Staying close to home has hurt my disc golf game but it has been great for catching up around the house. But to get some real quiet time I woke up the garden early this year. I have two plots at the local community gardens and just fortified them with 8 yards of compost. I also managed to get my snow and snap peas in the ground as well as arugula and lots of spinach. Lettuce is next on the list...

Put my lettuce in 2 weeks ago, already sprouted a d have 2 sets of leaves, I stopped planting spinach and use the space for beets, the greens can be continually harvested and don't bolt in the heat or go to seed, as a bonus you get nice sweet beets late summer, I also winter over my fall crop of carrots, in the ground,I picked a bunch last saturday, sweetest carrots you will ever eat, they germinate well in heat, but sweeten in the colder temps..I plant mine when I plant the fall garlic.
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Getting the seed starter gadget started tomorrow. Have the paper pots, mix, and got some veggie seeds soaking to plant in tomorrow. Still looking for a half dozen quality seeds of that newly legal crop too, for fun! Thought I would get the kabash from the wife, but she said 'why not?'

I got super germination on both pea varieties and my spinach is coming along nicely also. Just put in the yellow and red onion as well. In the basement I have leeks and shallots started as well as many peppers.
You got me thinking about the carrots Joe!
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Asparagus has made its first appearance of the spring!
After 2 years I finally get to harvest this year.
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Put my lettuce in 2 weeks ago, already sprouted a d have 2 sets of leaves, I stopped planting spinach and use the space for beets, the greens can be continually harvested and don't bolt in the heat or go to seed, as a bonus you get nice sweet beets late summer, I also winter over my fall crop of carrots, in the ground,I picked a bunch last saturday, sweetest carrots you will ever eat, they germinate well in heat, but sweeten in the colder temps..I plant mine when I plant the fall garlic.
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Interesting idea Joe. I put in about 100 garlic, I ring my garden with them to help control some pests until I pull them, who knows if it helps. I hadn't thought to plant carrots at the same time.

Do you just plant seeds in october and mulch them like garlic?

I got my Sugar Snaps in yesterday, along with 3 different types of lettuce and Brussel Sprouts.
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I got my Sugar Snaps in yesterday, along with 3 different types of lettuce and Brussel Sprouts.
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Waited a few days. I started my broccoli and lettuce inside and planned on transplanting yesterday but didn't want this rain/wind to beat them down. Will start re-hardening tomorrow and hopefully later this week. Then I will start my late May plants inside (zucs, cucs).

I plant the carrots late August early September, they like warm weather to germinate, but like cool weather to mature...I treat them just like the garlic...mild winter like last year help greatly, ice lost them during years with little snow and deep freeze..
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Waited a few days. I started my broccoli and lettuce inside and planned on transplanting yesterday but didn't want this rain/wind to beat them down. Will start re-hardening tomorrow and hopefully later this week. Then I will start my late May plants inside (zucs, cucs).

You have great results with garlic. Do you buy garlic sets?

You have great results with garlic. Do you buy garlic sets?

Nope. I save 15 or so of the largest bulbs when I harvest, and then in October break them up and plant the cloves. Perpetual recycling. Got these from my mom's garden, who had gotten them from a friend.
Remind me when I harvest and I will put some aside for you to start your plot.

Any idea on how to get tomatoes in July or August. All mine seem to show up late September

do you get full sun? Mine come in late also but they don't get the sun they need. I cut 2 big pine trees last fall so hopefully I'll have better luck this year.

I started my tomatoes last night and usually start picking first week in August. I am trying an oxheart variety this year.
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They have a variety called “early girls”, give those a shot.
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Thanks they get full sun. I'll try to find early girls see if that works

I started my tomatoes last night and usually start picking first week in August. I am trying an oxheart variety this year.
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Started in green house or in the garden ?

I start them in my basement under grow lights. Typically I put a heat mat under the flats for germination.
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Nope. I save 15 or so of the largest bulbs when I harvest, and then in October break them up and plant the cloves. Perpetual recycling. Got these from my mom's garden, who had gotten them from a friend.
Remind me when I harvest and I will put some aside for you to start your plot.

Thanks Bry. I have not had good luck with garlic.

Peas are up,a few inches and trellis goes up this week. Spinach is also coming along. Asparagus came too early and a few spears had a set back but now back on track. Bell, poblanoand jalapeño peppers were transplanted to 4”. 5 varieties of heirloom tomatoes and one batch of cherry toms germinated last week. Lots of leeks and shallots ready to put in the garden soon that I started from seed. Book choy,endive,radicchio,and head lettuce have all germinated also. Broccoli and eggplant are popping as well as 2 types of cubes.
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Thanks Bry. I have not had good luck with garlic.
It’s fifty cents a head at Stop n Shop.
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It’s fifty cents a head at Stop n Shop.
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You of all people should appreciate having quality heirloom garlic. Plus scape pesto in June.....
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Any idea on how to get tomatoes in July or August. All mine seem to show up late September

I start mine in January, not in the traditional peat pots but in large flower pots so they don't get root bound, fill the pot only half full so you can keep adding "dirt" it will encourage the plant to grow extra roots and keep tam from getting "leggy", I have a couple of cheap plastic green houses I bought at job lots and raise them in the "fish room ( I have multiple aquariums in my house)" upstairs I use grow lights on a timer, mine are a foot tall with blossoms as I type this..

