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01-18-2011, 09:58 PM
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Gardening Practices....
What do you guys use to make hills in your garden? Is there REALLY an advantage to doing this?
I have been reading different books/articles this winter about gardening and have some questions. For example, they say that a carrot can grow upwards of 12 to 14 inches or more if it has loose, fertile, deep soil. A lot of the articles are saying to "hill" the rows prior to planting. Reason behind this - less compaction, ability to produce deep roots, and less chance of drowing. So what are you guys using to do this - if you even do it? Things like this or you have something different? How well does a set up like this work? Was thinking of perhaps doing something along this line with my cultivator I bought. I would have to put different sweep/hiller spade on it. I am not sure that I want to go to the trouble of making the disc's for it - but maybe that is what is needed to make it properly? DiscHiller-01.jpg DiscHiller-02.jpg On another note....anyone ever see the Bayou Gardner on Youtube? Holy cow! Now that guy has a GARDEN! Check out his web site and have a look at his arial photo posted! That thing is HUGE! His corn and tomatoe plants are like something out of Jack in the Bean Stock nursery ryme.
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Mike Ontario, Canada IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower.  Now everyone wants a Cub!  Beware of the Wife
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01-19-2011, 12:06 PM
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I only till at this point, as I don't have the funds for any more equipment. Rain compacting my soil was a major problem with my carrots this year. My plan is to till that spot, and then spade it to loosen it up some more. Also thinking about mixing in some light potting soil to lighten things up.
THat buyou guy is something else. Not sure about the way he uses the one row planter, but not bad overall. Jealousy is my problem when watching these Youtube videos.....
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02-07-2011, 09:09 PM
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Need some input on seed varieties that you guys plant if you don't mind. Trying to fill out my mail order from seed suppliers this year. Want to try some new things......
Looking at the following: Tomatoes: "Sweetie" cherry tomatoes "Better Boy & Bonny Best" regular tomatoes Peppers: "Summer Red" - red "Orange Sun" - orange "Early Calwonder" - green Pole Beans: "Blue Lake" - green "Scarlet Runner" - green "Kentucky Wonder" - green Peas: "Lincoln" - sweet pods "Bolero" - sweet, good for freezing Onions: ??? Want to get something similar to Vidalia ?? ....some form of spanish onion as well?? Corn: Have my typical Pioneer brand sweet corn from dealer down the road which I have great crops from each year....why change?  Need to do more reading about which kinds to try for the following....spinach, lettuce, celery, beets, carrots, cucumbers, zuccini..... WOW! This can be a lot of work if you want to try something different than just picking a package of seed of the shelf at TSC!  I think it'll be worth it in the end.
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Mike Ontario, Canada IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower. Now everyone wants a Cub! Beware of the Wife
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02-07-2011, 10:39 PM
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Mike,
I can give you an opinion on the tomatoes. Better boys are absolutely my favorite tomatoes to eat. I know that is only 1 person's opinion, but I don't think you can go wrong with them. The only problem you may have with them, is that they are kinda on the smaller size, I think the average size is like a half pound to 3/4 of a pound, which is fine for me. A couple years ago I grew big boy, and they were significantly bigger than the better boys, but they didn't have as much flavor. Don't get me wrong, they were very good, but in my opinion the better boys were in fact...better. I beleive better boys are a hybrid of big boy and some other tomato, but don't quote me on that, I could be wrong.
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02-08-2011, 09:26 AM
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That's what I am look'n for Dusty! Peoples first hand opinions. I am not going for a winner at the local fair....I want to grow something that will be enjoyable to eat and that I won't have to spend a fortune on spray or something to kill things off because it can't handle the normal growing conditions thrown at it. I HATE to spray things in the garden. Right now the only thing I spray is my corn and my cabbage. I'd rather have some flowers or something around in the garden that the bugs don't like and encourage them to MOVE OUT! Way I see it....as far as a tomatoe.....if its any bigger than the average burger that I throw on the BBQ in the summer....its a waist of time. Who the heck wants to hack up their slice of tomatoe just to make it fit onto the burger? No time for that, cuts into time! 
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Mike Ontario, Canada IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower. Now everyone wants a Cub! Beware of the Wife
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02-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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Holy crap! My wife would need a stool to stand on just to pick tomatoes!
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Mike Ontario, Canada IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower. Now everyone wants a Cub! Beware of the Wife
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02-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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In my humble opinion, they have never came up with anything better than the Beefsteak tomato. We eat baskets of them when they are on. I would think up there in the Ottawa Valley, you would have no problem growing them. Though I am no help in that respect--Just call me Mr Brown Thumb. Eating them is my expertise!!!
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03-18-2011, 10:04 PM
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Right on.....hope they all come up in the near future. I received my seed order today in the mail!  I ordered them on-line either Sunday or Monday night and wife picked them up at post office. Just waiting on them to send my onions - they don't mail them until the last threat of frost has passed. Works for me!Now I just need to get my seed station home from my uncles. He is giving me his old one. pk403g1.jpg Pretty sure its the 3 tier one he said....LOTS of room to start the seeds with this one.
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Mike Ontario, Canada IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower. Now everyone wants a Cub! Beware of the Wife
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