Jeff H said:
This is just craziness. How much garden space will you be using for this mega grow?
The pictures in July should be out of this world.
Right now I have the same garden space that I had last year with the addition of the 24 feet of row next to my hobby shop that I plan on putting all MoA plants and a row of onions in front. Probably won't put the red bunching as they have to go in the front garden. I am also going to do some raised beds for potatoes and hopefully some of the pepper groupings.
I can't imagine how awesome my salads are going to look with 5 kinds of lettuce, 5 or 6 kinds of chard, spinach, kale, some lemon and apple cukes, red green onions, sliced cherry tomatoes, sweet pepper, and hot peppers. Then cover the top with a spiced and sliced grilled chicken breast. Just made myself hungry, BRB.
maximumcapsicum said:
Thinks are really picking up HJeff! The peach bhut is my favorite OW... Bet you're gonna pull a ton of pods from that guy. Love your workspace and organization! Keep on growin!
Thank you. This peach is the one that was quite hot and tasty last season. I also saved seeds from this one and hopefully the traits filter down the line. I know Annie liked it a lot and I will have to surprise her with a SFRB as soon as I get ripe pods.
I will be revamping it for next season to make it even better organized and I think I can get two more shelves with lights out of the mix. Right now my HBJ are on a double shelf with the lights as high as they can go and a few are right there. No more January 1 starts for me.
PIC 1 said:
Jeff you've got a great variety of veg for the summer pickin's ........any Swiss Chard ?
Talk about roots....plants appear to be very healthy, do you tease the roots apart before potting up ?
Nice idea with the saucers using them as a space dome for the seedlings. I use to order those in bulk for my 1.5 gal containers. Perfect use since the pots can be placed right next to each other.
Pods forming indoors is pretty cool....most of your plants will have buds on them prior to plant out. I'm thinking on framing up my hoops this weekend. It's climing into the 60's...still do damp to screen my container soil, but Spring is close.
I tease the roots in two ways. Once I get them out of the pot I tickle them with a feather. Then I hold them just over a glass of water as I drink it. Really makes them made.
Actually, yes I do tease them. Get them to spread out into the rest of the pot faster and not still be pot bound. I will tease them again when I plant them out.
Got about two months before plant out...I might have ripe pods by then
JJJessee said:
Mega-update, Jeff!
Nice having some early pods to keep a body FIRED-UP!
Looks like you are shifting into high gear, my friend.
Been in high gear since I planted too soon. Itching to get the plants in the dirt. Most of the gallon pots get water twice a week. The ones that seem to wilt the fastest go on the top of the grow table for easier access. Of course they catch more wind there, so that has downfalls to it too. HBJ might have to go there since they are getting so tall.
Going up to gallons also mean I can't bottom water, so that really increases the labor in the watering process. But it sure is nice seeing these babies get big. I hate having plants that look nice indoors and then as soon as you plant them in the garden they look small again. They will need caged as soon as they get planted this year.
Took a trip out to the lake today and there is open water in the middle, but the edges are still frozen. They are bad enough you can't walk out on the ice from shore, so it shouldn't take long for the open water to eat it up. Plus rain tonight and 60s this weekend. Hoping to have the boat out Monday so I can have some fresh walleye for the smoker!!!
PIC 1 said:
Jeff you've got a great variety of veg for the summer pickin's ........any Swiss Chard ?
Talk about roots....plants appear to be very healthy, do you tease the roots apart before potting up ?
Nice idea with the saucers using them as a space dome for the seedlings. I use to order those in bulk for my 1.5 gal containers. Perfect use since the pots can be placed right next to each other.
Pods forming indoors is pretty cool....most of your plants will have buds on them prior to plant out. I'm thinking on framing up my hoops this weekend. It's climing into the 60's...still do damp to screen my container soil, but Spring is close.
Forgot to reply to the chard question.
Neon lights
Bright lights
Fordhook Giant
Ruby Red
Lulusoso
I think that is all I have. First year growing it and wanted to see what kinds I like the best and does the best. Plus I wanted to try the colors.