Kinda bummed, my peas never popped. Oh well, I’ll use the space for something else
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Kinda bummed, my peas never popped. Oh well, I’ll use the space for something else
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Yeah....
I lost some lettuce and broccoli with the weather a couple of weeks ago.. Agway sells some good stuff though for seedlings so Lettuce already 'replanted' even if I cheated.

Zuccini and cuc's are inside and will go outside in a few weeks....

What do you put in after you harvest the lettuce?
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What do you put in after you harvest the lettuce?
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I pick the leaves and not the whole head. Plus I plant them on the north side, behind the tomatoes (some shade). I had lettuce into the mid-summer last year.

I have my lettuce and cabbage in raised beds and not sure what I want to put in there after I finish harvesting them. Tomatoes. Peppers, cukes Etc go on the other side of the house in a different Garden.
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Try turnip and rutabaga or even carrots. Brussels sprouts and broccoli can also serve the second season well.
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Perfect. Thanks.
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Yeah....
I lost some lettuce and broccoli with the weather a couple of weeks ago.. Agway sells some good stuff though for seedlings so Lettuce already 'replanted' even if I cheated.

Zuccini and cuc's are inside and will go outside in a few weeks....

Well, stranger things have happened, went out this AM to water the lettuce, and the peas had popped. Over 3 weeks later.
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Well, stranger things have happened, went out this AM to water the lettuce, and the peas had popped. Over 3 weeks later.
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Nice.
Maybe a broccoli will surprise me but I doubt it....

Picked up some Ancho's at Agway today while mother's day shopping. Transplanted into larger pots, will hang inside till late May

You guys covering lettuce tonight? Granted I am south of some of you.... Basil and herb boxes brought in the garage already....
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I am on second attempt with lettuce, though wife dumped enough seed in a 6x14 planter to raise a farm's worth... Beans and cukes have done the best so far. Peppers are ok, just smaller than I expected. Basil is clearly not a fast starter?

I have to add a few raised planters with critter protection figured into the design. Much will be on deck and front landing due to rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels among others. Will be looking to add individual tomato plants that have been started early in a greenhouse.

Peas,onions and spinach are fine. Asparagus gets stunted but I have picked twice already.

Funny story: a woman saw me with a fistful of asparagus and exclaimed Wow,already!
I told her I planted it three years ago and that this was my first harvest...
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my arugula is already bolting
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Interesting idea Joe. I put in about 100 garlic, I ring my garden with them to help control some pests until I pull them, who knows if it helps. I hadn't thought to plant carrots at the same time.

Do you just plant seeds in october and mulch them like garlic?

OK Rockfish Joe....
You mentioned garlic, still a couple weeks away for me down here...
When do you plant your fall carrots? From seed?
How about shallots?
Thoughts?

What about harvesting your "crop"?....if you know what I mean. It is legal here in Mass. I received a clone from a client and it has been pretty fun first experience growing. Dr Who will be coming inside the garage the next two evenings as the temps are expected to dip below 40.

What about harvesting your "crop"?....if you know what I mean. It is legal here in Mass. I received a clone from a client and it has been pretty fun first experience growing. Dr Who will be coming inside the garage the next two evenings as the temps are expected to dip below 40.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgTXYFHlfk

Watch for powdery mildew infestations with dr who. One night without any breeze inside can cause a major outbreak. May or may not be speaking from experience nightfighter
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Ahhh, that makes sense now. Always wondered why all the focus on the ventilation system when building these grow rooms.... Plumbing and running the lines, usually through a sill plate was usually the worst part of the builds. (not happening in my house, for the record)

Ross is it commen up your way to share your garden bounty?
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OK Rockfish Joe....
You mentioned garlic, still a couple weeks away for me down here...
When do you plant your fall carrots? From seed?
How about shallots?
Thoughts?

Put them in 3 weeks ago, I plant carrots Nd beets ever 2 weeks all summer, we eat the beat greens, they taste like spinach but are less bitter and dont bolt or go too seed in warm weather, the trick to the carrots is to get them established when its warm,they slow down considerably one it gets cold.
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Ross is it commen up your way to share your garden bounty?
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Yup. One time harvest that will be handled by the source of my plant... I finally quit cigarettes before my knee replacement surgery, so not going to even tempt that myself. Gummies, butter, and salves are a different story for me, however. Going to see how much comes out of it and let my son have first shot at it. If he says it is any good, I will certainly sprinkle the infield....face to face of course. It is a pretty complex, time sensitive process if you do any research on it. I did one plant this year, simply because I could. Has been fun, but also enough to have scratched that itch....

Yup. One time harvest that will be handled by the source of my plant... I finally quit cigarettes before my knee replacement surgery, so not going to even tempt that myself. Gummies, butter, and salves are a different story for me, however. Going to see how much comes out of it and let my son have first shot at it. If he says it is any good, I will certainly sprinkle the infield....face to face of course. It is a pretty complex, time sensitive process if you do any research on it. I did one plant this year, simply because I could. Has been fun, but also enough to have scratched that itch....

Bruh!!! That looks pretty nice to me.
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Put them in 3 weeks ago, I plant carrots Nd beets ever 2 weeks all summer, we eat the beat greens, they taste like spinach but are less bitter and dont bolt or go too seed in warm weather, the trick to the carrots is to get them established when its warm,they slow down considerably one it gets cold.
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Thanks...
3 weeks before your garlic, I might be able to squeeze it in down in SW RI since I don't plant Garlic for another 3 weeks at least.
Now I need to find seeds....