Spring Gardens

[sportsman94]

Let’s see them as you get them planted! I’ve been working in mine little by little. Got some butter beans, bush beans, tomatoes, squash and cucumbers in the ground this past week. Potatoes are coming up, onions and garlic are looking pretty good, and have a row of lettuce starting to grow.

 

[fatback]

Looks good. Gonna have to dry out a bit before I can plant. We got quite a bit of rain the last couple of days.

 

[fishfryer]

Got garlic planted in the ground. First time for me. Maters,eggplant,and peppers in peat cups,in the house. May plant a little corn next week. On standby to plant squash and cucumbers.

 

[sportsman94]

Got garlic planted in the ground. First time for me. Maters,eggplant,and peppers in peat cups,in the house. May plant a little corn next week. On standby to plant squash and cucumbers.

Do you have a preferred garlic variety? I got some from ace this year and it was the first time I’ve tried it. Not sure what to expect

 

[fishfryer]

Do you have a preferred garlic variety? I got some from ace this year and it was the first time I’ve tried it. Not sure what to expect

A friend gave me some cloves from garlic he found growing at an old house place in Putnam county. I planted them and have 5 vigorous looking plants which haven’t bolted yet. Back in February I went down to the hardware store on 247 in Bonaire, Do it Best. They had some garlic there which had green sprouts on it. Bought some and asked what variety, got two don’t knows and one I think it’s California White. It up and growing,waiting to see how it does.

 

[fishfryer]

There is a place in Ohio that has quite a few varieties for sale in late summer.A Friend gave me the address, he has planted their stuff and like them. This Ohio company is a family farm. All this hot air to say I know very little about garlic except I like cooking with it. I’m guessing that commercial garlic like Elephant Garlic are bred for production and long keeping, some of the old varieties may very well have better taste.

 

[sportsman94]

I keep up with Hoss tools to some degree and they push elephant garlic for the southeast. I’ve never tried to actually grow garlic except for a half hearted row I was gifted a couple years ago. We aren’t big garlic eaters, but like to cook with it like you.

If the feed store garlic works I’ll stick with it. If not, I may pony up for some elephant garlic one of these days and just make sure I store enough for the following years planting. Will be interested to hear how yours does. Keep us posted!

 

[livinoutdoors]

I keep up with Hoss tools to some degree and they push elephant garlic for the southeast. I’ve never tried to actually grow garlic except for a half hearted row I was gifted a couple years ago. We aren’t big garlic eaters, but like to cook with it like you.

If the feed store garlic works I’ll stick with it. If not, I may pony up for some elephant garlic one of these days and just make sure I store enough for the following years planting. Will be interested to hear how yours does. Keep us posted!

UGA ag site has a good article about garlic and breaks down what varieties work here.

 

[fishfryer]

I keep up with Hoss tools to some degree and they push elephant garlic for the southeast. I’ve never tried to actually grow garlic except for a half hearted row I was gifted a couple years ago. We aren’t big garlic eaters, but like to cook with it like you.

If the feed store garlic works I’ll stick with it. If not, I may pony up for some elephant garlic one of these days and just make sure I store enough for the following years planting. Will be interested to hear how yours does. Keep us posted!

Certainly will, share your experience too.

 

[fishfryer]

UGA ag site has a good article about garlic and breaks down what varieties work here.

I’ll have to read what they’ve got to say.

 

[duckyaker90]

With Easter being a little late this year, and planting early last year, then being hit with a frost mid April. I’m taking a conservative approach this year. I see my pecan tree has green swollen buds so that’s a good indication, but I’m looking at the forecast hard.

 

[trad bow]

I haven’t planted main garden yet. Onions and garlic looking good and my fall planting of garlic is getting close to harvest. My seedlings for garden are about ready to plant with some of the slick pick squash setting male blooms in the seedlings and grow area

 

[B. White]

I don't have much in the ground yet that is doing much except some spinach, lettuce, onions, taters, elephant garlic, etc.

 

[trad bow]

Nice looking garden Mr White

 

[deermaster13]

I don't have much in the ground yet that is doing much except some spinach, lettuce, onions, taters, elephant garlic, etc.

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NICE!!

 

[snuffy]

Got my corn and okra planted yesterday.
Planting my neighbors today.

Should be good if we get some rain tomorrow.

 

[sportsman94]

Very good snuffy! I made furrows for my sweet corn rows two days ago. Going to sift some compost from the chicken run, fill the furrows, add drip tape, and plant as soon as I get some time. Hopefully today.

Did pick my first onion yesterday because it bolted. Others should be ready soon

 

[fatback]

Got mine planted a few days ago. Corn, okra, green beans, cukes, squash, peppers and maters.

 

[fishfryer]

Very good snuffy! I made furrows for my sweet corn rows two days ago. Going to sift some compost from the chicken run, fill the furrows, add drip tape, and plant as soon as I get some time. Hopefully today.

Did pick my first onion yesterday because it bolted. Others should be ready soon

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A slice of that on a big hamburger would be mighty nice. Good job!

 

[BeerThirty]

Got mine planted two weeks ago. Almost thought I was going to lose it last weekend with the late frost.

Scaled way back on cukes this year. I'm still sitting on over 60 jars of pickles...

Upped my tomato count this year. Thinking about canning tomatoes with fresh basil/oregano, kind of like a Italian stewed tomato.

 

[snuffy]

Very good snuffy! I made furrows for my sweet corn rows two days ago. Going to sift some compost from the chicken run, fill the furrows, add drip tape, and plant as soon as I get some time. Hopefully today.

Did pick my first onion yesterday because it bolted. Others should be ready soon

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GREAT looking onion.
I have planted them a couple of times but mine never got near that big.
Bet that would be great on a burger.