2025 gardens

[sixdogs]

I don’t specifically recall hydrangeas but have seen similar burn from environmental issues such as lawn chemicals. Lots of them drift.

Also, I’ve found some unlikely plants to be damaged just like your photo, by Preen pre-emergent. I don’t know if it was too much Preen or too much or too little rainfall combined with the chemical but I had a tough time figuring that out.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Looks kinda like root rot. Its a disease and if so you will most likely loose the plant. But could be caused by excess watering or runoff from a roof for example. If its spreading it appears you may lose that plant, time will tell.

 

[walhondingMF]

Looks kinda like root rot. Its a disease and if so you will most likely loose the plant. But could be caused by excess watering or runoff from a roof for example. If its spreading it appears you may lose that plant, time will tell.

The other all recovered. They are not as strong as they were but something in the roots makes a lot of sense. I don't use any chemicals on my lawn. I do use miracle grow on the flowers in the planters that could run off there.

 

[DJ54]

Ran the repurposed John Deere pull type dethatcher converted to a 3 pt. tine weeder for the little Sears ST10 with electric 3 pt. hitch. Makes quick work of cleaning up tiny weeds between the wide rows.

4 rows of Silver Queen Sweet corn put in with my Sears & Roebuck corn jobber.

Also set another 70+ cabbage plants out but was dark by the time I was done. Hope to get another row in later today before the rains come.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I like your setup.

 

[DJ54]

Another 140+ cabbage plants, 4 doz. various squash, 18 Brussels Sprouts and 12 Buttercrunch lettuce set last evening and today and got watered in just before a nice rain to set them in. Watered in with Fish Fertilizer to give them a little kick start.

Need to replant Beets not a one came up, and two tomato plants in the greenhouse yet to set, a grape variety and a currant variety. They both took what seemed like forever last year to get big enough to set out, but once they did, grew well and both produced heavy yields.

 

[DJ54]

Finally got a chance to try some of the asparagus I canned up about a month ago. Friends in the tractor club bought 12 acres with house & buildings that were part of a large farm last year. PO owner sold off the farm ground to continue to be farmed. Old homestead with a mini orchard and 2 huge asparagus beds. It was producing way more than they needed, so offered it to club members free to pick. I picked over 30 lbs. and got 17 pints out of it. Happy to report it turned out great..!!

 

[walhondingMF]

Raised beds are doing well. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and a squash. Going to try some homemade pickles and canning tomatoes this year. Pumpkins have been up for a few weeks and look good. Temperatures finally warmed up enough and the gourds are popping out too.

 

[sixdogs]

Here's an update to my post #118 that showed how I bury tomatoes a foot deep and leave just a little sticking above ground when planted.

This way the whole stalk gets roots so plants dig deep for water. I feel that gives heartier plants and better tasting fruit. Here's some pics of tomatoes today and they are healthy and strong. Cages get zip tied to the posts soon.

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We cover with buckets at night keep some heat in and the rabbits out. Wife just told me we have two blossoms out.