"hello Al thanks for posting on my page. I need to photograph my pole beans, some are almost 15 feet tall and I think if my bamboo poles were longer they would have grown taller. My only problem this year is keeping the cucumbers alive, the bugs keep…"
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Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"You might ease straw or something up under the tomaotes, or make lasso like ties that can be gently pulled up to the support."
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"Bug spray Melody--the bigger they are the harder they fall."
Al Justice replied to Kris Ronald Anderson's discussion Pine Straw in the group Vegetable Gardens"Pine straw is suppose to be one of the best.... Check your ph though now and again for plants that may not like acid."
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"There's advice a'plenty out there about how many inches per week etc., which really, is pretty useless. My experience has been that different strokes for different plants. Peppers tolerate dry well until they bear, tomatoes though they…"
Al Justice replied to Julie Grinnell z5 MI's discussion Mushroom beds in the group Vegetable Gardens"Morels: Sounds like you are as about as knowledgeable as anyone else as an amateur on the subject. What I found is that spores and culturing them is the key to make it affordable when messing with mushrooms in general, otherwise it not being worth…"
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"I'm not in your zone, but your transplants (rhubarb) should be ok. Yes, shock is involved when transplanting and they won't look so good. They will come back most likely... I have to do the same 'early' next spring."
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"Corn: I would think in Texas it should be ok--just baby it in the heat...."
Al Justice replied to Julie Grinnell z5 MI's discussion Worms in broccoli/cauliflower in the group Vegetable Gardens"Also, separate your plants a little further if going organic(I don't--Sevin dust/liquid)."
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"I would just wait until the end of the week. You probably wouldn't hurt anything, but then your plants would have two adjustments(cold feet, hot weather). I would set things outside during the day for sure."
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"It sounds like a common tomato blight. Fungicide may help (dithane), but you may have to accept what tomatoes they provide if you don't want to go chemical with them. I normally just pick the yellow leafs off from the bottom upward to some…"
Al Justice posted a blog postMid Atlantic Hot Season Arrives
Growing season in mid-Atlantic is beginning officially today, as far as night time temperatures and ground temperatures are concerned. I have 80 tomatoes, five my dad started very early with beef steaks on them already, and several more with lots of blooms. This year I planted beef steak, roma, yellow german, Mr. Stripy, Early Wonder, Arkansas Marvel, yellow pear, Dolly Parton, Cherry and some little heirloom Italian seedless that my friend gave to me.Our asparagus season is in full swing, and…See More
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"Becky, I just wait until the strawberries start coming in normally--a pretty good guess not unlike companion planting as a sort of nature's calendar. You can get a complete education by googling "harvesting rhubarb" for the…"
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"Growing season in mid-Atlantic is beginning officially today, as far as night time temperatures and ground temperatures are concerned. I have 80 tomatoes, five my dad started very early with beef steaks on them already, and several more with lots of…"
Al Justice commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"@Adele--I have a friend who does corn that way--sooo.... It was a hectic year for us too Stephanie."
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Mid Atlantic Hot Season Arrives
Posted on May 20, 2009 at 11:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Growing season in mid-Atlantic is beginning officially today, as far as night time temperatures and ground temperatures are concerned. I have 80 tomatoes, five my dad started very early with beef steaks on them already, and several more with lots of blooms. This year I planted beef steak, roma, yellow german, Mr. Stripy, Early Wonder, Arkansas Marvel, yellow pear, Dolly Parton, Cherry and some little heirloom Italian seedless that my friend gave to me.
Our asparagus season is in full… Continue
Our asparagus season is in full… Continue
Kilts, Violins, Spinach and Groundhogs
Posted on May 6, 2009 at 9:25pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Young pup that I was at least mentally, every chance I got to garden growing through the years I threw myself into it like a hounddog in a kilt. Some people say I've forgotten more than I've ever known. Well, me too but I've also planted more than I'll ever remember.
Somewhere along the way though I got me some pads on my paws, some callus on my knees that has at times been as green as spinach--which I love by the way. Those pads were made from traveling, working, succeeding,… Continue
Somewhere along the way though I got me some pads on my paws, some callus on my knees that has at times been as green as spinach--which I love by the way. Those pads were made from traveling, working, succeeding,… Continue
Planning your garden: Vision, Chaos and somewhere in between.
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 11:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
When we plant that first rose and get the garden bug, where do we go from there? I've loved landscaping and gardening my entire life and here I'll share part of that adventure. While our personalities and druthers influence where we go with our gardens greatly, for busy people sometimes it is nice to stay real with our gardening efforts.
Have you ever seen the program on Discovery channel or somewhere, where the superstitious person just kept building onto their house, even having… Continue
Have you ever seen the program on Discovery channel or somewhere, where the superstitious person just kept building onto their house, even having… Continue
Asparagus
Posted on May 4, 2009 at 10:50pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
Asparagus is one of the most delicious vegetables imaginable. I started about six years ago with the help of Scott Walker of Jersey Asparagus Farms installing three big patches in my gardens. Asparagus patches well done and tended--yes they can be work at first--last 15 years!
1-A very large potato like furrow should be prepared adding organic matter and sand if necessary(clay).
2-Order top quality two year old crowns(I cheat some but will skip that here).
