so u think u can garden!! (2 Viewers)

[jfz80]

Nice... she looks determined to ring the neck of that zuchinni
We ate the first peppers here last night; all squash have been erradicated by them waskiwy wabbits

 

[Gundy]

Looking good but still no harvest except the herb garden.
The almost daily thunderstorms have been nice.
Sprite is doing a bang up job of running off the critters.
No loss to deer/gophers/rabbits/ground hogs so far.
(crosses fingers and knocks on wood)

 

[the gimpey one]

i havent had jack squat either. One pepper and some small cherry tomatoes but everything else has blooms but still nothing else.

 

[the gimpey one]

this is a small greenhouse we bought at a flea market in ga. My wife wants to sell flowers next year. Mainly hebs and potatoe vines. As long as it keeps her out of my hair i could care less.

 

[the gimpey one]

i would like to build another but plexiglass is super expensive. I honestly wonder if i just built a frame and put clear plastic instead of plexiglass if it would work or if the cold would still kill the plants.

 

[dbenke]

storm windows are cheap!
I got a whole house worth for free from someone who was upgrading.
Just framed in the greenhouse and installed them. 12 x 16 for about $800.
The roof was the expensive part.

 

[Carp]

Just got a few tomatoes (tommy toes and 2 regular ones) from the plants today. Got 2 cantaloupes doing there thing on the vine right now. One is at least 5" in diameter, but still very green. Soon, I hope.

 

[Trollhole]

Looking good but still no harvest except the herb garden.
The almost daily thunderstorms have been nice.
Sprite is doing a bang up job of running off the critters.
No loss to deer/gophers/rabbits/ground hogs so far.
(crosses fingers and knocks on wood)

Nice setup David. Wish I had space. Heck I wish I didn't have neighbors.

 

[Southeast Overland]

I've had about half a dozen cucumbers and we have some tomatoes turning red. Herbs have been putting out for awhile.

 

[AGreekBoy]

I have been picking cucombers and eggplants like crazy, nothing else though. We are going to have alot of watermelons and cantalopes this year, my vines are full, cant wait.

 

[the gimpey one]

storm windows are cheap!
I got a whole house worth for free from someone who was upgrading.
Just framed in the greenhouse and installed them. 12 x 16 for about $800.
The roof was the expensive part.

we are getting ready to build a 8x16. I got windows for $50 storm and regular. Only the storm will be operable though. Taking friday off so my dad and i can frame it up. What did u use for the roofing? I saw they sell clear plastic roofing but it is spendy.

 

[dbenke]

I got the smoke plastic... It was about $18.00 a sheet (2' x 12') about 13-14 years ago. It was worth it, though. The fiberglass panels I used in the past, I was replacing every 2-3 years. This stuff is still pliable after this long, and still looks good

 

[the gimpey one]

greenhouse

started the greenhouse today. Under normal circumstances it would have been done today. However it is so hot u can not stand to be outside all day. I need to locate another storm window 64x32 or use something smaller for the right corner. I also have to make my own door. Hope to be finished by the end of the week or so. Getting kinda spendy.

 

[dbenke]

I used a storm door that I replaced...It's been fine, just the paint flaking off. But, I'm in that business so I get that kind of stuff free.

 

[Gundy]

Mater matter

Heirlooms. Mortgage lifters and Cherokee Purple among others.
Marconi peppers plants are near 5 feet tall.
The Greasy Back beans are fabulous.
Clemson Okra looking good but still to early.
Gourds and Pumpkins getting started.
We'll be digging Taters 'fore long.

 

[the gimpey one]

ok this thing has been kicking my butt but almost done. Hardi board on the bottom. Gotta make a door and level out the ground inside. Couple more 1x4's and then make the shelves out of pvc pipe.

 

[the gimpey one]

well i was defeated today. Tried to build door and got wooped. I got so hot both physically and mentally i had to walk away. Might try again tonight. Pretty much know what i did wrong just tired of fighting with it.

 

[Gundy]

Canned a few maters this Saturday. Greasy Back beans are producing a
nice mess-o-beans every few days now too. Squash is played out.
Pumpkins and gourds are coming along.
The deer love my okra. Grrrrrrr

 

[the gimpey one]

reviving this thread for the year... Made hot boxes for the wife last year and we have had lettuce all winter. Also some carrots in the box on the right.

 

[the gimpey one]

gonna break out the tiller soon as well.