it better than heat! I have to plant my carrots in raised beds, lots of clay and limestone around here!
Regards,
Charlie
The only reason I try at all is that there is a famous "Family Spud" dinner tradition. "New Potatoes and Peas" dinner when the new potatoes are about an inch in diameter. That usually happens about August 10 around here. It is nice to have some garden pea's picked mid June to put into the pot.🙂
Originally posted by StarValleyWyNow you're making me hungry🙄 My mother used to "cream" new peas and potatoes using raw cream from the Jersey cattle we milked...mmm mmm mmm
With the peas... I usually set them out and cover with plastic about march 1. They usually sprout about March 15. I let them uncover at that time.
The only reason I try at all is that there is a famous "Family Spud" dinner tradition. "New Potatoes and Peas" dinner when the new potatoes are about an inch in diameter. That usually happens about Au ...[text shortened]... ust 10 around here. It is nice to have some garden pea's picked mid June to put into the pot.🙂
Regards,
Charlie
Originally posted by chaswrayHey Charlie,
Now you're making me hungry🙄 My mother used to "cream" new peas and potatoes using raw cream from the Jersey cattle we milked...mmm mmm mmm
Regards,
Charlie
To complete the day... We always start out with the arrival of the guests... about 10 AM. They are family and freinds. We divide into two groups... group one led by grandpa, yours truley... and grandma.
I and the kids who want to help me, make a two loaf batch of bread. Dry yeast and warm water with flour and sugar... we play a board game...usually "Sorry", while we wait for the yeast to foam up and get ready for the mix. Then we all mix in the salt, butter, sugar, onion, dates and finish up the dough. After the first rising, we make scones for those who "can't wait". That takes care of the first loaf.
Meanwhile in the yard, grandma leads in "Bocci Balls" or "Croquet" or in throwing frizbee for the dogs.
After "Scone Time", we wait for the second proof of the bread and cook up the new spuds and peas. Then into the white sauce, as you say... and salt and pepper to delicious wonderfulness. Sometimes we have a piece of meat and sometimes not. Depends on the mood of the day. Always fresh homemade butter... salted of course... and homemade jam's and jellies. Texas or Mexican vine ripe watermellon for desert. (Sorry California... your fruit sucks!) We usually eat in the afternoon shade of the big Cherry tree in the back yard.
I'm hungry! Lets eat!
The wife and I just finished a tournament of checkers for about 4 1/2 hours, and a few wisky and waters. We went through the seed catalog and here are the selections.....
Aladdin gourds
Jersey knight hybrid Asperagus
Premium Crop Broccoli
Twilight Hybrid Eggplant
Ithaca Iceberg Lettuce
Libson white bunching onions
yellow, white, red onions
Bell peppers, Red, yellow, green
Jalapeno, chilli peppers
Pumpkins, (Howden's field, Connecticut Field, Jack be little)
Acorn squash
Tomatoes (Beefmaster, Roma, Pear)
Sweet basil
Avocado's
If I missed something let me know. These are the best yeilding in my gardens of past.
We are also thinking about Strawberries. There will also be flowers.
My garden is appx. 20'x25' and I am adding on this spring about 20'x15'.
Frost out in my area is May 2-6
First frost is oct. 11-15
Average anual precip is 35-40"
I will start growing in the basement in early march with heat and lights.
I have been looking into using heat tape under the seed beds to keep the soil warm, I don't want any underproducing plants.
The pumpin patch is 8x12 by the shed and I let them run wild. Feeding them all the rotten food and dog excrement I can shovel (they love it).
I plan on setting all the planting trays on the shelves while I have the ambition, so that when its time to get the little guys in the ground there is no fooling around.
Mike
Originally posted by StarValleyWyTalk like this will make prad rethink perhaps?😲
Hey Charlie,
To complete the day... We always start out with the arrival of the guests... about 10 AM. They are family and freinds. We divide into two groups... group one led by grandpa, yours truley... and grandma.
I and the kids who want to help me, make a two loaf batch of bread. Dry yeast and warm water with flour and sugar... we play a board ...[text shortened]... ly eat in the afternoon shade of the big Cherry tree in the back yard.
I'm hungry! Lets eat!
thread is funny !!!
these days i live in melbourne australia, it is cold - often below 15 degrees centigrade at night
until recently i did live in a more northerly climate - wow WOW plants went bananas, well actually the bananas went banananananas tooo.
if you want to grow plants head towards the tropics - it is berserk!!!!
they grow over your head in less time than it takes to walk down the driveway.
and they taste yumm :-P
we had 55 cardboard boxes of mangoes from our mango tree. that is an enormous load of mangoes.
if you think spring is fast growing - well the tropics are like that most of the time. except faster.
- but pruning becomes an almost full time job.