Getting garden plot ready to begin planting

[newbury]

Here is a fond memory.

In the early 1960s, my great grandfather grew tomatoes. We are located in SW Michigan. He started his tomatoes from seed in January on his porch in flats. When the plants got bigger, he'd transfer them to peat pots and then to clay pots which went out into the cold frames in early March. He'd have them out in the garden in April. Since frost was always a danger at night, him and grandma would cover them with boxes.

The biggest year he had 200 plants in the ground. Most years he would have tomatoes by the 4th of July. This was at least 3 weeks before anyone else in the area had fresh tomatoes. This was a big deal since this area was (and still is) a big resort area and he got top dollar for his tomatoes from the resorts and restaurants.

The money he made off his tomatoes helped to heat their house in the winter.

Wish I had his help in my garden.

Similar experience with my Grandfather and I in NE Vermont. With a 2 wheel Gravely for a tractor we maintained about an acre of vegetable garden and an acre of apples and berries.

Make sure you pass the heritage down.

 

[jaydee325]

Make sure you pass the heritage down.

No problem passing it down. Even though my daughter lives 1.5 hours away, she visits frequently in the summer. Her and my wife will spend hours in the garden weeding, harvesting, and just generally enjoying the garden!

 

[Sonny580]

No gardening here til late aprilish! got seed flats ready to put seeds in but a bit early yet! thanks; sonny580

 

[Sonny580]

Well,---We got the onion plants in the ground and some peas and fava beans in as well.----now in between rain/wind/cold, we will get on to the taters! thanks; sonny580

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

4" of fresh snow on the ground here today and frost is deeper now than it has been all winter. We've got a bit to wait yet......

 

[Gunny]

I applied lime and first application of fertilizer to the garden today, all this warm weather we're having has got me itching to get going, even though it's still way to early to plant much. I did sow a small lettuce bed and started some onions. Hope to put some cabbage in the ground tomorrow.

 

[fried1765]

Similar experience with my Grandfather and I in NE Vermont. With a 2 wheel Gravely for a tractor we maintained about an acre of vegetable garden and an acre of apples and berries.

Make sure you pass the heritage down.

I sure hope you kept the Gravely.
They are wonderful old machines

 

[Sonny580]

Now have tatoes in and seed flats started! thanks; sonny580

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Still a mound of snow and ice sitting on our garden plot

 

[Sonny580]

Onion plants are in as is peas and fava beans, now we rained out so no more planting until it dries out a bit!



Here is a pic of the wavy rows!! LOL!!! thanks; sonny580