3-The furrows… Continue
1-A very large potato like furrow should be prepared adding organic matter and sand if necessary(clay).
2-Order top quality two year old crowns(I cheat some but will skip that here).
3-The furrows… Continue
Garden 2009
Posted on May 3, 2009 at 8:30pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
No matter what happens, this year's garden will be a little gray around the edges. My dad who is my best friend and garden mate passed away in Februrary--just before I opened the greenhouse. We've gardened for years together each year making it more and better; and, moving from field-crop thinking to high end crops.
A few years ago I started installing to the letter asparagus patches per the folks at Jersey Asparagus Farms who jumped in with consultation--thank you Scott Walker. This… Continue
A few years ago I started installing to the letter asparagus patches per the folks at Jersey Asparagus Farms who jumped in with consultation--thank you Scott Walker. This… Continue
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 7:02am on July 28, 2009,
David Ahrend said… - hello Al thanks for posting on my page. I need to photograph my pole beans, some are almost 15 feet tall and I think if my bamboo poles were longer they would have grown taller. My only problem this year is keeping the cucumbers alive, the bugs keep killing them. I dont use chemicals so it is tough.
- At 8:14am on May 11, 2009,
Contessa Dorner 7b/SC said… - Good morning, Al! Hope all is well for you today. I need your help: we have this really nasty invasive vine that we have been battling for years now. I really thought we had it whipped this year, but as of last week, it is cropping up all over our garden again. It has sort of copper/green varigated leaves and, when it comes up, sticks right straight up. In no time, it will shoot up 1-2 feet tall and it has thorns all over it. When we try to just pull it out, it snaps off right where you've grabbed it. So, we've tried digging. Well, I am thoroughly convinced that it must be growing up from China or something, because I cannot dig deep enough to get to the bottom of it. Thus far, the best I have been able to do is dig as deep as I can and chop it off. But, alas, it always comes back. I plan to take a sample to the extension service to see if they can identify it, but I thought you might know.
- At 9:24am on May 7, 2009,
Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said… - OK AL, I REALLY THINK YOU HAVE TO GET SOME PICTURES POSTED. YOU HAVE SUCH AN IMAGIANATION AND BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIONS I CAN'T EVEN PICTURE YOUR GARDENS AND JUST HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY MUST LOOK. SO GET THAT CAMERA SNAPPING AND LET ALL OF US SEE WHAT YOU HAVE!!!
- At 10:04am on May 5, 2009, Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- I will be adding my compost in a few days when the rain stops...Will enjoy the beauty of the ferns blowing in the wind and look forward to my harvest next year. Thanks for your help. Janice
- At 9:55am on May 5, 2009, Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- Thanks Al, I did not know I had to mound the dirt. Should I cut them back this year or just let them go and mount next year. It is just a small square patch like my grandmother use to do. Thanks again Janice
- At 9:37am on May 5, 2009, Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- OK AL, I planted asparagus last year...did not cut it back..this year it is thin like a pencil and in the past week grew to be 24" tall. What am I doing wrong? Or do I have to wait another year for a harvest? HELP!!! Janice z5/6 PA
- At 9:22am on May 5, 2009, Lolo Ott said…
- Sorry about your loss. I can only imagine gardening w/o my hubby. Wouldn't be the same.
Thanks for the asparagus tips. Bought these plants last year, they are doing better. But i do think of gardening as a learning experience, too.
Happy Gardening!
- At 7:04am on May 5, 2009,
Julie Jo Oliger said… - Awesome!!! Thanks. We are a family of 9 and right now I only have space for 30 plants. My house is on a corner and sits up from the street, so we have a slope/hill on two sides that I would love to fill with strawberries so we wouldn't have to mow. My dog got to the box and the two different varieties got mixed together. Amazing how he ate the box and the plastic bags, but the strawberries were pretty much in tact. I tried to differentiate between the two and put the June bearing on one end and the everbearing on the other, but we will see. I love your system, you should write an e-book with pictures and more detail and sell it on-line, like that grapevine dude does!
- At 10:07pm on May 4, 2009, Julie Jo Oliger said…
- Just put strawberries in on our slope leading to my garden...it never got mowed! So, I'm assuming when they flower this year I pinch the flowers? I've also heard not to let them get more than two runners. Any tips and advice would be much appreciated!!!
- At 12:20pm on May 4, 2009, Contessa Dorner 7b/SC said…
- Al, you really must post some photos for the rest of us to admire! I can't even fathom the enormity of what you and your dear Dad have created! Our little garden is about 900 square feet, with a separate corn plot of I guess about 15' x 30' (a very rough estimate). I know just as surely as I breathe that some rookie mistake will bring tragic ending to at least some portion of our crop. I also know just as surely that we will rejoice so much of our successes that we won't waste time with regrets but, rather, will file those ugly little mishaps away under "learning experiences." I can't wait to start hauling in baskets of fresh tomatoes, peppers, squash, peas, green beans and...well, you get the picture. Our humble goal this year is to put up enough green beans and tomatoes to carry us through until next years garden. Last year we only put things up in the freezer and dried some peppers, but we are ready to try our hand at canning this go around. I see you grow asparagus. That is something that we very much want to try but the details are overwhelming!
Well, again, I think I am speaking for many when I say, "Please post some pictures!!!" Happy gardening, my cyber-eco friend! ......Contessa
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