Garden 2008

zippyt · 03-02-2008, 06:45 PM

We got started on our garden yesterday ,
Last year we had to have some septic work done ( 450' of leach line put in ) , so NO garden as we were just trying to get and keep the side yard stabilized , ( dirt and grass to hold it in place ) .
So yesterday I put togather some above ground boxes ( the leach line are NOT that deep ) (1) 8'x16' (1) 4'x16' (1) 4'x8' , and we ordered a load of dirt , well the dirt came yesterday afternoon , so we were planning a full day of moveing and smoothing dirt ,

we were doing pretty good ,

When a Niebor came up with his tractor with a front bucket saying " Ya'll need a hand ??" ,

He got done in 30-45 minets what would have taken us Hours if not days !!!!!!

And refused payment for his time and diesel !!! Saying Thats what neibors are for !!
This man and his wife are FIRST in line for Goodys from the garden !!!
I'll keep you posted on our progress .

zippyt · 03-02-2008, 06:49 PM

Oh a quick update , Carol was looking in the farmers Almanac , it said that today was THE day to plant peas , so in go the sugar snap peas !!!

Aliantha · 03-02-2008, 07:08 PM

Happy gardening Zip. I hope you remember to update this thread as the season goes on.

busterb · 03-02-2008, 07:49 PM

Zip. I planted my sugar snaps today. Not by the farmers Almanac, just to lazy. Lots of work left to do.

Griff · 03-03-2008, 06:37 AM

but but but we've got six 1/2 a foot of snow on the ground.

Undertoad · 03-03-2008, 08:21 AM

You guyz remind me to order seeds for when our planting time comes around

warch · 03-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Icy snow and -12 windchill this morning...its that whole in-like-a-lion thing. I have begun to gather my seed packets where I can see them every morning. Peas, mixed lettuces, to start, nasturtiums, zinnies... hmmm...plan out the Friend's School plant sale strategy, and try to imagine the yard green and lush. Kale, more kale.

lumberjim · 03-04-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

but but but we've got six 1/2 a foot of snow on the ground.

Griff · 03-04-2008, 03:06 PM

oopsie

skysidhe · 03-26-2008, 10:57 PM

Does anyone know where last years garden thread is? (the search function didn't bring anything up 'cept this one)
I lost the list of the plants I wanted for my deck this year and I think I may have posted my list on it. Maybe not but it is worth a chance. thanks in advance

xoxoxoBruce · 03-27-2008, 12:51 AM

Here's one, and another one.

skysidhe · 03-28-2008, 12:05 PM

thanks

zippyt · 04-05-2008, 01:54 AM

Ok , so its been raining like a BYOTCH !!! Carol cought a little slack in the rain and got some stuff in the ground .
Maters , Pappers , egg plants , tec,,,

Squash and Cucumber land ( planted at the edges and we will see what reaches the middle first ,

Carol in Pea and Lettuce land , the sugar snaps are doing FINE ,

the lettuce is starting to sprout ,

and the Aspergoose is coming back Like gang busters !!!

I'll keep ya'll up dated .

Undertoad · 04-05-2008, 10:50 AM

Aw man you got asparagoose! I am not patient enough.

skysidhe · 04-05-2008, 10:55 AM

I used to live in a desert area when I was a yongster. My mom and I would go to where the prarie dogs live and find it growing wild.

That was a good memory.

03-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Garden 2008 We got started on our garden yesterday , Last year we had to have some septic work done ( 450' of leach line put in ) , so NO garden as we were just trying to get and keep the side yard stabilized , ( dirt and grass to hold it in place ) . So yesterday I put togather some above ground boxes ( the leach line are NOT that deep ) (1) 8'x16' (1) 4'x16' (1) 4'x8' , and we ordered a load of dirt , well the dirt came yesterday afternoon , so we were planning a full day of moveing and smoothing dirt , we were doing pretty good , When a Niebor came up with his tractor with a front bucket saying " Ya'll need a hand ??" , He got done in 30-45 minets what would have taken us Hours if not days !!!!!! And refused payment for his time and diesel !!! Saying Thats what neibors are for !! This man and his wife are FIRST in line for Goodys from the garden !!! I'll keep you posted on our progress . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh a quick update , Carol was looking in the farmers Almanac , it said that today was THE day to plant peas , so in go the sugar snap peas !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Happy gardening Zip. I hope you remember to update this thread as the season goes on. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-02-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Zip. I planted my sugar snaps today. Not by the farmers Almanac, just to lazy. Lots of work left to do. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

03-03-2008, 06:37 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	but but but we've got six 1/2 a foot of snow on the ground. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-03-2008, 08:21 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You guyz remind me to order seeds for when our planting time comes around

03-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Icy snow and -12 windchill this morning...its that whole in-like-a-lion thing. I have begun to gather my seed packets where I can see them every morning. Peas, mixed lettuces, to start, nasturtiums, zinnies... hmmm...plan out the Friend's School plant sale strategy, and try to imagine the yard green and lush. Kale, more kale.

03-04-2008, 03:06 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	oopsie __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-26-2008, 10:57 PM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Does anyone know where last years garden thread is? (the search function didn't bring anything up 'cept this one) I lost the list of the plants I wanted for my deck this year and I think I may have posted my list on it. Maybe not but it is worth a chance. thanks in advance

03-27-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here's one, and another one. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-28-2008, 12:05 PM	#12
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	thanks

04-05-2008, 01:54 AM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Ok , so its been raining like a BYOTCH !!! Carol cought a little slack in the rain and got some stuff in the ground . Maters , Pappers , egg plants , tec,,, Squash and Cucumber land ( planted at the edges and we will see what reaches the middle first , Carol in Pea and Lettuce land , the sugar snaps are doing FINE , the lettuce is starting to sprout , and the Aspergoose is coming back Like gang busters !!! I'll keep ya'll up dated . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-05-2008, 10:50 AM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Aw man you got asparagoose! I am not patient enough.

04-05-2008, 10:55 AM	#15
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I used to live in a desert area when I was a yongster. My mom and I would go to where the prarie dogs live and find it growing wild. That was a good memory.

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