Garden 2012 thread.....BARGAIN ALERT

[Ham Slam]

I have a decent amount of work ahead of me, and am not sure I'll finish it in time to plant. I have a Farmall A, and just bought a 2 bottom trailer plow as well as a disc harrow. I need to replace the wheels on the plow. After that the sky is the limit. I think I'll get through most of what I want to plow this year and get the beds ready for next year. I have to plow about 2 acres at the very least and then spread manure. who knows maybe ill have time to plant something. It took me a lot of time to find the plow and figure I'm still about two weeks out from getting it completly working.

[MasterShinken]

Dont have a back yard anymore since I moved to the townhouse. Might give the aerogarden a try this year. Out of curiosity, what do you guys use to track your gardens?

[Stryker]

Hiltonizer + 1 on the chart - very helpful! Starting our first Garden this year as well.

[Rancho]

this years plan: lettuce tomatoes cucumbers eggplant peppers green and red maybe some arugula. I'd like to try potatoes haven't done them yet. Summer squash zucchini cauliflower too maybe even some asparagus this year. Plus the Herb garden with basil thyme scallions garlic and bay..
Anyone know if there is a certain breed of cucumbers to grow for pickling?

[coastie]

Pickling cucumbers. I cant remember what kind we grew last year. Maybe A&C or Nationals.

http://www.highmowingseeds.com/organ...-cucumber.html

Everything is greening up nice just in time for 2 very cold nights...

[rogzballz]

Awesome thread!

I had some black spots on my tomato plants last year, neighbor told me it is Blight. Any good tips on curing the soil?

[coastie]

Awesome thread!

I had some black spots on my tomato plants last year, neighbor told me it is Blight. Any good tips on curing the soil?

I have always been told to just not plant them in the same spot for several years.

[Billsail]

Awesome thread!

I had some black spots on my tomato plants last year, neighbor told me it is Blight. Any good tips on curing the soil?

If what you're describing, is a black spot on the tomato itself, it is most likely blossom end rot. There are several causes of this. Your best bet is to Google it. In my case I added calcium in the form of bone meal, to the soil, to correct the deficiency. A poor watering schedule, can also be a cause.

A hard freeze is forecast, so anyone who has jumped the gun, and has plants in the ground, should cover them with mulch or burlap before nightfall!

[rogzballz]

If what you're describing, is a black spot on the tomato itself, it is most likely blossom end rot. There are several causes of this. Your best bet is to Google it. In my case I added calcium in the form of bone meal, to the soil, to correct the deficiency. A poor watering schedule, can also be a cause.

The tomatoes would look fine, but the spots and yellowing are on the stems and leaves. I have heard that I should move the location of the tomato plants too but I only have one planting bed and a very limited back yard. I also get my soil from the town's compost, so I'm not sure if they're filtering it.

This summer I am also going to be planting Chives, Basil and Cucumbers. I've only had the best luck with these so I'm going to stick with it ...

[Billsail]

The tomatoes would look fine, but the spots and yellowing are on the stems and leaves. I have heard that I should move the location of the tomato plants too but I only have one planting bed and a very limited back yard. I also get my soil from the town's compost, so I'm not sure if they're filtering it.

This summer I am also going to be planting Chives, Basil and Cucumbers. I've only had the best luck with these so I'm going to stick with it ...

I would change out the the soil, if you can afford it. Town compost piles are contaminated with stuff I wouldn't want, in something I'm going to eat. This includes chemicals, diseases, weeds, and salt from sweepings. Not the best growing environment. This is only my opinion. I doubt they are treating the soil, in any way.