Here are some pictures of my garden as of June 30th. This is before the attack of the ginormous zukes! LOL! Enjoy! Don't hesitate to leave me any tips or tell me if you spot something wrong! Thanks!
My DH's peace rose
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View of the garden/backyard
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Three Sisters planting in the back
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View of most of the larger garden. Camera did not catch the unplanted areas.
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Straight 8 Cucumbers. The peas in the back have already been taken down.
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Straight neck squash.
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Carrot mix and Onions
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A zucchini peeking out
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Black beauty zucchini plants.
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Tendersweet carrots and Onions on the left, Danvers carrots and Icicle radishes on the right next to the zukes
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Succession plantings of Blue Lake Bush beans
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Heirloom tomatoes. The one in the front is in sad shape. I bought an Heirloom mix from Gurneys and they weren't labeled! I had no clue which were indeterminate and which were determinate and the determinate one was planted behind the taller ones. I felt it MIGHT be rescued if I transplanted it. I don't think it is working!
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Long slim cayenne peppers. Some are catfacing, but the others are fine.
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Jalapeno peppers
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The pepper plants (jalepeno on left, cayenne on right)
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More potatoes (Yukon gold and Pontiac red)
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A red pepper (not red yet, though!)
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Red peppers from above
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My first ripe tomato. Early Girl variety
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Golden wonder peppers on left, California Wonder on right with a Siam Basil plant in the middle
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Early girl and Roma tomato plants
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Herb garden.
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Potatoes growing next to the corn (yukon and pontiacs)
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First succession of corn (Ambrosia)
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Second succession of corn (Peaches and cream)
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Last planting of corn (Ambrosia)
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Asparagus and Celebrity tomatoes
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Everbearing strawberries
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Gladioli
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susanaproenca
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Hispoptart
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I've only used triple 12. A friend of ours recommended it, but next year I am going to use my homemade compost instead. The 12-12-12 was applied before tilling and no other amendments have been made.sassyjvg wrote:Really nice! Your soil resembles mine and I was wondering if and how you've ammended your soil and what you are fertilizing with?
My only problem with the soil is that it does get compacted easily, even though it is a nice sandy loam. I am going to be using a no dig method next year, and the years to come, using the Vegetable Gardener's Bible method to prevent any walking on planting areas.
Do you use any amendments to your soil? What are your results?
I only wished I had done a better job ammending the soil. I threw in a bit of lime, and mixed in some dry chopped leaves. I've been since trying to compensate for what the soil lacks by airrating regularly, throwing in eggshells, coffee grounds, miracle grow, and more recently grass clippings. Next year I have plans to use a healthy dose of compost and compost teas, and a lot less manual labor!.tylianna wrote:I've only used triple 12. A friend of ours recommended it, but next year I am going to use my homemade compost instead. The 12-12-12 was applied before tilling and no other amendments have been made.sassyjvg wrote:Really nice! Your soil resembles mine and I was wondering if and how you've ammended your soil and what you are fertilizing with?
My only problem with the soil is that it does get compacted easily, even though it is a nice sandy loam. I am going to be using a no dig method next year, and the years to come, using the Vegetable Gardener's Bible method to prevent any walking on planting areas.
Do you use any amendments to your soil? What are your results?
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cherishedtiger
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Thank you all! I started gardening last year, and I have become obsessed! I researched all throughout winter on what to grow, companion planting, etc.
I bought one book that I use a lot. Guide to Vegetable Gardening in Indiana. I think if there is a book for your state, you should buy it! My next books I will buy are Vegetable Gardener's Bible and Square Foot Gardening.
I guess it helps that I live in a climate that is beneficial to gardening. Even though I am jealous of the longer growing times that southern gardens have, I wouldn't trade my healing freezes for anything
Thank you for your comments!
I bought one book that I use a lot. Guide to Vegetable Gardening in Indiana. I think if there is a book for your state, you should buy it! My next books I will buy are Vegetable Gardener's Bible and Square Foot Gardening.
I guess it helps that I live in a climate that is beneficial to gardening. Even though I am jealous of the longer growing times that southern gardens have, I wouldn't trade my healing freezes for anything
Thank you for your comments!