Greybeard Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Right now I have layers of snow and chicken coop cleanout. Anybody know if it would be best to lime it now on top of the snow, or wait until after the snow is gone MRMCR and Buck154 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMCR Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Transplanted lettuce into peat pots, and 6 packs about 100 plants so far...........spinach is very slow.....herbs I brought into greenhouse are just starting to grow.......Ill pick the last of the swiss chard soon.......peas were up a few weeks ago and now are about 6 inches.....full production will begin soon....... Buck154 and Bucksnbows 2 ESTATESALESBYOLGA.COM ALWAYS BUYING ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE ITEMS CALL 908 868 8236 MIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMCR Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, Greybeard said: Right now I have layers of snow and chicken coop cleanout. Anybody know if it would be best to lime it now on top of the snow, or wait until after the snow is gone Dont think it would matter......and snow actually has minute amounts of nitrogen in it...... Buck154, Greybeard and hemlock 2 1 ESTATESALESBYOLGA.COM ALWAYS BUYING ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE ITEMS CALL 908 868 8236 MIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEARFISH Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I started some peppers and most were doing well until my wife's cat ate them. I started again and have about 100 planted, 5 different varieties. They're not popping yet. Also planted a few cucumber and zucchini to see what they do, but it's probably much too early. They are doing well so far. I also bought supplies to try a couple hydroponic systems. I'll post some pics when I get them going. Northjerseyoutdoorsman and Buck154 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck154 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 9 hours ago, 20a said: This might be something I need to get in on, during Covid and wfh I picked up a little hydroponic grow station. It has been fun, I think I should be able to grow a little something in the backyard. Do it. Nothing better than you walking out side and getting fresh vegetables any time you want. Swamprat, Lphunsjr, Woodsman416 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northjerseyoutdoorsman Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, SPEARFISH said: I started some peppers and most were doing well until my wife's cat ate them. I started again and have about 100 planted, 5 different varieties. They're not popping yet. Also planted a few cucumber and zucchini to see what they do, but it's probably much too early. They are doing well so far. I also bought supplies to try a couple hydroponic systems. I'll post some pics when I get them going. Nice! Very interested in your hdryo setup and results. Those cucs and zuks are going to be rough starting them this early they grow way too fast. I probably won't start those till 2 weeks before they can go outside just to give them some sort of head start but not have to constantly repot them and have them take up all that space. I will be in. The same boat with my mistake on the tomato packet. Buck154 and SPEARFISH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzguy2 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Was gonna start this post, but as I procrastinated and didn't even get seed yet. Now is right time for Peppers and Eggplant. Way to early for Tomatoes, as first week of April is perfect. Cucumber and zucchini can be put out in snow now, if you seeded this early, it will avoid the disgust of trying to make stretched horrible plants perform. May 1st is fine for them, they come up FAST. Hope they ship my seed fast, as I'm gonna be late to get my peppers in. But from many years experience, Pepper planted June 1 will do just as well or better than those planted May 15 in cold ground. Garden Nazi signing out! BTW, 30 years as a commercial grower FYI Buck154, SPEARFISH, Njpddet and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzguy2 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Greybeard said: Right now I have layers of snow and chicken coop cleanout. Anybody know if it would be best to lime it now on top of the snow, or wait until after the snow is gone Only issue might be with all the snow cover up there, it might just run off as all the snow melts. Probably might be better to wait. Edited March 4, 2021 by Jerzguy2 Buck154 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksnbows Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I dumped a pickup truck load of composted horse manure on my garden in November and need to turn over my garden once we lose the last 12” or so of snow still down. I also bought a small greenhouse that is set up and ready to go outside when the pesky snow melts finally. May start some seeds this weekend. Buck154 1 https://www.troutscapes.com/ https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Jerzguy2 said: Only issue might be with all the snow cover up there, it might just run I just did it. Lot of straw on top of the snow, so It won't run off. Suppose to get warm next week, so hoping the meltdown soaks it into the soil. It will be mid April by the time the garden dries out enough to till it in. Wish I could till it now so the compost will break down some by May planting. Usually I put it in the compost pile for a couple years, but that's been getting used as a pumpkin mound so I'm splitting the compost between that and the garden. Thought I could save a lot of shoveling and wheel barreling dirt by putting it directly into the garden this year, but looks like I'll be making another compost pile someplace . Buck154 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20a Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Buck154 said: Do it. Nothing better than you walking out side and getting fresh vegetables any time you want. Watching the backyard to figure out if anywhere gets enough sunlight today! I have a small yard with woods surrounding, so it might be difficult. If worse comes to worse I can expand my Microgreen growing with a larger rack and some lights. Buck154 and Northjerseyoutdoorsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northjerseyoutdoorsman Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, 20a said: Watching the backyard to figure out if anywhere gets enough sunlight today! I have a small yard with woods surrounding, so it might be difficult. If worse comes to worse I can expand my Microgreen growing with a larger rack and some lights. Remember the sun won't hit all the same spots today as it will this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEARFISH Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, 20a said: Watching the backyard to figure out if anywhere gets enough sunlight today! I have a small yard with woods surrounding, so it might be difficult. If worse comes to worse I can expand my Microgreen growing with a larger rack and some lights. Should be on the South side of the house Buck154 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck154 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, SPEARFISH said: Should be on the South side of the house After last summer I like the little shade my plants get. It was super hot in the sun last summer and it definitely hurt some of my plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 18 hours ago, madeinuk said: Waterlogged, cold and generally seed rotting mud at that! At least you got mud. Our mud is frozen under a foot of hard packed snow and ice. madeinuk and Buck154 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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