2022 Garden thread.

[Oklahomabassin]

I probably would just plant directly into the properly prepared ground.

 

[tynyphil]

Potatoes planted. Tomato and pepper seeds started in our small greenhouse. They will be ready to head to the garden by the first of May. I have found that trying to get them in the garden before then only exposes them to Oklahoma’s late frosts and increases my efforts trying to protect them and actually may stunt or slow their maturity. It’s hard to be patient once we get a few warmer days.

 

[RickN]

I am still working on getting dirt into my containers. I can dig about 2 to 3 wheelbarrow loads a day, and now I have to wait for the ground to dry a little. Hopefully Friday, Saturday and Sunday I can get 3 each day and get it finished.

 

[2busy]

I am still working on getting dirt into my containers. I can dig about 2 to 3 wheelbarrow loads a day, and now I have to wait for the ground to dry a little. Hopefully Friday, Saturday and Sunday I can get 3 each day and get it finished.

regular dirt can be a problem in containers. soil can harbor disease, pathogens for years and have drainage problems or too much drainage and moisture holding capabilities. same as some of the big box store miracle grow crap. compost that is mostly bark and wood chips with no moisture holding qualities.

 

[RickN]

regular dirt can be a problem in containers. soil can harbor disease, pathogens for years and have drainage problems or too much drainage and moisture holding capabilities. same as some of the big box store miracle grow crap. compost that is mostly bark and wood chips with no moisture holding qualities.

I am using a mix of nice dark soil with raised bed soil.

 

[Timmy59]

Potatoes planted. Tomato and pepper seeds started in our small greenhouse. They will be ready to head to the garden by the first of May. I have found that trying to get them in the garden before then only exposes them to Oklahoma’s late frosts and increases my efforts trying to protect them and actually may stunt or slow their maturity. It’s hard to be patient once we get a few warmer days. View attachment 260662View attachment 260663

Very nice, hope it's crazy abundant for ya'll.

 

[HoLeChit]

Silly question. I was planning on getting everything planted in my garden this week. But come to find out the old lady and I will be gone for the last two weeks of April, don’t have anyone to come by and water. Should I go ahead with planting, hoping that everything will be alright while we’re gone, or should I hold off? I’m planting a little bit of everything, squash, cucumbers, corn, 4 types of potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, okra, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, the whole shebang.

 

[2busy]

It's a little early for warm season crops for me. I probably won't be planting cucumbers, squash, beans, tomatoes, peppers , sweet potatoes, till closer to May. Irish potatoes can go in the ground now. I usually plant corn the first week of April but I'm holding back since Easter is late this year. Will be a couple more cool spells.

 

[kirk1978]

Silly question. I was planning on getting everything planted in my garden this week. But come to find out the old lady and I will be gone for the last two weeks of April, don’t have anyone to come by and water. Should I go ahead with planting, hoping that everything will be alright while we’re gone, or should I hold off? I’m planting a little bit of everything, squash, cucumbers, corn, 4 types of potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, okra, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, the whole shebang.

I say go for it and bank on a couple days of rain those 2 weeks!

 

[RickN]

Heck I still have not finished filling my planters. I hope to get the last 3 filled this week and plant the later part of the month.