GARDENING Thread

What strawberry varieties are you growing?


Those are the two in the ground. We bought some others from a local farm and put in the green stalk but only like 2 plants over wintered.
 


Those are the two in the ground. We bought some others from a local farm and put in the green stalk but only like 2 plants over wintered.
What strawberry varieties are you growing?
Those Tribute strawberries just went on sale for 75% off.
 


Those are the two in the ground. We bought some others from a local farm and put in the green stalk but only like 2 plants over wintered.
Those Tribute strawberries just went on sale for 75% off.
Thanks! I just ordered!
 
Is there a cutoff date to Start a garden? Our spring lasts like three weeks and then we go into the 90s to 100s until July when the devil comes to vacation here through August. I see that @CarsonCindy already has starts to plant which seems the best way, but if coming from seeds, it seems I’m already behind the eight ball.
 
Is there a cutoff date to Start a garden? Our spring lasts like three weeks and then we go into the 90s to 100s until July when the devil comes to vacation here through August. I see that @CarsonCindy already has starts to plant which seems the best way, but if coming from seeds, it seems I’m already behind the eight ball.
You only really need to start early if you're starting from seed. You can always buy plants from the hardware store or your local nursery. Read the tags/labels and they'll tell you how long they need. Also, heat in and of itself isn't a terrible thing but some plants that are sensitive to it may require some shading. Again, most store bought plants will tell you what they need and if you're really wanting to start a garden, that might be the best way to go for the first time around anyway. Takes a lot of the guess work out.
 
Is there a cutoff date to Start a garden? Our spring lasts like three weeks and then we go into the 90s to 100s until July when the devil comes to vacation here through August. I see that @CarsonCindy already has starts to plant which seems the best way, but if coming from seeds, it seems I’m already behind the eight ball.
The best time to plant is now. Never too late. Tomatoes and peppers love hot weather and that's the perfect combo for salsa. Go to a local nursery and buy some plants. Watering is key to beat the heat and you can also add woodchips over the soil to help keep the moisture in. Start small and add as you go to see if you even like it.
 
Is there a cutoff date to Start a garden? Our spring lasts like three weeks and then we go into the 90s to 100s until July when the devil comes to vacation here through August. I see that @CarsonCindy already has starts to plant which seems the best way, but if coming from seeds, it seems I’m already behind the eight ball.
buy large store raised plants and watch them die slowly, fingers crossed you get some crop out of it before it dies 1745936158402.png
 
You only really need to start early if you're starting from seed. You can always buy plants from the hardware store or your local nursery. Read the tags/labels and they'll tell you how long they need. Also, heat in and of itself isn't a terrible thing but some plants that are sensitive to it may require some shading. Again, most store bought plants will tell you what they need and if you're really wanting to start a garden, that might be the best way to go for the first time around anyway. Takes a lot of the guess work out.
The best time to plant is now. Never too late. Tomatoes and peppers love hot weather and that's the perfect combo for salsa. Go to a local nursery and buy some plants. Watering is key to beat the heat and you can also add woodchips over the soil to help keep the moisture in. Start small and add as you go to see if you even like it.
Thanks guys, I’ll check that out. I still need to make some raised beds and knowing where they go will help.

buy large store raised plants and watch them die slowly, fingers crossed you get some crop out of it before it dies View attachment 424812
Lmao, that’s kinda what I’m expecting fir my first time. 🤣
 
This ^^^^

you don’t want the chemicals in the wood to leach into the soil. You need to use a hardwood like cedar or redwood.
Yup. The other option would be just use pine to see if its something you enjoy. If you like it, next year spend the money on cedar or redwood and make the new boxes slightly oversized (2" all around) and put them over the ones you build this year and then pull out the pine boxes. Pine will last longer than most people say it will though.
 
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